ARLINGTON, Texas -- Lance Berkman expects to know soon whether he will play again this season for the Texas Rangers, or retire. The 37-year-old designated hitter with surgically repaired knees has been on the disabled list since July 7 with left hip inflammation. He played in 32 games last season for St. Louis because of a left calf strain and two operations on his right knee, and that knee is affecting his mechanics and limiting his power. Running is also problematic. "I dont have any concerns that I wouldnt be able to get back out on the field. In terms of how effective Ill be once I get out there, I mean, I do have some concern about that," Berkman said Tuesday. "My swing is not at a good place because of my knee. Not because of the pain, but because of the inability to put it in the position that it needs it to be to hit with any kind of authority. ... I can go up there and slap the ball around, but thats really not what we need." After a strong start to the season, the switch-hitting Berkman was hitting .254 with six home runs and 34 RBIs in 68 games when he went on the DL. Berkman said before Tuesday nights game against the Los Angeles Angels that he planned to take batting practice for a couple of days to see how he felt. While Berkman didnt take BP on the field, hitting coach Dave Magadan said there was no setback and that Berkman was instead hitting in the indoor cage. "Its getting down to I need to either be headed out on a rehab assignment, or be headed strongly back toward the field, or headed back to Houston," he said. "Youve got to fish or cut bait, and I think were getting down to that point here rather quickly," Berkman said, without giving a specific date. "I dont want to let this thing linger and linger and linger because Im not doing anybody, myself or the team, any good by doing that. ... There does come a point in time where you have to make a decision and then its either yeah or nay, and then you just live with it." Rangers manager Ron Washington said Berkman was productive when healthy, and the manager was hopeful that the DH "progresses to the point where he can get back and help us." Sitting at his locker in the clubhouse, Berkman apologized for not getting up while talking to reporters. He said the bulky heat pad wrapped around his midsection wouldnt stay in place while standing. The Texas native is a .294 career hitter in his 15th major league season. He played for the Houston Astros from 1999-2010, part of their only World Series team in 2005. He spent the last part of 2010 with the New York Yankees before going to the Cardinals for two seasons, including their 2011 World Series title over the Rangers. Berkman thought about retiring last off-season before accepting a deal from Texas worth $10 million. It includes a $12 million club option for 2014 with a $1 million buyout. ""I feel like these guys invested in me and Id like to give them some type of return on their investment if I can," Berkman said. "I want to do right by the Rangers." While the Rangers were in Cleveland over the weekend, Berkman remained in Texas and did rehab exercises without running or swinging a bat. He said he has been completely open with general manager Jon Daniels about how he feels and if he thinks he will be able to contribute. All while facing the real possibility that he might not play again. "Its real tough. Is a balancing act between, and I think every player comes to this point at some point in their career, to where youre just mentally, like you still feel like you did when you were 25, but its hard to believe that physically youre not that same person," he said. 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But the gamble never paid off, with the former Manchester City player better known for his controversies than his goals failing to make an impact on the pitch at Liverpool.---8:00 p.m.Tottenham has signed goalkeeper Pau Lopez on loan from Spanish club Espanyol.The 21-year-old Lopez was Espanyols starting keeper last season. 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De Jong will also receive a bonus of 250,000 euros bonus if he plays 25 matches, and 5,000 euros for every goal he scores in the Turkish league and European competitions.De Jong moved to Major League Soccer in February after spending four seasons at AC Milan. In April, he was suspended for three games and fined for a rough tackle.---5:40 p.m.Spanish club Valencia has signed defender Eliaquim Mangala on loan from Manchester City.Mangala is the fourth player City has loaned out on Monday, as new coach Pep Guardiola cleans house at the Premier League club on the final day of the transfer market.---5 p.m.Fiorentina says it has sold left back Marcos Alonso to English club Chelsea.The Spanish defender returns to England, having previously had spells at Bolton and Sunderland. He will provide competition at left back for Cesar Azpilicueta, and would also be a good option as a left wing back if Chelsea manager Antonio Conte decides to use a three-man defense.No fee has been disclosed. British media have reported Alonso will cost Chelsea 23 million pounds ($30.2 million).---4:05 p.m.Spanish forward Alberto Bueno has rejoined his former coach at Granada on a loan from FC Porto.Bueno had his best seasons under Paco Jemez, who took over Granada this season.The 28-year-old Bueno scored 17 goals with Rayo Vallecano in the 2014-15 season before transferring to Porto, where he struggled to find his place.---3:45 p.m.French club Lille has signed attacking midfielder Naim Sliti on loan until the end of the season from Red Star.The 24-year-old Tunisia international scored 12 league goals in the past two seasons for Red Star, which plays in Frances second division, and Lille has an option to buy him next June.Lille recently sold attacking midfielder Sofiane Boufal to Premier League club Southampton.---3:30 p.m.Sparta Prague says defender Jakub Brabec has agreed to move to Belgian club Genk.The Czech club says the 24-year-old Brabec signed a three-year contract. Financial details have not been given.Brabec has played one international game for the Czech Republic.---2:30 p.m.Add Samir Nasri to the exodus of players at Manchester City.The French midfielder has joined Spanish club Sevilla on loan for the rest of the season, with his chance of regular first-team action under new City coach Pep Guardiola looking bleak.Guardiola said Nasri returned to preseason training overweight and only played him once in Citys first five games of the season, as a second-half substitute against West Ham on Sunday.Nasri has been at City since 2011, when he joined from Arsenal.Goalkeeper Joe Hart and striker Wilfried Bony have also been loaned out by City on the final day of Europes transfer window.---1:50 p.m.Manchester Citys clear-out after an offseason of heavy spending has seen striker Wilfried Bony join Joe Hart in going out on loan from the English club.Bony has joined Premier League rival Stoke for the remainder of the season, soon after Hart completed his loan move to Torino.Bony hasnt played for City this season under new coach Pep Guardiola. The Ivory Coast international joined in January 2015 for a reported fee of 28 million pounds ($36 million) from Swansea, but never established himself as a regular.---12:20 p.m.Manchester City goalkeeper Joe Hart has completed a loan move to Torino on Wednesday, signing a one-year contract with the Serie A club.The 29-year-old England goalkeeper has lost his starting spot at City since Pep Guardiola arrived as coach during the offseason, falling to third choice behind new signing Claudio Bravo and Willy Caballero.Hart says all of a sudden my career reached a turning point, I interpreted it as a sign of fate. And so I had to do something.No financial details have been given but reports say City will pay 60 percent of Harts salary. ' ' '