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Arsenal looking to seal Mikel Arteta swoop

Mikel Arteta, Assistant Manager of Manchester City reacts during the Carabao Cup Quarter Final match between Oxford United and Manchester City at Kassam Stadium.Arsenal will be hoping to wrap up talks with Manchester City as they seek to appoint former player Mikel Arteta as their new head coach.Negotiations remain ongoing between the two Premier League clubs, with a compensation package for the City assistant coach yet to be agreed.The Gunners had fuelled speculation of an imminent announcement of Unai Emery’s permanent successor by postponing Thursday afternoon’s scheduled press conference.Spaniard Arteta, who played for the Gunners from 2011 to 2016, reportedly said his farewells to staff at City on Thursday morning.The 37-year-old, who made 110 top-flight appearances for Arsenal before...
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Atletico Madrid set asking price for Manchester United and Chelsea to sign Saul Niguez

Saul Niguez of Atletico de Madrid controls a ball during the UEFA Champions League, Group D match between Atletico de Madrid and Lokomotiv Moscow.Manchester United and Chelsea have been buoyed in their efforts to sign Saul Niguez by reports that Atletico Madrid are prepared to lower their asking price. Niguez is said to have been the subject of a long-standing interest at Manchester United but is committed to Atletico, a club he first joined at the age of 14. The 25-year-old broke into the first team back in 2010 and is about to make his 250th appearance for the Madrid side, helping them to two Europa League titles, a Champions League final and a La Liga win.His performances in midfield have earned him plaudits all over Europe and according to the Telegraph, Manchester United and...
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Tottenham Hotspur eye Mainz striker Mateta

According to a report in the Daily Mail, Tottenham Hotspur are reviewing a number of possible signings in January with Mainz striker Jean-Philippe Mateta being one of the club’s primary targets.Mauricio Pochettino is keen to add more athleticism and energy to his squad in order to play with more intensity and Mateta is one of the players the Argentine has reportedly identified to help with the transition.The 22-year-old struck fourteen times for the Bundesliga side last season (transfermarkt.com) after moving from Lyon in the summer of 2018. The French under-21 international is known for his aerial prowess and his ability to hold up the ball.With Spurs losing both Fernando Llorente and Vincent Janssen in the summer, Harry Kane is the only out and out centre forward at the club at present.W...
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Roma plot Move for Napoli defender Hysaj

Roma have identified Napoli’s Elseid Hysaj as their ideal replacement for the injured Davide Zappacosta.The Giallorossi are expected to move for the Albanian in January or, failing that, next summer.La Gazzetta dello Sport have reported that any deal will consist of a number of steps. In January, the Eternal City side will look to return Zappacosta to Chelsea before approaching the Partenopei, whereas in the summer they’ll want to move on Robin Olsen, Rick Karsdorp and Steven Nzonzi permanently.Hysaj’s importance with Napoli has slid in recent seasons, failing to fully recover and rediscover his best form after an injury.He has just three Serie A appearances so far this term after 27 in 2018/19. He played 35 times in both 2017/18 and 2016/17 in Serie A, while he played in all but one Serie...
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Matteo Darmian leaves Manchester United to join Parma

Italy full-back Matteo Darmian has joined Parma after four seasons with Manchester United, the Serie A club announced on Monday. The 29-year-old joined United from Torino in 2015, but fell out of favour after his first season and made only 14 Premier League appearances across the last two campaigns.Parma said Darmian had signed a four-year deal, but did not reveal the transfer fee. Darmian played 92 matches for United in total, scoring one goal, and has made 36 international appearances.Parma, who finished 14th in Serie A last season, won 3-1 at Udinese on Sunday to bounce back from their opening-weekend loss to reigning champions Juventus.
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Sevilla sign Hernandez from West Ham

Mexican striker Javier Hernandez has joined Sevilla from West Ham on a three-year deal, the Spanish club announced on Monday."Sevilla FC and West Ham United have reached an agreement for the transfer of Javier Hernandez, known as 'Chicharito'," Sevilla wrote in a statement."The striker has signed a three-year contract."Hernandez's prospects of playing at West Ham had worsened after they bought Sebastien Haller from Eintracht Frankfurt in July.The 31-year-old also had less than a year left on his contract."The club would like to thank Chicharito for his contribution and wish him all the best in his future career," a West Ham statement read.Hernandez, who previously played for Manchester United and Leverkusen, is Mexico's all-time leading scorer with 51 goals in 108 appearances.The 31-year-o...
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Monreal leaves Arsenal for Real Sociedad

Nacho Monreal has completed his move from Arsenal to Real Sociedad to end a six-and-a-half year spell in north London.The deal is worth a reported 250,000 euros (£225,000), with the 33-year-old left-back signing a two-year deal in San Sebastian.Monreal joined Arsenal from Malaga in January 2013 and won three FA Cups and three Community Shields as a Gunner, scoring 10 goals in 250 appearances.“We would like to thank Nacho for his contribution to the club and everyone at Arsenal wishes him the best for his future,” Arsenal said in a statement.Monreal’s move comes on the eve of the first north London derby of the season, and leaves Arsenal with a defensive shortage in the short-term.Though they signed a long-term replacement in the form of Kieran Tierney in the summer, the Scotland internatio...
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Celtic sign Stoke defender Moritz Bauer on loan

Celtic have signed right-back Moritz Bauer on a season-long loan deal from Stoke.The 27-year-old Austria international joined the Potters in 2018 and made 21 Sky Bet Championship starts, the last of those coming on the last day of the 2018/19 campaign.Hoops boss Neil Lennon has been looking for cover at right-back, having brought in Hatem Abd Elhamed but allowed Mikael Lustig and Christian Gamboa to leave.Bauer told the club's website: "I'm really, really looking forward to it. I know about the stadium, the historical Celtic Park, and I hope that I can win trophies here and have a very successful season."It's a massive club with a big history and when you see the stadium from the outside and the players there who have already worn the jersey - they are big names."I love being here and havi...
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Dost Joins Eintracht Frankfurt on a three-year deal

Eintracht Frankfurt have confirmed the signing of Bas Dost from Sporting club de Portugal on a three-year deal. The deal has been in the works for a while but hit a stumbling block last week when Sporting accused Dost’s camp for blocking the deal.However, the issues have now been solved and Dost has departed Portugal for a new adventure in Germany. Eintracht Frankfurt has reportedly paid €12 million, while Dost has signed a contract until 2022.Dost signed for Sporting in 2016 from Wolfsburg and managed to score 93 goals in 127 official games. The 30-year-old spent four years with Wolfsburg before that, and scored 48 goals in 117 matches.
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Leicester City striker Islam Slimani completes AS Monaco loan move

Leicester City striker Islam Slimani's loan move to AS Monaco is now official.The Algerian striker has departed the King Power Stadium for another year, joining Monaco on a season-long loan deal.Slimani, who remains under contract until 2021, has failed to fit in at City since his arrival for a then club-record fee of £30m in 2016.He spent last season at Turkish club Fenerbahce, his second loan spell since joining City following time on loan with Newcastle United in 2018.Slimani, who won the Africa Cup of Nations with Algeria this summer, struggled in both his loan spells, only making a combined league appearance total of 19, scoring just once.And he will be hoping to enjoy a much better spell in Ligue 1, joining a Monaco side who performed well below par last season, finishing 17th.They h...
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Balotelli Joins Newly Promoted Brescia

Brescia have announced the signing of free agent Mario Balotelli ahead of their Serie A campaign, with the striker joining on a reported three-year deal with the newly promoted outfit.The 29-year-old has been without a club since leaving Marseille at the end of last season, where he enjoyed a fruitful run of form having cancelled his contract with Ligue 1 rivals Nice in January.However, despite a return of eight goals in 15 appearances for Marseille, financial restrictions at the Stade Velodrome meant the former Inter, Manchester City, Milan and Liverpool forward was left without a club once his short-term contract expired in June.He returns to the Lombardy city where he spent much of his childhood after previous negotiations with Brazilian giants Flamengo broke down.
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Inter Milan in UK for Alexis Sanchez Talks

Inter Milan's representatives are in the UK to hold talks with Manchester United over the transfer of Alexis Sanchez, according to reports in Italy.Sanchez, the Chile international forward, is keen on a move to the Serie A side, who are now trying to agree a fee with United for the 30-year-old.Inter head coach Antonio Conte wants to add another forward to his squad alongside Romelu Lukaku and Lautaro Martinez.Edin Dzeko was one of their primary targets, but the former Manchester City striker has opted to extend his stay at Roma, meaning Inter have to look elsewhere.Besides Sanchez, Inter are also considering free agent and former Tottenham striker Fernando Llorente, Ante Rebic from Eintracht Frankfurt, RB Leipzig's Timo Werner, and Arkadiusz Milik at Napoli.
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Coutinho to join Bayern Munich on season-long loan

The former Liverpool playmaker Philippe Coutinho is on the verge of joining Bayern Munich on a season-long loan.The Brazil international, who was left out of Barcelona’s squad for their La Liga opener against Athletic Bilbao on Friday – which they lost 1-0 – looks set to join the German champions following a summer of speculation. His loan deal is expected to include an option for a permanent move.“We can confirm that there is an agreement in principle for the loan of Coutinho to Bayern,” said Barcelona’s club director, Guillermo Amor, before the league match. “We just have to finalise the deal.”Bayern’s sporting director, Hasan Salihamidzic, added: “I can confirm that [chief executive] Karl-Heinz Rummenigge and I were in Barcelonaand we have reached an agreement with the club, player...
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Report: Neymar 'Would Take 15m Euros Pay Cut' to Rejoin Barcelona

Neymar would take a pay cut of 15 million euros (£13.7m) to rejoin Barcelona from Paris St-Germain, reportedly.The Spanish giants are believed to have made several offers for the Brazil international, including one of 100m euros (£92.4m) plus Philippe Coutinho.However, those bids have been rejected with PSG holding out for more money.Neymar is currently training alone at PSG, although that is understood to be part of a scheduled programme rather than related to the transfer saga.
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Flamengo Pull Out of Deal to Sign Balotelli

Brazilian side Flamengo will not be pursuing a deal for striker Mario Balotelli, the club have announced.It was reported earlier this week that the striker was in negotiations with the Serie A side over a deal after Balotelli left Marseille at the end of last season.The Brazilian club were reported to have been reluctant to submit to the former Manchester City striker’s demands that they also sign his bother, Enock, and guarantee him at least 10 games in the reserve side.And now Flamengo have confirmed that they have pulled out of negotiations to bring the forward to South America, with Balotelli now still on the hunt for a new club with a possible return to Italy mooted.
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Ivan Perisic Joins Bayern on loan

Bayern Munich have announced the arrival of Inter winger Ivan Perisic in a deal that could cost as much as €25m (£23.1m).The Bundesliga champions have secured Perisic’s services on an initial season-long loan deal worth €5m (£4.6m).Bayern have the option to make Perisic’s switch permanent but it will cost Niko Kovac’s side a further €20m (£18.5m).Bayern have been on the market for at least one new winger all summer after losing both Arjen Robben and Franck Ribery.The Bavarian outfit were interested in Premier League duo Leroy Sane and Callum Hudson-Odoi but long-term injuries cut-short Bayern’s interest.Bayern have therefore been forced to sound out alternative options and have opted for former Borussia Dortmund winger Perisic.The 30-year-old was deemed surplus to requirements by new Inter...
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Ilkay Gundogan Signs Contract Extension with Manchester City

Manchester City midfielder Ilkay Gundogan has signed a three-year contract extension which will keep him at the club until 2023, the Premier League champions said on Friday.Gundogan, who was signed from Borussia Dortmund in 2016 for 25 million pounds, had one more year on his existing deal before he put pen to paper on the extension.The Germany international made 50 appearances in all competitions for City last season, grabbing six goals and eight assists as the club achieved the domestic treble of the league, FA Cup and League Cup.“I have hugely enjoyed the last three years here at City and everyone at the club has helped make me feel at home from my very first day,” Gundogan said in a statement.“I think we have played some great football over the past few seasons and have enjoyed a lot o...
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Everton Confirm the Signing of Arsenal Winger Alex Iwobi

Everton have confirmed the signing of Arsenal forward Alex Iwobi on a five-year deal, after the Nigeria international agreed personal terms with the club. Iwobi, who rose through the youth ranks at the Emirates and joined the first team squad in 2015, played 149 times for the Gunners, scoring 15 goals and contributing 27 assists largely from the flank.And, in a statement on their official website, the Merseyside club confirmed: "Alex Iwobi has signed for Everton from Arsenal for an undisclosed fee after agreeing a five-year deal until the end of June 2024."Meanwhile, Everton boss Marco Silva explained: “Alex was one of our main targets for this window and I believe he is a fantastic signing for Everton. He is a direct and skilful winger and attacking midfielder who always works very h...
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Inter Milan confirm Romelu Lukaku signing

Inter Milan have confirmed the signing of Manchester United striker Romelu Lukaku.The clubs agreed a £74m fee for the Belgium international last night and the deal has now been completed ahead of today’s 5pm transfer deadline.Lukaku, aged 26, had been pushing for a move away from Old Trafford. He had not appeared in any of United’s pre-season friendlies, and had spent this work training with former club Anderlecht in Belgium.United have nearly recouped the £75m fee they paid to sign Lukaku from Everton in July 2017. He leaves Old Trafford having scored 42 goals in 96 games for the Red Devils.At one stage, he had looked set to join Serie A champions Juventus. But ultimately he has joined their domestic rivals Inter, who first bid for him in July.United’s decision to turn down a £54m bid at ...
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Bournemouth sign Liverpool midfielder Wilson on loan

Bournemouth have brought in Liverpool’s versatile 22-year-old Wales midfielder Harry Wilson on a season-long loan, the two Premier League clubs announced on Tuesday.Wilson, who came through the ranks at Anfield and can play wide or centrally, scored 17 goals in 46 games on loan at Derby County last season as they reached the Championship playoff final.He is Bournemouth manager Eddie Howe’s fifth signing of the close season.The highly-rated Wilson, who made his Liverpool debut in an FA Cup tie at Plymouth in January 2017, has also had loan spells at Crewe Alexandra and Hull City as well as Derby.“When Liverpool informed me it was a possibility to come here I was keen to get it sorted. I want to play Premier League football and with a great team like Bournemouth,” he was quoted as telling af...
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