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Juventus loan Swiss international Zakaria to Chelsea

 Denis Zakaria of Juventus during a training session at JTC on September 1, 2022 in Turin, Italy.Juventus have loaned Switzerland midfielder Denis Zakaria to Chelsea until the end of the season, the two clubs announced on Friday. In a statement Juve said Zakaria, who only joined the Serie A club in January, goes to Chelsea on loan for three million euros (USD 2.99 million) plus "bonuses up to a maximum of one million euros upon achievement of agreed sporting objectives". Juve added that Chelsea had the right to buy the 25-year-old for 28 million euros with add-ons of up to five million euros "upon achievement of further performance objectives". Zakaria's contract with Juve doesn't expire until 2026 but he has found himself not a part of coach Massimiliano Allegri's plans as Juve ha...
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Liverpool sign midfielder Arthur Melo on loan from Juventus

Arthur Melo new signing for Liverpool at AXA Training Centre on September 01, 2022 in Kirkby, England. Liverpool signed Brazil midfielder Arthur Melo on a season-long loan from Juventus on Thursday in response to their mounting injury crisis. Jurgen Klopp bolstered his midfield options after Jordan Henderson suffered a hamstring injury in Wednesday’s Premier League win against Newcastle. Henderson is the latest Liverpool midfielder to be hit by the injury bug, with Thiago Alcantara, Fabinho, Naby Keita and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain also dealing with fitness issues. Arthur joined Juventus from Barcelona in 2020 and made 31 appearances for the Serie A club last season. The 26-year-old also helped Brazil win the Copa America title in 2019. “I’m really happy to be here wearing this great sh...
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Arteta pays tribute to Bellerin after Barcelona move

Arsenal Head Coach Mikel Arteta celebrates with (L-R) Hector Bellerin, Kieran Tierney, Lucas TOrreira, Reiss Nelson and Bukayo Saka after the FA Cup Final match between Arsenal and Chelsea at Wembley Stadium on August 01, 2020 in London, England.Mikel Arteta hailed Hector Bellerin for his impact as an Arsenal player as the right-back joined Barcelona on a free transfer. The deadline day move brought an end to Bellerin’s 11-year spell at the Emirates, though the right-back has been out of the first-team picture at the club in recent campaigns and spent last season on loan at Real Betis. In the early years of his time at the club Bellerin broke into the first-team under Arsene Wenger, playing alongside Arteta, and established himself as one of the most exciting full-backs in the league. Arse...
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Aubameyang returns to Premier League with Chelsea

Pierre Emerick Aubameyang during the match between FC Barcelona and Real Valladolid CF, corresponding to the week 3 of the Liga Santander, played at the Spotify Camp Nou, in Barcelona, on 29th August 2022. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is back in the Premier League to bolster Chelsea’s attack, joining the Blues on Thursday from Barcelona. Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel will reunite with Aubameyang after the two worked together at Borussia Dortmund in a deal that will see Barcelona receive €14 million and Spain international Marcos Alonso, according to CBS Sports soccer insider Fabrizio Romano. Aubameyang will sign a two-year deal with an option for a third while Alonso will sign a three-year deal with Barcelona. While Aubameyang fell out of favor with Mikel Arteta at Arsenal, he was effe...
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Aston Villa reject two Arsenal bids for Luiz

  Eddie Nketiah of Arsenal FC and Douglas Luiz of Aston Villa during the Premier League match between Arsenal FC and Aston Villa at Emirates Stadium on August 31, 2022 in London, United Kingdom.Aston Villa have rejected two offers from Arsenal for Douglas Luiz. The 24-year-old scored in Villa's 2-1 defeat at Emirates Stadium on Wednesday. The Gunners were hopeful of doing a deal before the transfer deadline, but saw a second bid of £23m turned down. Villa have been insistent that they would not part with Luiz, and it remains to be seen whether Arsenal return for a third time in an attempt to change their hardline stance. Luiz has been a key figure for Villa since joining from Manchester City in a £15m deal following their promotion back to the Premier League in 2019...
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Chelsea target Edson Alvarez ‘refuses to train’ with Ajax on Thursday

Edson Alvarez of Ajax celebrates the second goal during the Dutch Eredivisie match between FC Utrecht and Ajax at the Galgenwaard on August 28, 2022 in Utrecht, Netherlands.Chelsea transfer target Edson Alvarez refused to train with Ajax on Thursday, amid continuing speculation linking the Mexican with a move to Stamford Bridge. Dutch outlet De Telegraaf report the 24-year-old informed the club that he wants them to start negotiating with Thomas Tuchel’s side after they submitted a £43million bid for the defensive midfielder. The Mexico international becomes the third Ajax player this summer to refuse to train in an attempt to force a move. Alvarez follows new Manchester United signing Antony, who eventually was signed for £85.5m after a stand off with the club. Meanwhile, Ajax told Mohamm...
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Chelsea sign Fofana from Leicester for £70m

New Chelsea signing Wesley Fofana poses for a photograph with Todd Boehly, Chairman of Chelsea as he signs for Chelsea at Chelsea Training Ground on August 31, 2022 in Cobham, England.Chelsea have signed French centre-back Wesley Fofana from Leicester City on a seven-year deal for a fee in the region of £70m. France Under-21 international Fofana has made 37 Premier League appearance since joining Leicester from French side Saint-Etienne in 2020. He was restricted to just seven league games during the 2021-22 campaign after breaking his leg in pre-season. "The two last days have been really big for me and I'm very happy," he said. "I trained this morning with the team and it's a dream for me. I'm very excited to start playing games for the fans and the club. "I'm here to win trophies - the ...
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Wolves complete £15m signing of striker Kalajdzic

Wolverhampton Wanderers unveil new signing Sasa Kalajdzic at The Sir Jack Hayward Training Ground on August 30, 2022 in Wolverhampton, England.Wolverhampton Wanderers have completed the signing of Austria striker Sasa Kalajdzic from Stuttgart. The 25-year-old has signed a five-year deal, with the option of a further 12 months, after the clubs agreed a fee of 18m euros (£15.4m) plus add-ons. The move is subject to a visa and work permit being obtained. "I'm really thankful and happy to be here. It was the club that wanted me the most in the end," said Kalajdzic, who has 15 caps for his country. "In my career, at my age, it's important to feel where the next step is and, in the end, I had the feeling Wolverhampton is the best step for my development. "I had good talks with the coaches, and I...
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Wilfried Zaha responds to transfer speculation amid Arsenal and Chelsea link

Wilfried Zaha of Crystal Palace celebrates after scoring goal during the Premier League match between Crystal Palace and Brentford FC at Selhurst Park on August 30, 2022 in London, United Kingdom.Crystal Palace forward Wilfried Zaha has revealed that his focus is solely on Crystal Palace amid speculation that Arsenal and Chelsea are preparing bids for him ahead of transfer deadline day. Zaha has been in impressive form during the opening stages of the season – scoring four goals in as many games in the Premier League for the Eagles. The 29-year-old netted a career-high of 14 goals in the English top-flight as Palace finished 12th in Patrick Vieira’s first season at the helm last term. The Ivory Coast international scored the opening goal against London rivals Brentford just before the hour...
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Barcelona on the verge of signing Chelsea defender

 Marcos Alonso of Chelsea during a training session at Chelsea Training Ground on August 2, 2022 in Cobham, England. Catalan giants Barcelona are reportedly edging closer to securing the services of Chelsea defender Marcos Alonso before the summer transfer window shuts down. According to reputed Spanish journalist Gerard Romero, as relayed by Barca Universal, Marcos Alonso is closing in on ending his stint with Chelsea before the summer transfer window shuts down. The Spanish defender will finally complete his desired move to Barcelona ahead of Thursday’s deadline. Marcos Alonso has been with Chelsea for nearly six years but has never managed to win over the Blues’ entire fanbase due to his tendency to blow hot and cold. The 31-year-old made over 200 appearances for C...
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Man City in talks with Borussia Dortmund for Manuel Akanji

 17 July 2022, Switzerland, Bad Ragaz: Soccer, Borussia Dortmund training camp, day 3: Manuel Akanji plays the ball back with his shoulder.Manchester City are in discussions with Borussia Dortmund over a deal for Manuel Akanji. The Switzerland international has less than a year left to run on his contract at Signal-Iduna Park and has not made an appearance so far this season. He has been linked with moves to Leicester and Manchester United in recent times, but 90min understands talks are ongoing with Man City over a move instead. John Stones' poor start to the season and the need for Nathan Ake to cover at left-back following Oleksandr Zinchenko's departure means Pep Guardiola is looking towards the transfer market to find a solution. A deal for Akanji is expec...
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Aston Villa ‘turned down’ by West Ham after transfer approach

 Craig Dawson of West Ham United controls the ball during the UEFA Europa League Semi Final Leg One match between West Ham United and Eintracht Frankfurt at Olympic Stadium on April 28, 2022 in London, United Kingdom.Aston Villa are reportedly being rivalled by Leicester City in a move for West Ham defender Craig Dawson. The centre-back played 50 times for the Hammers last season as they reached the semi-finals of the Europa League. His impressive performances for David Moyes’ side has seen the 32-year-old become a cult figure at the London Stadium. Villa have been looking for a new centre-half since Diego Carlos ruptured his Achilles' against Everton. Last week it was claimed that the club were “trying to tie up” a deal for the West Ham man but now look set to face c...
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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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