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Arsenal were held to a 2-2 draw at Southampton, leaving the door open for one of their rivals to seize the Premier League lead.

The agreement is reported to be generating 30 million pounds a year for the Premier League leaders.

Essien has completed his move to AC Milan after spending eight-and-a-half years at Chelsea, the English Premier League club said on Monday.

"MUFC has reached agreement with Chelsea for the transfer of Juan Mata for a club record fee," United said on their Twitter feed.

Carrick is likely to be out for up to a month with an ankle injury in a further blow to the troubled Premier League champions.

Southampton suspended their club record signing Dani Osvaldo for two weeks on Thursday following an incident at the club's training ground.

According to The Telegraph, Mata is scheduled to undergo a medical on Thursday to seal the dramatic move in the mid-season transfer window.

Willian has brought a dynamism to the attacking midfield that has had Mourinho drooling and helped lift Chelsea into 3rd place.

Matri had only scored once in six months for AC Milan but now has more goals for Fiorentina after a brilliant first half.

Getafe erased a two-goal deficit to earn a 2-2 draw at home with Real Sociedad in the Spanish league on Sunday.

Hull was promoted from the English second tier last season and lies 10th in the Premier League.

Aston Villa manager Paul Lambert says Ryan Bertrand will bring "big game experience" after signing the left back on loan from Chelsea.

Speculation had mounted that the Argentine would quit after Nicola Cortese, the man credited with driving Southampton's renaissance as a force in England, resigned.

Stephen Ireland has agreed on a permanent move to Stoke as the Premier League club also announced the arrival of striker John Guidetti on loan.

Barkley has fractured a toe on his left foot and could be sidelined for up to six weeks.

After the Ballon d'Or, winning the ultimate football team prize for his country would be a dream come true for Ronaldo.