Former Newcastle United and Portsmouth forward Lomana Lualua has officially completed his move to Cypriot club Omonia Nicosia. The move reunites the Congolese international with coach Takis Lemonis, who managed him at Olympiakos between 2007 and 2008.

Omonia, the reigning Cypriot First Division champions, have signed Lualua on a two year contract. He will wear the No.32 jersey at the club.

Omonia competed in the Europa League last season and reached the third qualifying round before bowing out to Romanian side Vaslui.

Apart from Newcastle, Portsmouth, Olympiakos and Omonia, Lualua has also plied his trade for Colchester United and Al Arabi.

[Source:- Omonia Nicosia]

According to the Daily Mail, Fulham are set to sign England keeper David James on a free transfer. James, who has been set as England’s first-choice goalkeeper by manager Fabio Capello, has long been tipped to leave Portsmouth following the club’s relegation to the Championship.

And with his contract finishing at the end of last season, the 39-year-old has successfully negotiated a contract with the Cottagers. The keeper now moves to the Europa League finalists with Fulham’s number one Mark Schwarzer tipped to move to Arsenal next week for £3.5 million.

New Real Madrid boss Jose Mourinho is ready to make a move for Liverpool defender Glen Johnson this summer.

Mourinho is keen on signing the right-back and is ready to make a £15million bid for the England international.

Mourinho’s first choice for right-back is reportedly Inter Milan star Maicon, but the European champions are desperate to keep the defender at the club.

The former Chelsea boss does not have a good relationship with Inter Milan coach Rafa Benitez and it is believed the Italians will reject any approaches for the Brazilian.

Johnson joined Liverpool in an £18million move from Portsmouth.

Portsmouth’s Algerian full-back Nadir Belhadj has attracted strong interest from Lazio, according to the player’s agent.

The 27-year-old left-sided player is set for Pompey exit this summer after the troubled club’s relegation from the Premier League last season.

Pompey are currently in administration and in the midst of a financial crisis, and are expected to sell a number of their prized assets.

Lazio will be competing in Serie A next term, and Belhadj’s agent Marko Pomarin says they are keen to snap up the Algerian.

“I confirm the interest of Lazio in the player, we are seeking an agreement with the club,” he told calcionews24.com.

“Competition is high but I’m sure that Lazio will not miss a player good like Belhadj.”

Belhadj is currently competing with Algeria in the World Cup and the Desert Foxes take on England on Friday night.

Lazio finished the Italian top-flight in 12th last term and the Biancocelesti will be hoping for a top-half berth next season.

Liverpool look set to miss the services of playmaker Alberto Aquilani for their Europa League round of 16 clash against Lille.
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