03.09.2013 00:06 h

Football: European transfer briefs

Radamel Falcao (m.) schließt eine schnelle Rückkehr nach Spanien aus
Radamel Falcao (m.) schließt eine schnelle Rückkehr nach Spanien aus

A selection of European-wide transfers on Monday's transfer deadline day:

Russian champions CSKA Moscow signed Brazilian forward Vitinho, 19, from Rio giants Botafogo on a five-year deal for an undisclosed sum.

Czech international midfielder Jaroslav Plasil, 31, is loaned from France's Bordeaux to Catania in Italy.

Former Croatia defender Danijel Pranjic, 31, who only took international retirement a year ago, has joined Greeks Panathinaikos on a three-year-deal for an undisclosed fee from Sporting Lisbon in Portugal.

Former France defender Gael Givet, 31, joins French second division Arles-Avignon from English Championship outfit Blackburn on a free transfer.

Argentine forward Silvio Romero, 25, has joined French Ligue 1 Rennes on loan from Lanus in his homeland.

Greece international defender Giorgios Tzavellas, 26, has joined Greeks PAOK Salonika from France's Monaco.

Benfica's Paraguayan back Lorenzo Melgarejo signs in a five million euro deal with Russian outfit FC Kuban.

Serbian striker Marko Scepovic has been acquired by Olympiakos for an undisclosed fee, the Greek Super League champions announced. The Piraeus club did not announce the duration of the contract with local media estimating the transfer fee at 3.5 million euros.

Midfielder Florian Thauvin moves to Marseille without having played a single game with fellow French Ligue 1 side Lille, having jonied them in January and ending the season on loan with Bastia.

Greek Super League club Panathinaikos have secured the services on a one year loan for an undisclosed fee from Uruguay club CS Cerrito striker Adrian Balboa.