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Chelsea agree deal to sign Monaco defender Disasi

 Axel Disasi of AS Monaco during the UEFA Europa League knockout round play-off leg two match between AS Monaco and Bayer 04 Leverkusen at Stade Louis II on February 23, 2023 in Monaco, Monaco.Chelsea have reached an agreement to sign defender Axel Disasi from AS Monaco for 45m euros (£38.57m). France international Disasi, 25, will give Chelsea another right-sided centre-back option following the injury to Wesley Fofana. Fofana has been ruled out for several months after undergoing anterior cruciate ligament surgery. Benoit Badiashile is also currently injured and will not be fit until after the Premier League season starts. Chelsea have Thiago Silva, Trevoh Chalobah and Levi Colwill, who has interest from Brighton, as their options in the centre of defence as things stand. Disasi has...
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Man Utd agree £72m deal to sign Atalanta’s Hojlund

 Atalanta's Rasmus Hojlund during the pre-season friendly match at the Vitality Stadium, Bournemouth. Picture date: Saturday July 29, 2023.Manchester United have agreed a £72m deal to sign Denmark international striker Rasmus Hojlund from Serie A side Atalanta. The 20-year-old will move to Old Trafford for a fee of £64m, plus a potential £8m in add-ons. Hojlund joined Atalanta in August 2022 and scored 10 goals in 34 appearances last season. His United contract will be for five years, with the option of an additional season. Hojlund will be United manager Erik ten Hag’s third signing of the summer after midfielder Mason Mount joined from Chelsea for £55m and Inter Milan goalkeeper Andre Onana was signed for £47.2m. Although United had been attempting to keep the fee below £60m, Hojlun...
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Man Utd reject £20m West Ham bid for Maguire

Harry Maguire of Manchester United reacts during the Pre-Season Friendly match between Real Madrid and Manchester United at NRG Stadium on July 26, 2023 in Houston, Texas.Manchester United have rejected a £20m bid from West Ham for England defender Harry Maguire. Hammers boss David Moyes is keen on Maguire and has funds to spend following the £100m sale of England midfielder Declan Rice. Maguire’s Old Trafford future is uncertain after he was stripped of the captaincy by Erik ten Hag earlier this month. The Dutchman has said the move could help the 30-year-old regain his form. United would be prepared to listen to offers that matched their valuation – if Maguire indicated a willingness to leave. However, the centre-back is believed to currently be earning £200,000-a-week at Old Trafford, w...
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Paris St-Germain bid for Man Utd target Hojlund

 Rasmus Hojlund in action during the Serie A football match between FC Internazionale and Atalanta BC at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium in Milano, Italy, on May 27 2023.Paris St-Germain have made a take-it-or-leave-it bid of 50m euros (£42.8m) for Atalanta forward and Manchester United target Rasmus Hojlund. The Denmark striker is top of the Red Devils’ wanted list this summer. Manager Erik ten Hag is desperate to conclude a deal, with United convinced they can sign the 20-year-old before their Premier League opener against Wolves at Old Trafford on 14 August. However, PSG have now made their interest known. Their move is not thought to be connected to the uncertainty around Kylian Mbappe. PSG officials are convinced Mbappe has no intention of leaving the club during the current transfer win...
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Kylian Mbappe ‘Refuses to talk’ to Al Hilal over 300-million-euro move

 Kylian Mbappé (L) of Paris Saint-Germain during a gym session at the PSG training center on July 17, 2023 in Poissy, France.Paris Saint-Germain striker Kylian Mbappe has refused to meet officials from Al Hilal, dealing a potentially fatal blow to the Saudis’ ambitious hopes of completing a world record 300-million-euro ($333 million) swoop. The French star has refused “any discussion with the representatives of the Al-Hilal club, present in Paris this Wednesday,” reported L’Equipe sports daily. According to the report, a delegation from the Saudi club came to Paris to finalise the transfer of Brazilian Malcom from Zenit Saint Petersburg. They also wanted to present their project to Mbappe while in the French capital. “This approach will not succeed,” added L’Equipe because the entou...
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Man Utd agree £74,000 a week deals to sign two stars – Report

 Rasmus Hojlund in action during the Serie A football match between FC Internazionale and Atalanta BC at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium in Milano, Italy, on May 27 2023.Manchester United have completed two signings thus far this summer and they are currently working on securing two more signings. The stars in discussion are Danish striker, Rasmus Hojlund, and Moroccan midfielder, Sofyan Amrabat. If reports are to be believed, then Man Utd have agreed deals worth £74,000 a week with the above mentioned duo. According to Alfredo Pedulla, Amrabat has reached an agreement in principle with the Red Devils that will make him earn around 4.5 million euros a year. Man Utd have moved ahead of the competition and will be looking to soon agree all the terms with Fiorentina to complete the signing. It w...
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Forest sign Sweden forward Elanga from Man Utd

 Anthony Elanga of Manchester United in action during a pre-season training session at Pingry School on July 21, 2023 in Basking Ridge, New Jersey.Nottingham Forest have signed Sweden forward Anthony Elanga from Manchester United on a five-year deal. The 21-year-old moves on from Old Trafford, with Forest believed to have paid United a fee of £15m. Elanga had been with United since he was 12 and achieved a first-team breakthrough in 2021, reaching 55 appearances before Forest stepped in. He said: “It’s a pleasure to be here. It’s a proud moment, not only for me, but for my family as well.”Elanga added: “It’s a big step and I’m really looking forward to playing in front of the Forest fans at the City Ground. “I had interest from elsewhere, but for me, Nottingham Forest feels like the p...
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Zaha joins Galatasaray after leaving Palace

 Galatasaray's new transfer Wilfried Zaha arrives in Istanbul, Turkiye on July 23, 2023. Wilfried Zaha has joined Galatasaray following the expiration of his Crystal Palace contract. Zaha, 30, has signed a three-year deal and will be paid a signing on fee of 2.35m euros (£2m) and an annual salary of 4.35m euros (£3.75m), the Turkish club said. Zaha started out at Palace aged just 12, spending most of his career there. The forward made 458 appearances for the Eagles, the third-most in the club’s history, and scored 90 goals. He scored seven times last season, and wore the captain’s armband on multiple occasions before a hamstring injury ruled him out of the last two matches of the campaign. Zaha issued a messageto Palace fans a day before his move was announced. “I want to thank [...
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Everton sign Arnaut Danjuma on loan from Villarreal

 Arnaut Danjuma of Tottenham Hotspur during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Crystal Palace at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on May 6, 2023 in London, United Kingdom. Everton have announced the signing of Arnaut Danjuma on a season-long loan from Villarreal. The 26-year-old spent the second half of the 2022-23 campaign on loan at Tottenham Hotspur, representing the North London side on 12 occasions, scoring twice in the process. Spurs turned down the chance to acquire the Netherlands international on a permanent basis, but he is now back in the Premier League for a third time, with Everton signing him for the 2023-24 season. Danjuma previously represented Bournemouth between 2019 and 2021, scoring 17 goals and registering eight assists in 52 appearances in all c...
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Newcastle sign £38m winger Barnes from Leicester

 Leicester City's Harvey Barnes during the Premier League match between Leicester City and Arsenal FC at The King Power Stadium on February 25, 2023 in Leicester, United Kingdom. Newcastle United have signed England winger Harvey Barnes from Leicester City for a fee of about £38m. The 25-year-old, capped once by England, has signed a five-year contract with the Magpies. He is the club’s third signing of the summer following the arrivals of forward Yankuba Minteh and Italian international midfielder Sandro Tonali. “I think it’s an attacker’s dream to come into a team like this,” Barnes said. “I’m delighted. It’s an amazing club and for me it’s a massive opportunity to come and be involved in a successful team that’s doing exciting things, so I’m absolutely buzzing to be here.” Newcastl...
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Brighton plan for Caicedo stay amid Chelsea interest

 Moises Caicedo of Brighton & Hove Albion in action during the Premier League match between Brighton & Hove Albion and Manchester City at American Express Community Stadium on May 24, 2023 in Brighton, England. Brighton boss Roberto de Zerbi says he is planning to have midfielder Moises Caicedo in his squad for next season amid transfer interest from Chelsea. Caicedo is one of Chelsea’s long-term transfer targets and a £70m bid was rejected this week. The 21-year-old has been the subject of interest from a number of clubs, with Arsenal also trying to sign the Ecuadorian in January. “At the moment Moises is a Brighton player,” De Zerbi said. Speaking in the United States, where his team is participating in the Premier League Summer Series alongside five other English sides...
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Manchester United suffer blow as target prefers La Liga despite verbal offer

 Dutch Fiorentina player Sofyan Amrabat during the match Roma v Fiorentina at the Stadio Olimpico. Rome (Italy), January 15th, 2023.Manchester United have made a verbal offer to Sofyan Amrabat’s agent but the Fiorentina midfielder would still prefer a move to Spain. The Moroccan midfielder has been heavily linked with a move away from Fiorentina in the ongoing transfer window. Manchester United have been linked with an interest in him but the Red Devils are now focused on getting a striker. However, talks have taken place between Amrabat’s agent and the Premier League giants over a potential switch this summer. And according to French outlet Foot Mercato, the Red Devils have made a verbal contractual offer to the midfielder’s agent. Manchester United have their eyes on him with a view...
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Jordi Alba joins Messi & Busquets at Inter Miami

 Jordi Alba of Spain celebrates the victory during the UEFA Nations League 2022/23 Final match between Croatia and Spain at the De Kuip on June 18, 2023 in Rotterdam, Netherlands.Jordi Alba has joined former Barcelona team-mates Lionel Messi and Sergio Busquets at Inter Miami. The Spain full-back, 34, has signed a contract to the end of the 2024 Major League Soccer season, with a club option for 2025. Alba left Barca this summer after 11 years with the Spanish giants. “We know that he’ll help Inter Miami achieve the club’s objectives this season and beyond,” said Inter Miami’s sporting director Chris Henderson. Alba helped Barca win six La Liga titles and the Champions League in 2015 while winning Euro 2012 and the 2023 Nations League with Spain. Argentina World Cup winner Messi, 36, ...
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Burnley sign Man City’s Trafford in £19m deal

 James Trafford of England looks on during the UEFA Under-21 Euro 2023 final match between England and Spain at Batumi Arena on July 08, 2023 in Batumi, Georgia.Newly promoted Burnley have signed goalkeeper James Trafford from Manchester City in a four-year deal worth up to £19m with add-ons. City have a 20% sell-on clause and a buy-back option within the deal, which is £15m up front and £4m add-ons. Trafford, 20, is yet to appear in the Premier League and has spent the previous two seasons on loan in League One with Accrington and Bolton. Burnley face champions City in their top-flight opener on 11 August. The £19m deal will make Trafford Burnley’s record signing, eclipsing the £15m paid for Chris Wood and Ben Gibson in 2017 and 2018 respectively. He becomes Burnley’s second major si...
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Al-Ettifaq agree £12m deal for Liverpool’s Henderson

 England's Jordan Henderson during the UEFA EURO 2024 qualifying round group C match between England and North Macedonia at Old Trafford on June 19, 2023 in Manchester, England.  Liverpool have agreed a deal in principle worth £12m plus add-ons to sell captain Jordan Henderson to Saudi Arabian club Al-Ettifaq. Henderson travelled to Germany with Liverpool for their training camp but was not involved in their 4-2 friendly win over Karlsruher. The England midfielder, 33, has two years left on his contract at Anfield. Former Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard was recently appointed as manager of Al-Ettifaq. The agreement for Henderson follows Liverpool receiving a £40m offer from Al-Ittihad for fellow midfielder Fabinho last Friday. Unlike Henderson, the 29-year-old Brazil internation...
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Report: Arsenal keen to sign Ajax attacker Mohammed Kudus

 Mohammed Kudus of Ajax during the Dutch Eredivisie match between Ajax and Feyenoord at Johan Cruijff ArenA on March 19, 2023 in Amsterdam, Netherlands.Arsenal are reportedly interested in signing Ajax attacker Mohammed Kudus. The Gunners have already spent significantly in the summer transfer window, recruiting Kai Havertz, Declan Rice and Jurrien Timber. Havertz arrived from Chelsea in a £65m deal, before Timber became Arsenal’s second summer signing after completing a £38.5m transfer from Ajax. Arsenal continued their summer spending with the addition of Declan Rice in a British-record transfer said to be worth a total of £105m. Despite adding three new players to Mikel Arteta’s squad, the Gunners are not ruling out further signings during the transfer window. According to the Dail...
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Andre Onana arrives at Man United after Erik ten Hag lost faith in David de Gea

 Andre Onana in action during the Istanbul 2023 UEFA Champions League Final, disputed on Ataturk Olympic Stadium, 10 June 2023 Istanbul.The decision for Manchester United to push for a new goalkeeper, Inter Milan’s Andre Onana, for an expected €51 million initial fee, came down to Erik ten Hag. At the start of the transfer window, the priority of the Manchester United manager was to sign Harry Kane from Tottenham Hotspur. When it became clear that it was going to be exceptionally difficult to do that, Ten Hag looked at other areas of his team that could be strengthened earlier in the window. The attitude of the manager who had long publicly backed David de Gea also hardened. The Spaniard had a poor end to the season and there were longer-standing concerns about his ball possession gam...
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Report: Harry Kane has no interest in Paris Saint-Germain move

 Harry Kane of England, celebrates after scoring on a penalty kick during the UEFA EURO 2024 Qualifying Round Group C football match between Italy and England at Diego Armando Maradona Stadium in Naples, Italy on March 23, 2023.Tottenham Hotspur striker Harry Kane has no interest in moving to Paris Saint-Germain this summer, according to a report. The England captain has so far not shown a willingness to extend his current Spurs contract, which expires at the end of the 2023-24 season. Kane is not believed to be trying to force a move away from North London after his unsuccessful efforts to do so in 2021, but Spurs are running the risk of losing him on a free transfer in under 12 months’ time. Nevertheless, chairman Daniel Levy remains of the view that Kane will not be sold this summe...
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Barcelona President Joan Laporta confirms desire to sign Manchester City star

 Manchester City's Bernardo Silva during the UEFA Champions League quarterfinal first leg match between Manchester City and FC Bayern Munchen at Etihad Stadium on April 11, 2023 in Manchester, United Kingdom. Barcelona President Joan Laporta has added a little wood to the fire, after admitting that he would like to sign Manchester City midfielder Bernardo Silva. The Portuguese star has been consistently linked with Barcelona over the course of the past 12 months, while Paris Saint-Germain have also been linked to Silva. According to Sport, unlike Barcelona they have made formal efforts to make a move happen, offering €70m plus one of Presnel Kimpembe, Marco Verratti or Gianluigi Donnarumma. That offer was rejected by City. Speaking to fans in his car on Monday, Barcelona Presiden...
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Chelsea reject first Fulham bid for Callum Hudson-Odoi — report

 Callum Hudson-Odoi of Bayer 04 Leverkusen looks on during the UEFA Champions League group B match between Bayer 04 Leverkusen and FC Porto at BayArena on October 12, 2022 in Leverkusen, Germany.Callum Hudson-Odoi has been training away from the first-team group since the start of pre-season, as part of the “bomb squad” of unwanted or unneeded players in the shop window (alongside the likes of Hakim Ziyech and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang), and it sounds like he has managed to generate some interest in the process. Unfortunately, the first offer to arrive as a results of that interest was found to be unsatisfactory, with Chelsea rejecting Fulham’s transfer bid of unknown value. That’s according to The Athletic and Sky Sports, who add that Fulham are now “deciding” whether to come back wi...
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