TRANSFER ROUND UP FOR JANUARY 29th 2016

Done deals:

– Wolfsburg have signed Brazilian forward Bruno Henrique from Goias Esporte Club.

– West Brom sign midfielder Sandro on six-month loan deal from QPR.

– Wolves have completed the signing of defender Mike Williamson from Newcastle United.

– Roma have signed Ervin Zukanovic on loan with option to buy from Sampdoria

– Inter Milan have confirmed the signing of striker Eder from Sampdoria on a two-year loan with a conditional right to buy.

– Gazelec Ajaccio have completed signing of Tunisian forward Amine Chermiti on a free transfer.

– Philippe Senderos has signed a six-month contract with Grasshoppers Zurich

Here's our new number nine with the white shirt! Welcome to @SwansOfficial, Alberto Paloschi! #swans pic.twitter.com/QPhRVpWqKK

— Swansea City AFC (@SwansOfficial) January 29, 2016

– Alberto Paloschi completes a move to Swansea City from Chievo on a three-and-a-half-year deal for an undisclosed fee.

Today’s reports and rumours:

– Newcastle have made an enquiry about the possibility of taking Roma striker Seydou Doumbia on loan until the summer, according to reports.

– Juventus have agreed a deal to sign Riccardo Saponara from Empoli this summer, according to reports.

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– Neymar has declared himself “very happy” at Barcelona and says he would find it very difficult to leave the club.

– According to Sky Sports Italia, Leicester have offered £12.2million for AC Milan forward M’Baye Niang.

– Jurgen Klopp says Liverpool are open to doing some transfer business before Monday’s deadline.

– Inter Milan have reportedly agreed personal terms with Sevilla’s Ever Banega, whose contract expires in the summer.

– Chelsea manager Guss Hiddink has confirmed the club are closing in on a deal to bring New York Red Bulls defender Matt Miazga to Stamford Bridge.

– Bayern Munich are not going to respond to the loss of Jerome Boateng to injury by drafting in a last-minute replacement this transfer window, according to their chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge.

– According to L’Équipe, Championship side QPR have had an approach for Bordeaux striker Enzo Crivelli turned down.

– Aston Villa manager Remi Garde wants Gabby Agbonlahor to stay at the club beyond Monday’s transfer deadline.

– According to Sky Sports sources, Newcastle are on the verge of agreeing to take Atletico Madrid left-back Guilherme Siqueira on loan until the summer.

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– Manuel Pellegrini says Manchester City will not be dipping into the transfer market to find a replacement for the injured Kevin De Bruyne.

– Sunderland have agreed a fee with Bordeaux for forward Wahbi Khazri.

– Atletico Madrid president Enrique Cerezo has said the club would like to keep hold of striker Fernando Torres.

– Salvatore Sirigu will stay at Paris Saint-Germain this January, even if it jeopardises his Euro 2016 hopes, his agent reveals.

– Everton have had a £13m bid for Sporting Lisbon striker Islam Slimani rejected, according to reports.

– According to reports, Angers have reached an agreement with Juventus for the loan signing of Younes Bnou Marzouk until the end of the season.

– According to reports, Manchester United are ready to join the race for CSKA Moscow striker Ahmed Musa, with Leicester reported to have had an opening £15.1 million bid rejected.

– Antonio Nocerino’s agent admits the midfielder is “90 per cent certain” to leave AC Milan.

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– Chelsea interim manager Guus Hiddink does not think the expected signing of former AC Milan forward Alexandre Pato is a risk.

– According to reports, Sampdoria are interested in signing Fabio Quagliarella from Torino.

– Bordeaux have submitted an offer worth €2.5million for ESTAC Troyes’s goalkeeper Paul Bernardoni.

– Emil Hallfredsson is reportedly on the verge of leaving Hellas Verona to join Udinese.

– Leicester City have agreed an £11.5 million fee with Chelsea to sign forward Loic Remy, according to reports.

-Shakhtar Donetsk have warned Liverpool and Chelsea they will not sell Alex Teixeira for less than his £53million release clause.

Football tit bits:

– The former Manchester United captain Nemanja Vidic has officially announced his retirement from football.

Former @ManUtd, @Inter_en & @FSSrbije star Nemanja Vidic has announced his retirement.https://t.co/kOUTL2joev pic.twitter.com/iy6ckHsIWb

— FIFA (@FIFAcom) January 29, 2016

– FIFA has temporarily lifted the transfer bans imposed last week on La Liga sides Atletico Madrid and Real Madrid while world football’s governing body investigates the club appeals regarding the signing of youth players.

– Barcelona will meet Valencia in the semi-finals of the Copa del Rey, with Sevilla taking on Celta Vigo in the other last-four tie.

– Crystal Palace’s Connor Wickham will serve a three-match suspension after the Football Association charged him with
violent conduct following an incident with Tottenham’s Jan Vertonghen.

– Adidas have reportedly agreed to a £106million-per-year renewal of Real Madrid contract that eclipses Manchester
United’s current record agreement by some 40%.

REPORT: #DCFC 1-3 #MUFC. @ManUtd are the first side through to the last 16 #EmiratesFACup https://t.co/yGiW37Xop9 pic.twitter.com/2l3vHvUdTf

— Emirates FA Cup (@EmiratesFACup) January 29, 2016

– FA CUP 4th round Results: Derby 1-3 Manchester United.

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Transfer round up for January 19th 2016

Done deals:

– Juventus have confirmed the signing of Rolando Mandragora from Genoa, with the midfielder set to spend the rest of the season on loan with Pescara.

– Norwich City sign Steven Naismith from Everton on three-and-a-half year deal.

– Watford have announced the signing of goalkeeper Costel Pantilimon from Sunderland on a three and a half- year deal.

– QPR have confirmed the signing of striker Conor Washington from Peterborough on a three-and-a-half year deal.

– Hellas Verona have signed defender Samir Caetano de Souza Santos on loan from Granada.

– Atalanta have completed the signing of Remo Freuler from FC Luzern.

– Kasimpasa have completed the signing of David Pavelka from Liberec.

DONE DEAL | City sign @Everton forward Steven Naismith for an undisclosed fee: https://t.co/UlaZMwzBmv #ncfc pic.twitter.com/TuCFyZ92Vv

— Norwich City FC (@NorwichCityFC) January 19, 2016

Today’s reports and rumours:

– Roma terminate Ashley Cole’s contract by mutual consent.

– According to reports, Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Adrien Rabiot is edging closer to a loan switch to Marseille.

– According to Marca, Atletico Madrid have turned down a €30million offer from Tottenham for striker Jackson Martinez.

– West Ham co-chairman David Sullivan has confirmed that terms have been agreed with Leeds United for the signing of Sam Byram.

– Newcastle will not allow Florian Thauvin’s proposed loan deal to Marseille untill they reach an agreement with Spurs over the signing of Andros Townsend, according to reports.

– Tottenham midfielder Nabil Bentaleb has been reassured over his future by head coach Mauricio Pochettino.

– Al-Ahli attacking midfielder Everton Ribeiro says Guangzhou Evergrande want to sign him.

– According to reports, talks between Newcastle’s Cheick Tiote and Shanghai Shenhua have stalled.

– Levante are reportedly in pole position for Fiorentina’s Giuseppe Rossi, after Genoa pulled out.

Calum Chambers, Arsenal

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– Arsenal defender Nacho Monreal has signed a new long-term contract.

– Borussia Monchengladbach midfielder Granit Xhaka says he will not leave the Bundesliga club simply to sit on another side’s bench.

– Diego Perotti’s agent reveals only “final details” are missing for a transfer from Genoa to Roma.

– Atalanta want to sign Anderlecht striker Idrissa Sylla, according to Sky Sports Italia.

– Lille are interested in signing Chelsea attacker Charly Musonda on loan this month, according to reports.

– AC Milan defender Cristian Zapata is reportedly not keen on VfB Stuttgart or Hoffenheim offers.

– Werder Bremen chief executive Thomas Eichin has told Bild: “We are in negotiations.” over a loan move for Chelsea defender Papy Djilobodji.

– An intermediary for Wolfsburg claims Juventus rejected an offer from the German club for Simone Zaza.

– Roma’s hopes of signing Barcelona’s Adriano this month have taken a hit after his agent said: “Adriano won’t leave in January.”

– According to Le Parisien, Ligue 1 high-flyers Angers are considering a loan deal for PSG youngster Jean-Kevin Augustin.

– Roma and AC Milan are said to be interested in Atletico Madrid attacking midfielder Oliver Torres.

– Marseille midfielder Alaixys Romao has confirmed in a press conference that he will remain at the club until the end of the season, dismissing speculation about a possible move to Sunderland.

– Spanish sources claim Roma have asked Real Madrid for defender Nacho Fernandez.

– Inter director Piero Ausilio confirms Fredy Guarin “is in negotiations” with Jiangsu Suning

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– Jurgen Klopp insists he has the final say on transfers at Liverpool despite his predecessor suggesting he had been compromised by a transfer committee.

– According to reports, West Ham are preparing a £18million bid for Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge.

– According to reports, Manchester City have joined the race for Athletic Bilbao attacker Inaki Wiliams and are looking to activate his £15.3 million release clause, with Arsenal, Real Madrid and Liverpool also interested.

– According to reports, Swansea and Bournemouth are both weighing up moves for Lazio midfielder Ravel Morrison.

– According to reports, Hajduk Split goalkeeper Lovre Kalinic is set to sign for Aston Villa after a £5million fee was agreed.

– According to Goal, Barcelona have turned down a loan move from Real Betis for striker Sandro Ramirez and hope to sell the 20-year-old to a premier league team before the end of the January transfer window.

Football tit bits:

– Gianni Infantino, the UEFA general secretary who is bidding to succeed Sepp Blatter as FIFA president, has proposed staging an expanded World Cup across several countries as part of his manifesto.

– André Villas-Boas found Chelsea’s sacking of José Mourinho “quite incredible”, saying the club’s owner, Roman Abramovich, “has sacked basically every coach that he’s had”.

– The Dutch FA (KNVB) has said it would have supported Ajax’s Riechedly Bazoer if the midfielder had walked off the
pitch after he was subjected to racist chants from opposition supporters over the weekend.

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– Real Madrid have confirmed that Gareth Bale has picked up another calf muscle injury, with reports in Spain saying the Wales international is likely to miss three weeks of action.

– The father of Manuel Godoy believes Real Madrid tried to hide their involvement with his son during FIFA’s investigation into the club.

– Barcelona coach Luis Enrique says Lionel Messi will decide if he is fit enough to play in Wednesday’s Copa del Rey quarterfinal first leg tie at Athletic Bilbao.

– Jorge Sampaoli has stepped down as coach of Chile in the wake of a disagreement with newly elected Football Federation of Chile (ANFP) president Arturo Salah.

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Transfer Round Up For January 18th 2016

Done deals:

– Norwich sign Switzerland defender Timm Klose from Wolfsburg on contract until summer of 2019.

– Atalanta have completed the signing of Albanian international Berat Djimsiti from FC Zurich.

– Watford have confirmed the signing of Nordin Amrabat from Malaga.

– Emiliano Insua joins Newell’s Old Boys on loan from Udinese.

Today’s reports and rumours:

– Wilfried Bony is not leaving Manchester City this month, according to his agent Francis Kacou.

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– Liverpool goalkeeper Simon Mignolet signs new contract until 2021.

– Manchester United midfielder Morgan Schneiderlin says he is confident goalkeeper David de Gea is “fully committed” to the club.

– Napoli are reportedly close to sealing a deal for Atalanta midfielder Alberto Grassi.

– Newcastle are set to launch an £18 million bid for West Brom striker Saido Berahino,according to reports.

– Empoli sporting director Marcello Carli confirms Roma and Fiorentina are interested in Lorenzo Tonelli.

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– Manchester United are reportedly interested in signing PSG forward Ezequiel Lavezzi.

– Fiorentina directors are in Barcelona to finalise a loan move for Cristian Tello, according to reports.

– Wolfsburg will make a move to sign Schalke full-back Sead Kolasinac in the summer, according to Bild.

– Inter Milan have confirmed that they have reached a mutual agreement with Nemanja Vidic to terminate the Serbian centre-back’s contract.

– Sunderland winger Jeremain Lens has insisted he is going nowhere amid speculation that he could leave
the club this month.

– Jonathan Calleri’s father confirms the Boca Juniors striker won’t join Inter, but Palermo are an option.

– Watford in talks with Sunderland over deal to sign goalkeeper Costel Pantilimon, according to Sky Sports Sources.

– AC Milan winger Alessio Cerci has reportedly been given the go-ahead to join Genoa, and will have a medical tomorrow.

– Leeds defender Sam Byram will not be joining Everton, according to reports.

– According to L’Équipe, Sunderland will make an offer for Marseille defensive midfielder Alaixys Romao today.

– According to reports, Reims, Lorient and Caen are all interested in signing Troyes’s winger Jimmy Cabot.

– Watford are in advanced negotiations for the signing of Rennes midfielder Abdoulaye Doucouré, according to reports in France.

– Liverpool are weighing up a move to bring QPR goalkeeper Robert Green to Anfield, according to reports.

– Inter full-back Dodo has reportedly accepted a loan move to Sampdoria.

– The agent of Fiorentina striker Nikola Kalinic admits “since the winter break he hasn’t played like before”.

– Hull City manager Steve Bruce admits he is “desperate” to permanently sign Arsenal loanee Isaac Hayden.

– Torino President Urbano Cairo wants to hold on to Nikola Maksimovic “at least until the end of the season”.

– According to reports in Germany, Wolfsburg are interested in signing Juventus striker Simone Zaza.

– Roma made an approach for Inter defender Juan Jesus but were rejected, according to reports.

– Leicester manager Claudio Ranieri has hinted that striker Andrej Kramaric could be heading out on loan this month.

– According to reports, Torino are close to signing Paris Saint-Germain goalkeeper Salvatore Sirigu.

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– Borussia Dortmund are reportedly interested in Chelsea midfielder Ramires.

– Arsenal have ended their interest in Dinamo Moscow forward Aleksandr Kokorin, according to the Russian club’s former sporting director.

– Borussia Dortmund midfielder Julian Weigl has said he has no plan to leave amid reports linking him with a move to Manchester City.

– According to reports, Chelsea are considering a quick Alexandre Pato swoop after Diego Costa injury.

– Juventus striker Alvaro Morata will not be sold to Real Madrid, according to the Italian club’s director general Giuseppe Marotta.

Football tit bits:

– Chris Smalling feels Wayne Rooney’s revival at Manchester United owes much to Louis van Gaal’s decision to drop him against Stoke City.

– Former Bayern Munich president Uli Hoeness is to be released from jail on February 29, 21 months into a three- and-a-half-year prison sentence for tax evasion.

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– Barcelona have said tests on Lionel Messi’s injury he sustained at the weekend have come back with “great
news” regarding his fitness.

Barca said in a statement on Monday: “Medical tests on striker Lionel Messi this Monday morning have revealed great news. It turns out that the Argentinian has not got a hamstring injury and has just taken a bit of a knock. It is uncertain whether or not he will be available for future matches, but there is nothing major to worry about.”

– Colin Kazim-Richards has been suspended for two weeks by Feyenoord for threatening a journalist.

– Stoke City Chairman Peter Coates has condemned those Stoke City supporters who subjected Aaron Ramsey to shameful chants in relation to the broken leg the Arsenal midfielder suffered at the Britannia Stadium six years ago.

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Football Transfer Round Up For January 13th 2016

Done deals:

– St.Etienne have completed the signing of Oussama Tannane from Heracles on a four and a half year deal.

– Basel have completed the signing of Renato Steffen from Young Boys.

– Atalanta have signed Alessandro Diamanti from Watford on loan until the end of the season.

– Palermo have completed the signing of Hungarian forward Norbert Balogh from Debrecen.

– Juan Camilo Zuniga has joined Bologna on a six-month loan from Napoli.

Today’s reports and rumours:

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– Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has revealed he wants to stay and win trophies at Borussia Dortmund.

– Manchester United are preparing a €40 million summer offer for AC Milan’s 16-year-old goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma, according to reports in Italy.

– Schalke defender Joel Matip is set to join Liverpool on a free transfer in the summer, according to reports in England.

– West Brom have had their £7.5million bid for Angers’ Cheikh N’Doye rejected, according to reports.

– According to reports in Spain, Barcelona are close to signing Celta Vigo forward Nolito.

– The father of Atletico Madrid midfielder Saul Niguez says his son is happy where he is at the moment despite links with Manchester United.

– Bordeaux want to use some of the money they received from the sale of Henri Saivet to Newcastle in order to buy Red Star Belgrade centre back Vukasin Jovanovic.

– Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Marco Veratti’s agent says his client is more likely to join Carlo Ancelotti at Bayern Munich than move to Spain.

– Manchester United are pursuing Valencia midfielder Andre Gomes after their move for Atletico Madrid’s Saul Niguez was blocked, according to reports.

– Wolfsburg sporting director Klaus Allofs says Nicklas Bendtner is still in the club’s plans.

– Paris Saint-Germain are keeping an eye on Partizan Belgrade winger Andrija Zivkovic, according to L’Equipe.

– Bournemouth will attempt to “hijack” West Brom’s £8m move for QPR winger Matt Phillips, according to reports.

Louis Van Gaal

– Austrian centre-back Aleksandar Dragovic is set to become Manchester United’s first signing of the January transfer window, according to reports.

– One of Ezequiel Lavezzi’s agents, Alessandro Moggi is not sure the player will leave PSG in January, but indicated Inter Milan are interested and talks could be held with Chelsea.

– Liverpool are keeping tabs on Sweden international Emil Forsberg ahead of a possible bid this summer, according to
reports.

– Abdul Baba Rahman admits he is frustrated about the lack of first team playing time he has received since moving to Chelsea.

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– According to reports, Liverpool goalkeeper Simon Mignolet set to sign new contract.

– Marco Veratti has urged Paris Saint-Germain to extend Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s contract as soon as possible.

– Bologna are set to make an offer for Southampton midfielder Gaston Ramirez, according to reports.

– According to reports, Sampdoria have entered into talks with Udinese for the possible transfer of French defender Thomas Heurtaux.

– According to Sky Sports Italia, Marseille are considering making a move for AC Milan attacker Alessio Cerci.

– Toulouse full-back François Moubandje has rejected an offer from Championship side Wolves, according to reports.

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– New Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane wants to bring French midfielder Paul Pogba to Madrid to be his first Galatico signing, according to reports in Spain.

– AC Milan CEO Adriano Galliani confirms the Luiz Adriano will move to China, Stephan El Shaarawy could stay and Gigio Donnarumma offers will be rejected.

– Genoa face competition from Spanish sides Levante and Getafe to loan Fiorentina forward Giuseppe Rossi, according to reports.

– Adriano’s agent confirmed “Roma and Barcelona are discussing a loan deal, but there is nothing completed yet.”

Football tit bits:

– Valencia have reappointed Jesus Garcia Pitarch as sporting director in a bid to help turn around the club’s fortunes.

– Andy Carroll is anxiously awaiting the results of a scan on the hamstring injury he suffered at Bournemouth on Tuesday but the early indication is the West Ham United striker will be out for between four and six weeks.

– FIFA has fined the football associations of Argentina, Chile, Mexico, Peru and Uruguay for homophobic chants by fans.

– Spain’s national court has ordered Neymar to testify in an investigation into alleged irregularities involving his transfer to Barcelona. The Brazil striker is set to testify on the 2nd of February.

– Chelsea have had their ticket allocation for their Champions League last-16 match with Paris Saint-Germain cut because of the heightened security level in the French capital and the behaviour of their fans last year.

– Roma have parted company with their head coach Rudi Garcia and are expected to appoint Luciano Spalletti as his replacement.

– World football’s governing body FIFA has dismissed suspended secretary general Jerome Valcke with immediate effect.

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Transfer Round Up For January 12th 2016

And here is the Football Transfer Round Up For January 12th 2016 as compiled by our Paul Ayorinde

Done deals:

– Newcastle United have completed the signing of Jonjo Shelvey from Swansea City on a five-and-a-half-year deal.

Loan signing Steven Caulker, our new No.19, wearing #LFC colours for the first time. pic.twitter.com/QZg3B2tPs7

— Liverpool FC (@LFC) January 12, 2016

– Liverpool sign defender Steven Caulker from QPR on loan until the end of the season.

– Palermo have completed the signing of Polish international defender Thiago Cionek from Modena

– Lazio have completed the signing of midfielder Ronaldo Pompeu Da Silva from Empoli.

Today’s reports and rumours:

– Newcastle United are being linked with former Arsenal striker Nicklas Bendtner, according to reports.

– According to ESPN Soccernet sources, Chelsea boss Guus Hiddink is yet to decide whether to keep Christian Atsu or loan him out again.

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– Barcelona boss Luis Enrique admits he is looking to strengthen his squad in a bid to retain their treble crown.

– Inter Milan have terminated Nemanja Vidic’s contract at the club, according to reports in Italy.

– Norwich City end interest in George Santayana transfer after failed medical.

– A host of Premier League sides, including Aston Villa, Norwich, Newcastle and Swansea, have enquired for Paul Pogba’s brother and St Étienne defender Florentin Pogba, according to reports.

– Chinese Super League club Guangzhou Evergrande are interested in signing West ham striker Nikica Jelavic.

– AEK Athens are interested in signing Aston Villa’s Charles N’zogbia, ccording to reports in England.

– Atletico Madrid boss Diego Simeone is looking to sell Jackson Martinez to Arsenal, according to reports in Spain.

– According to reports, Ruben Loftus-Cheek and Branislav Ivanovic are both in contract talks with Chelsea.

– Claudio Ranieri says Leicester’s January transfer business is already over after signing Demarai Gray from Birmingham.

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– Watford manager Quique Sanchez Flores has said he’s interested in signing Emmanuel Adebayor and Andros Townsend.

– Bayer Leverkusen striker Javier Hernandez hasn’t ruled out a future move to Arsenal.

– Crystal Palace have joined Southampton in the chase for Juventus midfielder Stefano Sturaro, according to talkSPORT.

– Dele Alli has signed a new contract with Tottenham, which will run until 2021.

– L’Equipe claims that Edinson Cavani does not feel he is sufficiently valued by Paris Saint-Germain and is considering pushing to leave the club at the end of the season.

– Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini has ruled out adding more firepower in the January transfer window to bolster his side’s Premier League title challenge, saying Nigerian striker Kelechi Iheanacho is adequate back-up.

– Fiorentina full-back Gilberto is in negotiations to join Genoa on loan, confirmed his agent.

– Hull boss Steve Bruce said he would be “off his rocker” to consider selling Tom Huddlestone to Championship promotion rivals Derby.

– Dwight Gayle can leave Crystal Palace but only on a permanent deal, according to Sky Sports sources.

– Alessandro Diamanti is set to leave Watford to join Atalanta on loan, according to reports.

– According to reports, Sunderland have revived their interest in Lamine Kone and talks are continuing.

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– Everton boss Roberto Martinez is hopeful of adding to his squad before the end of the January transfer window.

– AC Milan confirmed Luiz Adriano is not called up for the Coppa Italia tie with Carpi as “he is in transfer negotiations.”

– Paris Saint-Germain and Bayern Munich are said to be tracking Torino winger Bruno Peres.

– Hector Herrera’s agent confirms talks with Napoli, but warns “he won’t leave Porto until June.”

– Bayern Munich chief Karl-Heinz Rummenigge admits “we like Gonzalo Higuain, but I doubt Napoli will sell.”

– Reports in Italy suggest Borussia Dortmund have given the green light for Ciro Immobile to return to Torino for €11million.

– Fiorentina have reportedly joined the race for Andrea Ranocchia, but Inter Milan would prefer a sale to Liverpool.

– Napoli have reportedly raised their bid for Nikola Maksimovic to €22million, but Torino are holding out for €25million.

– Lazio have received an offer of €10million from Swansea for Spanish striker Keita Balde, according to reports in Italy.

– Everton and Newcastle are keen on signing Espanyol striker Felipe Caicedo, according to reports.

– According to reports, Manchester United have £15million bid for Atletico Madrid midfielder Saul Niguez rejected.

Football tit bits:

– Roberto Carlos has said he is in talks to join Zinedine Zidane’s backroom staff at Real Madrid and hinted he may be
able to persuade Neymar to join him.

– Mathieu Valbuena has said he would have “no problem” playing alongside Karim Benzema should they both be
chosen to play for France in the Euros.

– Manuel Pellegrini has admitted Vincent Kompany may not return until the “last part of the season” due to his latest calf
injury.

– Louis van Gaal has admitted there have been times this season when Manchester United have left him feeling “bored
or angry”

Luis Suarez

– Barcelona forward Luis Suarez will serve out his two-match ban for his role in a Copa del Rey tunnel bust-up after the Spanish federation appeals committee overruled the Catalan club’s bid on
Tuesday.

– Borussia Dortmund striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is “not interested” in criticism from Yaya Toure after being named African Footballer of the Year.

Transfer round up for January 10th 2016

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.

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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.

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– 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.

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– 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:

Pep guardiola
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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.”

Transfer Round Up For January 9th 2016

Here Are today’s football transfer stories, rumours, Done Deals and Football titbits as compiled by Our Man Paul Ayorinde, follow @El_Pauleta and @NewFanzone on twitter for more updates and an instant follow back.

Done deals:

– St Gallen have completed the signing of midfielder Gianluca Gaudino from Bayern Munich on an 18-month loan deal.

– AS Monaco have confirmed the loan departure of Gabriel Boschilla to Standard Liege until the end of the season.

Today’s reports and rumours:

– Newcastle are interested in Swansea midfielder Jonjo Shelvey, according to Sky Sports.

– Manchester City boss Manuel Pellegrini insists he is not looking to sign any new players in the transfer window.

– Lazio rejected a €50 million offer from Manchester United for Felipe Anderson in August but have not received a new bid since, the Italian club’s director of sport has confirmed.

– Juventus could make a major signing in the January window, according to boss Massimiliano Allegri.

– Nacho Monreal is set to extend his Arsenal contract until 2019, according to reports.

Mario Gotze

– Mario Gotze has ruled out leaving Bayern Munich for Liverpool this winter and said he has not heard anything from Jurgen Klopp.

– Louis van Gaal has said it is possible that Manchester United could make signings in the January window.

– Ricardo Rodriquez remains a £30 million target for Manchester United, according to Bild.

– Shakhtar Donetsk have yet to receive an offer for Alex Teixeira despite strong speculation linking the attacking midfielder with Chelsea, according to coach Mircea Lucescu.

– Sunderland have agreed a deal to sign former Hull City striker Dame N’doye, according to reports.

– Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp is interested in signing Schalke winger Sidney Sam, according to reports in Germany.

– Tottenham winger Andros Townsend is open to going out on loan in a bid to secure more game time.

– Crystal Palace are prepared to meet a £22.5m buyout clause to sign Sporting Lisbon’s Algeria striker Islam Slimani, according to reports.

Laurent Blanc
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– According to reports, Manchester United have made an approach for Paris Saint-Germain manager Laurent Blanc.

– According to reports in France, OGC Nice have had an opening €1m offer from AS Nancy’s midfielder Remi Walter rejected.

– West Brom boss Tony Pulis is planning a shock move for Aston Villa striker Gabby Agbonlahor, according to reports.

– Watford striker Odion Ighalo has emerged as a surprise summer transfer target for Arsenal, according to reports.

– According to L’Équipe, Ligue 1 side Bordeaux have made a €1.5m offer for Red Star Belgrade central defender Vukasin Jovanovic.

Felipe Anderson
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– Felipe Anderson admits “I don’t know” whether he’ll be a Lazio player in February after Manchester United interest.

– AC Milan CEO Adriano Galliani has confirmed “negotiations with Roma for Stephan El Shaarawy”

– Napoli reportedly rejected a €25million Newcastle United offer for Kalidou Koulibaly this morning.

Football tit bits:

– Sunderland manager Sam Allardyce has called on the Premier League to follow European leagues and introduce a winter
break to help the welfare of players.

– Paul Scholes launched a fresh attack on Louis van Gaal’s Manchester United side following their unimpressive FA Cup
win against Sheffield United at Old Trafford and claimed the home side’s players looked as bored as their supporters. “The players looked bored themselves. There’s no spirit, there’s nobody having a go at each other, there’s no smiling, there’s no entertainment. I think even Van Gaal on the bench looks bored, but he’ll come out and say he’s happy.” He said

– Luis Enrique has revealed he would not be attending Monday’s Ballon d’Or gala on Monday.

Louis Van Gaal

– Louis van Gaal insisted the result was all that mattered after his Manchester United side survived a major scare to see off Sheffield United in their FA Cup third round match.

Football Transfer News, Done Deals And Football Titbits

Enner Valencia to West ham, Divock Origi to Liverpool are some of Paul Ayorinde’s Picks of Tuesdays Football transfer news and rumours making the rounds plus some football titbits.

Below you’ll find his full list of transfer news, rumours, and football titbits

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Enner Valencia – joins West ham Utd

Done Deal:

– Hellas Verona has completed the signing of Uruguayan defender Guillermo Daniel Rodriguez from Torino.

– Ross Barkley has committed his long-term future to Everton by signing a new contract at Goodison Park. The 20-year-old midfielder he will remain with the Club until at least the end of the 2017/18 season.

– Liverpool have signed Belgian striker Divock Origi from Lille for £10million

– Askhan Degajah have joined Qatar side Al-Arabi from Fulham for an undisclosed fee.

– Ecuador striker Enner Valencia has been granted a work permit and completes his move to West ham United.

– Baye Oumar Niasse has completed his move from Akhisar Belediyespor to Russian club FC Lokomotiv Moscow for 5.5 million euros.

– Toulouse have signed Brazilian left back William Matheus from Cianorte.

– Paraguayan striker Nelson Valdez signs for German side Eintracht Frankfurt.

– Monaco and Saint-Etienne have agreed terms for defender Nicolas Isimat-Mirin to join Monaco on a season-long loan.

Divock Origi joins Liverpool Fc, Photo Credit lfc website

Today’s report and rumours:

– Fiorentina chief Daniele Prade has told clubs interested in Juan Cuadrado they must come up with a bid of €50million if they want to begin negotiations for the Colombian winger

– Valencia are hoping to beat Arsenal and Manchester United to the signing of Olympiakos defender Kostas Manolas for £5million.

– Valencia are close to signing Benfica midfielder Enzo Perez for £20million.

– Southampton chairman Ralph Krueger has insisted that Jay Rodriquez and Morgan Schneiderlin are not for sale.

– Juventus Manager Massimiliano Allegri is convinced midfielder Arturo Vidal will remain with the club for the forthcoming season. “Vidal is fundamental for Juventus and not just in practical terms. He is very motivated and he is happy to stay” He said.

– Blackburn rovers are considering a move for former Sunderland defender Carlos Cuellar.

– West Ham have rekindled their interest in signing Stuttgart centre-back Antonio Rudiger in a deal which could cost them £7m.

– Aston Villa are putting together a bumper contract to stop Ron Vlaar leaving for Southampton.

– According to reports, Manchester United are ready to allow Japan midfielder Shinji Kagawa leave the club, with Borussia Dortmund in line to take him back.

– Gary Medel is appealing to Cardiff to let him join Inter Milan this summer despite Galatasaray offering more money.

– Ezequiel Lavezzi has emerged as an £18million target for Liverpool

– Reports in Brazil claim Ronaldinho is close to joining Argentine side Boca Juniors.

– Barcelona are keen on signing Atletico Madrid defender Miranda.

– According to reports, Inter Milan are lining up a season-long loan deal for Manchester united striker Javier Hernandez

– According to reports in Spain, Barcelona are in advanced talks to sign Liverpool defender Daniel Agger.

– Edin Dzeko has revealed he is in talks over a new deal with Manchester city and has no plan to leave the Etihad.

Football tit bits:

– The lawyer for Carlos Tevez says the father of the Argentina and Juventus star has been kidnapped by unknown assailants on the outskirts of the Argentina capital Buenos Aires.

– Luke Shaw has been training alone during Manchester United’s preseason tour after coach Louis van Gaal decided that his fitness was not at the required standard. “Luke needs to be fit, and he’s not very fit and can’t perform how I want. He needs to be fit and to train individually. I can’t judge why. I see what I see. I have spoken with him and we have made a programme with him. He has agreed. We will have to see how long it takes. I don’t know” van Gaal said

– Carlo Tavecchio is set to become the next president of Italian football federation(FIGC) despite his racist comment.

– Paul Scholes as Signed a 4 year deal to work as a Pundit for BT Sport and ITV

– Jose Mourinho has revealed that he tried to convince Real Madrid’s Luka Modric through a personal phone call to join him at Stamford Bridge but the Croatian midfielder refused.

Football Transfer News, Done Deals And Football Titbits

The transfer market is usually slow on Sundays But our man Paul as compiled the days transfer stories for you and of course some football titbits.

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Done Deal:

– Alejandro Arribas have completed his move to Sevilla on a two -year deal

– Hannover 96 has announced the signing of Austrian goalkeeper Robert Almer from Energie Cottbus on a one-year deal.

Arturo Vidal

Today’s Report and rumours:

– According to reports, Loic Remy deal to Liverpool is off, after failing a medical.

– Fulham striker Hugo Rodallega has admitted that he is hoping to complete a move to Argentina champions River plate this summer.

– Carlo Ancelloti have dismissed reports that Real Madrid are in for striker despite links to Radamel Falcao.

– Villareal are close to the signing of £10million rated Argentine Whiz kid Luciano Vietto

– Ac Milan Manager Pipo Inzaghi is keen on Napoli midfielder Blerim Dzemaili

– According to reports in the Netherlands, Lazio is the only club interested in signing Dutch World cup star defender Stefan De Vrij.

– Bayern Munich Manager Pep Guardiola is keen on signing free agent goalkeeper Victor Valdes as back up for Manuel Neuer

– Napoli are close to signing German World cup winning midfielder Christoph Kramer for €13million

– Sampdoria are close to signing Colombian international defender Mario Yepes.

– According to reports, Louis van Gaal has told the Manchester United board he needs five more players – and it will cost £100million.

– West Ham have launched a bid to sign Free agent Samuel Eto’o.

– Manchester United hope to wrap up the signing of Juventus’ Arturo Vidal this week after resurrecting their move for the Chilean.

– Hull City are close to signing Dundee United left back Andy Robertson.

– Jan Vertonghen insists he wants to remain at Tottenham and confirmed he has been offered a new five-year contract.

– Stephan El-Shaarawy’s agent insists the player will not leave AC Milan despite rumours linking him away from the club.

Football Tit bits:

– Bayern Munich Chairman Karl Heinz- Rummenigge has assured Pep Guardiola is job is safe. “Bayern are never going to sack Pep Guardiola, I can even put that in writing for you” He said

– Jack Wilshere admits it was “unacceptable” for him to smoke on holiday in Las Vegas after reportedly being warned by Arsene Wenger that he risks throwing away his career. “I’m young and I’ll learn from it. I realize the consequences it has and the effect on kids growing up. I have kids myself and I don’t want them growing up to think their dad smokes and it’s OK for a footballer to smoke because it’s not. It’s unacceptable and I will accept the consequences and I will move on.”

– After Budweiser pulled the plug on their two-year deal, FA Cup bosses are struggling to find a lead sponsor, because of England World cup disaster.

Football Transfer Market News And Titbits

Kevin Strootman – photo credit asroma.it

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Done Deals:
– Arsenal have completed the signing of goalkeeper David Ospina from French Ligue1 side Nice for a fee believed to be around 3.5 million pounds

– Sunderland have completed the signing of left back Patrick van Aanholt from Chelsea.

– Toulouse have announced the signing of versatile 21-year-old defender Marcel Tisserand From Monaco on a season-long loan.

– Sporting Lisbon have confirmed the signing of 20-year old defender Mouhamadou-Naby Sarr from Lyon on a six-year deal.

– Bastia have confirmed the signing of Alphonse Areola from Paris Saint- Germain on a season-long loan.

David Ospina – photo credit FIFA

Today’s Report and Rumours:

– According to reports, Atlético Madrid have reached a deal with Real Sociedad to sign Antoine Griezmann for €30 million.

– VFL Wolfsburg are close to signing Chelsea’s Romelu Lukaku for €25million

– Inter are preparing to offer midfielder Fredy Guarin in exchange for Manchester United striker Javier Hernandez.

– Dimitri Payet insists that he is determined to stay and fight for his place at Marseille after snubbing an offer from Swansea City.

– West Ham are plotting a swoop for Portuguese international Striker Hugo Almeida

– According to reports, Nicolas Anelka is in talks with Standard Liege over a possible one-year contract.

– Louis van Gaal has refused to rule out a move for injured Roma midfielder Kevin Strootman

– Roma boss Rudi Garcia says Manchester United must bid €100m if they want to land Kevin Strootman

– Porto are leading the race to sign £4m rated Montpellier midfielder Benjamin Stambouli

– Arsenal are close to signing Southampton right-back Callum Chambers for £16million

– Manchester United are back in the race for £45 million Argentinian Angel di Maria.

– According to reports,Liverpool have made a £14.2m bid for Bayern Munich’s Swiss winger Xherdan Shaqiri.

– Southampton want to keep hold of France midfielder Morgan Schneiderlin and will tell Tottenham and Arsenal they need to pay in excess of £27m if they want him.

Football tit bits:

– Adam Lallana injured his knee in training and will miss up to six weeks of action, Liverpool confirmed on Friday

– South Africa appoints Ephraim ‘Shakes’ Mashaba as Bafana Bafana coach….This is the fourth time he will be coaching the South African team.

– Chelsea Boss Jose Mourinho claims he pulled out of a bid to sign Luke Shaw this summer because his wage demand would have “killed” the club.

– Nottingham Forest are poised to announce a sponsorship deal with the Kuwaiti government which will see their home ground become the Kuwait City Ground stadium

FOOTBALL TRANSFER RUMOURS, DONE DEALS AND TITBITS

Asamoah Gyan

The transfer market has been very busy today and so as our man Paul, and here are Friday’s transfer stories and some football titbits.

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Done Deals:

– Official: Didier Drogba returns to Chelsea on a one-year deal

– Hellas Verona have completed the signing of Brazilian Striker Nene on a free transfer.

– Juventus have completed the signing of Udinese midfielder Roberto Pereyra on a season-long loan.

– Millwall have completed the signing of striker Magaye Gueye after he was released by Everton earlier in the summer.

– Hannover 96 have completed the signing of Nurnberg attacking midfielder Hiroshi Kiyotake

– Chievo Verona have completed the signing of 32-year old defender Alessandro Gamberini from Napoli on two-year deal.

– Fiorentina have announced they have reached an agreement with Monterrey to sign Argentine international Jose Maria Basanta.

– Former USA progidy Freddy Adu have joined Serbian club FK Jagodina

– Real Sociedad have confirmed the signing of Argentine goalkeeper Geronimo Rulli.

– Benfica have completed the signing of Manchester United winger Bebe.

– Crystal Palace have confirmed the signing of Frazier Campbell from Cardiff City on a three-year deal.

– Ghanian Striker Asamoah Gyan has signed a new four year deal with UAE side Al-Ain worth $250,000 per week.

Didier Drogba

Todays Report and Rumours:

– Sevilla are ready to make an approach for Norwich midfielder Leroy Fer

– Sunderland is interested in a loan deal for Chelsea defender Patrick van Aanholt.

– Atletico Madrid have joined Inter Milan in the race to sign £15million rated Manchester United striker Javier Hernandez

– According to reports,Arsenal have offered Real Madrid goalkeeper Iker Casillas a five-year deal worth £1.5million per year

– Liverpool Captain Steven Gerrard is on the verge of signing a new deal that will keep him at the club till 2016.

– Burnley are lining up a bid for Nottingham forest midfielder Henri Lansbury

– West Brom are keen on signing £3million rated sassuolo striker Leonardo Pavolletti

– According to reports in France, QPR has joined the race to sign French International Mathieu Valbuena

– Atletico Madrid are hoping to hijack a deal for Lille striker Divock Origi

– Rafa Benitez have rubbished reports that Napoli are interested in signing Real Madrid goalkeeper Diego Lopez.

– Everton are stepping up their interest in AIK winger Nabil Bahoui

– Barcelona have turn their attention to signing Arsenal defender Thomas Vermaelen after been told by Paris Saint-Germain that Marquinhos is not for sale.

– Borussia Dortmund are on the verge of signing 18-year old striker Carlos Standberg from BK Hacken for €1.5million.

– According to reports, Manchester United Manager Louis van Gaal has told Dutch winger Memphis Depay to stay at PSV for another year.

– Rennes midfielder Tiemoue Bakayoko is set to complete a move to Monaco.

– Benfica are close to signing Argentina world cup goalkeeper Sergio Romero from Monaco

Football tit bits:

– Claudio Ranieri has been appointed as coach of Greece on a two-year deal.

– The Court of Arbitration for Sport could rule on the appeal by Luis Suarez against his four-month ban for biting Italy’s Giorgio Chiellini at the World Cup at around the time the Spanish league season begins.

– FIFA has fined the Argentine FA 30,000 Swiss francs (19,330 pounds) after members of the national team were pictured standing behind a political banner before a World Cup warm-up match against Slovenia on June 7.

– FIFA has rejected calls to move the 2018 World Cup from Russia, saying the tournament “can achieve positive change.” Russia’s alleged involvement in shooting down a Malaysia Airlines plane over Ukraine last week prompted calls from some lawmakers in Germany to review the country’s hosting rights. FIFA issued a statement saying it “deplores any form of violence” and would support only peaceful, democratic debate about the World Cup.

– Cristiano Ronaldo is set to become the first client of Young Money Entertainment mogul Lil Waynes’s sports management company.

– Bayern Munich have today Unveiled their New Away Kit

Football Transfer Gist, News And Rumours

Here are Paul Ayorinde’s pick of football transfer rumours and done deals making the rounds at this moment.

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Ben Foster photo credit West Brom website

Done Deal:

– Real Madrid have signed Colombian star James Rodriquez from Monaco for a reported £63million.

– QPR have completed the signing of Steven Caulker from Cardiff for £8.5million.

– West bromwich Albion goalkeeper Ben Foster has signed a four year contract extention with the club.

– Guingamp have completed the signing of Newcastle united midfielder Sylvain Marveaux on a season-long loan.

– Stoke city have signed Bojan Krkic from Barcelona on a 4-year deal.

– Brazilian born Spanish striker Rodrigo Moreno have completed his move to Valencia.

– Tiago returns to Atletico Madrid, he re-signs on a one-year deal.

– Leicester city have completed the signing of Argentine striker Leonardo Ulloa from Brighton & hoves Albion on a four year deal.

– Liverpool’s Andre Wisdom has joined West Brom on Loan

Today’s report and rumours:

– Xavi Hernandez has decided to remain at Barcelona until January at the very least,if not until the close of the 2014-15 season.

– Frank Lampard will officially join MLS side New York City later this week.

– Liverpool are set to beat Arsenal to the signing of Atletico Madrid left back Javier Manquillo.

– Southampton manager Ronald Koeman insist they have not received a new bid from Liverpool for defender Dejan Lovren

– Turkish side Besiktas are keen on Fulham’s Costa rican striker Bryan Ruiz

– Jurgen Klopp has slammed reports indicating Mats Hummels will leave Borussia Dortmund for Manchester united for €20million.

– Edinson Cavani has remained coy as to whether he would be open to a transfer this summer but hinted that Paris Saint-Germain are unwilling to let him go.

– Liverpool are firm favourites to sign Belgian forward Divock Origi, his father Mike has disclosed.

– According to reports, a number of English clubs are tracking Nigerian midfielder Nosa Igiebor.

– Ac Milan coach Filipo Inzaghi says he expect Mario Balotelli to stay at the San Siro this summer

– Andy Carroll has told West Ham United chiefs he has no interest in a move back to Newcastle United this summer

– Alan Irvine has confirmed West Brom have held talks with Rosenborg over Costa rican right-back Cristian Gamboa.

– According to reports,Arsenal will make a bid for Manchester city defender Matija Nastatic if Thomas Vermaelen leaves the club this summer.

– Inter Milan are close to signing Cardiff city midfielder Gary Medel.

– Manchester United striker Javier Hernandez, is believed to be on the radar of Italian giants Inter Milan

– According to reports, Manchester United are ready to step up their bid to sign Juventus midfielder Arturo Vidal

– Southampton will battle Deportivo La Coruna for River Plate’s £7m-rated striker Teofilo Gutierrez.

– Real Madrid’s capture of Monaco’s Colombian star James Rodriquez will most likely lead to the departure of Angel Di Maria

James Rodriguez

Football tit bits:
– Brazil have named Dunga as their manager for the second time. “I am immensely happy to be back” he said.

– Chelsea’s manager Jose Mourinho Promises title challenge this season. He said: “We respect our opponents and their ambitions,because they have the same ambitions as us,but we want to win the premier league and we are ready for that”

– UEFA has told Paris Saint-Germain they must close part of their Parc des Princes stadium for their next Champions League game after the French club’s fans abused handicapped Chelsea supporters.

– Manchester City Under-21s Led by coach Patrick Vieira staged a walk off yesterday after alleged racist abuse by a HNK Rijeka player in Croatia against Manchester City’s French midfielder, Seko Fofana.