Transfer Rumors (17 June 09): Liverpool close on Portsmouth’s Johnson, Man United to land Wigan’s Valencia by the weekend, Manchester City near deal for Bla

Did you know that a player's teeth could cause a transfer to collapse? I didn't, but apparently that's the case with potential AC Milan signing Aly Cissokho, who could be set to remain with Porto after a problem with his teeth came up in his medical.

If that happens, that'll be one name to subtract from our confirmed summer transfers lists, but if things go according to today's transfer news and rumors, we could have several names to add over the next few days.

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