Transfer pickups

Same names, similar stories:

• Beckham deal to Milan is done, they say.
  
• Portsmouth rules out Zaki move.
  
• Robinho set for Jan. move to Barcelona.
  
• Birmingham promises to spend 40m pounds.
  
• Fergie wishes Belgium midfielder a speedy recovery. Hmmmmm.
  
• PSV dropping Carlos Salcido?
  
• Mutu wants to stay at Fiorentina.
  
• I'm not gonna leave, says Heskey.

Finally, league action is just about back.