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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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Manchester United sign Euro 2022 winner Nikita Parris from Arsenal

Millie Bright and Nikita Parris of England celebrates with the UEFA Women´s Euro 2022 Trophy following the UEFA Women's Euro 2022 final match between England and Germany at Wembley Stadium on July 31, 2022 in London, England. Manchester United have added to their Euro 2022-winning contingent with the signing of Nikita Parris from Women’s Super League rivals Arsenal. The 28-year-old striker, who made two appearances off the bench during England’s victorious European Championship campaign, has earned 67 caps for the Lionesses and was also a Champions League winner with Lyon. She joins Marc Skinner’s side after one season with Arsenal, following previous stints with Everton and Manchester City and was at one point was the WSL’s top goalscorer. “It feels unbelievable to be here,” said Par...
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West Ham sign Cornet from Burnley on a five-year deal

Burnley's Maxwel Cornet during the Premier League match between Burnley and Southampton at Turf Moor on April 21, 2022 in Burnley, United Kingdom.Maxwel Cornet has joined West Ham from Burnley on a five-year deal after the London club agreed to pay his £17.5 million release clause. The 25-year-old Ivory Coast winger arrived at Turf Moor from Lyon last August and made an instant impact at the club. He was the team's top scorer last season with nine goals but could not save the Clarets from relegation from the Premier League. "It's a new step for me to join this big club and I'm really happy to be here, to be part of the project for the club. I'm just excited to start," said Cornet. Cornet becomes West Ham's fifth signing of the summer after striker Gianluca Scamacca, defender Nayef...
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Everton agree €40 million deal for West Ham target

Onana Amadou midfielder of Belgium during the UEFA Nations League Group A4 match between Belgium and Netherlands at the stadium King Baudouin on June 3, 2022 in Brussels, Belgium, 3/06/2022.Everton are reportedly reportedly set to sign LOSC Lille midfielder Amadou Onana in a €40 million deal, beating West Ham United to his signature.According to Saber Desfarges, Everton and LOSC Lille have come to an agreement over a €40 million deal for Belgian defensive midfielder Amadou Onana. The 20-year-old will become Everton’s fourth signing of the summer transfer window, with the Toffees beating Premier League rivals West Ham United to his signature.Amadou Onana joined LOSC Lille in the 2021 summer transfer window from German outfit Hamburger. He has been a regular for the Ligue 1 club, making quit...
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Richie Laryea returns to Toronto FC on loan from Nottingham Forest

Richie Laryea of Nottingham Forest tangles with Lukas Ullrich of Hertha Berlin during the Pre-Season Friendly match between Nottingham Forest and Hertha Berlin at Pirelli Stadium on July 20, 2022 in Burton-upon-Trent, England.On MLS Secondary Transfer Window deadline day, Toronto FC has completed the signing of Richie Laryea on loan from newly promoted English Premier League side Nottingham Forest through the summer of 2023.Toronto traded $175,000 in 2022 General Allocation Money (GAM) and $50,000 in 2023 GAM to FC Dallas for the second overall spot in the MLS Allocation Order. Additionally, TFC traded $50,000 in 2022 GAM and $75,000 in 2023 GAM and the second overall spot to FC Cincinnati in order to obtain the first overall position in the Allocation Order. As part of the trans...
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Chelsea sign Manchester City target in £62 million deal

Neal Maupay and Marc Cucurella of Brighton & Hove Albion celebrate victory following the Emirates FA Cup Third Round match between West Bromwich Albion and Brighton & Hove Albion at The Hawthorns on January 08, 2022 in West Bromwich, England.Marc Cucurella has officially become Chelsea’s third summer signing, with the Blues shelling out £55 million-plus-£7 million to land the Spaniard. Premier League heavyweights Chelsea have made an official statement to confirm that they have secured the services of Marc Cucurella. The Spanish full-back arrives from Brighton & Hove Albion to become the west London club’s third summer signing and has penned a six-year contract lasting until June 30, 2028. Marc Cucurella’s stock has skyrocketed following his impressive debut season ...
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LA Galaxy sign Riqui Puig from Barcelona

Riqui Puig of Barcelona in action during the LaLiga Santander match between FC Barcelona and Villarreal CF at Camp Nou on May 22, 2022 in Barcelona, Spain.The 22-year-old comes to MLS four seasons after his debut with the La Liga giants. The LA Galaxy have made an eye-opening move for Barcelona midfielder Riqui Puig, signing the 22-year-old La Masia academy product to a three-and-a-half-year contract. Barcelona confirmed that the club reserves the right to buy back Puig while it also negotiated a 50% sell-on fee—meaning that if the Galaxy sell Puig, Barça will collect half of the eventual transfer fee. It’s nevertheless a surprising turn of events for a player once thought to be a core part of Barcelona’s rising nucleus. “It is now time to start a new exciting adventure that...
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PSG complete signing of Renato Sanches on five-year deal

Renato Sanches poses after signing a 5 year contract with the Paris Saint-Germain on August 04, 2022 in Paris, France.Paris Saint-Germain have completed the signing of Portugal midfielder Renato Sanches from Lille on a five-year contract until 2027.The fee is reported to have been just €15m, less than Lille paid in 2019, with Sanches becoming PSG’s fifth signing of the summer after Nuno Mendes, who loan from last season was made permanent, Vitinha, Nordi Mukiele and Hugo Ekitike.Having impressed as a teenager at Benfica and helping Portugal win 2016, Sanches previously joined Bayern Munich in a deal worth up to €80m. But his career failed to take off in Germany and an unsuccessful spell on loan at Swansea in the Premier League left him in need of a restart.It was at Lille where he got it, ...
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Albion midfielder heads to Germany on loan

 Brighton & Hove Albion's Michal Karbownik gets away from Leicester City's Ayoze Perez during the Emirates FA Cup Fifth Round match between Leicester City and Brighton And Hove Albion at The King Power Stadium on February 10, 2021 in Leicester, England.Albion midfielder Michal Karbownik is heading to Germany for the season. The 21-year-old has signed a loan deal with second-tier Fortuna Dusseldorf. He is keen to progress as a midfielder having previously been best known as a full-back. Albion’s pathway development manager Gordon Greer said: “Michal spent last season on loan at Olympiacos and this is another good opportunity for him to gain some vital first-team experience.“Michal is at an age where he needs to be playing regularly and we will watch his progress in Germany ...
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Tedic joins Barnsley on loan from Man City

Slobodan Tedic of PEC Zwolle during the Dutch Eredivisie match between PEC Zwolle and FC Twente at MAC3Park stadium on December 18, 2021 in Zwolle, Netherlands.Barnsley have signed striker Slobodan Tedic from Manchester City on a season-long loan.The 22-year-old has yet to make a first-team appearance since arriving at City in January 2020.He was on loan at Dutch club PEC Zwolle last season, making 38 appearances, and previously had a spell on loan at FK Cukaricki in his native Serbia."It has always been a dream of mine to play in England and now I can say that I'm closer to achieving that," he said. 
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Aston Villa’s Carney Chukwuemeka signs six year Chelsea deal

Chelsea Unveil New Signing Carney Chukwuemeka at Chelsea Training Ground on August 4, 2022 in Cobham, England.Aston Villa’s Carney Chukwuemeka has completed his move to Chelsea – for a fee believed to be in the region of £20 million.The 18-year-old, who was left out of Villa’s pre-season tour to Australia has been linked with a move away from club all summer.Earlier this week Villa announced they had reached an agreement with the London club – and the England youngster has now penned a six year deal at Stamford Bridge.The midfielder, who has played 14 appearances Villa only made his debut for the club last year. However a number of eye catching performances for England Under 19s has seen his stock rise – with a number of Europe’s top clubs reportedly showing interested.Now the deal has bee...
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