Football

Terry Venables has completed his first signing since taking over as director of football at Portsmouth by securing the winger Andy Turner for pounds 250,000 from his former club, Tottenham.

Chris Holland, Newcastle's England Under-21 midfielder, has joined Birmingham City on a month's loan with a view to a permanent move.

Claus Lundekvam, a 23-year-old defender from SK Brann, has signed a three- year contract with Southampton after moving from the Norwegian club for pounds 400,000.

Cambridge United have signed the Peterborough forward Scott McGleish on a month's loan.

Walsall have been told by a Football League tribunal they must pay Blackpool pounds 60,000, plus another pounds 20,000 after 40 appearances, for 29-year-old forward Andy Watson.

The Derby County defender Wayne Sutton has joined Hereford United on a month's loan.

Middlesbrough have recalled their goalkeeper Ben Roberts from a loan spell at Bradford City.