Latest Football Transfer Stories, Rumors And Titbits For The 12th of August 2015

Here are the top Transfer Stories as compiled by Our man Paul Ayorinde the 12th of August 2015

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Done Deals:

– Manchester City striker Edin Dzeko has joined Roma on a season-long loan deal with a view to a £14m permanent move.

– Southampton completes the signing of Oriol Romeu from Chelsea on a three-year contract.

– FC Zurich have completed the signing of Vinicius Freitas from Lazio on a season-long loan deal.

Edin Dzeko photo credit: Ulicar Streets https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/legalcode
Edin Dzeko
photo credit: Ulicar Streets
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Today’s reports and rumours:

– Barcelona will not consider selling winger Pedro to Manchester United unless his £21.2m release clause is paid in full, according to Spanish football expert Graham Hunter.

– Both Real Madrid and Sevilla are keen on signing Juventus striker Fernando Llorente this summer, according to reports in Spain

– Manchester United are looking to keep hold of Javier Hernandez, according to reports.

– Paris Saint-Germain striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic says he’s ‘happy where he is’ and that he could move to the MLS in the future.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic  Paris Saint-Germain's Zlatan Ibrahimovic gets ready to kick a ball during a training camp in Doha.   Pic by Mohan https://www.flickr.com/photos/dohastadiumplusqatar/11669217154/in/photolist-iMaMHd-iM8T8r-iM8NQZ-e3XSy9-e3SfUg-e3SmHx-e3Soet-e3SkG2-e3Sm52-iMcWLm-iM8Vti-ejTqfe-jndjSm-iMa4Pn-ejZadU-ejTq7g-gn1JSy-cH3Zcu-e3Y5h9-iMcYYY-cH3Zsm-e3SnfH-iMaK2G-iMa8Hz-iMa7bB-czrjRG-ejZaaY-e3XNGw-fv2W8j-e3Y2gs-e3Y3TY-e3SoUi-e3Sq42-e3SqAp-e7UCan-e81hMQ-e81ism-czrkbj-czrjjq-eb62be-nC4b5p-dtxyBs-dXDiqa-dXDhua-dXDhpt-dXJXCo-dXDgwk-dXJXx1-dXJYMW-oEiiz5
Zlatan Ibrahimovic
Paris Saint-Germain’s Zlatan Ibrahimovic gets ready to kick a ball during a training camp in Doha.
Pic by Mohan
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– According to reports, Aston Villa are close to signing Barcelona youngster Adama Traore with the deal expected to be completed on Thursday.

– AC Milan CEO Adriano Galliani claims the club will do no further business in the transfer market this summer, though once again left the door ajar for Zlatan Ibrahimovic.

– Manchester United have been given the all clear to sign goalkeeper Fernando Muslera, according to reports.

– According to reports, Sunderland will step up their attempt to sign Manchester United winger Adnan Januzaj.

– Hull City have reportedly rejected approaches from Bologna and Torino for striker Abel Hernandez.

– Chelsea have been alerted to a deal for Gonzalo Higuain after he told Napoli he wants to leave, according to reports.

– Everton are close to sealing a deal for Barnsley defender Mason Holgate, according to reports.

– According to reports in France, Lyon have accepted £10m Tottenham bid plus adds on for striker for Clinton N’Jie.

– QPR have opened talks with Charlie Austin about a new contract, according to Sky Sports sources.

– Godfred Donsah’s agent reveals ‘Juventus are definitely in pole’ for the Cagliari man, but Fiorentina and Bologna are also interested.

– Dnipro have confirmed that striker Nikola Kalinic will fly to Italy to officially sign for Fiorentina.

Sergio Ramos photo credit: Jan SOLO https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/legalcode
Sergio Ramos
photo credit: Jan SOLO
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– Sergio Ramos and Real Madrid have reached an agreement regarding the extension of the defender’s contract, according to reports in Spain.

– Liverpool left-back Jose Enrique claims he is keen to remain at Anfield this season, despite being “alienated” by boss Brendan Rodgers.

– According to reports, a number of clubs are interested in acquiring the services of Joey Barton.

– Alvaro Arbeloa is likely to stay at Real Madrid despite falling further down the pecking order at the Bernabeu, according to Marca.

– Southampton are interested in defender Virgil van Dijk and according to reports the deal depends on whether Celtic get Champions League football.

– Watford interested in signing Palermo defender Achraf Lazaar, according to reports.

– West Ham are looking into the possibility of re-signing goalkeeper Robert Green, according to reports

– Leicester are interested in signing defender Daniel Amartey from FC Copenhagen, according to reports

– Manchester United are close to finalising the signing of defender Nicolas Otamendi from Valencia, according to reports.

– Former QPR manager Harry Redknapp believes Everton defender John Stones,should be allowed to join Chelsea.

– West Ham co-chairman David Gold says the Hammers want to sign a new striker before the transfer window closes.

– Marouane Fellaini is attracting interest from Galatasaray and Fenerbahce after falling down the pecking order at Manchester United, according to reports.

– Barcelona forward Pedro says he does not know if the UEFA Super Cup will end up being his last match for the club amid interest from Manchester United.

– Kevin De Bruyne missed Wolfsburg training on Tuesday but Manchester City have yet to make an offer, coach Dieter Hecking has said.

Louis Van Gaal
Louis Van Gaal

– Rafael da Silva has claimed that Louis van Gaal did not like him and wondered if the Manchester United manager has a problem with the Brazilians.

– Tottenham have told Sunderland that they will have to pay £15 million to sign midfielder Mousa Dembele, according to reports

– Chelsea are interested in a deal for the PSG defender Gregory Van der Wiel, according to reports in France.

– Arsenal are considering a £22million move for Sevilla midfielder Grzegorz Krychowiak, according to reports.

Football tit bits:

Jose Mourinho photo credit uefa.com
Jose Mourinho photo credit uefa.com

– Jose Mourinho has been accused of putting results before the welfare of his Chelsea players by the Premier League Doctors’ Group.

– Costa Rica coach Paulo Wanchope resigned on Wednesday, one day after video emerged of him fighting with an unidentified man in the stands during a game.

– West Ham striker Diafra Sakho has been arrested on suspicion of assault, according to reports.

– Tomas Rosicky has undergone knee surgery and will be out of action for around eight weeks.

– The Football Association has announced it will invest a record sum of £260m in grassroots football over the next four
years.

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