Done deals:
– Bournemouth have completed the signing of Benik Afobe from Wolverhampton Wanderers for an undisclosed fee.
– Monaco have completed the signing of Wagner Love from Corinthians.
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Today’s reports and rumours:
– According to reports, Barcelona are considering a £50 million summer move for Aaron Ramsey.
– According to reports in Italy, Newcastle United are interested in Sassuolo striker Gregoire Defrel.
– Liverpool have reached an agreement to bring Alexandre Pato to Anfield, according to reports.
– Manchester United are closing in on a £12million January deal for the “Japanese Messi” Yoshinori Muto, according to reports.
– According to reports in England , Jurgen Klopp has become “increasingly frustrated” Daniel Sturridge repeated fitness problems and would consider offers in the region of £25million for the 26-year-old forward.
Chelsea’s Willian (left) and Radamel Falcao,
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– Chelsea striker Radamel Falcao looks set to stay at Stamford Bridge for the rest of the season after Monaco ruled out taking him back early.
– According to reports in England, Everton will make a £21million January move for Dynamo Kiev winger Andriy Yarmolenko, as the Toffees are worried the 26-year-old will attract big suitors if he impresses with Ukraine at Euro 2016.
– Swansea are poised to make a £4million bid for AC Milan midfielder Nigel de Jong, according to reports.
– Newcastle will make a club-record £18m bid for West Brom striker Saido Berahino this month,according to reports.
– Aston Villa defender Philippe Senderos hopes he can return to Switzerland in the January transfer window, as he looks for regular football again.
– Genoa are lining up a move for out-of-favour Aston Villa striker Libor Kozak, according to reports.
– Swansea City want to bring Manchester City striker Wilfried Bony back to the club, according to reports.
– Louis van Gaal says Manchester United are unlikely to be active in the January transfer window, and would not be drawn on speculation linking the club with Lazio’s Felipe Anderson.
– According to reports, Premier League side Aston Villa, Bundesliga outfit Bayer Leverkusen and Italian club AS Roma are all lining up to sign Arsenal right-back Mathieu Debuchy this month.
– Lille are closing in on the signing of left-sided player Julian Palmieri,according to reports.
– Wolves have submitted an offer for Rennes’s full-back Cheikh M’Bengué, according to L’Équipe.
– Hellas Verona are keen on signing Lyon defender Lindsay Rose, according to reports.
– Bournemouth have bid for Norwich City striker Lewis Grabban, according to Sky Sports sources.
– Fiorentina are considering a swoop for central defender Luis Neto from Zenit St Petersburg, according to reports.
– Everton striker Romelu Lukaku, 22, wants to join Paris St-Germain or Real Madrid in the summer rather than Manchester United.
– According to reports, Debreceni forward Norbert Balogh is expected to fly in today for a Palermo medical.
– Sampdoria striker Eder has reportedly turned down a huge offer from Chinese club Jiangsu Suning FC.
– Mauricio Pochettino would not be drawn on speculation linking Andros Townsend with a move away from Tottenham in January.
– Manchester United forward Adnan Januzaj failed to show the necessary desire during his loan spell at Borussia Dortmund, coach Thomas Tuchel has said.
Football tit bits:
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– Manchester City midfielder Yaya Toure’s agent has questioned the credentials of Pep Guardiola and claimed his grandfather could win the league in Spain and Germany.
– Carles Puyol believes it would be a “huge injustice” if Lionel Messi did not win an unprecedented fifth Ballon d’Or on Monday.
– Real Madrid’s midfielder Luka Modric believes Saturday’s 5-0 drubbing of Deportivo La Coruna in La Liga in Zinedine Zidane’s debut as the club’s manager shows the former Real and France great is the right man for the job.
– Gonzalo Higuain insists Napoli must not get too excited about being Winter Champions. “Being there in May is what counts.”
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