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Brighton sign full-back Estupinan from Villarreal

Pervis Estupiñán at the end of the Pre-season Friendly match between FC Internazionale (Inter) and Villarreal Club de Fútbol, at Giovanni Cornacchia Stadium (Stadio Adriatico) on August 6, 2022 in Pescara, Italy. Brighton have signed Ecuador full-back Pervis Estupinan on a contract until June 2027. The 24-year-old arrives from LaLiga side Villarreal, for undisclosed terms and subject to international clearance. His arrival comes after Brighton sold left-back Marc Cucurella to Chelsea. Head coach Graham Potter told the club website: “We’re excited by what Pervis brings us and he fills a position to which we’ve been looking to add depth. “In addition to his international experience, he has played for Villarreal in the Champions League and Europa League, as well as gaining plenty of expe...
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Matheus Nunes travels to England to complete wolves move

 Matheus Nunes of Sporting CP during the Liga Bwin match between Sporting CP and FC Pacos de Ferreira at Estadio Jose Alvalade on April 3, 2022 in Lisbon, Portugal.Matheus Nunes has made the trip to England to put the finishing touches to his move to Wolverhampton Wanderers from Sporting Lisbon. Wolves have an agreement in place for a club record fee of €45m, plus €5m in add-ons, with the Lions for the midfielder. Nunes will put pen to paper on a five-year contract, with Wolves insistent on having him registered in time for their next Premier League game on Saturday. The 23-year-old is currently in England to finalise the remaining details of his move, according to Brazilian outlet UOL Esporte. Nunes made 50 appearances in all competitions for the Lisbon giants duri...
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Tottenham complete signing of Destiny Udogie

 Tottenham Hotspur new signing Destiny Udogie poses for a photo at Tottenham Hotspur Training Centre on August 15, 2022 in Enfield, England.Tottenham Hotspur have completed the signing of Destiny Udogie from Udinese. Udogie has signed a five-year deal with Spurs and will return to Udinese on loan for the 2022-23 campaign. The Athletic reported last week that Spurs had agreed an initial fee of an initial £15million ($18.14m) for the 19-year-old, which could rise to almost £20million. Udogie, a natural left wing-back, was not included in Udinese’s squad for their first Serie A match of the season, a 4-2 defeat by AC Milan on Saturday. Spurs’ current squad has strong depth in Udogie’s position after the summer arrival of Ivan Perisic ...
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Everton have agreement with Besiktas for Dele Alli loan deal

  Dele Alli of Everton is challenged by Ngolo Kante of Chelsea during the Premier League match between Everton FC and Chelsea FC at Goodison Park on August 06, 2022 in Liverpool, England.Everton had used some very creative accounting and flexible payment package to bring in Dele Alli from Tottenham a day after Frank Lampard was announced as the new Toffees manager during the January transfer window, but the former England international has flattered to deceive and now the Blues have a team to take him off their hands too, on loan at least. Dele had moved to Merseyside on what was virtually a free transfer with Everton paying nothing upfront, but escalators in the terms with Spurs mean the Blues will have to make a £10 million payment when player makes 20 appe...
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Chelsea set to land Inter Milan youngster in £12m deal

 Cesare Casadei of FC Internazionale in action during the FC Internazionale training session at the club's training ground Suning Training Center at Appiano Gentile on August 10, 2022 in Como, Italy.Chelsea are set to land Inter Milan youngster Cesare Casadei in a £12m deal, according to reports. Chelsea have held extensive talks to sign the 19-year-old this summer and two offers have already been rejected by Inter but the third, worth £12m, is likely to be accepted. It had been thought that Chelsea might miss out due to interest from French club Nice, who would be more likely to offer Casadei regular playing time, but The Guardian are now reporting that the Blues are set to win the race for his signature. Casadei is yet to make his senior debut for Inter but th...
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Barcelona forward edging closer to Serie A transfer

Memphis Depay during the training before the first match of the 2022-23 Liga Santander against Rayo Vallecano, in Barcelona, on 12th August 2022. Barcelona forward Memphis Depay is reportedly closing in on completing a move to Serie A club Juventus in the ongoing transfer window. According to reputed Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano, Memphis Depay is closing in on completing a summer move to Juventus to bring an end to his one-year stay at Barcelona. The Netherlands international has fallen down the pecking order at the Catalan club and is set to leave after just a year at Camp Nou. Memphis Depay moved to Barcelona last summer in a free transfer from Lyon and even took a pay cut to complete what was a dream move for the former Manchester United star. He started well in Spain, leading the...
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Everton lead the Premier League race for Ligue 1 striker

Strasbourgs French forward Ludovic Ajorque reacts during the French L1 football match between RC Strasbourg Alsace and AS Monaco at Stade de la Meinau in Strasbourg, eastern France on August 6, 2022. Everton are making moves in the transfer market after a slow start to the window with talks now progressing well with Strasbourg striker Ludovic Ajorque. That is according to Foot Mercato, who reports that talks are gaining momentum between Everton and Strasbourg and that a loan offer with an €18m option to buy could arrive anytime soon. Frank Lampard is looking to replace the goals of Richarlison, who left to join Tottenham Hotspur this summer and Ajorque, who scored 12 goals in 36 Ligue 1 matches last season, could be tempted by the challenge.
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Barcelona approached by Tottenham for 28-year-old attacker

Memphis Depay during the match between FC Barcelona and Pumas UNAM, corresponding to the Joan Gamper tropphy, played at the Spotify Camp Nou, in Barcelona, on 07th August 2022.Tottenham Hotspur recently submitted an enquiry to Barcelona for 28-year-old Dutch forward Memphis Depay, who will join a new club this summer.According to a report by Italian Gazzetta dello Sport, there is a new twist in the tale in the transfer saga involving Memphis Depay this summer. The 28-year-old forward had seemed likely to join Juventus, but Tottenham Hotspur might spoil the party after approaching Barcelona over a possible move. Memphis Depay joined Barcelona in a Bosman move last summer after leaving Lyon as a free agent at the end of the 2020/21 season. And the Dutch attacker hit the ground running immedi...
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Southampton Star Undergoing Medical Ahead Of Exit

Nathan Tella of Southampton during the pre-season friendly match between SK Austria Klagenfurt and Southampton FC, at Worthersee Stadion on July 18, 2022 in Klagenfurt. Southampton winger Nathan Tella is undergoing a medical ahead of a loan to Vincent Kompany’s Burnley, according to the Burnley Express. Burnley have added former Belgium Under-21 international Manuel Benson to their squad this summer but require a right-footed winger to play in Kompany’s system, a search that led them to Tella. The 23-year-old signed a contract extension this January to keep him at St. Mary’s Stadium until the summer of 2025. In a bid to further his development, Southampton have agreed to loan out Tella to the Clarets for the season and the winger is undergoing a medical ahead of the move. Tella made 18 app...
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Report: West Ham have bid to sign 29-year-old Everton centre-back

Michael Keane of Everton battles for possession with Gary Madine of Blackpool during the Pre-Season Friendly match between Blackpool and Everton at Bloomfield Road on July 24, 2022 in Blackpool, England. David Moyes’s West Ham United are interested in signing Michael Keane from Frank Lampard’s Everton in the summer transfer window, according to The Sun. The report in the British tabloid has claimed that West Ham have made a season-long offer to Premier League rivals Everton for the 29-year-old central defender. The Toffees have turned it down. West Ham are reportedly looking for a new centre-back following the departure of Issa Diop to Fulham. However, Everton do not want to offload Keane due to injures to Ben Godfrey and Yerry Mina, according to The Sun. In our opinion, it is unlikely tha...
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Alexis Sanchez joins Marseille after leaving Inter

Marseille's Chilean forward Alexis Sanchez reacts as he attends a press conference after the Olympique de Marseille (OM) announced his signing, at Stade Velodrome in Marseille, southern France, on August 10, 2022. Marseille have signed former Arsenal and Barcelona star Alexis Sanchez on a free transfer following his departure from Inter Milan, the French club announced on Wednesday. Marseille said the forward, with 143 caps for Chile, had signed a deal at the Velodrome after passing a medical. A club official told AFP he had agreed a one-year contract. Sanchez, 33, recently terminated his contract with Inter and arrived at Marseille airport late on Tuesday to be met by several hundred adoring supporters. His arrival is a major boost for Marseille ahead of their return to the Champions...
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Nice outbid Chelsea for Inter starlet Casadei

Cesare Casadei of FC Internazionale Milano in action during the FC Internazionale training session at the club's training ground Suning Training Center on July 11, 2022 in Como, Italy. Inter midfielder Cesare Casadei is becoming the centre of a bidding war, as Chelsea risk being beaten to the punch by OGC Nice. The 19-year-old has not yet played for the senior squad, but is the captain of the Primavera youth team and an Italy Under-19 international. The Nerazzurri had tried to resist all offers to sell the youth product, but are reportedly prepared to make a sale at over €15m. Chelsea had been the absolute favourites, but  Sky Sport Italia transfer expert Gianluca Di Marzio claims that OGC Nice are ready to make an even higher offer for Casadei. It is turning into a pure bidding war f...
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Everton sign midfielder Amadou Onana for £33m from French club Lille

Amadou Onana poses for a photograph after signing for Everton at Finch Farm on August 09 2022 in Halewood, England.  Everton have signed Belgium international Amadou Onana from Lille for a fee reported to be in the region of £33 million ($40m). The 20-year-old midfielder has agreed a five-year contract at Goodison Park and becomes the Toffees’ fifth summer signing after James Tarkowski, Ruben Vinagre, Conor Coady and Dwight McNeil. Speaking to evertontv, Onana said: “It feels great to join Everton. I know it’s a big, big club, one of the biggest in England. It’s something I want to be part of for many years. “Everyone here showed they really wanted me and they have a plan for me, so I really appreciated the talks I had with the manager and director of football. They told me how they w...
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Maldini reflects on Milan’s next signings

Paolo Maldini during the Serie A match between Torino v Milan, in Torino, on April 10, 2022. Serie A champions Milan have just signed Charles De Ketelaere, but their transfer window isn’t over just yet as Paolo Maldini is reflecting on the final touches needed to complete the squad. De Ketelaere will be Milan’s main signing this summer as the Belgian starlet has joined the Rossoneri for €32m from Club Brugge. Milan’s priority was to sign a talented player to deploy as a Trequartista behind a centre-forward, but Maldini and Ricky Massara are now working on more new signings, especially a central midfielder and a centre-back. As per Milannews, Midtjylland’s Raphael Onyedika is their priority target in the middle of the park. The Serie A champions need to replace Franck Kessié and, potentiall...
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Wolves sign Portuguese forward Guedes

Portugal's Goncalo Guedes in action during a training session at Cidade do Futebol training camp in Oeiras, Portugal, on August 30, 2021, as part of the team's preparation for the upcoming FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 qualifying football match against Ireland. Wolverhampton Wanderers acquired Portuguese forward Goncalo Guedes for five seasons, the English football club said on Monday. "Wolves have agreed a permanent deal for exciting Portuguese forward Goncalo Guedes to join the club on a five-year deal," the club said in a statement.Former Benfica and Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) forward Guedes, 25, joined Wolves after a five-year spell with Spain's Valencia.He scored 36 goals and made 30 assists in 176 appearances for Valencia.Guedes won local titles with PSG and Benfica.The Portuguese in...
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Argentina defender Senesi joins Bournemouth from Feyenoord

New signing Marcos Senesi of Bournemouth poses following his signing at Vitality Stadium on August 08, 2022 in Bournemouth, England. Argentina defender Marcos Senesi signed for Bournemouth on Monday two days after the newly promoted club made a winning start in the English Premier League.Bournemouth said the 25-year-old Senesi signed a four-year contract but did not state the transfer fee it paid Feyenoord. The price was reported as 15 million euros ($15.3 million).Senesi made his debut for Argentina in June, in a friendly against Estonia, after helping Feyenoord reach the Europa Conference League final which the Dutch club lost to Roma.Bournemouth is back in the Premier League after a two-year absence and opened with a 2-0 home win against Aston Villa on Saturday.
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Cesar Azpilicueta reveals why he chose Chelsea stay over Barcelona

Chelsea's Cesar Azpilicueta portrait in action during the friendly football match Udinese Calcio vs Chelsea FC on July 29, 2022 at the Friuli - Dacia Arena stadium in Udine, Italy.Long-time Chelsea captain Cesar Azpilicueta was interviewed by Nizaar Kinsella of the Evening Standard and spoke on his recent contract situation, winning the Club World Cup, and why he chose to stay at Stamford Bridge amid interest from Barcelona. Azpilicueta reveals why he snubbed Barcelona move for dramatic Chelsea stay ✍️ @NizaarKinsellahttps://t.co/4iqIaa6Xmj— Standard Sport (@standardsport) August 8, 2022 According to the Standard, the player was subject to a six-month chase from the Catalan giants and had a desire to return home but instead opted to re-up with his current club until 2024.
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West Ham sounded out over move for Everton target

Conor Coady of Wolverhampton Wanderers celebrates after scoring their side's first goal during the Premier League match between Everton and Wolverhampton Wanderers at Goodison Park on March 13, 2022 in Liverpool, England.  West Ham United have reportedly been approached over the possibility of signing Conor Coady, who is also a target for Everton this summer. According to talkSPORT, West Ham United have reportedly been sounded out over the prospect of signing Conor Coady from Wolverhampton Wanderers in the ongoing transfer window. Everton are also pushing to sign the 29-year-old defender, who is open to a move away from the Molineux due to a lack of guarantees over regular playing time. Conor Coady arrived at the Molineux back in 2015 for a modest fee and has since established himself...
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Isco signs for Sevilla

Isco of Real Madrid during the Spanish league match of La Liga between, CA Osasuna and Real Madrid CF at El Sadar on April 20, 2022, in Pamplona, Spain.Former Real Madrid player Isco, who became a free agent this season, has finally signed for a team, and that team is one that many thought he’d fit in at Sevilla.Sevilla is a nice sweet-spot for Isco, who was looking for a club that was big enough to meet certain demands, one of them being Champions League football.Most big clubs wouldn’t have been able to find room for Isco, and smaller clubs wouldn’t have been able to meet his salary demands. Sevilla seems to be in that nice range of team that can offer playing time and European football.Of course, one aspect of Isco’s decision will surely come down to Julen Lopetegui. The current Sevilla...
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Bournemouth sign goalkeeper Neto from Barcelona

Pedro Neto of Wolverhampton Wanderers controls the ball during the Premier League match between Leeds United and Wolverhampton Wanderers at Elland Road on August 06, 2022 in Leeds, England.Bournemouth have signed Brazilian goalkeeper Neto from Barcelona on a free transfer.The 33-year-old has agreed a 12-month deal with the Cherries.Neto has been capped once by his country and featured 21 times for Barcelona after joining them from La Liga rivals Valencia."To be able to attract a player of Neto's calibre is very pleasing," Bournemouth chief executive Neill Blake said."This is a real coup for the club and we're delighted he has chosen to join us. He has vast experience at the very top level of the game so I'm sure he will be a huge asset for us."Neto started his career with Paranaense in Bra...
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