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Watford loan ruled out for Newcastle United midfielder

Matty Longstaff of Newcastle United during the Premier League match between Arsenal and Newcastle United at Emirates Stadium on January 18, 2021 in London, England.Newcastle United midfielder Matty Longstaff will not join Watford on loan today, according to the Shields Gazette.The 20-year-old has found playing time hard to come by at St. James’ Park this season, having made just five Premier League appearances so far.Longstaff’s situation at Newcastle has seen him being linked with a move away from the club during the ongoing transfer window, with Watford credited with an interest in him.The Hornets are claimed to be keen on acquiring the services of the midfielder and even made an approach over the weekend.However, it is said that Newcastle turned down the Championship club’s initial appr...
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Report: Lucas Torreira close to permanent Arsenal exit

Lucas Torreira of Atletico Madrid during the La Liga Santander match between Atletico Madrid v Valencia at the Estadio Wanda Metropolitano on January 24, 2021 in Madrid Spain.Arsenal are reportedly considering recalling Lucas Torreira from his Atletico Madrid loan spell in order to get the midfielder off their books permanently.The Uruguay international has spent the past four months on loan at the Wanda Metropolitano after falling out of favour under Mikel Arteta.Torreira has started only two games for Atletico in La Liga and the Champions League, though, and Tuttomercato suggests that he could be heading back to North London.However, the Gunners supposedly have no plans to keep the 24-year-old and will instead look to offload him on a permanent basis.Ligue1 side Monaco are said to be int...
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Mesut Ozil thanks Arsenal for ‘amazing journey’, says he leaves for Fenerbahce with no grudges

Mesut Ozil of Arsenal during a training session at London Colney on September 21, 2020 in St Albans, England.London: Mesut Ozil has thanked Arsenal for an “amazing journey” after his departure to Fenerbahce was confirmed, saying he goes with no grudges despite not playing for nearly a year.Ozil said goodbye to his Arsenal teammates a week ago and his move to Turkey has now been wrapped up.“I’d like to thank the club for this amazing journey over the past seven-and-a-half years,” Ozil said Sunday.The former Germany international has not played for Arsenal since March and his contract was due to expire at the end of the current season.“The support I have felt from the team and fans during my time here has been truly incredible and something I will always be grateful for," Ozil said. “Togethe...
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Fiorentina interested in Alvaro Odriozola -report

Alvaro Odriozola of Real Madrid during the La Liga Santander match between Real Madrid v Real Valladolid at the Alfredo di Stefano Stadium on September 30, 2020 in Madrid Spain.Real Madrid right-back Alvaro Odriozola has received interest to join Serie A side Fiorentina this winter, according to a report from Italian journalist Gianluca Di Marzio. Odriozola has lost his spot as Carvajal’s backup and would need as many minutes as he can get, so all parts involved would want a loan deal and not a permanent transfer.Odriozola’s career in Real Madrid has been very disappointing so far. He appeared to have great potential after a great season with Real Sociedad, but he’s failed to showcase that kind of quality ever since Los Blancos secured his signing for €35 million. Odriozola didn’t get qual...
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Fenerbahce announce signing of QPR’s Bright Osayi-Samuel

Queens Park Rangers' Bright Osayi-Samuel (front) and Reading's Lago Tomas Esteves (behind) battle for the ball during the Sky Bet Championship match at Loftus Road, London.Queens Park Rangers winger Bright Osayi-Samuel has agreed a deal to sign for Turkish giants Fenerbahce once his contract expires in the summer. The 23-year-old has agreed on a deal that will keep him at Sukru Saracoglu Stadium until 2025 after leaving Rangers. Rangers have been trying to get the winger to commit his future to the club for over a year, with his contract due to expire at the end of the current campaign.  Bilgilendirme | Kulübümüz Queens Park Rangers forması giyen 23 yaşındaki kanat oyuncusu Bright Osayi-Samuel ile 2021-2022 sezonundan başlamak üzere, 4 sezon için anlaşmaya varmıştır. Transfe...
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Mesut Ozil to leave Arsenal in the coming days with Fenerbahce transfer close

Mesut Ozil of Arsenal during a training session at London Colney on September 22, 2020 in St Albans, England.Arsenal and Mesut Ozil have agreed to terminate the playmaker's contract this month, paving the way for a move to Fenerbahce.The 32-year-old has been left out of the first-team this term, with Mikel Arteta deeming him surplus to requirements.Arsenal have been keen to get Ozil off the wage books for some time due to his £350,000-a-week contract at the Emirates.And the Athletic claim the Gunners have struck a deal with the former Real Madrid man, enabling him to end his seven-and-a-half stay in north London.Ozil is now expected to travel to Turkey over the weekend to finalise his move to Fenerbahce, who have been pursuing the midfielder for a number of months.The exiled star was due t...
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Report: Tottenham are keen on signing RB Leipzig midfielder

Marcel Sabitzer of RasenBallsport Leipzig looks on during the Bundesliga match between RB Leipzig and Borussia Dortmund at Red Bull Arena on January 9, 2021 in Leipzig, Germany.Tottenham Hotspur remain keen on RB Leipzig’s Marcel Sabitzer. However, a deal in this window looks unlikely, according to reliable journalist Fabrizio Romano.Leipzig have ambitions of finishing in the top four to qualify for next season’s Champions League, which means that the Bundesliga side will not consider any offers for the 26-year-old this month.Sabitzer has been impressive this season, as he has scored three goals and contributed one assist in eleven league games.The Austrian has impressed in the Champions League over the past two seasons, and he particularly stood out against Premier League giants Mancheste...
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Everton target Isco for sale in summer

Isco of Real Madrid during the La Liga Santander match between Osasuna v Real Madrid at the Estadio El Sadar on January 9, 2021 in Pamplona Spain.Real Madrid have confirmed that a number of their players including alleged Everton target Isco will be available in the summer.According to Spanish media reports, Real Madrid are prepared to let a number of high-profile players leave in the summer including Isco, who has long been a reported Everton target.Five or six veteran players are supposedly available in this summer clear-out as the La Liga giants look to find a way to finance a move for PSG’s Kylian Mbappe.The former Spanish international Isco is one of those players. He was being heavily linked with the Toffees a few months ago although the story has gone quiet recently.Isco is an outst...
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Sheffield United Approach Jesse Lingard Over Potential Deal

Jesse Lingard of Manchester United in action during the FA Cup Third Round match between Manchester United and Watford on January 09, 2021 in Manchester, England.Jesse Lingard could be on his way out of Manchester United this month, with Sheffield United set to launch a potential move for the player according to The Athletic.The Red Devils star has been out of favour at Old Trafford, with the 28-year-old yet to feature in a Premier League game for the club so far this season.Instead, Lingard has had to rely on appearances in the cup for some first-team action and with the player seemingly not in boss Ole Gunner Solksjaer’s plans, he could be on his way out of the club.Sheffield United are one team that have registered an interest in the player. They’re on the lookout for recruits to help t...
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Real Madrid striker Luka Jovic returns to Eintracht Frankfurt on loan

Luka Jovic of Real Madrid is seen wearing a protective mask as he arrives at the stadium prior to the La Liga Santander match between Elche CF and Real Madrid at Estadio Martinez Valero on December 30, 2020 in Elche, Spain.Real Madrid are loaning striker Luca Jovic back to Eintracht Frankfurt having paid out 60 million euros to the Bundesliga club in order to secure the Serb's services on a six-year contract in 2019.Jovic's temporary return 'home' was announced by Eintracht sporting director Fredi Bobic on Tuesday.He told Sky television: "Luka Jovic is being loaned to us until the summer. We still have to sort out a couple of details like for example his medical."If everything is in order he will be back with us very soon."Jovic was high on Real's shopping list after he had lit up the 2018...
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Kieran Tierney ‘becomes long-term Napoli target’

Kieran Tierney of Arsenal during the FA Cup Third Round match between Arsenal and Newcastle United at Emirates Stadium on January 09, 2021 in London, England.Kieran Tierney is reportedly a long-term target for Napoli after the Serie A side missed out on the Arsenal full-back at the beginning of last season.The Scotland international opted for a move from Celtic to Arsenal in August 2019 for a fee of £25m, despite rumoured interest at the time from Napoli.Tierney has been arguably Arsenal's most consistent performer this season, earning rave reviews for his performances down the left flank.However, according to The Telegraph, the Gunners may now face competition keeping hold of the 23-year-old as Napoli are plotting a fresh move.The report claims that the Italian outfit are unlikely to make...
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Celtic edge closer to big signing

Filip Benkovic of Leicester City during the Leicester City training session at Belvoir Drive Training Complex on October 02nd, 2020 in Leicester, United Kingdom.Celtic are closing in on a big January signing as they aim to bolster their defence for one last title push.  Talks are ongoing to bring Leicester City defender Filip Benkovic back to Celtic Park for a second loan spell.The big Croatian international has struggled to make the breakthrough at The Foxes this season and found himself shipped out on loan at Cardiff City.  After making only one appearance, Foxes boss Brendan Rodgers, has recalled the stopper as he bids to find a club where the 23 year old can get regular first team football.Rodgers revealed yesterday that a deal may be completed between the clubs and it looks ...
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Report: Hammers join hunt for Bundesliga defender

Ozan Kabak of Schalke runs with the ball during the Bundesliga match between FC Schalke 04 and Bayer 04 Leverkusen at Veltins-Arena on December 06, 2020 in Gelsenkirchen, Germany.West Ham have joined the race for Schalke defender Ozan Kabak, according to reports in Germany.Sport1, claim West Ham have joined the list of suitors for the Schalke centre back and Turkey international.It is claimed that Schalke are no longer standing in the way of an exit for the 20-year-old. They could listen to offers in the region of €15m.He left boyhood side Galatasaray to move to Schalke, his current deal runs until June 2024 with a €15million (£13.5m) release clause.Sky Germany recently claimed that Kabak had his eye on joining either a bigger Bundesliga side or make a switch to the Premier League.Schalke ...
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Transfer News: Barcelona Face Serie A Competition In Memphis Depay Pursuit

Captain Memphis Depay of Olympique Lyon in action during the Ligue 1 match between Paris Saint-Germain and Olympique Lyon at Parc des Princes on December 13, 2020 in Paris, France.Barcelona reportedly face competition from Serie A clubs Juventus, AC Milan and Inter Milan in the race to sign Memphis Depay.According to a report by Mundo Deportivo, Barcelona are facing competition from Serie A clubs AC Milan, Juventus and Inter Milan in their pursuit for Memphis Depay’s signature. Depay has previously played under Barcelona manager, Ronald Koeman, for Netherlands and both parties seem interested in making a reunion happen at Camp Nou.Juventus, Inter Milan and AC Milan are all keen on signing Depay, who has just 6 months left on his current contract with Lyon. With these clubs in a prospective...
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West Brom set to sign Snodgrass from West Ham

Robert Snodgrass of West Ham United during the Carabao Cup fourth round match between Everton and West Ham United at Goodison Park on September 30, 2020 in Liverpool, England.West Brom are poised to sign Robert Snodgrass from fellow Premier League side West Ham on a free transfer.The winger has agreed an 18-month deal to move to The Hawthorns as the Baggies battle to stay in the top flight, the PA news agency understands.The Scotland international will become Sam Allardyce’s first signing since he took over from Slaven Bilic last month.Snodgrass joins with the promise of more first-team football, despite Albion struggling to avoid relegation – having registered just one win this season.The 33-year-old has made six appearances, scoring twice, for the Hammers this season but has played just ...
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Liverpool bow out in race to sign Manchester United target

Sven BOTMAN of Lille during the Ligue 1 match between Montpellier HSC and Lille OSC at Stade de la Mosson on December 23, 2020 in Montpellier, France.Manchester United have received a boost in their pursuit of Lille defender Sven Botman as Liverpool are not in contention for the Dutchman.According to a report from the Express, Manchester United have a free run at Lille star Sven Botman as arch-rivals Liverpool are not in the running to sign the defender.Botman, 20, came through the youth ranks at AFC Ajax but never managed to break into the first-team at the Dutch outfit. After having spent the 2019/20 season out on loan at Heerenveen, the young centre-half switched to France, signing for Lille.Since arriving at the club, the Dutchman has established himself as a regular in the lineup, sta...
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Arsenal told to cough up €25 million to land German international

Julian Brandt of Borussia Dortmund in action during the Champions League match between Zenit St. Petersburg and Borussia Dortmund at the Gazprom Arena on December 08, 2020 in Saint Petersburg, Russia.Arsenal will reportedly have to shell out a transfer fee of €25 million to sign German midfielder Julian Brandt from Borussia Dortmund this month.As per a report from football.london, Bundesliga giants Borussia Dortmund have slapped a €25 million valuation on midfielder Julian Brandt, who is a January transfer target for Premier League heavyweights Arsenal.Having come through the youth ranks at Wolfsburg, Brandt burst to fame during his time at Bayer Leverkusen where he spent five years before joining Borussia Dortmund in the summer of 2019. The versatile attacking midfielder enjoyed a promisi...
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Manchester City monitoring contract situation of Real Madrid defender

Sergio Ramos of Real Madrid during the La Liga Santander match between Elche v Real Madrid on December 30, 2021.Manchester City are reportedly keeping a keen eye on the developments surrounding Sergio Ramos’s contract situation at Real Madrid.According to a report by ESPN, Manchester City are closely monitoring the contract situation of Sergio Ramos at Real Madrid. The Spanish international has entered the final months of his current deal with Los Blancos and is free to negotiate a pre-contract agreement with foreign clubs.Sergio Ramos joined Real Madrid from Sevilla in the summer of 2015 and over the past decade and a half, he has gone on to enjoy a stunningly illustrious stint with the Spanish heavyweights. Having won every single honour he has contested for at club level multiple times ...
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Arsenal’s Saliba to join Nice on loan

William Saliba of Arsenal in action during the Papa John's Trophy Second Round match between AFC Wimbledon and Arsenal U21 at Plough Lane on December 08, 2020 in Wimbledon, England.Arsenal defender William Saliba is set to complete a loan move to Nice for the rest of the season.The 19-year-old joined the Gunners from Saint-Etienne for £27m in 2019 before being loaned back to the French club.He has played for Arsenal under-21s but has yet to play for the senior team and there is a desire for the teenager to get more game time.The French youth international signed a five-year deal with Arsenal and his long-term future remains at the club.Nice, who are 12th in France's Ligue 1, will pay all of Saliba's wages while he is on loan, which does not include a fee.
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Manchester United ‘reject Atalanta’s bid to keep Amad Diallo on loan for the rest of the season’

Amad Diallo of Atalanta reacts during the UEFA Champions League Group D stage match between Atalanta BC and FC Midtjylland at Gewiss Stadium on December 01, 2020 in Bergamo, Italy.Manchester United have rejected attempts from Atalanta to keep teenage winger Amad Diallo on loan for the rest of the season, reports claim, as he bids to wrap up his £37million move to Old Trafford.United signed 18-year-old Diallo in October but failed to secure a work permit, so allowed him to stay at the Serie A side with a view to bringing him in this month. Diallo posted a picture of himself with his bags packed on a plane on Sunday as reports claimed he was flying out to Rome to put the finishing touches on the UK work permit he needs, and ESPN report that United are confident he will receive that pape...
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