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4Aug

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Chelsea reach agreement to sign Brighton goalkeeper

Robert Sanchez of Brighton and Hove Albion during the Emirates FA Cup Semi Final between Brighton and Hove Albion and Manchester United at Wembley Stadium on April 23, 2023 in London, England.According to David Ornstein with The Athletic, Chelsea are close to finalizing an agreement to acquire Brighton’s Spanish goalkeeper, Robert Sanchez. Despite the player already agreeing to join The Blues from Brighton in recent days, both clubs have been negotiating the transfer fee for the talented Spanish star. According to Fabrizio Romano, the entire deal package is worth up to £25m (£20m + 5m with add ons), and has also given his iconic ‘here we go.’ Medicals to take place immediately. CFC are believed to view the 25-year-old goalkeeper as potential competition for their current No. 1, ...

4Aug

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Southhampton’s Tino Livramento joins Newcastle United in record transfer

Tino Livramento of Southampton during the pre-season friendly fixture between Goztepe and Southampton FC, at Bornova Aziz Kocaoğlu Stadium on July 15, 2023 in Izmir, Turkey.Newcastle United has successfully reached a £40 million deal with Southampton for the highly-regarded right-back, Tino Livramento, with additional add-ons included in the agreement. The news was reported by BBC Radio Solent. Livramento, aged 20, originally made the move to Southampton from Chelsea in 2021 for a fee of £5 million. The decision for Livramento to leave Southampton comes after the club’s relegation from the Premier League during the previous season. Despite his potential, the young England Under-21 defender faced a setback in playing time last season due to an unfortunate anterior cruciate ligament in...

2Aug

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Dembele to leave Barcelona for PSG

Ousmane Dembele during the match between FC Barcelona and RCD Mallorca, corresponding to the week 37 of the Liga Santander, played at the Spotify Camp Nou Stadium, in Barcelona, on 28th May 2023.Barcelona forward Ousmane Dembele will join Paris St-Germain, says Barca coach Xavi Hernandez.The 26-year-old France international was an unused substitute in Barcelona's 1-0 pre-season friendly win over AC Milan in Las Vegas on Wednesday after telling the club he wanted to go."He says that he has this proposal and that he has decided to leave. It is his personal decision," said Xavi.Dembele joined Barcelona from Borussia Dortmund in a £135m deal in 2017.He has scored 40 goals in 185 appearances in a six-year spell that has been affected by a series of injuries."I will be very clear," Xavi sa...

2Aug

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Mane leaves Bayern to join Ronaldo at Al-Nassr

Bayern Munich's Senegalese striker Sadio Mane gestures during the UEFA Champions League quarter-final, second leg football match between Bayern Munich and Manchester City in Munich, southern Germany on April 19, 2023. Former Liverpool forward Sadio Mane has left Bayern Munich to join Cristiano Ronaldo at Saudi Arabian club Al-Nassr. The 31-year-old scored 12 goals in 38 games for Bayern in an underwhelming season despite initially impressing. The Senegal player was also involved in a physical altercation with Leroy Sane in the Manchester City dressing room after losing a Champions League game. Reports suggest the German champions have recouped most of the £35m they paid Liverpool for Mane a year ago. Bayern CEO Jan-Christian Dreesen said the former Southampton player – who has s...

31Jul

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Fabinho makes move to Al-Ittihad from Liverpool

Liverpool's Fabinho during the pre-match warm-up to the UEFA Champions League round of 16 leg one match between Liverpool FC and Real Madrid at Anfield on February 21, 2023 in Liverpool, United Kingdom. Brazil midfielder Fabinho has completed a move to Saudi Arabian club Al-Ittihad from Liverpool on a three-year deal. The 29-year-old did not travel with the Reds to a recent training camp in Germany after the Saudi side made a £40m bid for him. Fabinho was also left out of the club’s current trip to Singapore as the move was finalised. Capped 29 times by his country, he joined Liverpool in July 2018 from Monaco for a fee in the region of £39m. Fabinho said he was leaving his “home” after representing Liverpool “with the greatest honour and happiness possible” for five years. He ...

31Jul

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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...

30Jul

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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...

29Jul

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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...

28Jul

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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...

27Jul

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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...

26Jul

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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...

25Jul

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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...

24Jul

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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 [...

23Jul

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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...

23Jul

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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...

21Jul

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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...

21Jul

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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...

21Jul

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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, ...

20Jul

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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...

20Jul

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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...