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ENGLAND captain David Beckham and Thomas Gravesen were both sent off as Real Madrid slipped to a 2-1 defeat at home to Valencia last night.

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Transfer deals, club by club

Here is the full club-by-club list of transfer deals completed during the calendar month of January.

Sat, 01 Feb, 2003

Boro bag Ricketts

Bolton striker Michael Ricketts last night joined Middlesbrough for ÂŁ3.5million just half-an-hour before the transfer window closed.

Sat, 01 Feb, 2003

Bolton land Ballesta on loan

Bolton manager Sam Allardyce has spoken of his delight at snapping up Salva Ballesta on loan subject to the 27-year-old Valencia striker passing a medical.

Thu, 30 Jan, 2003

Allardyce looking to strenghten squad

Bolton manager Sam Allardyce is still aiming to bring in a couple of new players before the transfer window closes on Friday.

Tue, 28 Jan, 2003

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