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Barcelona considering January swoop for Tottenham midfielder

Tanguy Ndombele of Tottenham Hotspur during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Aston Villa at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on October 03, 2021 in London, England.Barcelona are reportedly considering making a move for Tottenham Hotspur and France midfielder Tanguy Ndombele in the January transfer window.According to a report from Catalan publication SPORT, Barcelona have set their sights on Tottenham Hotspur’s much-maligned central midfielder Tanguy Ndombele ahead of the upcoming winter transfer window.Ndombele has been with Tottenham since the summer of 2019 when he made the switch from Olympique Lyon in a deal worth close to €60 million. Two years into his stint at the north London club, it would be safe to say that the move has not worked out as per plans for either part...
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Claudio Ranieri Makes First Signing With Nicolas Nkoulou

Nicolas Nkoulou of Torino FC in action during the Serie A match between Spezia Calcio and Torino FC at Stadio Alberto Picco on May 15, 2021 in La Spezia, Italy.Nicolas Nkoulou has joined Watford, becoming the first signing for new manager Claudio Ranieri, who is looking to get the club’s season off the ground and steer the club away from the bottom half of the Premier League table.  We are delighted to announce the signing of Cameroonian defender Nicolas Nkoulou.Welcome to Watford, Nicolas!  @_AFEX— Watford Football Club (@WatfordFC) October 7, 2021Nkoulou has played under another Premier League manager in the past when he was at Marseille. He played for Leeds United’s highly-rated manager Marco Bielsa. The former Torino centre-back played 26 times during that spell under Bielsa ...
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Barcelona keen on signing 24-year-old La Liga attacker

Mikel Oyarzabal of Spain looks on during the UEFA Nations League Semi-Final match between the Italy and Spain at San Siro Stadium on October 6, 2021 in Milan, Italy.Barcelona are once again in the hunt for Mikel Oyarzabal, and are reportedly lining up a move for the 24-year-old Real Sociedad attacker.According to a report by Transfer Market Web, Mikel Oyarzabal is the subject of interest from Barcelona over a move in a future transfer window. In fact, the Catalan giants are already preparing a move for the 24-year-old Real Sociedad attacker, who is admired by the top decision makers at Camp Nou.Mikel Oyarzabal has been with Real Sociedad since 2011, having joined their academy from Eibar when he was aged just 14. And just four years later, the Spaniard was up and running in the first-team ...
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Sergio Romero close to joining new club after Man Utd release

Sergio Romero of Manchester United in action during a first team training session at Aon Training Complex on April 28, 2021 in Manchester, England. Former Manchester United goalkeeper Sergio Romero is close to joining Serie A side Venezia on a free transfer.The 34-year-old has been on the hunt for a new club ever since United released him at the end of his contract in June.Romero, who has been capped 96 times by Argentina, was frozen out by Ole Gunnar Solskjaer during the final year of his United deal, having previously been relied upon to feature in cup and continental competition.He initially wasn't registered for the 2020/21 Premier League season, partly because of Dean Henderson's return to the club, before being added in February - though he didn't actually feature for United in ...
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Franck Kessie eyeing move to the Premier League

Franck Yannick Kessie of AC Milan in action during the UEFA Champions League group B match between AC Milan and Atletico Madrid at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on September 28, 2021 in Milan, Italy.AC Milan and Ivory Coast international midfielder Franck Kessie is reportedly keen to move to the Premier League at the end of the 2021-22 season.The 24-year-old will be out of contract in the next European summer, and has thus far shown no intention of renewing his contract with the Rossoneri.Kessie can begin talking to clubs about a pre-contract in January, and 90Min suggests that the Premier League will be his destination of choice.The Elephants’ talisman believes the style of play in the league suits his qualities, while the likes of Manchester United, Chelsea, Arsenal, and Liverpool are all moni...
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Former Liverpool forward Daniel Sturridge signs for A-League club Perth Glory

Daniel Sturridge of Liverpool lifting the UEFA Champions League trophy the UEFA Champions League Final between Tottenham Hotspur and Liverpool at Estadio Wanda Metropolitano on June 01, 2019 in Madrid, Spain.Perth Glory on Friday confirmed that former Liverpool and England forward Daniel Sturridge has signed with the club for the A-League 2021/22 season.The 32-year-old is a two-time UEFA Champions League and FA Cup winner who scored 68 goals during a six-year spell at Liverpool and also won a Premier League title with Chelsea.At international level, he was part of England's squad at both the 2014 FIFA World Cup and 2016 UEFA European Championships and featured for Team GB at the 2012 Olympics in London.Sturridge is now relishing the prospect of beginning a new chapter in his illustrious ca...
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Atletico Madrid looking to sign Arsenal striker Alexandre Lacazette as a free agent

Alexandre Lacazette of Arsenal celebrates after scoring their side's first goal during the Premier League match between Sheffield United and Arsenal at Bramall Lane on April 11, 2021 in Sheffield, England.Atletico Madrid will reportedly try to capitalise on the impasse between Alexandre Lacazette and Arsenal to sign the Frenchman as a free agent this coming summer.Lacazette's five-year deal expires at the end of June 2022 and he could leave the Emirates for free should he opt to run down his contract. The 30-year-old will be allowed to discuss terms with other clubs from January ahead of a possible move next summer and Atleti are keeping tabs on the former Lyon striker as Diego Simeone looks to bolster his attacking options.According to French outlet Le 10 Sport, the reigning Spanish ...
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Colombia star James Rodriguez leaves Everton for Qatar’s Al-Rayyan

James Rodriguez of Everton during the Everton training session at USM Finch Farm on September 9 2021 in Halewood, England.Colombia midfielder James Rodriguez left Everton to join Qatari club Al-Rayyan for an undisclosed fee on Wednesday after falling out of favour at the Premier League club. With the transfer window in the Middle East still open until the end of the month, Rodriguez travelled to Qatar to tie up his move at the weekend. Confirming the deal, a statement on Everton's website said: "James Rodriguez has left Everton to sign for Qatari club Al Rayyan for an undisclosed fee." Everton manager Rafael Benitez described Rodriguez's imminent departure as a "special situation" after the club's League Cup defeat at QPR on Tuesday. The 30-year-old started brightly at Goodison Park ...
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Inter Milan ready to make fresh move for Atalanta BC defender Robin Gosens

Robin Gosens of Atalanta BC controls the ball during the Serie A match between Atalanta BC and ACF Fiorentina at Gewiss Stadium on September 11, 2021 in Bergamo, Italy. (Robin Gosens of Atalanta BC controls the ball during the Serie A match between Atalanta BC and ACF Fiorentina at Gewiss Stadium on September 11, 2021 in Bergamo, Italy.Inter Milan have reportedly retained an interest in signing Atalanta BC defender Robin Gosens.The Germany international has emerged as one of the best left wing-backs for club and country over the past 12 months.Given their tendency to use a three-man defence, Inter have naturally emerged as a potential destination for the 27-year-old should he ever depart Atalanta.According to Calciomercato, the Serie A champions are ready to make a fresh approach for Gosen...
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Liverpool enter chase for Chelsea, Manchester United target

Aurelien Tchouameni of AS Monaco during the UEFA Europa League group B match between AS Monaco and Sturm Graz at Stade Louis II on September 16, 2021 in Monaco, Monaco.Liverpool enter the Aurelien Tchouameni of AS Monaco during the UEFA Europa League group B match between AS Monaco and Sturm Graz at Stade Louis II on September 16, 2021 in Monaco, Monaco. for AS Monaco’s 21-year-old French wonderkid Aurelien Tchouameni who is a target for rivals Chelsea and Manchester United.According to Fichajes, Premier League giants Liverpool have entered the race for AS Monaco star Aurelien Tchouameni. The 21-year-old is making a real name for himself in Ligue 1. One of the best midfielders in the league today, his performances have not gone unnoticed.Some of Europe’s top teams are now keeping tabs on t...
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Barcelona target out of favour Manchester City winger Raheem Sterling in January move

Raheem Sterling of Manchester City celebrates after scoring a goal to make it 1-0 during the Premier League match between Manchester City and Chelsea at Etihad Stadium on May 8, 2021 in Manchester, United Kingdom.While the game against Bayern Munich reiterated their defensive problems, Barcelona’s issues in attack were exposed as well as they struggled to string goal chances for Memphis Depay and Luuk de Jong. As such, they are eyeing moves for forwards in the winter transfer window.According to SPORT, Barcelona have set their sights on a loan move for Manchester City’s Raheem Sterling. The winger is looking for more minutes and would be happy to make the move.This is not the first time Sterling has been linked to Barcelona. The Englishman was, apparently, close to completing the move in t...
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Tuchel confirms Chelsea held talks with Kane over potential summer move

Harry Kane of Tottenham Hotspur looks on during the UEFA Europa Conference League group G match between Stade Rennes and Tottenham Hotspur at Roazhon Park on September 16, 2021 in Rennes, France.Thomas Tuchel has confirmed that Chelsea held talks with Harry Kane’s representatives, even though he thought the Tottenham Hotspur striker would join Manchester City.But the Chelsea head coach was pleased Kane stayed at Tottenham because he believes, like Romelu Lukaku since returning to Stamford Bridge, he is a perfect fit for the club.Tuchel publicly revealed his interest in Kane in May after the Tottenham forward had made clear his desire to move, and representatives of the 28-year-old had contacted Chelsea.“We never had a list with his name on it and I never went to Marina [Granovskaia] to tel...
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PSG Sporting Director: ‘I Don’t See Mbappé Leaving’

Paris Saint-Germain's Brazilian sporting director Leonardo speaks with Paris Saint-Germain's French forward Kylian Mbappe prior to a training session at the Camp des Loges Paris Saint-Germain football club's training ground in Saint-Germain-en-Laye on August 28, 2021.Paris Saint-Germain sporting director Leonardo said that he expects Kylian Mbappé to remain at the club after this season despite Real Madrid's attempts to sign the French star. The 22-year-old has yet to sign a contract extension despite multiple offers from the club and his current deal expires at the end of the season, meaning that he is free to sign a pre-contract agreement with clubs outside of France in January. "I don't see Mbappe leaving at the end of the season," Leonardo told French TV outlet Canal+ on Tues...
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Former Barcelona defender offers himself to Atletico Madrid

Dani Alves of Sao Paulo competes for the ball with Wesley Ribeiro of Palmeiras during a quarter final second leg match between Palmeiras and Sao Paulo as part of Copa CONMEBOL Libertadores 2021 at Allianz Parque on August 17, 2021 in Sao Paulo, Brazil.Former Barcelona defender Dani Alves has reportedly offered himself to Atletico Madrid, who could be in for a right-back.According to a report by Spanish outlet Fichajes, Dani Alves is eager to make a big return to La Liga after leave Sao Paulo FC as a free agent. To that end, the former Barcelona defender has offered himself to the Blaugrana’s title rivals Atletico Madrid, who might not be able to sign him till the January transfer window.Dani Alves is the most decorated footballer of all time, having won a staggering 43 trophies with club a...
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Barcelona keen on signing 21-year-old Dutch defender

Sven Botman of Holland U21 during the U21 Men match between Holland v Moldova at the De Adelaarshorst on September 7, 2021 in Deventer Netherlands.Barcelona are reportedly weighing up a potential move for 21-year-old Dutch defender Sven Botman, as they eye reinforcements at the back.According to a reports by Spanish outlet Fichajes, Sven Botman is the subject of interest from Barcelona over a move in a future transfer window. The 21-year-old Dutch defender is one of five centre-backs on the radar of the Blaugrana as they look to solidify their central defensive arsenal.Sven Botman joined Lille from Ajax last summer and has since gone on to establish himself as a key figure for the Ligue 1 giants. Having previously failed to make a mark for the Dutch heavyweights, the youngster’s performanc...
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Chelsea failed in move to sign Barcelona target in 2018

Karim Adeyemi of Germany celebrates his team's sixth goal during the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qualifier match between Germany and Armenia at Mercedes Benz Arena on September 05, 2021 in Stuttgart, Berlin.Chelsea reportedly failed with an attempt to sign German sensation Karim Adeyemi, who is now being linked with a move to Barcelona.According to a report from the Express, Chelsea tried to sign German wonderkid Karim Adeyemi three years ago, but failed in their attempt to land the young striker, who is now a transfer target for Barcelona.Adeyemi came through the youth ranks at TSV Forstenried München and spent a couple of years with the Bayern Munich academy, before returning to the former. Soon after, the young striker moved to the SpVgg Unterhaching youth setup where he spent six years between...
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Manchester United eyeing ex-Barcelona striker who didn’t like Messi

Leipzig's Dani Olmo (M) in action against Bayern's Leroy Sane (l) and Joshua Kimmich.A former Barcelona striker is expected to be lured by Manchester United in the future.A career-changing transfer window could be waiting for RB Leipzig’s Dani Olmo as both his boyhood club Barcelona and English Premier League giant Manchester United are keeping tabs on him, Spanish outlet Marca reported.The forward is likely to be pursued by the aforementioned clubs “either in the winter market or next summer.”However, the chase for Olmo could end up in a bidding war as Serie A side Juventus and Bundesliga’s Bayern Munich are also mentioned in the conversation, the report said.As it stands, there’s a great chance that Olmo will be a fringe player in Manchester United with the club seemingly enjoying its st...
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Winger Ribery signs for Salernitana at 38

Franck Ribery gestures during his presentation as the new signing for US Salernitana 1919 at Stadio Arechi, Salerno, Italy on 6 September 2021.Former France international Franck Ribery has signed for newly-promoted Serie A side Salernitana aged 38.Ribery joins the club after leaving Fiorentina at the end of last season.The veteran winger, who won nine Bundesliga titles and the Champions League during 12 years with Bayern Munich, posted videos of his unveiling on his Instagram account.Ribery had been linked with a return to Bayern before signing a one-year deal with the Italian outfit.He also won 81 caps for France and was part of their side that finished runners-up in the 2006 World Cup.
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Inter Milan eye swoop for Arsenal goalkeeper Bernd Leno

Bernd Leno of Arsenal looks on during the Premier League match between Arsenal and Crystal Palace at Emirates Stadium on January 14, 2021 in London, England.Inter Milan have placed Arsenal goalkeeper Bernd Leno on their list of transfer targets, according to a report.The Serie A champions are looking at potential replacements for 37-year-old Samir Handanovic, who has made a series of errors in recent games.Former Slovenian international Handanovic has been in Milan since 2012, but his contract expires next summer.Tuttosport reports that Leno is one of a number of shot-stoppers Inter are looking at, with Andre Onana, Alessio Cragno and Alex Meret also said to be on the club's radar.The arrival of Aaron Ramsdale at Arsenal means that Leno will face increased competition for the number one sh...
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Bosnian midfielder Miralem Pjanic joins Besiktas

Miralem PJANIC of Bosnia and Thomas LEMAR of France during the FIFA World Cup 2022 Qatar qualifying match between France and Bosnia Herzegovina on September 1, 2021 in Strasbourg, France.Besiktas signed Bosnian midfielder Miralem Pjanic on loan from Barcelona early Friday, the Turkish football club said. In a statement, Besiktas said the Black Eagles agreed with Pjanic and the Spanish giants to finalize the 31-year-old star's temporary transfer.Besiktas added that the Istanbul club will pay a €2.75 million (over $3.2 million) net salary for the player in the 2021-2022 season.The Black Eagles welcomed Pjanic and wished him success.Before Barcelona, Pjanic played for French club Olympique Lyon, Italy's Roma and Juventus.He spent four trophy-laden seasons at Juventus.He helped Juventus w...
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