here are the top transfer stories for July the 14th 2015 as compiled by Our man Paul Ayorinde.
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Done Deals:
– Germany U21 international Leonardo Bittencourt has joined Cologne on a four-year deal from Hannover.
– West Ham have completed the signing of Carl Jenkinson from Arsenal on a season-long loan deal
– Toulouse FC have completed the signing of goalkeeper Mauro Goicoechea from Portuguese side Arouca.
– Manchester City have completed the signing of Raheem Sterling from Liverpool on a five-year deal
– Palermo have signed PSV Eindhoven midfielder Oscar Hiljemark for an undisclosed fee.
– Fenerbahce have signed Robin van Persie from Manchester United on a three-year contract.
– Watford sign Cameroon defender Allan Nyom from Udinese on four-year contract.
– Goalkeeper Ali Al-Habsi has joined Reading on a two-year deal.
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Today’s reports and rumours:
– According to Hannover President Martin Kind, a transfer agreement with St Étienne for striker Mevlut Erding is close.
– According to reports in France, PSG have placed Tottenham Hotspur’s Benjamin Stambouli high up on their shortlist to replace the departed Yohan Cabaye.
– Swansea manager Garry Monk has confirmed that Michu will not play for the club again.
– Nicolas Otamendi is determined to secure a move away from Valencia before he has to return to the club on July 26, reports Marca.
– Rafael’s agent Cassiano Pereira has revealed the Manchester United defender is keen on a move to Italy.
– According to reports, West Ham could offer Kevin Nolan and Matt Jarvis to QPR as part of any deal to bring Charlie Austin
to Upton Park.
– Robert Lewandowski and Edinson Cavani have been earmarked as potential replacements for Robin van Persie at Manchester United,according to reports.
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– Arsene Wenger has dismissed reports linking Mesut Ozil with a move away from Arsenal and says the German remains a player he is counting on for the future.
– Southampton are in talks with Feyenoord over the potential signing of
midfielder Jordy Clasie, according to
Sky Sports sources.
– PSG midfielder Thiago Motta has admitted he would be tempted by a return to former club Inter Milan.
– Barcelona boss Luis Enrique is hopeful forward Pedro will stay at the club, but admits the presence of his €30m release clause could leave the club powerless if the player wants out.
– Villarreal coach Marcelino has indicated that his side will go all out to re-sign Real Madrid winger Denis Cheryshev.
– Edin Dzeko’s move to Roma from Manchester City is being delayed by a disagreement in the transfer fee,
according to reports in Italy.
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– According to reports in The Netherlands, Arsenal’s striker Yaya Sanogo has agreed to a season long loan deal with Ajax.
– Fiorentina confirm they are in talks with Chelsea to “amicably” resolve the Mohamed Salah saga, possibly with a player exchange.
– According to reports, Inter Milan midfielder Mateo Kovacic is in negotiations with Bayer Leverkusen.
– Mario Gomez received “more than one offer and we’re evaluating them with the player,” said Fiorentina
– Inter target Ivan Perisic insists he’s ‘100 per cent focused on Wolfsburg’, but ‘in football you can never say never’.
– Barcelona Coach Luis Enrique says he’ll discuss about Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba ‘next week, with whoever is the new President’.
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– Tim Sherwood expects Christian Benteke to remain with Aston Villa amid reported interested in the striker.
– According to reports, AC Milan are unwilling to raise their offer for Roma’s Alessio Romagnoli, so could turn to Aymen Abdennour of Monaco.
– Real Madrid president Florentino Perez has suggested Manchester United target Sergio Ramos, is not for sale.
– According to reports, Crystal Palace are interested in signing QPR goalkeeper Alex McCarthy,who has a relegation clause of about £3.5million in his contract.
– Stoke City manager Mark Hughes has hinted that Victor Moses may be in Chelsea’s plans for the Premier League campaign.
– Napoli President Aurelio De Laurentiis assured there’s “absolutely no chance” Gonzalo Higuain will leave Napoli this summer
– AC Milan CEO Adriano Galliani joked about Alessio Romagnoli and is “waiting for” Zlatan Ibrahimovic, but slams the door on Axel Witsel.
– According to Sky Sports sources, four Premier League clubs have made enquiries about Sporting Lisbon striker
Islam Slimani.
– The future of Stephane Sessegnon looks in doubt at West Bromwich Albion after he was left out of West Brom’s season tour.
– According to reports, Giovani Dos Santos is close to joining Los Angeles Galaxy.
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– West Ham have tabled a £9million offer for Manchester United’s Javier Hernandez, according to reports.
– According to reports, PSG are close to signing Angel Di Maria from Manchester United for £43million.
– Sao Paulo have made a €4million offer for Marseille defender Doria, according to reports in France.
– Ron Vlaar and his agent arrived in Rome tonight and revealed “we might be signing for Lazio.”
– Martin Skrtel says he rejected the advances of Inter Milan before committing his long-term future to Liverpool.
– PSV are close to signing Gaston Pereiro from Portuguese side Nacional, according to reports
Football tit bits:
– Russia have terminated head coach Fabio Capello’s contract by mutual consent, the Russian Football Union (RFU) has announced.
– Sporting Lisbon midfielder William Carvalho will be sidelined for three months with a stress fracture in his tibia.
– Barcelona and Real Madrid will meet in La Liga’s latest Clasico clashes in November and April after the 2015-16 Spanish Primera Division fixtures were announced on Tuesday.
– The former Barcelona and Spain midfielder Xavi has hit out at Real Madrid for failing to give their departing captain and goalkeeper Iker Casillas the send-off he deserved before his switch to Porto.
– Newcastle midfielder Cheik Tioté is training back on Tyneside after being refused a visa to join the rest of the
squad in the US.