They may be among the Bundesliga's top scorers but VfL Wolfsburg have further boosted their striking reserves by signing Japanese international Yoshito Okubo from Vissel Kobe for a transfer worth in the region of €2m.

France international midfielder Yoann Gourcuff has been a revelation at FC Girondins de Bordeaux this term, catching the eye during his team's UEFA Champions League campaign following a disappointing spell with AC Milan.

VfB Stuttgart have announced the departure of the experienced Mexican international Pável Pardo with immediate effect after the 32-year-old was offered the chance of returning to his homeland by former side CF América.

UEFA Cup contenders NEC Nijmegen have extended the contracts of forward pair Saidi Ntibazonkiza and Joël Tshibamba with both players signing deals that will keep them at the club until the summer of 2012.