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Aston Villa Reportedly linked to sign Celta Vigo striker Maxi Gomez

Aston Villa have been linked with a move for Celta Vigo star Maxi Gomez.The Uruguay striker scored 13 goals as the LaLiga side narrowly avoided relegation last season.He scored in a crucial 2-0 win over LaLiga champions Barcelona last month, which helped Celta finish four points above 18th-placed Girona.President of Gomez’s former club Defensor Montevideo, Ney Castillo, claims the forward has told him that Villa are keen on a deal.Celta are believed to have slapped a £35million price tag on their star man.Villa will need to sign a goalscorer in an attempt to preserve their top-flight status next season.Chelsea’s Tammy Abraham, who netted 26 goals in Villa’s promotion-winning season from the Championship, is set to return to Stamford Bridge this summer.Speaking about his Villa Park future l...
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Juventus Set to Sign Sassuolo Defender Demiral

Juventus have completed the €15 million (£13m/$17m) signing of Sassuolo defender Merih Demiral, as per reports.  Demiral impressed in a half-season with Sassuolo in 2018-19, making 14 Serie A starts after his loan move from Turkish side Alanyaspor. Sassuolo will make that loan permanent on July 1, and are now set to sell the Turkish international to the Serie A champions. Demiral will join the Bianconeri on a five-year contract. Juventus fought off late interest from Atletico Madrid in Demiral, who can play at centre-back and at right-back. Juve are set to evaluate Demiral in the pre-season before determining whether to keep him on the team or send him out on loan for more seasoning.
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Real Madrid Sign Luka Jovic for €60million

Real Madrid has officially announced the signing of Luka Jovic from Eintracht Frankfurt for a reported fee of €60million. Jovic was in fine form last season scoring 17 Bundesliga goals and a further 10 in Eintracht's run to the semi-finals of the Europa League. Jovic becomes the second player to join Madrid since Zidane's return, with a €50million move for Porto defender Eder Militao concluded in March.
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West ham to Sign Roberto from Espanyol

West Ham have agreed to sign Roberto on a free transfer, with the Spanish goalkeeper joining on a two-year deal. The 33-year-old is available from 1 July, when his contract with La Liga club Espanyol expires. Roberto, an Atletico Madrid youth graduate, has played for Benfica and Real Zaragoza, and won three Greek Superleague titles with Olympiakos. "I think everyone who follows football knows the importance of this club, so I'm really excited," Roberto said. Roberto arrives at the London Stadium following the departure of second-choice keeper Adrian, along with striker Andy Carroll and midfielder Samir Nasri.
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Tottenham Bids £53m for Giovani Lo Celso

Tottenham have made a bid of about 60m euros (£53m) for Real Betis midfielder Giovani Lo Celso.But Lo Celso has a 100m euro (£88m) release clause and it is understood Betis want to sell him for a fee closer to that amount.Spurs will face competition for the 23-year-old Argentine with other Premier League clubs interested.The Londoners have not signed a player since January 2018 when they paid Paris St-Germain £23m for winger Lucas Moura.Tottenham's record signing is Davinson Sanchez - they spent £42m on Ajax's Colombia centre-back in August 2017.Lo Celso initially joined Betis on a season-long loan in August 2018 from PSG but the La Liga club triggered their option to buy the player in April for 22m euros.He scored 16 goals and registered six assists in 45 games for Betis last season and h...
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Atletico Madrid Complete Transfer of Felipe from Porto

Portuguese club Porto have confirmed the sale of Brazilian defender Felipe to Atletico Madrid.The 30-year-old centre-back will join Atletico in a €20million deal.Felipe made 93 Primeira Liga appearances in three years – is set to replace outgoing captain Diego Godin.A league winner with Porto in 2017-18, Felipe confirmed his exit from Estadio do Dragao earlier on Monday.
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Everton Sign Huddersfield Goalkeeper Lossl

Everton have signed Huddersfield Town goalkeeper Jonas Lossl on a free transfer when his contract expires at the end of June.The Demark international has signed a three-year deal with the Toffees that will take him through to the summer of 2022.He will join up with his new club on July 1 and begin preparations for next season, where he is expected to provide cover and competition for first-choice shot-stopper Jordan Pickford.Lossl made 31 Premier League appearances for Huddersfield in 2018-19 but was unable to prevent their relegation to the Championship, conceding 54 goals and keeping just five clean sheets in that period.He joined on loan from German outfit Mainz in the summer of 2017 following the Terriers' promotion to the top flight, a deal which was made permanent a year later.Pickfo...
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Report: Man Utd, Spurs & Everton Offered Strootman

Manchester United, Everton and West Ham have been offered the chance to sign Marseille and Netherlands midfielder Kevin Strootman on loan.Strootman, 29, was linked with moves to United when David Moyes and Louis Van Gaal were in charge at Old Trafford.He signed for French club Marseille from Roma for £23m last summer and has been a mainstay in central midfield throughout the season.But Marseille need to cut costs after disappointing season in which they are sat sixth in Ligue 1 with one round of fixtures left to play.Manchester United are expected to undergo a massive overhaul this summer, but the emphasis will be on securing home-grown young players of potential.
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Borussia Dortmund signs Thorgan Hazard

Borussia Dortmund have completed the signing of Borussia Monchengladbach winger Thorgan Hazard.The Belgium international has signed a five-year deal with the Bundesliga runners-up having spent five years with Gladbach.He becomes Dortmund's second summer signing after Germany left-back Nico Schulz completed his move from Hoffenheim on Tuesday.The final fee for Hazard has not been disclosed by either club, with reports suggesting it could be anywhere from €25 million (£22m/$28m) to €40m (£35.2m/$44.7m).Hazard has had an agreement in place to join Dortmund for some time, with only the technicalities of the deal between the two clubs required to get it over the line.The 26-year-old leaves Gladbach having made 182 appearances for the club in all competitions, scoring 46 goals and laying on 44 a...
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Dortmund signs Germany defender Nico Schulz

Borussia Dortmund signed Germany defender Nico Schulz from Bundesliga rival Hoffenheim on Tuesday.Dortmund, which finished runner-up in the league, said the 26-year-old Schulz signed a deal through June 2024.“We will benefit greatly from his physicality, his tempo and his extreme dynamism,” Dortmund sporting director Michael Zorc said. “A player like him with his fighting spirit and his desire to be successful would help any team.”Schulz, who will be familiar to Dortmund coach Lucien Favre from their time together at Borussia Moenchengladbach, scored one goal and set up six more for Hoffenheim last season.Kicker magazine reported that Dortmund was paying 27 million euros ($30 million) for the player, making Schulz Dortmund's second most expensive signing after Andre Schuerrle.Schulz h...
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Alexis Sanchez eager to seal transfer away from Old Trafford

Alexis Sanchez is ready to return to pre-season early to secure a move away from Manchester United .The Chilean has endured a nightmare spell at Old Trafford since arriving from Arsenal in January 2018.Sanchez managed just one Premier League goal this term and barely featured under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer in the final months of the season.United are willing to listen to offers for Sanchez, although they face a struggle in persuading a club to take on his staggering wages.Inter Milan are believed to be weighing up a move for the Arsenal man, who is ready to quit United.The Sun reports Sanchez has made his mind on his future and is eager to leave England this summer.He has travelled to Chile to see family and friends but is ready to return to pre-season training early to prove his fitness.
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Atletico Madrid reportedly target Chelsea left-back Marcos Alonso

Atletico Madrid are reportedly interested in signing Chelsea defender Marcos Alonso at the end of the season.Alonso joined Chelsea from Fiorentina in 2016 and has proved to be a success at Stamford Bridge contributing 18 goals and 14 assists in 120 appearances for the Blues in all competitions.Atletico are expected to be in the market for a new left-back this summer as Filipe Luis prepares to depart.According to AS, Los Rojiblancos head coach Diego Simeone is an admirer of Alonso and is keen for his club to tie up a deal for the 28-year-old in this summer's transfer window.Alonso, who is a three-time Spain international, scored twice and registered six assists in 31 Premier League appearances for Maurizio Sarri side during the 2018-19 campaign.The full-back has a contract at Stamford Bridg...
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Real Madrid sign Luka Jovic from Eintracht Frankfurt

Real Madrid have signed Serbia striker Luka Jovic from Eintracht Frankfurt for 60 million euros ($67 million), television channel Sky Germany said on Thursday.Jovic, 21, scored 10 goals for the German side in their run to the Europa League semi-finals where they were knocked out by Chelsea on penalties and has netted 17 times in the Bundesliga.Spanish newspaper AS said Madrid would officially announce the signing next week after the Bundesliga season ends.Jovic, who has made 13 appearances for Serbia, is expected to be the first of several high-profile players to join Real Madrid as the deposed European champions look to respond to a disappointing campaign on all fronts.
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Arsenal eyeing move for Getafe defender Djene Dakonam

According to a recent report by Marca, Arsenal have identified Getafe centre-back Djene Dakonam as their number one defensive target for the upcoming summer transfer window. The same source has revealed that the Gunners are trying to find a solution to their defensive problems from this campaign and so, the La Liga talent fits the bill perfectly.The 27-year-old decided to make a switch to Getafe from the Belgian club, Sint-Truiden in the summer of 2017. The Togo international has enjoyed an impressive campaign at Coliseum Alfonso Perez this term after putting in a series of commanding performances at the back during this season.His stellar defensive contributions have helped the Spanish outfit climb to the 4th spot of the La Liga standings heading into the final stretch of this c...
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Inter Milan reportedly set to sign Manchester City defender

Inter are in talks with Manchester City to sign Brazilian defender Danilo, claims The Daily Mail.City paid 26.5m to sign Danilo from Real Madrid two years ago after missing out on Dani Alves’ signature to Paris Saint-Germain.Danilo has only ever been a fringe player at City and Pep Guardiola is ready to cut loose with the 27-year-old at the end of the season.Inter have been on the market for a new full-back for the last two years and have been heavily linked with Manchester United’s Matteo Darmian in the past.The Serie A outfit signed Southampton right-back Cedric Soares in January on loan for the remainder of the season but are not expected to prolong his stay at the club.Danilo has only made 10 Premier League appearances this season, having made first campaign at the club.In the 22 leagu...
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Real Madrid reportedly set to loan out Gareth Bale

Real Madrid have reportedly been left having to consider loan offers for Gareth Bale.The Wales international has enjoyed a successful period at the Bernabeu, but the forward finds himself out of favour with Zinedine Zidane and the club's supporters.The 29-year-old continues to be linked with a return to the Premier League but according to Marca.com, there has been little interest in a permanent deal.The report suggests that Real will now start to consider loan bids for the attacker in a bid to reduce their wage bill ahead of next season.Bale is said to be happy with life in Spain, but it has become increasingly evident that the player may struggle for game-time under Zidane.The former Tottenham Hotspur man will allegedly refuse to leave Real unless he is able to earn his current wages else...
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Inter Milan reportedly eye move for Man Utd star

 Inter Milan sporting director Piero Ausilio visited England for some Champions League action this week and Romelu Lukaku was on his watch list, according to reports. The Italian was in London to watch Tottenham’s 1-0 Champions League quarter-final first-leg win over Manchester City on Tuesday, before visiting Old Trafford to watch Manchester United lose by the same margin against Barcelona a day later. Leggo has reported that the purpose of Ausilio’s second trip to Manchester was to watch Manchester United striker Romelu Lukaku in action, as well as Barça midfielder Ivan Rakitic.Bellgium's all-time top goalscorer Lukaku has been touted as a potential replacement for Mauro Icardi, who looks set to leave the San Siro club this summer after being stripped of the captaincy ear...
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Real Madrid reportedly closing in on a deal to sign Eden Hazard

The Belgium international is nearing the end of his seventh campaign at Stamford Bridge, but the playmaker has just over a year remaining on his contract.Hazard has been frequently linked with a switch to the Bernabeu, and Real head coach Zinedine Zidane has recently reiterated that he is an admirer of the player. According to Marca, the two clubs and Hazard are close to coming to terms over a transfer which will be finalised during the summer window.The report suggests that Hazard is ready to sign a six-year contract with the La Liga giants, although it remains to be seen how much Chelsea will receive for their star man.The 28-year-old has enjoyed a productive campaign in the Premier League, contributing 14 goals and 12 assists from 31 appearances.
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Man Utd reportedly makes Jadon Sancho its top summer transfer target

Manchester United have made Borussia Dortmund rising star Jadon Sancho their No. 1 transfer target this summer and are ready to spend £100m plus add-ons to bring him in.The England international has been exceptional for the German club since joining from Manchester City last August.His superb tally of nine goals and 18 assists in all competitions demonstrates his mercurial talent and at just 19 years of age he possesses huge potential. Dortmund acquired him for a mere £8m, with his scintillating form leading to an exponential growth in the teenager's value.Sancho has over three years left on his current deal at Signal Iduna Park, with that being a key factor behind the £100m asking price. Dortmund are evidently under no pressure to sell, meaning United must make an offer the...
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Asernal join race with Man Utd to sign Samuel Umtiti from Barcelona

Barcelona defender Samuel Umtiti is a wanted man with Arsenal joining Manchester United in the battle to sign the Frenchman, according to reports.The Catalan giants are reportedly keen on signing Matthijs De Ligt from Ajax, who they view as Gerard Pique’s long-term replacement, Meaning Umtiti could be available.The France international was linked with United last summer but signed a new contract with Barcelona in June with a release clause of €500m (£425m), however speculation has resurfaced recently suggesting that he could still move to Manchester at the end of the season.However a report from Mundo Depotivo suggests that the Red Devils are not alone in their pursuit of Umtiti, as their top four rivals Arsenal have joined the hunt.Arsenal’s head of football relat...
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