Sundays are usually slow when it comes to the Football transfer market, but our Man Paul has still come up with a round up of the day’s top transfer stories, rumours and done deals
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Done Deal:
– Cologne have announced the signing of Milos Jojic from Borussia Dortmund for an undisclosed fee.
– Hamburg have completed the signing of Bosnian defender Emir Spahic.
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Today’s reports and rumours:
– Manchester United striker Robin van Persie has not agreed a deal with Fenerbahce, according to his agent. “If Robin had found a new club, we would have announced it. And I’m in the Netherlands right now.”
– Tottenham goalkeeper Hugo Lloris should sign for one of the Premier League’s top three in Chelsea, Arsenal or Manchester City, not Manchester United, according to former France manager Ramond Domenech.
– According to reports, Celtic have made a new loan offer for Real Madrid teenager Martin Odegaard
– Reports emanating from England have it that Sunderland have signed £5m Zenit St Petersburg defender Nicolas Lombaerts
– Fenerbahce are interested in signing Malaga goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa. “We know he wants to leave, so we have our cards in hand. Let’s wait for the time and price to be right,” sporting director Giuliano Terraneo said
– Newcastle are reported to be close to signing PSV midfielder Georginio Wijnaldum.
– Arsenal is the preferred destination for Morgan Schneiderlin according to newspaper reports from England.
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– According to reports, Liverpool will trigger Christian Benteke’s buyout clause this week
– Manchester United are rumoured to have submitted a £25 million bid to Galatasaray for Uruguayan international Fernando Muslera.
– According to Sky Sports sources, West Brom have had a bid rejected for QPR winger Matt Phillip
– Newcastle United manager Steve McClaren could make Northampton Town striker Ivan Toney his first signing at St James’ Park according to reports.
– Anderlecht striker Aleksandar Mitrovic has revealed he is considering an offer from Serie A side Roma.
– Crystal Palace co-chairman Steve Parish has confirmed the club are interested in signing PSG midfielder Yohan Cabaye.
– Atletico Madrid have tried and failed to sign Barcelona winger Pedro according to reports in Spain
– According to reports, Bournemouth are ready to make a £14milion bid for QPR striker Charlie Austin
– Sevilla have reportedly raised their offer for Borussia Dortmund striker Ciro Immobile to €12m.
– Giannelli Imbula’s father said Inter “make me want to throw up” after the midfielder joined Porto. “They sent threats.”
– Inter Milan have reacted to Fiorentina’s accusations over Mohamed Salah by threatening legal action of their own.
– According to L’Equipe, Liverpool are leading the way to sign Newcastle midfielder Moussa Sissoko.
– According to reports in Spain, Atletico Madrid midfielder Mario Suarez is pushing for a €12million transfer to Inter Milan.
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– Mario Gotze’s agent has criticised Bayern Munich for not giving the Germany international enough support last season.
– Arsenal are reportedly interested in signing Barcelona 19-year-old winger Munir El Haddadi.
– According to reports, Roma have agreed personal terms with Augsburg defender Baba Rahman
Football tit bits:
– Juan Roman Riquelme has revealed that Manchester United tried to sign him in 2006 and said that turning Sir Alex Ferguson down was the only regret of his career.
– French and German presidents applied political pressure prior to the 2018 and 2022 World Cup votes, according to FIFA president Sepp Blatter.
– Former Brazil defender Roberto Carlos will manage the Delhi Dynamos for the upcoming season of the Indian Super League.
– Fiji broke the record for the biggest win in international football with a 38-0 victory on Sunday over the Federated States of Micronesia.
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