Yannick Bolasie is one of three England-based players in Democratic Republic of Congo's provisional squad for the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations.
Kevin Constant has been included in Guinea's 23-man Africa Cup of Nations squad
Kolo Toure named in the Ivory Coast squad for the Africa Cup of Nations.
Demba Ba demands answers after Senegal squad omission
draw for Confederation Cup held
preliminary round draw
Cape Verde have named their final 23-man squad for January's Africa Cup of Nations finals in Equatorial Guinea.
Senegal and Guinea will both prepare in Morocco for January's Africa Cup of Nations finals.
Burkina Faso coach Paul Put has included brothers Alain and Bertrand Traore in a preliminary 24-man squad for January's Africa Cup of Nations finals.
Ghana striker David Accam has signed for Major League Soccer side Chicago Fire on a long-term contract.
Gestede, 26, and 22-year-old Veretout have both signed five-year deals for undisclosed fees.
Benin international Gestede scored 22 goals for Blackburn last season, including 20 in the Championship.
He becomes manager Tim Sherwood's ninth summer signing, while Veretout - who made 146 appearance for the French side - is the fourth recruit from Ligue 1.
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