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Chelsea hold talks with Crystal Palace over Wilfried Zaha

 Wilfried Zaha of Crystal Palace celebrates after scoring 1st goal during the Premier League match between Crystal Palace and Aston Villa at Selhurst Park on August 20, 2022 in London, United Kingdom. Chelsea have held talks with Crystal Palace over a potential deal for Wilfried Zaha.The Blues have identified Zaha as a possible target for the remainder of the transfer window as part of their search to add more firepower to their attacking line. Chelsea's focus has been on Everton's Anthony Gordon, for whom a bid worth up to £60m was submitted. But sources have told footballflame that the two sides remain some way apart from reaching an agreement. Talks remain ongoing over Gordon but Chelsea have also reached out to Palace over Zaha, who is seen as an alter...
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Lucas Paqueta ‘extremely happy’ after signing for West Ham for club record fee

Lucas Paquetá of Lyon getting into the field during the Ligue 1 Uber Eats match between Olympique Lyonnais and ESTAC Troyes at Groupama Stadium on August 19, 2022 in Lyon, France. West Ham United have completed the signing of Brazil international Lucas Paqueta from Lyon for a club record fee, the Premier League club said. The financials of the deal were not disclosed, but Sky Sports and other UK media were reporting that the fee the Hammers have agreed with the French club is around £60 million ($70.2m). One detail of the deal not up for debate is the five-year contract Paqueta has signed to join the East London club with a one-year option to extend. The creative midfielder, 25, is the eighth new recruit to join David Moyes’ squad this summer. “I am extremely happy to be here. I hope ...
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Callum Hudson-Odoi set for Bayer Leverkusen medical

 Callum Hudson-Odoi of Chelsea arrives at the stadium prior to the Premier League match between Everton FC and Chelsea FC at Goodison Park on August 06, 2022 in Liverpool, England.Chelsea winger Callum Hudson-Odoi is due for a medical with Bayer Leverkusen after agreeing a loan switch for the duration of the 2022/23 season. Hudson-Odoi was seen as the future when he burst onto the scene as an 18-year-old, even commanding strong interest from Bayern Munich that saw Chelsea reject multiple big bids. The England international suffered a devastating Achilles injury in April 2019 but later went on to sign a new long-term contract with Chelsea. But he struggled to establish himself once fit and Thomas Tuchel informed him this summer he was happy for him to leave. The Stamford Bridge hier...
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Everton complete signing of Neal Maupay from Brighton

Neal Maupay poses for a photo after signing for Everton FC at Finch Farm on August 26 2022 in Halewood, England.Everton have confirmed the signing of striker Neal Maupay from Brighton & Hove Albion. The Toffees have desperately been scouring the market for offensive reinforcements after the sale of Richarlison to Tottenham earlier this summer. And they have now completed the signing of Maupay from Brighton on a three-year contract. “Everton is a great club with unbelievable fans and I am so, so happy to be here,” Maupay said to Everton club channels. “It feels amazing. It was an easy choice for me when I started to talk with the club. I knew straight away I wanted to play for Everton and help the club to succeed. “I’m excited and it’s a new challenge for me. “I will do everything I can...
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Cesc Fabregas completes transfer for £16m Wolves flop as replacement talks continue

Alessio Cragno (Cagliari Calcio) saves on Patrick Cutrone (Empoli FC) during the italian soccer Serie A match Empoli FC vs Cagliari Calcio on February 13, 2022 at the Carlo Castellani stadium in Empoli, Italy.Wolverhampton Wanderers have completed the sale of striker Patrick Cutrone to Serie B side Como, according to reports. The 24 year-old forward signed for Wolves for a fee in the region of £16 million back in 2019 and he has since gone on to make just 14 appearances for the Midlands club in the Premier League throughout his three years at Molineux. Wolves fans had high hopes for the player following his arrival, having previously hit double figure for AC Milan in the top flight of Italian football two years prior to his transfer to England. However, he failed to make an impact at Wolve...
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Former Tottenham star Dele Alli completes move to Besiktas from Everton

 British football player Dele Alli, who is on the transfer agenda of Besiktas is welcomed by fans at Ataturk Airport in Istanbul, Turkiye on August 25, 2022. Former Tottenham star Dele Alli has joined Besiktas from Everton on a season-long loan, with an option to make the deal permanent. Alli heads to Turkey after making two substitute appearances for Frank Lampard’s team this term in their first three Premier League games of 2022-23, while he was not named in the squad for the Toffees’ Carabao Cup win over Fleetwood Town. The 26-year-old midfielder, who has 37 caps for England, only left the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium for Goodison Park in January, but he has struggled to impress for the Merseyside club and has decided to move to Istanbul for more game time. Alli...
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Newcastle ready to smash transfer record with Alexander Isak move

 Alexander Isak of Real Sociedad in action during the La Liga Santander match between Levante UD and Real Sociedad at Ciutat de Valencia stadium, May 6, 2022, Valencia, Spain.Newcastle United are ready to shatter their transfer record with the £59m (€69.8m) arrival of Sweden international Alexander Isak. Newcastle came close to agreeing a move for Isak at the start of the transfer window but the deal stalled over the size of the fee and the player’s wage demands. Real Sociedad originally informed Newcastle that they would have to activate the striker’s release clause of £76m (€89.9m) and the club were also perturbed by suggestions the player would ask for more than £200,000-a-week. Newcastle informed the Spanish club they were willing to offer around £50m (€59.1m) for Isak in stagg...
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Manchester United confident of securing Antony deal

 Antony of Ajax celebrates 2-1 during the Dutch Eredivisie match between Ajax v FC Groningen at the Johan Cruijff Arena on August 14, 2022 in Amsterdam Netherlands.Manchester United are confident of reaching an agreement to sign Ajax forward Antony before the summer transfer window shuts on September 1. Antony, 22, is now United’s main focus as Erik ten Hag wants the Brazilian to strengthen his attacking options. United are believed to have somewhat cooled their pursuit of PSV Eindhoven forward Cody Gakpo as they are prioritising a deal for Antony. Antony’s representatives are in London looking to complete a move to Old Trafford where the attacker would join ex-boss Ten Hag and former Ajax team-mate Lisandro Martinez. The two clubs have discussed a fee higher than the €8...
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Barcelona midfielder wanted in late move by Bayern Munich

Frenkie de Jong of FC Barcelona in action with Borja Iglesias of Real Betis during the La Liga Santader match between Real Betis and FC Barcelona at Benito Villamarin in Seville, Spain, on May 07, 2022. Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich are reportedly plotting a last-ditch move to sign Frenkie de Jong from Barcelona this summer. According to a report by Spanish outlet Fichajes, Frenkie de Jong is the subject of interest from Bayern Munich over a possible late move in the ongoing transfer window. Barcelona will look to get the Dutch midfielder off the books in the final days of the summer. Frenkie de Jong finds himself in a rock and a hard place at FC Barcelona. While he does not want to depart from Camp Nou before the summer transfer window shuts down, the Catalan giants wish to get him o...
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West Ham United sign second Italian international

Emerson Palmieri of Italy and Angel Di Maria of Argentina compete for the ball during the Finalissima 2022 match between Argentina and Italy at Wembley Stadium on June 01, 2022 in London, England. West Ham United have completed their seventh signing of the summer, landing left back Emerson Palmieri from Chelsea.The 28-year-old Italian international moves to West Ham on a four-year contract for a fee in the region of £13million plus add-ons and will provide competition for the club’s longest-serving player, Aaron Cresswell who is 33 later this year.“I’m very happy to be here and to arrive here,” said Emerson, who will wear the No 33 shirt. “It’s a big challenge for me, it’s a big team, so I’m very happy to be here and I’m ready.“Personally, since the first day I arrived here in England, I a...
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Chelsea hold talks with AC Milan over Rafael Leao

Rafael Leao of AC Milan warm up prior to the Serie A match between Atalanta BC and AC Milan at Gewiss Stadium on August 21, 2022 in Bergamo, Italy. Chelsea have held talks with AC Milan over a possible deal to bring Portuguese forward Rafael Leao to Stamford Bridge this summer, 90min understands. Sources confirmed earlier this summer that Chelsea were among the sides monitoring 23-year-old Leao, who was named Serie A’s Most Valuable Player last season after racking up 11 goals and ten assists to fire Milan to the title. The Blues have maintained contact with Leao’s representatives ever since and 90min has learned that talks between the two clubs have taken place over the past few weeks. However, Milan have made it abundantly clear that they are not interested in letting Leao leave this sum...
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Juventus offer Memphis update amid Barcelona exit rumors

Memphis Depay centre-forward of Barcelona and Netherlands during the warm-up before the La Liga Santander match between FC Barcelona and Rayo Vallecano at Spotify Camp Nou on August 13, 2022 in Barcelona, Spain. Juventus vice-chairman Pavel Nedved has offered an update on Memphis Depay amid speculation the Dutchman is wanted in Turin. Nedved admits that Memphis is a target for the club but reckons there are other names on their shopping list too. “Depay can play with Dusan Vlahovic or in his place, I agree. He can also play with Moise Kean or be a winger, but he is only one of the names we are evaluating,” he said. “We are evaluating, we are vigilant on what the market offers. We need to evaluate things carefully. Looking at the injuries and the formation, we are considering whether to go ...
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Man United move not about money, insists Casemiro

Carlos Henrique Casemiro of Real Madrid during the Casemiro Farewell at the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on August 22, 2022 in Madrid Spain. Casemiro insists his transfer to Manchester United is not motivated by money and says he is determined to succeed at what he believes is “the biggest team in the world”. The Brazilian, who has enjoyed a glittering career at Real Madrid, winning five Champions Leagues and three LaLiga titles after joining in 2013, is set to be unveiled as Manchester United’s fourth summer signing for a fee of £60m. United, who have suffered chastening losses to Brighton and Brentford at the start of the new season, have struggled to compete for trophies in recent seasons, leading many to suggest Casemiro’s move was driven by a reported £350,000 per week salary, double wha...
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Manchester United want both Antony and Cody Gakpo

Cody Gakpo of PSV Eindhoven during the UEFA Champions League Qualification - First Leg match between Rangers and PSV Eindhoven at Ibrox Stadium on August 16, 2022 in Glasgow, Scotland. Manchester United are pushing to sign both Ajax’s Antony and PSV Eindhoven’s Cody Gakpo in the final days of the summer transfer window. The Premier League giants have splashed out around €82.5m to sign Real Madrid midfielder Casemiro, who is expected to be unveiled at Old Trafford tonight. Manchester United are still in the market for players, with a right-back, a forward and another midfielder on their radar. The club have been pushing to sign Antony and Gakpo, but the latter was seen as an alternative if they failed to land the Brazilian winger. However, according to Dutch daily De Telegraaf, Manchester U...
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West Ham hopeful deal can be done for target

Emerson Palmieri of Chelsea poses for a photo with the UEFA Super Cup Trophy following victory in the UEFA Super Cup 2021 match between Chelsea FC and Villarreal CF at the National Football Stadium at Windsor Park on August 11, 2021 in Belfast, Northern Ireland. West Ham United and Chelsea have resumed talks over the transfer of left-back Emerson Palmieri this summer, according to Sky Sports News, with the Hammers now confident of a deal. Emerson is currently under contract with the Blues until the summer of 2024 and spent the 2021/22 season on loan at Ligue 1 side Lyon. The Hammers had one bid worth £13m rejected for the out-of-favour Italy international earlier in the transfer window, with Chelsea demanding more. Now, with less than two weeks to go in the transfer window, West Ham a...
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Reinier joins Girona on season-long loan from Real Madrid

 Reinier Jesus Carvalho and Nacho Fernandez players of Real Madrid are training at Valdebebas training ground on July 08, 2022 in Madrid, Spain.Girona have confirmed the signing of Real Madrid midfielder Reinier on loan for the 2022/23 campaign. The 20-year-old, who joined from Flamengo in 2020 for a cool €30m, has just returned from a bitterly disappointing two-year loan with Borussia Dortmund, where he managed just 396 Bundesliga minutes across 27 appearances. Finding a better fit for the Brazilian was key for Real this summer and the club have now confirmed that he will spend the remainder of the season on the books at Girona. The La Liga newcomers lost their first game back in the division, falling 1-0 away to Valencia. Reinier could make his debut in Monda...
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Middlesbrough strike deal for Fulham forward

 Rodrigo Muniz of Fulham looks on during the Sky Bet Championship match between Stoke City and Fulham at Bet365 Stadium on January 22, 2022 in Stoke on Trent, England.A deal has been agreed that will see Fulham striker Rodrigo Muniz join Middlesbrough on loan, as per a report from Football Insider.  The report states that the 21-year-old started a medical yesterday and that the finishing touches are now being applied as Muniz prepares for a loan stint in the north east.  Adding to his forward line has been a top priority for Chris Wilder this summer, with Marcus Forss also arriving on Teesside earlier in the window.  Muniz was on the bench for Fulham’s opening two games in the Premier League, with the London club happy to see the young forwar...
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Report: Borussia Dortmund not interested in signing Cristiano Ronaldo

Cristiano Ronaldo of Manchester United in action during a first team training session at Carrington Training Ground on August 17, 2022 in Manchester, England.Borussia Dortmund are not interested in signing Cristiano Ronaldo, despite rumours linking the Portuguese international with a move to the club. Cristiano Ronaldo is being linked with a shock move to Borussia Dortmund. According to both CBS Sports and BILD, Ronaldo’s agent Jorge Mendes has offered the Manchester United forward to the Black and Yellows. But the German tabloid adds that the BVB bosses have no interest in signing him. At 37, Ronaldo is viewed as being too old by Borussia Dortmund. Plus, his salary at Manchester United is more than double of what the highest paid BVB players make. Borussia Dortmund have also found their s...
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Barca seriously considering Hector Bellerin move – report

 Hector Bellerin of Real Betis in action during the La Liga Santander match between Real Betis and Deportivo Alaves at Estadio Benito Villamarin on January 18, 2022 in Seville, Spain. Barcelona are reportedly seriously considering making an offer for Arsenal’s Hector Bellerin. The Spanish full-back had a great year on loan in La Liga where Barcelona were able to see him up close and personal at Real Betis. The move would require a transfer fee of some sort since there is a year left on the Spaniard’s contract in London. Despite Arsenal not really planning on Bellerin being apart of the long-term plans of Mikel Arteta, it doesn’t seem as if they’re all that eager to watch him leave for cheap. Juan Foyth and Thomas Meunier are apparently still Barca’s still top targets ...
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German defender Thilo Kehrer joins West Ham United

 31 August 2021, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Stuttgart: Football, national team, training, GAZI Stadium: Thilo Kehrer in action.German defender Thilo Kehrer has joined West Ham United, the English Premier League club announced on Wednesday. According to an official statement, the 25-year-old left Paris Saint-Germain to join the East London club on a four-year contract, with an option to extend it for two years. West Ham United Manager David Moyes described Kehrer as a player who is "young, talented, driven and with the peak years of his career ahead of him." “I am really pleased to welcome Thilo to West Ham United,” said Moyes. “He’s a talented player, who can play in a number of defensive positions, adding strength and depth to our current options.”"I’m very excited to sign for West Ham U...
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