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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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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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