Newfanzone Bookies Corner (Game Week 16)

This is Game week 16 of our Bookies corner where we help Punters forecast on the best matches to put their money on.

Paul Ayorinde’s (@el_pauleta) predictions:

Italian Serie A

Udinese V Inter Milan- Double chance on Inter Milan:

After winning three matches on a trot, Udinese lost last weekend against high-flying Fiorentina while Inter Milan got a slim victory against Genoa. I expect this match to be tough for Mancini’s men,so i tip Inter Milan to get at least a point away from home on Saturday night.

Juventus V Fiorentina- Both teams to score (BTTS):

Juventus continued their resurgence defeating Lazio at Stadio Olympico in Game week 15 while Fiorentina thrashed Udinese 3-0 last weekend. This match promises to be a cracker and I expect it to be entertaining and full of goals. I am tipping both teams to score at the Juventus stadium on Sunday night.

English Premier League

Norwich V Everton- Double Chance on Everton:

Norwich lost against Watford in Game week 15 while Everton got a draw at home against Crystal Palace. I tip Everton to get at least a point at Carrow Road on Saturday afternoon.

Manchester City V Swansea- Man City win:

Manchester City were outplayed in their 2-0 loss to Stoke City in Game week 15 while Swansea’s defeat to Leicester last weekend cost Garry Monk his job. Manchester City will be looking to get back to winning ways when they play Swansea who has just one win in their last 11 matches. I tip Manchester City to win at the Etihad on Saturday afternoon.

Aston Villa V Arsenal- Arsenal win:

Aston Villa got a morale boosting draw at St Mary’s in Game week 15 while Arsenal defeated Sunderland 3-1 at the Emirates. Aston Villa manager Remi Garde will face his former manager Arsene Wenger in a match that promises to be entertaining. I expect Arsenal’s attack to be too strong for a week Aston Villa defence. I tip Arsenal to win convincingly at Villa park.

Spanish Liga BBVA

Eibar V Valencia- Double chance on Valencia:

Eibar lost 1-2 against Real Sociedad in Game week 14 while Valencia got a draw against defending champions Barcelona at the Mestalla. This will be Gary Neville’s first La Liga game as Valencia’s coach and i expect his side to put up a good peformance. I tip Valencia to get at least a draw at Estadio Municipal de Ipurúa on Sunday afternoon.

Villarreal V Real Madrid- Both teams to score (BTTS): Villarreal got a 2-1 win against Rayo Vallecano last weekend while Real Madrid defeated Getafe 4-1 at the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu. Both sides play attacking football,so am expecting an entertaining match with lots of goals. I tip Both teams to score at Estadio El Madrigal on Sunday night.

German Bundesliga

Mainz V Stuttgart-Double Chance on Mainz:

Mainz defeated Hamburg 3-1 away from home last weekend while Stuttgart got a 1-1 draw against Werder Bremen. I tip Mainz to get at least a point at home on Friday night.

Borussia Dortmund V Eintracht Frankfurt- Dortmund win:

Dortmund got a massive result last weekend when they defeated Wolfsburg 2-1 away from home while Eintracht Frankfurt lost at home against Darmstadt.
I expect Thomas Tuchel’s men to be too strong for Frankfurt,so i tip Borussia Dortmund to win at home on Sunday.

French Ligue 1

Angers V Bordeaux- Double chance on Angers:

Angers continued their fairy tale season when they defeated Olympique Lyon away from home 2-0 last weekend while Bordeaux defeated Guingamp 1-0. I tip Angers to get at least a point at home on Sunday afternoon.

Ademola Adejuwon’s (@demydemo) predictions:

French Ligue 1

PSG vs Lyon- Over 1.5 goals:

Lyon has been disappointing so far in the league as they see themselves lying in 5th position behind the likes of Caen & Angers. Top scorer last season, Alexander Lacazette has been struggling to get goals this season as they also bowed out of the UCL during the week. PSG have been in fantastic form in the league this season and are yet to lose a game in the league. With the firepower of Zlatan,Cavani & Di Maria the Parisians have it in them to score goals when Lyon come visiting.

German Bundesliga

Bayern Munich vs Ingolstadt- Bayern win:

Bayern will look to bounce back from their defeat to Borussia Moenchengladbach last week with a win over newcomers Ingolstadt. Ingolstadt have won more games away from home this season than when playing at home and they might hope to shock the Bavarians at the Allianz Arena. Bayern are at their imperious best and they’ve also welcomed back Frank Ribery to the squad which will further boost their attacking prowess. The only surprise I see in this game is Bayern Munich not scoring more than 4 goals past Ingolstadt.

Bayern Leverkusen vs Borrusia Moenchengladbach- Over 1.5 goals:

In form Moenchengladbach travel to face Bayern Leverkusen this weekend on the back of their famous win against defending champions Bayern Munich last weekend. Bayern Leverkusen have been relatively poor this season with 6 wins out of 15 games. The two sides got eliminated from the UCL this week and will now look to divert all their attention to the Bundesliga to see if they can also get back to the UCL next season. This game would be a very tricky one but both sides would definitely get goals.

GELSENKIRCHEN, GERMANY – SEPTEMBER 27: Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang of Dortmund celebrates his team’s first goal during the Bundesliga match between FC Schalke 04 and Borussia Dortmund at Veltins Arena on September 27, 2014 in Gelsenkirchen, Germany. (Photo by Sascha Steinbach/Bongarts/Getty Images)

Borussia Dortmund vs Eintracht Frankfurt- Dortmund Double Chance:

Dortmund seem to be closing the gap on league leaders Bayern Munich and they know that they need to be consistently racking up the 3 Points if they want to challenge for the Bundesliga title this season. Frankfurt have conceded 10 goals away from home this season,and also the form of Meier and Seferovic have dwindled a bit which have left them in 13th place on the log. Dortmund can be very erratic,but playing at the home,the least they would get is a draw.

Italian Serie A

AC Milan vs Verona- Milan Win:

Milan welcome bottom place Hellas Verona to the San Siro. Verona have not won any game this season as their form continue to dwindle. Milan haven’t been too convincing also this season even though they bought the likes of Bacca and Luiz Adriano. They drew last time out away to 19th place Carpi, but this time I think Milan knows all the three points is essential if they have to compete with the big boys in the league, knowing most of them have tricky fixtures this weekend.

Napoli vs Roma- Over 2.5 goals:

Two free scoring sides go head to head this weekend. Napoli are 3rd in the league and they surprisingly lost last time out against Bologna. The two teams are through to the next round of the various competitions they are in Europe this season. Roma and Napoli are two free scoring sides that hardly play the typical Italian way. We would expect to see goals in this mouth watering fixture come this weekend.

Luis Suarez

Spanish LA Liga

Barcelona vs Deportivo- Barcelona Win:

It’s a surprise knowing Barcelona have not won in their last two games. The Catalan giants would like to get back to winning ways this weekend as Deportivo comes to the Camp Nou . The MSN will once again bail Barcelona out even if Deportivo tries to be dogged as possible.

Villarreal vs Real Madrid- Madrid Double Chance:

The yellow submarines were once on the top of the LA Liga table but they now find themselves in 5th position after they had a couple of bad results. Villarreal won’t want to meet Madrid at this moment because of the form of Ronaldo and Benzema,but Madrid can also become a very conservative side in a tricky game like this, so Real Madrid might settle for a point.

English Premier League

Aston Villa vs Arsenal- Arsenal Double Chance:

Aaron Ramsey
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Arsenal travel to the Villa park to take on Aston Villa who are still struggling to get out of the relegation waters this season.

Arsenal got a victory on their last visit to Villa Park and have won their last 3 meetings against Aston Villa in all competitions. The EPL is very unpredictable this season as even the big boys falter almost every weekend. Arsenal shouldn’t have problem getting past Aston Villa and with the form of Giroud and Ozil in attack for the Gunners,a draw should be the least expectation.

Leicester vs Chelsea- over 1.5 goals:

Table Toppers Leicester City host Chelsea this weekend. It’s been contrasting fortunes for both teams this season. Leicester City have found it easy to score goals in the league unlike their visitors. In Jamie Vardy and Algerian Riyad Mahrez, Leicester City are guaranteed of getting a goal against Chelsea this weekend. Leicester run of fixtures this month are tough and a win against the defending champions will give them more confidence to prosecute their remaining fixtures. Chelsea on the other hand,also need a victory against Leicester at the Kingpower Stadium knowing a victory might as well put their season right back on track. So,goals are guaranteed in this pulsating fixture come Monday night.

Newfanzone Bookies Corner (Game week 9)

Finally the International break is over and football lovers can get back to enjoying the exciting club football that we love so much. Some key players have returned to their clubs with injuries, some with a low morale from their country’s poor performance or bad treatment from the coach during the series of fixtures. Some players have ended their goal droughts and some have travelled thousands of kilometres to represent their various countries which could result in fatigue. We have to be mindful of these factors as it could affect them and their teams either positively or negatively which will influence the outcome of the matches.

Paul Ayorinde’s (@El_pauleta) predictions:

English Premier League

Tottenham V Liverpool– Both teams to score(BTTS): Spurs sit 8th in the Premier League heading into their clash with Liverpool hoping to give Jurgen Klopp a debut to forget as Liverpool manager. I expect a tight match with both teams scoring a least goal at White Hart Lane.

Watford V Arsenal– Arsenal win with over 2.5 goals: Quique Sánchez Flores’ side host Arsenal on Saturday evening hoping to upset their more fancied opponent. Arsenal are in great form and brimming with confidence following their 3-0 win over Manchester United in Game Week 8. I expect Arsenal to get an easy win at Vicarage Road on Saturday.

Manchester City V Bournemouth- Man City wins: Manchester City come back from the international break with what i will term an “injury crises”. Sergio Aguero, David Silva and Yaya Toure are all doubtful for Saturday’s game against injury ravaged Bournemouth. The Cherries have lost their last two Premier League games on the road and away trips don’t get much tougher than The Etihad. I tip Manchester City to win at home on Saturday.

Spanish BBVA Liga

Real Madrid V Levante- Real Madrid win with Under 4.5 goals: Real Madrid will be looking to get back to winning ways after their 1-1 draw against Atletico Madrid in Game Week 7. Levante will be brimming with confidence after defeating table topping Villarreal in Game Week 7. I expect Real Madrid to get a low-scoring win at the Estadio Santiago Bernabéu on Saturday afternoon.

Villarreal V Celta Vigo- Both teams to score(BTTS): it is the battle between first and second on the league table at the El Madrigal on Sunday. I expect the match to be an entertaining and tight match between two good sides. I tip both teams to score.

German Bundesliga

Werder Bremen V Bayern Munich– Bayern win with over 2.5 goals: Bayern Munich will be looking to continue their blistering form against Anthony Ujah’s Werder Bremen on Saturday. Bayern’s Mario Gotze is injured and Kingsley Coman is doubtful for the weekend game but I expect the Bavarians to be too strong for their opponent. I tip Bayern Munich to win convincingly at the Weserstadion.

Eintracht Frankfurt V Borussia Monchengladbach– Double chance on Monchengladbach: Borussia Monchengladbach will be hoping they can continue their recent progress in the Bundesliga against Frankfurt on Saturday. Monchengladbach have won their last three matches in the league and I expect them to get at least a draw away from home on Saturday evening.

French Ligue 1

Bastia V Paris Saint-Germain- PSG win: PSG will be looking to tighten their grip on first position as they travel to Stade Armand-Cesari-Furiani on Saturday. Paris Saint-Germain have won the last 3 ligue 1 at Bastia’s staduim, so i tip PSG to get a win on Saturday afternoon.

Italian Serie A

Inter V Juventus- Both teams to score(BTTS): it will be another installment of the Derby della Madonnina, as Inter Milan welcomes rivals Juventus to the San Siro on sunday. In the last six meetings between these sides, both teams have registered at least a goal against each other, so i don’t see that trend ending on Sunday. I expect both teams to score at Stadio Guiseppe Meazza on Sunday night.

Torino V AC Milan- Double chance on Torino: After a fantastic run Torino lost their second game of the season to new boys Carpi while AC Milan were humilated at home by Napoli. I expect Torino to bounce back from the defeat against Carpi and get at least a poiny at home on Saturday night.

Latest Football Transfer Stories, Rumors And Titbits For The 25th of August 2015

with less than 7 days to the end of the summer football transfer window here are the top football transfer deals as compiled by our man Paul.

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Done Deals:

– Bologna have signed Godfred Donsah from Cagliari, on loan with mandatory option to buy.

– Marko Marin has joined Trabzonspor on loan from Chelsea for the rest of the season.

– Juventus have confirmed the signing of winger Juan Cuadrado from Chelsea on season-long loan deal.

Marko Marin

Today’s reports and rumour:

– Tottenham forward Erik Lamela’s father confirmed “we are in talks with Inter and would like a return to Italy.”

– According to Le Parisien journalist Florian Fieschi, Rennes midfielder Abdoulaye Doucouré is in advanced negotiations to join Premier League side Watford.

– Everton have made a £5m move for Tottenham centre back Federico Fazio, according to reports.

Roberto Martinez
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– Everton boss Roberto Martinez is hopeful of tying up deals to sign Ramiro Funes Mori and Leandro Rodriguez.

– Javier Zanetti said Inter Milan are hoping to sign both Ivan Perisic and Ezequiel Lavezzi.

– Tottenham are plotting a move for Real Madrid midfielder Asier Illarramendi, according to reports.

– West Ham are preparing a £4.5m move for Nottingham Forest winger Michail Antonio, according to reports.

– Sampdoria has confirmed negotiations with Napoli for the midfielder Roberto Soriano.

– According to reports, Marseille are interested in the signing of Juventus striker Fernando Llorente.

– Aston Villa have failed with a bid to land ex-Arsenal forward Gervinho from Roma, according to reports.

– Everton’s John Stones has handed in a transfer request in an attempt to force through a move to Chelsea, according to Sky Sports sources.

Neymar
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– Barcelona have rejected speculation linking Neymar with a world-record transfer to Manchester United and will offer to extend his contract.

– West Brom have rejected a new bid from Tottenham for striker Saido Berahino.

– Multiple reports suggest Sampdoria have a €1.5m deal with Feyenoord for midfielder Tonny Vilhena.

– Aston Villa have opened negotiations with Roma over the signing of attacking midfielder Adem Ljajic, according to Sky Sports sources.

Mario Balotelli
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– Mario Balotelli has completed his medical ahead of a proposed move to AC Milan.

– Napoli have turned to Genoa’s Sebastian De Maio because of Udinese’s high demands for Thomas Heurtaux, according to reports.

– Arsenal has reignited their interest in Edinson Cavani although Arsene Wenger is awaiting encouragement before bidding for the PSG striker, according to reports.

– According to reports, Wolves are all set to reject Norwich City’s improved offer for Benik Afobe, believed to be in the region of £8million.

– Barcelona president Josep Bartomeu has confirmed the club will not be making any further signings until next year.

– Brendan Rodgers insists Lucas remains firmly part of his plans at Liverpool, even though he cannot guarantee the Brazilian playing time.

– Chelsea are in talks with Zenit Saint Petersburg over the signing of defender Ezequiel Garay, according to Sky Italia.

– Torino President Urbano Cairo robustly denies that Bruno Peres or Nikola Maksimovic will leave – ‘The market is closed’.

– Ajax goalkeeper Jasper Cillessen has ruled out replacing 24-year-old Spain international David De Gea at Manchester United.

– According to reports, Juventus and Inter Milan are battling for Olympique Marseille midfielder Mario Lemina

– Manchester United manager, Louis van Gaal says he sees Marouane Fellaini as more of a striker than a central midfielder this season.

– According to reports, Simone Zaza is delaying his West Ham decision, as Juventus could release Fernando Llorente to Sevilla instead.

– Tottenham are set to make a third bid for West Bromwich Albion striker Saido Berahino after seeing their first two offers rejected, sources have told ESPNFC.

– Bayern Munich midfielder Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg could join Bayer Leverkusen on loan, according to reports.

Football tit bits:

Aaron Ramsey
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– West Ham striker Diafra Sakho has been arrested on suspicion of making threats to kill and intimidating a witness.

– Aaron Ramsey has added his voice to calls for video technology to aid with crucial decisions after having a goal
incorrectly chalked off for offside during Arsenal’s 0-0 draw against Liverpool at the Emirates.

– Liverpool winger Jordon Ibe and Tottenham midfielder Dele Alli are among 14 uncapped players that have been included in the England Under-21 squad for the forthcoming matches against the United States and Norway.

Latest Football Transfer Stories, Rumors And Titbits For The 24th of August 2015

Here are the top Transfer Stories as compiled by Our man Paul Ayorinde the 24th of August 2015

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Done Deals:

– Hoffenheim have completed the signing of Eduardo Vargas from Napoli on a four-year contract.

– Glasgow Rangers have signed midfielder Gedion Zelalem from Arsenal on a season-long loan deal.

Today’s reports and rumours:

– Mario Balotelli will have his AC Milan medical tomorrow, according to the club’s in-house television channel.

– West Bromwich Albion have confirmed they have rejected a written transfer request from Saido Berahino.

– Udinese President Franco Soldati says Thomas Heurtaux could be ‘valuable’ for Napoli, apparently inviting a bid.

Neymar
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– Sky Sports’ La Liga expert Guillem Balague says Neymar’s agent has linked his client with Manchester United in order to get a better contract at Barcelona.

– Everton are having problems securing a work permit for Ramiro Funes Mori, according to reports.

– Claudio Ranieri has warned any potential suitors for Riyad Mahrez that the Leicester winger is not for sale at any price.

– According to reports, Roma have agreed a deal to sign Paris Saint-Germain’s Lucas Digne on loan with an option to buy.

– Dick Advocaat has warned Sunderland must bring in three players in the remaining week of the transfer window to avoid another relegation dogfight.

– According to reports, West Brom have told Joleon Lescott, he can leave as soon as they sign another defender.

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– Pedro has revealed why potential moves to Manchester United and Manchester City fell through. “I had offers from other English clubs – Manchester United, City and Chelsea, who were the club that more rapidly resolved my transfer and the one that showed more interest in me,” Pedro said.

– A meeting between Juventus striker Simone Zaza’s agent and West Ham United is reportedly underway in London.

– Both Liverpool and Borussia Dortmund have branded reports which claim attacking midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan had agreed a move to Anfield as ‘total nonsense.’

– Sunderland have been linked with a move for unsettled PSV striker Jurgen Locadia, according to reports in Holland.

– Everton are closing in on the signing of Uruguayan striker Leandro Rodriguez from River Plate Montevideo.

– According to reports, West Brom hope to make progress on deals for Jonny Evans and David Marshall early this week
– Davide Santon denies reports he could leave Inter this summer – ‘I want to stay’.

– Celtic assistant manager John Collins says no deal has been agreed for Virgil van Dijk amid speculation that the Dutch defender has already signed for Southampton.

– Everton have decided to look elsewhere after failing to agree a deal for Dynamo Kiev forward Andriy Yarmolenko , according to Sky Sports sources.

– Bayern Munich are adamant that there will be no more departures from the club this summer, according to reports.

– Everton and West Ham United are reportedly interested in Juan Iturbe.

– Louis van Gaal said Manchester United do not need a striker and will only buy one if he is the best in the world.

Louis Van Gaal

Louis Van Gaal

– Fiorentina winger Joaquin admits he wants to return to Real Betis – ‘I just want to go home’.

– The agent of Paris Saint-Germain forward Ezequiel Lavezzi is reportedly in Italy and could meet with Inter Milan.

– Bologna have reportedly agreed a €7m deal for Cagliari’s Godfred Donsah.

– Norwich will allow Gary Hooper to join Sheffield Wednesday on loan, according to reports.

– According to ESPN, Manchester United are set to renew their interest in Lazio’s 22-year-old forward Felipe Anderson

– Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema has hit out the “clowns” making claims about a transfer to Arsenal.

– Real Madrid will not contemplate selling Gareth Bale even if Manchester United make a world-record bid for the player, sources have told ESPN FC.

– West Ham’s bid to sign Emmanuel Adebayor from Tottenham is back on, according to reports.

– According to Italy, Juventus striker Fernando Llorente is expected to remain with the Serie A champions after this transfer window.

– According to reports in France, Austrian side Red Bull Salzburg have made a fresh bid for Rennes youngster Ousmane Dembélé.

– Arsenal are reportedly preparing an £18million swoop on Bayer Leverkusen midfielder Lars Bender.

– According to reports in Italy, Alberto Gilardino’s move to Palermo is virtually a done-deal, with the striker set to sign a three-year contract.

– Manchester City’s Belgian central defender Jason Denayer has arrived in Turkey to finalise a possible loan move to giants Galatasaray.

– According to reports, Marseille have entered into talks to sign Real Madrid central midfielder Lucas Silva on a loan deal.

– According to L’Équipe, Montpellier have been working on bringing Trabzonspor striker Mustapha Yatabaré back to Ligue 1.

– According to reports, Chelsea have been scouting Hajduk and Croatia goalkeeper Lovre Kalinic.

– Juventus are reportedly considering a move for AC Milan’s midfielder Riccardo Montolivo to replace Andreas Pirlo in midfield.

– According to reports in Brazil, Manchester United have offered Barcelona €190 million for Neymar.

Mauricio Pochettino

– According to reports, Tottenham have agreed a deal for Crystal Palace winger Yannick Bolasie.

– According to reports in Turkey, Trabzonspor are close to signing Chelsea midfielder Marco Marin.

– Liverpool striker Fabio Borini is reportedly close to joining Inter Milan

– Fenerbahce’s chairman Aziz Yildirim has revealed that Sweden international Zlatan Ibrahimovic will move to Turkey at the end of his Paris Saint-Germain deal in the summer

– According to reports, West Ham United are hopeful of completing a £7million deal for the Chelsea winger Victor Moses.

Football tit bits:

FIFA President Sepp Blatter at the Footbal for Hope Festival
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– Roy Hodgson has postponed the announcement of his squad for the Euro 2016 qualifiers with San Marino and Switzerland because a number of players are still to confirm their fitness.

– Barcelona have announced that Dani Alves has suffered a groin strain but Sergio Busquets escaped any significant damage to his ankle during Sunday’s victory at Athletic Bilbao.

– Crystal Palace midfielder Yohan Cabaye believes “certain players” at Paris Saint-Germain did not want him to join the club when he arrived from Newcastle last year and insists he has made the right choice by returning to the Premier League this summer.

– FIFA president Sepp Blatter has told the BBC he is “clean” and “there is no corruption in football” amid criminal investigations at world football’s governing body.

Latest Football Transfer Stories, Rumors And Titbits For The 22nd of August 2015

Here are the top Transfer Stories as compiled by Our man Paul Ayorinde the 22nd of August 2015

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Lets keep the conversation going!

Done Deals:

– Chelsea have completed the signing of Brazilian youngster Kenedy from Fluminense.

Today’s reports and rumours:

– Manchester United defender Jonny Evans is being lined up by West Brom after they were unable to complete the signing of Tottenham’s Federico Fazio, according to reports.

– Norwich have failed in a bid to sign QPR striker Charlie Austin, according to reports.

– West Ham are still interested in QPR midfielder Rob Green but his £50,000-a-week wages could prevent him returning to Upton Park, according to reports.

– Valencia have reportedly offered €14m for Lazio defender Stefan de Vrij .

– Sampdoria and AC Milan failed to reach an agreement on Roberto Soriano , but talks will continue next week, according to reports.

– Real Madrid are reportedly set to sign highly-rated youngster Dani Ceballos from Real Betis.

– PSV goalkeeper Jeroen Zoet says he has no plans to move to the Premier League this summer.

– Glasgow Rangers have reportedly agreed a deal to sign Arsenal youngster Gedion Zelalem on a season-long loan.

– Juventus have told Sky Sports News that Paul Pogba is not for sale this summer, despite reports to the contrary this morning.

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– Jose Mourinho says a 60-second conversation was all that was required to convince Pedro to sign for Chelsea.

– Louis van Gaal has said that Manchester United will not sell David de Gea this summer.

– According to L’Équipe, Rennes forward Ola Toivonen is in advanced negotiations with German side Mainz.

– Newcastle have demanded £15.5m from AC Milan if they want to sign Moussa Sissoko, according to reports.

– According to reports in England, Liverpool have had a bid accepted for Borussia Dortmund attacking midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan.

– Sunderland boss Dick Advocaat says everyone in his squad is for sale, adding: “If the player wants to go, he can go.”

– Roma forward Francesco Totti is set to sign a new one-year contract extension to keep him at the club

– Galatasaray are reportedly keen on signing Newcastle striker Papiss Cisse.

Neymar
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– Manchester United have been in secret talks to buy Barcelona forward Neymar, according to reports.

– Liverpool still want to sign Asier Illarramendi but the midfielder is happy to stay at Real Madrid, according to reports.

– According to reports in France, Marseille midfielder Alaixys Romao has reached an agreement with Turkish side Bursaspor concerning a provisional contract.

– Sevilla have made an approach to sign Andy Carroll on loan, despite the 26-year-old England striker not being fit to play for West Ham, according to reports.

– Italian sources claim Chelsea are prepared to send Juan Guillermo Cuadrado to Juventus on a season-long loan deal without an option to buy.

– According to reports, Roma have given PSG a deadline for Lucas Digne or will go for Schalke’s Sead Kolasinac instead.

– According to reports, 19 year old versatile defensive player Clément Moy is the interesting Tottenham Hotspurs.

– Atalanta are reportedly on the verge of signing defender Rafael Toloi from Sao Paulo.

– According to BeIN Sports, Dynamo Kiev winger Younes Belhanda will not be joining Marseille this transfer window.

– Manchester United have bid €3m for Odd BK winger Rafik Zekhnini, according to Norwegian paper TA.

– Tottenham target Victor Wanyama has told Southampton he wants to leave the club, according to Sky Sports sources.

– QPR boss Chris Ramsey is hopeful striker Charlie Austin will stay at Loftus Road.

Football tit bits:

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– Barcelona coach Luis Enrique is confident his side can successfully defend their league title as they prepare to open their campaign against Athletic Bilbao. “It’s a long season and it’s all about consistency,but starting with a win is always good,we’re the champions and we have to defend our title. We’re the favourites just as Atletico [Madrid] were last season. As the year goes on things can change.” He said

– Sunderland manager Dick Advocaat was pleased with his side’s response to an emergency meeting held to address a dismal start to the Premier League season. “Against a very good side – I think Swansea are a good team with good players – the way we played with the spirit that we showed last year, you can see that you can get results,they responded very well [to the meeting],
straight from the beginning in the dressing room. We told them already last week that, if you can do what you did last season – the work-rate, the spirit in the team… and get the crowd behind you – you can see what you can do in home games.” Advocaat told reporters.

– Bournemouth striker Callum Wilson says he’s “over the moon” after scoring a hat-trick against West Ham on Saturday.

– Louis van Gaal claimed Manchester United do not need to sign a striker after they were held to a goalless draw by Newcastle and instead complained that Wayne Rooney had a goal disallowed.

– Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers has suggested that referee Craig Pawson and linesman Harry Lennard made an “excellent” decision to allow Christian Benteke’s winner against Bournemouth,even though the Premier League said it was wrong.

Latest Football Transfer Stories, Rumors And Titbits For The 21st of August 2015

Here are the top Transfer Stories as compiled by Our man Paul Ayorinde the 19th of August 2015

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Done Deals:

– Lazio have re-signed Stefano Mauri on a two-year contract.

– Cagliari have signed Alberto Cerri on a season-long loan deal from Juventus with an option to buy.

– Sporting Gijon have signed Barcelona midfielder Alen Halilovic on a one-year loan.

– Panathinaikos have completed the signing of midfielder Mehdi Abeid from Newcastle United for an undisclosed fee.

Today’s reports and rumours:

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– Manchester United ‘fell asleep’ during their pursuit of Pedro, leading to the winger signing for Chelsea, according to the Spain international’s agent.

– Arsene Wenger hopes to keep Joel Campbell, even though the forward has been strongly linked with a move away from Arsenal.

– Newcastle United’s pursuit of Aymen Abdennour could hang on their ability to sell Mike Williamson, according to reports.

– Tottenham hope Pedro’s arrival at Chelsea will encourage their rivals to do business with them over Victor Moses.

– Bournemouth have made an official bid for Crystal Palace striker Glenn Murray.

– According to reports, Manchester United defender Johnny Evans could be on his way out of Old Trafford in the next week with Tottenham, West Brom and Stoke all monitoring the situation.

– According to German newspaper Bild, Wolfsburg have accepted a €70m offer from Manchester City for Kevin De Bruyne with reports of a €10m-a-year long-term contract on the table.

– Manchester City have agreed a deal to sign Real Madrid striker Ruben Sobrino, according to reports in Spain.

– Sampdoria President Massimo Ferrero said AC Milan “paid €20m for Andrea Bertolacci, so can pay €25m for Roberto Soriano.”

– Multiple reports suggest Bologna have beaten Napoli to Cagliari midfielder Godfred Donsah.

– Everton are close to agreeing a £6m deal with River Plate for defender Ramiro Funes Mori.

– According to reports, Napoli midfielder Jonathan de Guzman has rejected a deal to join Sunderland

– Danilo D’Ambrosio “could join Marseille, though there are options in Italy, England and Germany,” said the Inter full-back’s agent.

– According to reports in Italy, Hoffenheim are close to signing Eduardo Vargas from Napoli.

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– Sampdoria left the door open to Mario Balotelli. “Anything is possible and we are looking for a centre-forward.”

– According to reports, Manchester United’s failure to sign the Spain international Pedro has prompted a fan to hand manager Louis van Gaal a piece of paper with transfer targets and tactical advice.

– According to reports, Mamadou Sakho has been offered a new long-term contract by Liverpool in an attempt to prevent him from leaving Anfield.

– Everton manager Roberto Martinez is “not aware” of any transfer request having been made by Chelsea target John Stones.

– West Brom’s move for Tottenham defender Federico Fazio has broken down after the deal stalled over personal terms, according to Sky Sports.

– According to L’Équipe, Jason Denayer is closing in on a move to Marseille from Manchester City.

– River Plate target Martin Demichelis as replacement for Everton -bound Ramiro Funes Mori, according to reports in England.

– PSG are close to signing Real Madrid’s Fabio Coentrao, according to ‘Canal Plus Francia’

– According to reports, Juventus are considering reviving their interest in Real Madrid midfielder Isco.

– According to Le Parisien, João Moutinho will leave AS Monaco if the Ligue 1 side fails to qualify for this season’s edition of
the Champions League.

– Palermo forward Franco Vazquez admits he’d “like to join a more prestigious club” amid Juventus interest.

– Alexandre Pato is eyeing a move to the Premier League, with Stoke and Sunderland weighing up moves for the Brazilian forward, sources have told ESPN FC.

– Pepe has signed a contract extension at Real Madrid that commits the defender to the Spanish giants until 2017.

– Arjen Robben says he could understand that Bayern Munich teammate Thomas Muller would be flattered by interest from Manchester United

– Paul Pogba will not be leaving Juventus this summer, according to Sky Italia.

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– AC Milan are reportedly in advanced talks to sell goalkeeper Michael Agazzi to Middlesbrough.

– Wolfsburg winger Ivan Perisic’s agent believes ‘Monday is the day to close everything’ with Inter Milan.

– Stefano Pioli assures Ravel Morrison is staying at Lazio but ‘he has to work harder when he doesn’t have the ball’.

– Roma Coach Rudi Garcia confirms Ashley Cole ‘will not be called’ for tomorrow’s trip to Verona.

– Louis van Gaal insists that “what is in the papers is not true” regarding Manchester United’s failure to sign Pedro from Barcelona.

– According to Marca, Sevilla are close to completing a season-long loan deal for Juventus striker Fernando Llorente.

– Crystal Palace winger Yannick Bolasie is stalling on a new deal. Bolasie reportedly wants £45,000-a-week which Palace are unwilling to match at the moment.

– David de Gea’s agent Jorge Mendes is set for talks with Manchester United in a bid to end the transfer stalemate with Real Madrid.

– Norwich are interested in signing striker Jon Walters from Stoke, according to reports.

– Charlie Austin has accused David Sullivan of making an “outrageous slur” after the West Ham United co-owner dismissed the prospect of signing him because of concerns over his long-term fitness.

Football tit bits:

– Pedro’s transfer to Chelsea will see Spanish fourth-tier club Raqui San Isidro collect around €420,000,the Tenerife-based club’s president has said.

– Borussia Dortmund felt like they were starring in “a bad film” as they trailed Odd by three goals before battling back to win the Europa League qualifier 4-3 on Thursday, defender Mats Hummels said after the match.

Arsene Wenger

– Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has revealed that Jack Wilshere would not be available for England duty next month.

– The Premier League has acknowledged Christian Benteke’s controversial winner for Liverpool against Bournemouth on Monday should have been ruled out and has written to all 20 clubs in the division seeking to clarify newly-adopted offside
regulations.

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Done Deals:

– Juventus have completed the signing of Alex Sandro from Porto on a five-year contract.

– Espanyol have signed Marco Asensio from Real Madrid on a season-long loan deal.

– Roma have signed Norbert Gyomber on a season-long loan deal from Catania, with an option to make the transfer permanent.

– Chelsea have completed the signing of Pedro from Barcelona on a four-year contract.

– Manchester City have announced the signing of defender Nicolas Otamendi from Valencia on a five-year contract.

– Costa Rican attacker John Jairo Ruiz has completed a loan move to Ukrainian side Dnipro from Lille.

– Bologna have completed the signing of Mattia Destro from Roma

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Today’s reports and rumours:

– Everton have opened talks with Dynamo Kiev over a potential deal for Andriy Yarmolenko, according to reports.

– Norwich are reportedly lining up a deal for Celtic striker Leigh Griffiths, according to reports.

– Maurizio Zamparini confirms Alberto Gilardino has agreed to join Palermo, with the move down to ‘final details’.

– Saido Berahino may need to tell West Brom he wants to leave the Hawthorns to help push through a move to Tottenham, writes the Daily Mirror.

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– Manchester City are close to signing Wolfsburg midfielder Kevin De Bruyne, according to Sky Sports sources.

– Watford Manager Quique Sanchez Flores hasn’t decided whether Matej Vydra will be going out on loan.

– Schalke 04 sporting director Horst Heldt says there was ‘no second offer’ from Juventus for Julian Draxler.

– Swansea manager Garry Monk says the Michu’s agent and club representatives are looking for a quick resolution to his situation.

– Napoli have reportedly agreed terms with Cagliari over the sale of Godfred Donsah, leaving only personal terms to be settled.

– Lucas Leiva is set to leave Liverpool and join Turkish club Besiktas on a season-long loan deal.

– Juventus are interested in signing Chelsea’s Juan Cuadrado, according to Sky Sports Italia.

– According to reports, Tottenham have made an enquiry about Victor Wanyama but Southampton are reluctant to sell him to the North London club.

– Milan Vice-President Adriano Galliani has denied that Lazio are in for Alessandro Matri: ‘We’ve had no contact.’

– Southampton are reportedly interested in signing Manchester United forward Adnan Januzaj on loan.

– Everton are looking to sign Brazilian defender Dante from Bayern Munich, according to reports in Germany.

– President Maurizio Zamparini admits Palermo will have to sell Franco Vazquez – but not until next season.

– Reports in Spain suggest Fabio Coentrao has asked to leave Real Madrid.

– Serie A newcomers Carpi have contacted Torino to discuss the possibility of signing striker Amauri, according to reports.

– Kieran Richardson, Charles N’Zogbia and Philippe Senderos are all heading for the Aston Villa exit door, according to reports.

– AC Milan will reportedly contact Sampdoria on Friday to try and work out a deal for Roberto Soriano.

– Palermo President Maurizio Zamparini admits a deal for Arsenal’s Joel Campbell is now ‘impossible’.

– According to L’Équipe and Le Parisien, AS Monaco have rejected an offer worth €18million for left-back Layvin Kurzawa from Paris Saint-Germain.

– Reports in Italy suggest Liverpool striker Mario Balotelli will join Lazio on loan, but only if they reach the Champions League group stages.

– According to reports in Spain, Fernando Llorente could complete his move from Juventus to Sevilla before the weekend.

– Dries Mertens’ agent would ‘rather not talk’ about legal threats from President Aurelio De Laurentiis, but admits the winger will probably stay at Napoli.

– According to L’Équipe, Fiorentina have made a formal approach to Lyon for defender Lindsay Rose.

– Manchester United may consider taking young Real Madrid striker Borja Mayoral as part of any deal to sell David De Gea to the Spanish giants, sources have told ESPN FC.

– Juventus are interested in signing Ever Banega from Sevilla, according to reports.

– Liverpool are monitoring developments with Real Betis prospect Dani Ceballos, according to reports.

– Riccardo Montolivo is excited about the rumours linking Zlatan Ibrahimovic with a return to AC Milan.

Mauricio Pochettino

– Tottenham’s Mauricio Pochettino has spoken of his intention to bring in another striker before the transfer window closes. The Spurs manager said: “It’s obvious we need to add some more in our offensive position.

– Napoli midfielder Jonathan de Guzman is has been linked with a move to Sunderland, according to reports

– According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, Liverpool, Real Sociedad and Juventus are all bidding for Real Madrid’s Asier Illarramendi.

– Atletico Madrid have announced defender Diego Godin has signed a new contract.

Football tit bits:

– Monaco coach Leonardo Jardim has called for the football authorities to “respect France more” after he claimed refereeing decisions cost his side in their Champions League playoff first leg against Valencia.

– Memphis Depay can become one of the best players in the world at Manchester United, according to Bayern Munich winger Arjen Robben.

– Wayne Rooney has accused his critics of judging him too soon, though the Manchester United captain admits he was
disappointing in last Friday’s victory at Aston Villa.

– Malmo goalkeeper Johan Wiland has said that Celtic’s players behaved like “pigs” and “children” during the Champions League play-off first leg between the two teams at Celtic Park on Wednesday night.

– Approximately 100 people are to lose their jobs at the Football Association in a restructuring being carried out under the chairman, Greg Dyke, and new chief executive, Martin Glenn.

– Lazio have confirmed that striker Miroslav Klose will be out for at least three games with a thigh injury.

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Done Deals:

– Roma have announced the signing of Antonio Rudiger on a season-long loan from Stuttgart.

– Newcastle forward Remy Cabella has joined Marseille on a season-long loan.

– Leicester have signed midfielder Gokhan Inler from Napoli on a three-year deal.

– Newcastle United have completed the signing of Florian Thauvin from Marseille on a five-year deal.

– Villarreal have completed the signing of Cedric Bakambu from Bursaspor.

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Today’s reports and rumours:

– Everton have reportedly agreed a fee for River Plate defender Ramiro Funes Mori, according to reports.

– Wolfsburg have offered Kevin De Bruyne double his current salary in a new contract, according to reports.

– West Ham chairman David Sullivan has revealed the club have reached an agreement with Barcelona for the permanent transfer of Alex Song.

– Aston Villa are still interested in West Brom defender Joleon Lescott, according to reports.

– Tottenham are preparing a bid worth £22million for West Brom striker Saido Berahino and are confident of signing him before the transfer window closes, according to reports.

– Genoa confirm “we are trying to convince” Roma striker Juan Manuel Iturbe to accept a loan deal.

– Napoli have reportedly moved back ahead of Bologna in the race for Cagliari midfielder Godfred Donsah, whose asking price is €10m.

– Barcelona forward Pedro will undergo a medical in London tomorrow ahead of his proposed move to Chelsea, according to reports.

– AC Milan deny making a formal offer for Roberto Soriano, as Sampdoria warn they “won’t leave this to the last days of the market.”

– Borussia Dortmund are interested in signing Manchester United winger Adnan Januzaj, according to reports in Germany.

– Bologna have opened negotiations with Sunderland over a move for Emanuele Giaccherini, according to reports in Italy.

– Joey Barton is unlikely to sign for Nottingham Forest,despite their interest, because of a disagreement over wages, according to Sky Sports sources.

– Aston Villa are planning to cut several players from their first-team squad before the transfer window closes.

– Aurelio De Laurentiis promises Napoli fans ‘at least one more signing’ before the end of the transfer window.

– Sergio Romero wants David de Gea to snub Real Madrid and stay at Manchester United.

– Juventus are nearing a deal with Porto left-back Alex Sandro, but have abandoned their bid to sign Schalke midfielder Julian Draxler, director general Giuseppe Marotta confirmed on Wednesday.

– Ezequiel Lavezzi’s agent has denied Inter Milan have made a move for the PSG forward.

– PSG are in discussions with midfielder Thiago Motta about extending his contract at the Parc des Princes, according to reports in France.

– Stefano Mauri will reportedly sign a new contract with Lazio worth €800,000 per season plus bonuses.

– Monaco are said to be on the verge of completing a €10m swoop for Palermo left-back Achraf Lazaar.

– Ravel Morrison’s agent denies reports his client wants to leave Lazio – ‘he’s working hard to be a leader’.

– Fiorentina winger Joaquin wants to return to Real Betis this summer, the player’s agent confirms.

– Benik Afobe was the subject of a ‘substantial offer’ from Norwich earlier in the day but Wolves insist they have no intention of selling the former Arsenal striker.

– According to ESPN, Southampton have maintained that midfielder Sadio Mane is not for sale, after Manchester United made a bid last week.

– Sevilla midfielder Vicente Iborra has admitted to concern that reported Arsenal target Grzegorz Krychowiak could leave the club before the summer transfer window shuts, with several teams said to be considering paying his €30 million release clause.

– Fenerbahce will offer Chelsea defender John Terry, a £2.5m annual salary in an attempt to lure him to Turkey, according to reports.

– Bournemouth are reportedly interested in signing striker Jermain Defoe from Sunderland.

– Chelsea has offered Juan Cuadrado plus cash for Paul Pogba after Juventus showed interest in the Colombian, according to reports in England.

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– According to Eurosports, Arsenal will need to pay £35m if they want 28-year-old Paris St-Germain striker Edinson Cavani.

– Real Madrid hope they can use goalkeeper Keylor Navas, in their attempt to sign Manchester United’s 24-year-old keeper David De Gea.

– Marseille have made initial contact with an agent for discussions for the transfer of former Montpellier winger Younes Belhanda from Dynamo Kiev, according to reports.

– Barcelona midfielder Alen Halilovic is on the verge of joining Sporting Gijon on a season-long loan, according to his agent.

– Chelsea forward Willian has been offered to Bayern Munich and PSG by his agent, according to reports in Germany.

– Felipe Melo’s agent said Inter Coach Roberto Mancini “called him and could be significant developments next week.”

– Tottenham have reportedly moved ahead of several Premier League rivals in the race to sign Corinthians striker Alexandre Pato, according to reports.

– West Ham have pulled out of Emmanuel Adebayor deal, according to reports.

– Bayer Leverkusen are interested in signing out-of-favour Liverpool defender Mamadou Sakho for 10 million euros, according to reports in L’Equipe.

Football tit bits:

– Barcelona defender Gerard Pique has been banned for four games following his dismissal in the Spanish Super Cup second leg against Athletic Bilbao.

Louis Van Gaal

– Louis van Gaal admitted he wanted to “kiss” Memphis Depay after he scored twice and created Manchester United’s third in Tuesday evening’s 3-1 win over Club Brugge in the first leg of their Champions League play-off at Old Trafford.

– Marseille appoints former Olympiakos manager Michel Gonzalez as coach on a two-year contract

– Argentina coach Gerardo Martino regrets saying he would have retired from international football if he were in Lionel Messi’s position.

– Manchester City midfielder Fernandinho says Chelsea striker Diego Costa is “always trying to offend the
opposition.”

Pep Guardiola

– Bastian Schweinsteiger has denied any kind of rift with Guardiola and said he joined United because he’d always dreamed of playing in the Premier League.

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Done Deals:

– Udinese have completed the signing of midfielder Marquinho from Roma on a four-year contract.

– Real Madrid have announced the signing of Mateo Kovacic from Inter Milan on a six-year contract.

– Belgian midfielder Christian Bruls has joined Standard Liège on a season-long loan from Rennes.

– Genoa have completed the signing of Diego Capel from Sporting Lisbon on a two-year deal.

– Borussia Monchengladbach have completed the signing of midfielder Nico Schulz from Hertha Berlin on a four-year deal.

– Torino have announced the signing of Andrea Belotti from Palermo.

– Palermo have completed the signing of Uros Djurdjevic from Vitesse.

– Bastia have completed the signing of goalkeeper Jesper Hansen from Evian.

– Bologna have signed Filippo Falco from Lecce.

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Today’s reports and rumours:

– According to Sky sports sources, Nicolas Otamendi has agreed a five-year deal with Manchester City.

– AC Milan owner Silvio Berlusconi has revealed he would welcome Zlatan Ibrahimovic back to the club with open arms.

– Napoli have reportedly raised their offer for Nikola Maksimovic, but Torino President Urbano Cairo says ‘it’s too late’.

– West Brom have rejected an offer for Saido Berahino from Tottenham Hotspur.

– According to reports, Jose Mourinho is planning to start John Terry against West Brom on Sunday as Chelsea prepare to increase their offer for John Stones to a record £35million.

– Norwich City have entered the race to sign Napoli centre-back Kalidou Koulibaly, according to Sky Italia.

– According to reports, Inter Milan have adjusted their bid for Wolfsburg’s Ivan Perisic, offering more money up front.

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– Manchester United ‘keeper David de Gea will join Real Madrid during this transfer window, according to Guillem Balague.

– OGC Nice are in advanced negotiations with Napoli for the signing of goalkeeper Mariano Andujar, according to reports.

– Palermo are preparing a final assault to lure Joel Campbell away from Arsenal, according to reports.

– According to reports in Italy, AC Milan have started negotiations with Sampdoria for €10m-rated midfielder Roberto Soriano.

– Gary Neville feels Manchester United must reinforce up front if they are to have a chance of winning the Premier League.

– AC Milan directors will reportedly meet Zenit St. Petersburg midfielder Axel Witsel’s representatives next week to discuss a move.

– According to reports, Remy Cabella will fly out for talks with Marseille bosses on Tuesday as a swap deal that will see Florian Thauvin join Newcastle moves closes.

– Liverpool and Roma are ready to pounce for 19-year-old Dani Ceballos, whose Real Betis contract is running down.

– Inter Milan have reportedly entered the race for Sunderland target Fabio Borini, with the Italian giants ready to meet Liverpool’s asking price for the striker.

– According to Sky Sports, discussions are ongoing between Tottenham and West Brom over the proposed transfer of Federico Fazio.

– Alen Halilovic will join Sporting Gijon on a season-long loan deal by the end of the week, according to reports in Spain.

– Despite interest from Everton, Southampton and Norwich, Kalidou Koulibaly “has no intention of leaving Napoli.” According to his agent.

– PSG midfielder Marco Verratti has expressed his admiration of Barcelona, but insists he is happy in the French capital.

– Hull boss Steve Bruce has confirmed there’s still been no offers for Tom Huddlestone.

– According to reports, Tottenham have not received a bid from Juventus for Christian Eriksen.

– Norwich boss Alex Neil has told Nathan Redmond that the Canaries are currently the ideal club for him.

– The agent of Zenit St Petersburg defender Domenico Criscito says Inter are showing ‘strong interest’ in his client.

– Swansea boss Garry Monk does not expect to sign any more players before the transfer window shuts on September 1st.

– Atletico Madrid have given up on trying to re-sign PSG midfielder Thiago Motta, according to Marca.

– Jose Mauri’s agent insists the young midfielder will not be loaned out by AC Milan this season.

– Leicester’s pursuit of Napoli midfielder Gokhan Inler has hit a snag, according to Sky Sports sources.

– Sunderland want to bring Aston Villa’s Kieran Richardson back to the Stadium of Light, according to reports.

– Roma striker Mattia Destro announced “today my new adventure begins at Bologna” ahead of the €10m transfer.

Sergio Ramos
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– According to reports, Manchester United will not make a move for a new defender after Spain international Sergio Ramos opted to stay at Real Madrid and sign a new contract.

– PSG have agreed to sell young goalkeeper Mike Maignan to Lille for €1m, according to reports.

– Roma are ready to re-launch their interest in Torino full-back Bruno Peres, according to reports.

– The agent of Inter full-back Davide Santon says rumours about a move to Sampdoria are ‘absolutely untrue.’

– Hellas Verona have reportedly joined Atalanta in the race to sign former Lazio playmaker Cristian Ledesma.

– Fenerbahce have confirmed that they have opened talks with Valencia over a move for Sofiane Feghouli.

– According to reports, Eintracht Frankfurt are already in talks with Kevin Großkreutz about a move from Borussia Dortmund.

– According to reports, Chelsea are considering whether to lodge a final bid worth £40m for the Everton defender John Stones after seeing their third offer of the summer for the England international flatly rejected by the Merseyside club.

– According to reports in France, Sunderland have set their sights on Utrecht striker Sebastien Haller.

– According to reports in Italy, Manchester City could be interested on a Mario Balotelli return from Liverpool.

– There are reports Santos talent Emerson Palmieri will fly in tomorrow for a medical with Roma.

– According to reports, Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich is ready to sanction moves for three players. Jose Mourinho
wants John Stones, a central midfielder and another attacker.

– PSG full-back Lucas Digne will undergo his Roma medical within 48 hours, claim Sky Sport Italia.

Kevin de Bruyne, credit photo.wikia.com

– Kevin De Bruyne’s representative and Wolfsburg have reacted with anger after the Manchester City target was seemingly forced into a vow to stay at the Bundesliga club during an awards show on Monday night.

– According to reports in Germany, Manchester United has offered Bayern Munich €85million for Thomas Muller.

Football tit bits:</strong

– The Barcelona defender Gerard Piqué faces being suspended for up to 12 weeks following an extraordinary outburst aimed at an assistant referee during the second leg of his club’s Spanish Super Cup tie against Athletic Bilbao.

– West Ham have lost their appeal against Adrián’s red card against Leicester and the goalkeeper’s three-match ban starts
immediately.

– Jordan Henderson will discover on Wednesday the extent of the foot injury that forced him out of Liverpool’s win over Bournemouth, with the club’s captain doubtful for next week’s visit to Arsenal.

– Stefano Pioli said Lazio should’ve taken more of their chances against Bayer, but it’s “unlikely” Miroslav Klose will play in Leverkusen.

– Juventus will be without Claudio Marchisio for the first two Serie A fixtures, the club has confirmed.

Latest Football Transfer Stories, Rumors And Titbits For The 17th of August 2015

Done Deals:

– Watford sign Alessandro Diamanti on a season-long loan from Guangzhou Evergrande.

– Lyon have completed the signing of Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa from Roma on a five-year deal.

– Swansea City have completed the signing of Botti Biabi from Falkirk for an undisclosed fee.

Today’s reports and rumours:

– Manchester City have already submitted a revised bid of €60million for Wolfsburg midfielder Kevin de Bruyne, according to reports in Germany.

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– New Tottenham striker Clinton Njie has revealed that he snubbed interest from Arsenal in order to complete a move to Mauricio Pochettino’s side.

– Wolverhampton Wanderers boss Jackett insists prolific Benik Afobe, who has reported interest from Aston Villa, will be staying with the club.

– Adnan Januzaj has hinted he wants to stay and fight for his place at Manchester United this season.

– QPR director of football Les Ferdinand has revealed that the club have received “two firm bids” for striker Charlie Austin.

– President Urbano Cairo reiterates that Nikola Maksimovic will stay at Torino, as Napoli’s offer ‘is not adequate’.

– Valencia have told Manchester City they want more money for Nicolas Otamendi’s proposed transfer to go through, according to Sky Sports’ Spanish football expert Guillem Balague.

– Crystal Palace winger Yannick Bolasie has welcomed speculation linking him with a move to Tottenham, according to reports.

– Real Madrid will give Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea a £12m signing-on fee if he sees out his contract & moves to the Bernabeu on a free next summer, according to reports.

– Juventus are weighing up whether to sign Tottenham midfielder Erik Lamela after the Argentina international was offered to the Serie A champions, according to reports in Italy.

– Sporting Lisbon winger Diego Capel is close to joining Genoa, with a medical reportedly scheduled for tomorrow.

Sergio Ramos
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– Sergio Ramos has extended his contract at Real Madrid until June 2020, the La Liga club have announced.

– Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers is ‘not going to speak’ about Mario Balotelli, but the striker ‘clearly knows his situation’.

– Inter Milan boss Roberto Mancini says UEFA’s Financial Fair Play regulations have forced his side to sell Mateo Kovacic to Real Madrid.

– Stuttgart defender Antonio Rudiger has landed in Italy, and will undergo his Roma medical tomorrow.

– Real Madrid midfielder Isco’s agent insists there’s ‘nothing’ in reports his client could move to Juventus.

– Everton have revived their interest in Dynamo Kiev midfielder Andriy Yarmolenko, according to reports.

– Jonathan De Guzman’s agent confirms the Napoli midfielder could join Marseille ‘this week’, but ‘everything can change’.

– Stefano Mauri’s lawyer says that the former Lazio captain wants a two-year deal without a reduced salary.

– Roma striker Mattia Destro has reportedly asked Bologna to give him 24 hours to decide whether he will move to the club.

– Everton will reportedly make a move for Swansea defender Ashley Williams should the Toffees sell John Stones to Chelsea.

– The agent of Genoa’s Diego Perotti has opened the door for a move to Inter: ‘It’d be a dream for any player.’

– Thiago Motta says he is ‘open to every possibility’ as his future at Paris Saint-Germain remains in doubt.

– Juventus will reportedly submit their final offer to Schalke 04 for Julian Draxler this week, believed to be worth €27million.

– Newcastle United are targeting Monaco centre-back Aymen Abdennour, according to reports.

– According to reports, Besiktas have reignited their interest in Chelsea midfielder John Obi Mikel.

– According to reports in France, Marseille midfielder Florian Thauvin is close to joining Newcastle United in a €17 million deal with Remy Cabella moving the other way on loan.

– According to reports, Manchester United goalkeeper David De Gea ‘ready to sack agent Jorge Mendes if Real Madrid transfer falls through’.

– Manchester City will not let Eliaquim Mangala leave on loan in this transfer window, sources told ESPN FC.

– Sergio Ramos said he could have earned a bigger salary elsewhere after agreeing a new contract to stay at Real Madrid as club captain.

– West Ham have reportedly made a loan move for ex-QPR man Eduardo Vargas.

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– Manchester City target Kevin De Bruyne has confirmed he will “definitely” stay with Wolfsburg this summer.

– According to reports in France, PSG want to sign Cristiano Ronaldo next summer with Lionel Messi.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic
Paris Saint-Germain’s Zlatan Ibrahimovic gets ready to kick a ball during a training camp in Doha.
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– According to reports, Zlatan Ibrahimovic could be on his way out of PSG after the French champions told the striker he can leave this summer.

– Arsenal are reportedly ready to table a bid for Bayern Munich forward Mario Gotze.

– Manchester United are eyeing the transfer of Athletic Bilbao’s Aymeric Laporte, according to reports.

– Samir Nasri’s agent has played down reports in Italy linking him with a move to Inter Milan.

– Tottenham defender Toby Alderweireld believes his side need a defensive midfielder like his former Southampton team-mates Morgan Schneiderlin and Victor Wanyama after throwing away a two-goal lead at home to Stoke, according to reports.

– Manchester United chief executive Ed Woodward has flown to Spain to finalise a deal for Barcelona forward Pedro, according to reports.

Football tit bits:

– FIFA president Sepp Blatter has hit out at potential successor Dr Chung Mong-joon for labelling Fifa “a corrupt organisation”. Blatter called Chung’s comments “disturbing”, and pointed out the South Korean businessman was a Fifa vice-president and an emergency committee member for 17 years.

– Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal has shrugged off criticism of Wayne Rooney’s form and said he cannot understand suggestions his captain should be moved from the main striking role.

– Branislav Ivanovic has said Chelsea did not show enough fight as they slumped to a 3-0 defeat to Manchester City on Sunday. “We didn’t compete with them and this was the problem for us in this game,” Ivanovic said.

– Barcelona star Lionel Messi, Boca Juniors’ Carlos Tevez and Manchester City’s Sergio Aguero were all included in the Argentina 24-man squad recall for September friendlies in the United States against Bolivia and Mexico.

– Louis van Gaal says Manchester United are “under a lot of pressure” to win their Champions League qualifier against Club Brugge.

– Paris Saint-Germain star Thiago Silva says his snub by Brazil coach Dunga will simply “motivate me more.”

– FIFA has confirmed to Reuters it is to investigate an alleged attempt to discredit UEFA president Michel Platini.

– Diego Maradona has revealed he has been clean from drugs for almost 12 years in a video released on his Facebook page,adding he has “chosen to live life for my daughters,grandchildren and those still to come”.

Latest Football Transfer Stories, Rumors And Titbits For The 16th of August 2015

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Done Deals:

– Eibar have signed midfielder Simone Verdi from AC Milan on a season-long loan deal.

– Norwegian side Rosenborg BK have completed the signing of midfielder Andres Konradsen from Rennes.

– Chelsea have completed the signing of Baba Rahman from Augsburg for an undisclosed fee.

Today’s reports and rumours:

– AC Milan attacking midfielder Suso has been linked with a return to Spain, with Malaga and Villarreal reportedly interested.

– Wolfsburg have said they are expecting to receive an improved offer for Kevin De Bruyne.

– According to reports, Manchester City’s Eliaquim Mangala will be loaned to Valencia as part of the Otamendi deal.

– According to Sky Sports, Barcelona forward Pedro has not moved any closer to joining Manchester United.

– According to reports in France, Saint-Etienne are reportedly closing in on a loan deal for Villarreal midfielder Javier Espinosa.

– Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho will send representatives to Italy to try and seal a move for Caligari midfielder Godfred Donsah, according to reports.

– Alberto Gilardino’s representatives will meet with Palermo tomorrow to negotiate a transfer, according to reports.

– Davide Santon, Marco Andreolli and Danilo D’Ambrosio will reportedly follow Mateo Kovacic out of Inter Milan.

– According to reports in Spain, Nicolas Otamendi will be unveiled at Manchester City on Monday following a £28.4m transfer from Valencia.

– According to reports, Falkirk striker Botti Biabi is set to sign for Swansea City.

– Ivan Perisic’s agent hopes Mateo Kovacic’s proposed move to Real Madrid can ‘unlock’ negotiations, as Inter must raise their offer.

– AC Milan coach Sinisa Mihajlovic refuses to discuss the transfer market – ‘I don’t talk about players I don’t coach’.

– West Brom are interested in signing Manchester United defender Jonny Evans, according to reports.

– Real Madrid have agreed a fee of up to £25m with Inter Milan for Mateo Kovacic.

– Roma are reportedly after Chelsea’s Kurt Zouma, but are attempting to negotiate around the player’s €35m value.

– Real Madrid still haven’t given up on Fernando Llorente, as Rafa Benitez reportedly requested the Juventus striker.

– PSG are close to signing Monaco full-back Layvin Kurzawa, according to reports.

– Tottenham are hoping to complete the signing of West Brom striker Saido Berahino next week, according to reports.

– Everton are set to pip West Ham to the signing of Barcelona’s Alex Song, according to reports in Spain.

– QPR striker Charlie Austin has refused to rule out a switch back to the Premier League.

– Inter Milan are keen on Real Madrid full-back Fabio Coentrao, according to reports.

– Juventus want to replace Arturo Vidal with Real Madrid’s Isco, according to reports.

– Aston Villa are weighing up a move for Wolves striker Benik Afobe, according to reports.

– David de Gea has his heart set on a move to Real Madrid despite the fact he would earn more money with a new contract Manchester United, according to Marca.

– Crystal Palace forward Dwight Gayle has turned down a move to Bristol City.

– Chelsea are worried both Manchester United and Manchester City secretly want to sign John Stones, according to reports.

– Newcastle are on the verge of signing winger Florian Thauvin from Marseille, according to reports

– According to Sunday Express, Thomas Muller wants to join Manchester United.

– Norwich are leading the chase for West Ham defender James Collins, according to reports.

– According to reports, Aston Villa defender Philippe Senderos has agreed personal terms with Turkish side Rizespor, with Villa willing to let him go for a nominal fee.

– River Plate midfielder Matias Kranevitter has confirmed that Atletico Madrid in talks with his current employers about taking him to Spain.

Football tit bits:

– According to the New York Post, Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo has paid $18.5m for a 2,509 sq ft loft in Trump Tower on Fifth Avenue, the 57th tallest skyscraper in Manhattan.

– Manuel Pellegrini insisted Manchester City’s 3-0 victory over Chelsea on Sunday was the “least we deserved” despite José
Mourinho’s claim that the 3-0 scoreline was a “fake”.

– European football’s governing body UEFA has complained to FIFA about an “alleged smear campaign” against its president Michel Platini.

– Crystal Palace boss Alan Pardew said Francis Coquelin should have been shown a red card during Arsenal’s 2-1 victory at Selhurst Park, but Arsene Wenger accused the crowd of trying to influence the referee.

– Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho said he substituted captain John Terry at half-time for tactical reasons as his side lost 3-0 at Manchester City.

Latest Football Transfer Stories, Rumors And Titbits For The 15th of August 2015

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Done Deals:

– Tottenham have signed Clinton Njie from Lyon on a five-year deal subject to a work permit.

– Celtic have signed Scott Allan from Hibernian on a four-year deal.

– PSV have completed the signing of Espanyol defender Hector Moreno on a four-year deal.

Clinton Njie, photo credit tottenhamhotspur.com

Today’s reports and rumours:

– Celtic have identified Croatia U20 defender Jozo Simunovic as a replacement for Virgil van Dijk,according to reports.

– Chelsea could move to sign Stuttgart defender Antonio Rudiger after a potential year-long loan move to Roma collapsed, according to reports.

– Inter Milan will reportedly meet with Napoli winger Dries Mertens’ entourage on Monday, to try and engineer a move to San Siro.

– Liverpool are closing in on a £15 million deal for Real Madrid’s Asier Illarramendi, according to reports.

– Atletico Madrid have improved Antoine Griezmann’s salary and raised his buyout clause, according to reports in Spain

– Everton are in talks over the signing of River Plate centre-back Ramiro Funes Mori, according to reports.

– Fenerbahce winger Miroslav Stoch is expected to join Bursaspor on loan according to Eurosport Turkey.

– Torino President Urbano Cairo declares Nikola Maksimovic will ‘absolutely not’ join Napoli this summer.

– Juventus will reportedly rekindle their interest in Galatasaray’s Wesley Sneijder, should they fail to land other targets.

– Udinese have reportedly beaten Carpi to the signing of Roma’s Brazilian winger Marquinho.

– AS Roma have had an offer for Mamadou Sakho turned down by Liverpool, according to reports.

– Guilherme Siqueira’s loan move to Juventus is in doubt after negotiations with Atletico Madrid broke down, according to reports in Italy.

– Real Betis have requested the signing of Real Madrid winger Lucas Vazquez on loan, according to reports in Spain.

– Fulham are set to make an £8m bid for Crystal Palace forward Dwight Gayle, according to reports.

– Tottenham goalkeeper Hugo Lloris will not be leaving for Manchester United this summer, according to head coach Mauricio Pochettino.

– Paris Saint-Germain Coach Laurent Blanc says Roma target Lucas Digne ‘will go to Italy if we find a replacement.’

– Tottenham are preparing a move for Crystal Palace winger Yannick Bolasie, according to reports.

– AC Milan are reportedly interested in Inter Milan midfielder Mateo Kovacic.

Louis Van Gaal

– Louis van Gaal’s treatment of David de Gea has made Pedro reconsider a move to Manchester United, reports the Guardian.

– AC Milan have reportedly given up on signing Zenit St Petersburg’s Axel Witsel because his asking price remains too high.

– Fiorentina and Bologna are reportedly engaged in a race to sign Cagliari youngster Godfred Donsah.

– Inter have reportedly contacted Atletico Madrid about Guilherme Siqueira, after Juventus put their move for the full-back on hold.

Brendan Rodgers, photo credit thisisanfield.com

– Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers expects some players to exit Anfield during this summer’s transfer window.

– Lazio are preparing a contract renewal for captain Lucas Biglia until 2020.

– Following his goal in United’s 1-0 win at Aston Villa on Friday, 20-year-old Adnan Januzaj has vowed to remain at Old Trafford rather than go out on loan this season.

– A poll has found 53% of West Bromwich Albion fans are in support of the club signing 32-year-old former Manchester City midfielder Joey Barton,who is available on a free transfer.

– According to reports, St Étienne have entered into talks with OGC Nice concerning the possible transfer of midfielder Valentin Eysseric.

– The agent of Liverpool’s Lucas Leiva will reportedly be in Italy tomorrow, and could talk with Inter Milan about the midfielder.

– Roma are reportedly close to bringing in Santos full-back Emerson Palmieri on loan with the option to buy.

Football tit bits:

Luis Enrique, credit fcbarcelona.com

– Dick Advocaat conceded there is something wrong with his Sunderland side after their 3-1 home defeated to Norwich City and has summoned the team to a crisis meeting on Sunday morning.

– Pep Guardiola has praised new Bayern Munich winger Douglas Costa, saying that “he can become one of the five best wingers in the world.”

– Luis Enrique accepted responsibility for Barcelona’s surprising defeat to Athletic Bilbao in the Spanish Super Cup on Friday night, but the manager remained confident his side can turn around the 4-0 scoreline in the second leg. “There were a lot of changes but it had to be that way after playing for 120 minutes [on Tuesday],i have made changes to the side and I accept the responsibility for the loss without hesitation.”