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Chelsea will make one last bid to sign Sevilla defender Jules Kounde says transfer expert

Jules Kounde of Sevilla FC during the La Liga Santander match between Getafe v Sevilla at the Coliseum Alfonso Perez on August 23, 2021 in Getafte Spain.With the summer transfer window closing on Tuesday, there’s still time for Chelsea to delve into the market and make some last-minute additions.Never short of players being linked with a move to Stamford Bridge, Marina Granovskaia has her work cutout if she is to complete any incoming transfers.There also may be some outgoings with a few fringe players still being courted by various clubs around Europe.With Kurt Zouma completing a move to West Ham, the Blues are a defender light for the season and time is running out for a replacement to arrive.One defender who has had his name linked non-stop to Stamford Bridge is Sevilla’s Jules Kounde.T...
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Man United target Eduardo Camavinga ‘will sign for Real Madrid on as Rennes accept a £27m bid’

Rennes' French midfielder Eduardo Camavinga runs with the ball during the French L1 football match between Stade Rennais (Rennes) and RC Lens at The Roazhon Park Stadium in Rennes, northern France on August 8, 2021.Eduardo Camavinga is reportedly set to seal a deadline day move to Real Madrid after the LaLiga club had a £27million bid plus add-ons accpeted by Rennes. Camavinga, who has also had interest from Manchester United and Paris Saint-Germain, is out of contract at the end of the season and Real look to have won the race for the highly rated 18-year-old.According to Italian football journalist , Camavinga completed a medical with the Spanish side on Monday evening after choosing Real over the Red Devils.Rennes have kept the Camavinga out of their starting line-up for their last...
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Kylian Mbappe’s stunning transfer to Real Madrid ‘called off’ as talks with PSG end

Kylian Mbappe of Paris Saint-Germain celebrates after scoring their side's first goal during the UEFA Champions League Quarter Final match between FC Bayern Munich and Paris Saint-Germain at Allianz Arena on April 07, 2021 in Munich, Germany.After all of the talk, the potential of the most expensive transfer of the summer, the ‘tic tac’ from El Chiringuito, Real Madrid have pulled out of a deal to sign Kylian Mbappe, according to RMC Sport. The news comes as a slight surprise given the player’s clear desire to make his dream come true by landing a move to the Bernabeu, but, the fact is, Madrid were priced out of a move, with a demand of €200 million reported earlier.In one year, Florentino Perez will take a look back at the short-lived saga with much relief. There was no need to splas...
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Bayern Munich announce signing of RB Leipzig midfielder Sabitzer

Newly signed Player of FC Bayern Muenchen Marcel Sabitzer poses for a photo with a jersey after his contract signing with FC Bayern Muenchen at Saebener Strasse training ground on August 30, 2021 in Munich, Germany.Austria midfielder Marcel Sabitzer will be reunited with former coach Julian Nagelsmann at Bayern Munich after completing a move from RB Leipzig, the German champions announced today. The Leipzig captain, who has signed a deal up to 2025, was left out of the squad for Sunday’s 1-0 loss at Wolfsburg.“I’m delighted to have the opportunity to play for FC Bayern,” Sabitzer said in a club statement.“As a child my Bayern kit was my pride and joy — I got a new one at Christmas every year.“I’ll give everything for this club, I want to win as many matches as possible and of course c...
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Awoniyi scores Union’s winner, Wolfsburg beats Leipzig

Ramy Bensebaini of Borussia Moenchengladbach and Taiwo Awoniyi of 1.FC Union Berlin battle for the ball during the Bundesliga match between 1. FC Union Berlin and Borussia Moenchengladbach at Stadion An der Alten Foersterei on August 29, 2021 in Berlin, Germany.BERLIN (AP) — Striker Taiwo Awoniyi scored a brilliant goal to help Union Berlin upset Borussia Mönchengladbach 2-1 for its first Bundesliga win of the season on Sunday.The 24-year-old Awoniyi, whose move on loan from Liverpool to Union was made permanent in the offseason, combined with Max Kruse to score what proved to be the winning goal in the 41st minute.“I feel good, but the most important thing is the team,” said Awoniyi, who has now scored in each of Union’s opening three games. Union drew with Bayer Leverkusen 1-1, then 2-2 ...
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Serie A: Olivier Giroud’s brace helps AC Milan beat Cagliari; Tammy Abraham scores in Roma’s 4-0 win over Salernitana

Olivier Giroud of AC Milan takes the penalty during the Serie A match between AC Milan and Cagliari Calcio at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on August 29, 2021 in Milan, Italy. Milan: Olivier Giroud and Tammy Abraham both got off the mark in Serie A on Sunday as the former Chelsea men helped their new teams AC Milan and Roma to comfortable victories which gave them two wins from the season's opening two fixtures.France forward Giroud, who has not been picked for Les Bleus' upcoming World Cup qualifiers, bagged a brace in a 4-1 win over Cagliari at the San Siro while Abraham scored in a 4-0 rout at promoted Salernitana.Both strikers left European champions Chelsea this summer in the search of more regular football and have got off to quick starts in Italy.Giroud has been given the number nine ...
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Messi makes Ligue 1 debut as Mbappe shines for PSG

Lionel Messi of Paris Saint-Germain (L) debut for PSG during the Ligue 1 Uber Eats match between Reims and Paris Saint Germain at Stade Auguste Delaune on August 29, 2021 in Reims, France.Lionel Messi made his much-anticipated Ligue 1 debut for Paris St Germain on Sunday but it was Kylian Mbappe who shone as the capital club maintained their perfect start to the season with a 2-0 victory at Stade de Reims.Mbappe gave PSG a taste of what they would be missing if he left for Real Madrid, who have made bids to recruit the France striker since Messi joined on a two-year deal from Barcelona.PSG are top of the standings with a maximum 12 points.All 20,545 tickets available were sold at the Auguste Delaune stadium to see 34-year-old Messi play and the fans, who chanted the Argentina forward's nam...
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Greenwood scores late Man Utd winner at Wolves

Mason Greenwood of Manchester United scores their sides first goal during the Premier League match between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Manchester United at Molineux on August 29, 2021 in Wolverhampton, England.Cristiano Ronaldo's presence was felt as Manchester United beat Wolves in their first game since announcing they had reached an agreement to re-sign the forward.Ronaldo was not at Molineux but United's travelling fans sang his name, with the Red Devils expected to confirm the arrival of the five-time Ballon d'Or winner from Juventus in the coming days for £12.8m.On the pitch, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side were second-best to a lively Wolves for long periods before Mason Greenwood scored a contentious late winner.Wolves felt Ruben Neves was fouled in the build-up but the goal was allowe...
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Depay scores Barca winner against Getafe

Getafe's Spanish defender Juan Iglesias (L) vies with Barcelona's Dutch forward Memphis Depay during the Spanish League football match between FC Barcelona and Getafe CF at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona on August 29, 2021.Memphis Depay scored Barcelona's winner as they beat Getafe in La Liga.Sergi Roberto slid home the hosts' opener from Jordi Alba's cross after only 99 seconds.Sandro levelled for Getafe after a one-two with Carles Alena, both former Barcelona players.But Depay showed good skill from Frenkie de Jong's pass before rifling into the bottom corner after half an hour for the winner in front of about 26,000 fans.It was the first La Liga goal scored and assisted by a Dutch player since 2009.Barcelona - who brought on 17-year-old Gavi for a second-half debut - remain unbeaten ...
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Tottenham maintain perfect start as Son goal sink Watford

Heung-Min Son of Tottenham Hotspur celebrates after scoring their sides first goal during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Watford at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on August 29, 2021 in London, England.Son Heung-min marked his 200th Premier League appearance with the winning goal as Tottenham maintained their 100% start to the season against Watford.The result means Spurs will top the table heading into September's international break, while Watford are 12th. It also sees Nuno Espirito Santo become just the second Tottenham boss to win his first three league games in charge of the club, with the last man to accomplish that feat being Arthur Rowe in 1949.But they were made to work hard for their victory by an accomplished Watford side who were unfortunate to concede when ...
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Aston Villa eyeing a £15 million raid on Premier League giants before window closes

Curtis Jones of Liverpool scores their side's first goal during the Premier League match between Sheffield United and Liverpool at Bramall Lane on February 28, 2021 in Sheffield, England.Aston Villa have been linked with a move for Liverpool midfielder Curtis Jones.The 20-year-old has forced his way into Jurgen Klopp’s first-team plans over the past year and is highly rated at the Merseyside club.Jones has the potential to develop into a top-class player for Liverpool, and it is no surprise that other Premier League clubs are keeping tabs on him.Villa could definitely use more creativity in their midfield after Jack Grealish’s departure to Manchester City.They tried to sign Emile Smith Rowe earlier this summer, but Arsenal rejected their advances.Jones has sparkled in various midfield role...
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Chelsea defender joins London rivals in permanent transfer

France's defender Kurt Zouma takes part in a training session at the Grbavica stadium in Sarajevo, on March 30, 2021, on the eve of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 qualification Group D football match between Bosnia Herzegovina and France.Chelsea defender Kurt Zouma has completed a transfer to London rivals West Ham United, signing a four-year deal with the east London outfit.As confirmed by the club’s official website, Chelsea defender Kurt Zouma has completed a permanent transfer to fellow Premier League outfit West Ham United, bringing an end to a seven-year association with the Blues.Signed from Saint-Etienne in 2014, Zouma has had a stop-start career at Chelsea. Having impressed initially, the Frenchman dropped down the pecking order due to injuries and poor form, and then had to go out...
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Madrid wins at Betis amid Mbappe transfer talk

Dani Carvajal of Real Madrid CF celebrates with teammates after scoring his team's first goal during the La Liga Santander match between Real Betis and Real Madrid CF at Estadio Benito Villamarin on August 28, 2021 in Seville, Spain.BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Amid reports in the Spanish capital that Kylian Mbappé could soon be on his way, Real Madrid won 1-0 at Real Betis in the Spanish league on Saturday.Right back Dani Carvajal volleyed in a pass from Karim Benzema in the 61st minute on a counterattack led by Vinícius Júnior, who again proved decisive to Carlo Ancelotti’s side.The match was Madrid’s last before the summer transfer window closes Tuesday night. Paris Saint-Germain acknowledged this week that it had rejected an offer from Madrid to sign Mbappé. But the French club added that i...
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PREMIER LEAGUE

Chelsea survives with 10 men to draw with Liverpool

Liverpool's Brazilian midfielder Fabinho (L) brings down Chelsea's German midfielder Kai Havertz (R) during the English Premier League football match between Liverpool and Chelsea at Anfield in Liverpool, north west England on August 28, 2021.LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Their first goals of the season conceded, their first points dropped. Still, little could separate Liverpool and Chelsea when the title contenders drew 1-1 in the Premier League on Saturday.Chelsea should be the most satisfied after surviving playing half of the game at Anfield with 10 men after Reece James was sent off for blocking the ball on the line with his right hand.But the equalizer scored by Mohamed Salah from the penalty spot in first-half stoppage time — canceling out Kai Havertz’s header from James’ corner — was a...
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PREMIER LEAGUE

Premier League round-up: Everton remain unbeaten with comfortable win at Brighton

Dominic Calvert-Lewin of Everton celebrates after scoring their sides second goal during the Premier League match between Brighton & Hove Albion and Everton at American Express Community Stadium on August 28, 2021 in Brighton, England.Demarai Gray and Dominic Calvert-Lewin fired Everton to a commanding 2-0 win at Brighton as the Toffees extended their unbeaten start to the new Premier League campaign.Everton jumped into the embryonic table’s top four thanks to two wins and a draw, with Gray claiming his second goal of the season and Calvert-Lewin making it three in three games.Brazil forward Richarlison had a petulant strop when denied the chance to take a penalty, with Calvert-Lewin instead coolly dispatching the spot-kick.  Meanwhile, Ivan Toney maintained Brentford’s unbea...
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Leverkusen hammer hapless Augsburg to go top of Bundesliga

28 August 2021, Bavaria, Augsburg: Football: Bundesliga, FC Augsburg - Bayer Leverkusen, Matchday 3, WWK Arena. Leverkusen's Nadiem Amiri (l-r), Amine Adli, Jonathan Tah and Florian Wirtz celebrate their victory after the match.Bayer Leverkusen had plenty of help as they won 4-1 away to Augsburg on Saturday to go top of the Bundesliga table, with the hapless home side gifting them two own goals in the opening 14 minutes.Augsburg went behind in the fourth minute when left-back Iago put the ball into his own net, and they were two down 10 minutes later when Florian Niederlechner deflected a shot past his own goalkeeper. Niederlechner pulled one back in the 31st minute, snapping up the ball after a defensive error and slotting it into the back of the net to make it 2-1, but Leverkusen added ...
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Manchester City thrash 10-Man Arsenal

Ilkay Gundogan of Manchester City scores his team's first goal during the Premier League match between Manchester City and Arsenal at Etihad Stadium on August 28, 2021 in Manchester, England.Arsenal's miserable start to the new Premier League campaign continued as they were thumped by Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium.The Gunners have now lost all three of their opening league fixtures and are yet to score a top-flight goal this season.Ilkay Gundogan, Ferran Torres and Gabriel Jesus were all on target for City in a first half which also saw Arsenal defender Granit Xhaka shown a straight red card for a challenge on Joao Cancelo. Rodri added a fine fourth from the edge of the box before Spaniard Torres nodded in his second of the game late on to ensure City scored five for a third succe...
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Tottenham Reach Agreement With Ilaix Moriba

Ilaix Moriba during the match between FC Barcelona B and UE Olot, corresponding to the week 13 of the Second Division B, played at the Johan Cruyff Stadium, on 24th January 2021, in Barcelona, Spain.Ilaix Moriba has agreed personal terms with Tottenham Hotspur, who are prepared to enter negotiations with Barcelona over the potential move.According to a recent report from Mundo Deportivo, Tottenham Hotspur have emerged as a real contender in the race to sign Ilaix Moriba. They have reached personal agreement with the player and are expected to hold talks with Barcelona over the transfer.The Spanish giants are holding out for a fee of €20 million, with Spurs likely to submit an offer soon. Moriba is keen on playing in the Premier League, so it won’t be surprising to see a move being made off...
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Valencia break seven-year La Liga drought

Daniel Wass of Valencia CF celebrates with team mates after scoring their side's first goal during the La Liga Santader match between Valencia CF and Deportivo Alaves at Estadio Mestalla on August 27, 2021 in Valencia, Spain.Valencia have beaten Alaves 3-0 to win two straight home games at the start of the Spanish league season for the first time in seven years.Daniel Wass scored three minutes into the match before Carlos Soler and Goncalo Guedes added a goal each at Mestalla Stadium.Valencia hadn't won two consecutive matches at Mestalla to open their league campaign since 2014-15, when they went on to win five in a row at home.Friday's win left Valencia top of the standings with seven points from three matches, along with Mallorca, ahead of the rest of the round."We worked well in the pr...
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Bellingham scores in dramatic Dortmund win over Hoffenheim

Jude Bellingham of Borussia Dortmund celebrates after scoring their side's second goal during the Bundesliga match between Borussia Dortmund and TSG Hoffenheim at Signal Iduna Park on August 27, 2021 in Dortmund, Germany.Borussia Dortmund beat Hoffenheim in a thriller - with all three of their goalscorers born in England.The England midfielder Jude Bellingham, from Stourbridge, set up Sunderland-born Giovanni Reyna for the opener.After Christoph Baumgartner equalised, 18-year-old Bellingham hammered in from the edge of the box.Munas Dabbur scored in the 90th minute for Hoffenheim - but then Erling Braut Haaland, from Leeds, blasted in an injury-time winner. Haaland plays for Norway and Reyna is a USA international, with both born in England while their fathers played in the Premier League...
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