Here are the latest football transfer deals, rumours and titbits as compiled by Our man Paul Ayorinde
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Done Deals:
– Empoli have completed the signing of defender Andrea Costa as a free agent on a three year-contract.
– Crystal Palace have completed the signing of Patrick Bamford form Chelsea on a season-long loan deal
– Derby County defender Raul Albentosa has joined Malaga on a season-long loan deal.
– Newcastle United have signed Aleksandar Mitrovic from Anderlecht on a five-year deal subject to a work permit.
– Napoli have completed the signing of midfielder Allan from Udinese.
– Paris Saint-Germain have completed the signing of Benjamin Stambouli from Tottenham on a five-year contract.
– Saint Etienne have completed the signing of Nolan Roux from Lille.
– Turkish side Kasimpasa have completed the signing of Kenneth Omeruo from Chelsea on a season-long loan deal
Today’s reports and rumours:
– Chelsea are pushing to conclude a £14m deal with Augsburg for left-back Abdul Baba Rahman, according to reports.
– Wolfsburg do not want to sell midfielder Kevin De Bruyne, says the chief of the club’s supervisory board Francisco Garcia.
– Roma are reportedly on the verge of signing Arsenal goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny on loan.
– Liverpool striker Rickie Lambert could be a West Brom player by the end of the week, according to reports
– Joao Moutinho has been given the green light to join Arsenal this summer after Monaco revealed he could leave the club, according to reports.
– Roma are close to signing Barcelona defender Adriano for €8million,according to reports.
– Bayern Munich captain Philipp Lahm admits he cannot guarantee Thomas Muller will not follow Bastian Schweinsteiger to Manchester United.
– MLS club Chicago Fire have submitted an offer to former Chelsea striker Didier Drogba, according to Sky Sports sources.
– Louis van Gaal says Manchester United “are in the process” of signing a striker not previously linked with the club .
– Tottenham have reportedly launched a £7million move for Lyon forward Clinton Njie.
– Jeremy Menez’s agent assures the forward ‘will definitely stay at Milan’, despite reports linking away from the club.
– Nemanja Matic has criticised Chelsea’s decision to sell keeper Petr Cech to Arsenal, admitting he is a “very important signing” for the Gunners.
– Real Madrid have rejected a £31million bid from Arsenal for striker Karim Benzema, according to reports.
– Chelsea will lodge an improve £34million bid for John Stones in an attempt to weaken Everton’s
resolve, according to reports.
– West Ham are ready to submit a second bid for Everton winger Kevin Mirallas after having an opening £6million bid rejected, according to reports
– Ivan Perisic’s agent admits Wolfsburg are ‘very reluctant’ to sell the forward to Inter Milan, but talks are ongoing.
– Aston Villa striker Christian Benteke is likely to be the last new face brought into Liverpool this summer,according to Sky Sports sources.
– Juventus are reportedly in talks with Cagliari for 19-year-old midfielder Godfred Donsah.
– Xherdan Shaqiri likes Schalke 04 and returning to the Bundesliga “is an objective, but at the moment I’m still an Inter player.”
– Walter Zenga says Antonio Cassano and Mario Balotelli “won’t come to Sampdoria. We need different types of people here.”
– Esteban Cambiasso has announced he will not be renewing his contract with Leicester City
– Stuttgart and Borussia Monchengladbach have expressed an interest in taking Chelsea defender
Nathan Ake on loan next season.
– Luis Suárez has urged his fellow Barcelona forward Pedro to remain at the club, as interest in the Spain international grows.
– Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho has blasted Porto’s decision to sign Iker Casillas on a lucrative contract.
– According to reports, Feyenoord are considering a move for Ron Vlaar, who is available on a free transfer
– Sunderland are interested in signing Tottenham midfielder Moussa Dembele, according to reports.
– According to reports in Spain, Manchester City are now the clear favourites to land Valencia defender Nicolas Otamendi ahead of rivals Manchester United.
– Crystal Palace have been offered Brazilian striker Alexandre Pato, according to reports.
– Tottenham are set to make an opening bid of £8million for Manchester United striker Javier Hernandez.
– Napoli are considering Hull City striker Abel Hernandez, according to reports.
– Fenerbahce are interested in signing Tottenham winger Aaron Lennon, according to reports.
– Manchester United will not sign Robert Lewandowski or Thomas Muller, claims former Red Markus Neaumayr.
– Carpi are on the verge of signing Udinese defender Igor Bubnjic,according to reports in Italy.
– Schalke 04 “authorised Juventus to speak with Julian Draxler,” but are reportedly unwilling to release him on loan.
– Jose Mourinho says Chelsea are in search of a new left-back in the transfer window, as he expects to sell Filipe Luis in the next few days.
Football tit bits:
– British comedian Simon Brodkin to be charged with trespassing by Swiss authorities after throwing money at FIFA president Sepp Blatter.
– Greece coach Sergio Markarian has handed in his resignation after only five months in charge.
– Ivory Coast have named Michel Dussuyer as their new coach on a two-year deal.
– Mario Balotelli has angered Liverpool fans after he congratulated former team-mate Raheem Sterling for scoring on his Manchester City debut.
– The West Bromwich Albion manager Tony Pulis has rebuked his Irish midfielder James McClean for not respecting the British national anthem before a friendly match in the United States.
– The former FIFA vice-president Jeffrey Webb has provided 11 luxury watches to secure the $10million bond that enabled his release from custody, along with his wife’s wedding ring, three opulent cars and 10 properties.
– A Spanish High Court has turned down Elche’s petition to be reinstated to the Primera Division for the 2015-16 season, leaving Eibar in the top flight.
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