Done deals:
– Newcastle have completed signing winger Andros Townsend from Tottenham on a five-and-a-half-year contract.
– The LA Galaxy has confirmed that defender Ashley Cole has signed for the MLS club on a free transfer.
– Chelsea have now confirmed that Ramires has today joined Chinese Super League club Jiangsu Suning in a permanent transfer.
– Shanghai Shenhua have confirmed the signing of Fredy Guarin from Inter Milan.
– Napoli have announced the signing of midfielder Alberto Grassi from Atalanta.
– Sunderland sign defender Lamine Kone from Lorient on a four-and-a-half-year contract.
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Today’s report and rumours:
– Gary Cahill is reportedly planning to leave Chelsea, the defender is concerned about his chances of playing at Euro 2016 having been dropped by manager Guus Hiddink.
– Fiorentina are expected to sell Mario Suarez to Watford on Thursday for £4.1million.
– According to Sky Sport Italia, Swansea City have agreed an £8million fee with Chievo for striker Alberto Paloschi.
– Chelsea are lining up a shock move for former Arsenal and Manchester United striker Robin van Persie if Alexandre Pato’s deal falls through, according to reports in England.
– Genoa are reportedly in negotiations with Manchester United to take Guillermo Varela on loan.
– Alex Teixeira has said that Shakhtar Donetsk turned down a €32 million offer from Liverpool for his services, while adding that he is desperate for a move to the Premier League club.
– Borussia Dortmund are in negotiations with Atletico Madrid over Oliver Torres, according to report in Germany.
– Wolfsburg have confirmed that Basel have turned down a “serious offer” for Breel Embolo.
– U.S. international and New York Red Bulls defender Matt Maizga is set to join Chelsea within the next 24 hours, according to ESPN soccernet sources.
– Wolfsburg are set to sign Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen. The 17-year-old already is in Wolfsburg for contract talks, but will not join the club before 2017.
– Mainz will not sell reported Manchester United target Yoshinori Muto, the Bundesliga club have said. “We’ve put that to bed,” coach Martin Schmidt said.
– Borussia Dortmund have rejected a €10 million offer for Adrian Ramos from Chinese outfit Beijing Guoan FC, according to reports in Germany.
– Empoli sporting director Marcello Carli says Lorenzo Tonelli “is not for sale”
– Liverpool are interested in signing Borussia Monchengladbach’s Granit Xhaka after Jurgen Klopp met with the player’s agent in December, according to reports.
– Sporting director Carlo Osti says Sampdoria will “definitely” discuss Eder with Inter tomorrow.
– Shakhtar Donetsk forward Alex Teixeira is worth €50million and can be even better than Angel Di Maria, the player’s current coach Mircea Lucescu said.
– Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal has blocked the loan departure of Andreas Periera, according to reports.
– Marco Borriello is reportedly on the verge of leaving Carpi for Atalanta.
– Bordeaux want to sign Mexican goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa from Malaga before the transfer window closes, according to reports.
– According to reports in the United States, MLS side Colorado Rapids are negotiating with Everton goalkeeper Tim Howard.
– Juventus and Chelsea have reportedly opened talks for Juan Cuadrado’s future, as the Bianconeri want him permanently for less than the agreed €20million.
– LA Galaxy are keen on AC Milan midfielder Nigel De Jong, according to reports.
– Lorient have accepted a bid from Sunderland for defender Lamine Kone.
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– Alexandre Pato has arrived in London ahead of his proposed loan move to Chelsea.
– Swiss defender Philippe Senderos leaves Aston Villa after having contract terminated.
– Ogenyi Onazi’s agent confirms “there’s interest from Werder Bremen” for the Lazio midfielder.
Football tit bits:
– Juventus general manager Beppe Marotta insists Max Allegri won’t be tempted by Chelsea. “It’s not easy to find a better club than Juventus.”
– According to reports, Louis van Gaal is set to remain in charge for Manchester United’s FA Cup tie at Derby County on Friday, although the manager’s job is being reviewed on a match-by-match basis.
– A Chinese company that agreed to sponsor the Portuguese second division has been forced to row back on its demands that 10 Chinese players be included in the starting line-ups of the top teams following a national outcry.
– The Spanish Professional Football League (LFP) has reported offensive chanting last weekend by Málaga fans against Barcelona and Atlético fans against Sevilla to the Anti-violence Commission.
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