The January transfer window is winding up but some leagues would still have their windows for a few more days while some its “transfer deadline day” tomorrow but are are some of the latest transfer gist spiced with some AFCON Updates and other titbits as compiled by our man Paul Ayorinde.
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Done Deals:
– Roma have completed the signing of Seydou Doumbia from CSKA Moscow for a fee of €14.4million.
– Palermo have signed Paraguayan defender Danilo Ortiz from Cerro Porteno.
– Sampdoria have confirmed the signing of Alfred Duncan from Inter Milan
– AS Monaco have completed the loan signing of forward Matheus Thiago De Carvalho from Brazilian side Fluminense.
– Levante have announced the signing of Fulham forward Bryan Ruiz on loan for the remainder of the season
– Malaga have completed the signing of Chidebere Nwakali from Manchester City on a two and a half year loan deal.
– Monaco have completed the signing of Burkina Faso international Alain Traore on loan from Lorient, with an option to buy the striker permanently at the end of the season.
– Genoa have sent Ioannis Fetfatzidis on loan to Chievo for the rest of the season
Today’s football reports and transfer rumours:
– According to reports, West Brom have rejected a bid from Qatar’s Al Gharafa for Ideye Brown
– West Ham boss Sam Allardyce has said the club’s move to sign Manchester United midfielder Darren Fletcher appears to be off, the Man Utd player is now being linked with West Brom.
– According to reports, West Ham midfielder Mark Noble is attracting interest from Queens Park Rangers
– Parma are hoping to conclude a deal to sign Marko Livaja from Rubin Kazan in Russia.
– According to reports in France, Arsenal are interested in signing Tottenham goalkeeper Hugo Lloris
– Valencia are set to offer defender Nicolas Otamendi a deal that would see his wages double after confirming that they received a 27 million pound bid for the defender.
– According to reports, West Brom striker Georgios Samaras is free to leave the Hawthorns this month
– Al Gharafa and Al Nasr are both interested in QPR forward Adel Taarabt.
– According to reports, Manchester United’s defender Marnick Vermijl is closing in on a move to Lokeren
– Hull are in talks to sign Aaron Lennon on loan from Tottenham until the end of the season.
– According to reports in Italy, QPR have made an offer to sign veteran Roma striker Marco Borriello
– West Ham are reportedly interested in signing Valenciennes forward Opa Nguette
– Queens Park Rangers boss Harry Redknapp is hoping to push through a £3million deal for Wolves winger Bakary Sako before the transfer window closes.
– Roma have reportedly agreed terms with Vlad Chiriches and are close to a loan deal with Tottenham.
– AC Milan Channel confirmed Genoa winger Luca Antonelli will undergo a medical tomorrow morning.
– Crystal Palace striker Fraizer Campbell has told boss Alan Pardew he does not want to leave the club in the transfer window and plans to fight for his place. Palace also look set to seal the permanent signing of Man Utd Loanee Wilfred Zaha.
– Roberto Mancini insists Inter “never discussed” Antonio Cassano, but did not close the door to signing him.
– Liverpool and Arsenal are set to go head-to-head over the signing of Marseille striker Andre-Pierre Gignac.
– Pablo Armero’s agent says there is ‘no deal’ yet for the Milan player’s transfer to Genoa
– Liverpool are monitoring Hannover midfielder Lars Stindl as they seek a replacement for Steven Gerrard
– Manchester United target Aleksandar Dragovic is in talks with Inter Milan
– According to reports, Manchester City are ready to table a world-record bid to sign Cristiano Ronaldo if he decides to return to England.
– PSG defender Marquinhos is rumoured to be on Louis Van Gaal’s raider despite the Man Utd boss claiming he wasn’t doing any business this winter window
Football tit bits:
– West Ham boss Sam Allardyce says he has been advised not to play Diafra Sakho until a row with Senegal is resolved. “It is not conducive for us to be putting him on the field until it is resolved, sadly. We have covered all the rules and regulations but at this moment in time it is sensible to do the right thing and not get involved any more – that is what I was told yesterday.” Allardyce said
– Frank Lampard enjoyed the opportunity to say farewell to Chelsea’s supporters after he featured in Manchester City’s 1-1 draw at Stamford Bridge. “I was excited about the day but obviously a bit nervous,I enjoyed it. I was delighted with the reception from both [sets of] fans.” Lampard said
– Manuel Pellegrini criticised Chelsea’s style after their 1-1 draw at Stamford Bridge. “Both teams have a clear style of play. Everyone wants to play in the way they think is better. He has a style. You analyse the style of Chelsea. I analyse just the style of my team. Our team tried to win the game from the first minute till the end. I’m very proud about that.” Pellegrini said
AFCON 2015 Quarter final results:
Congo 2-4 DR Congo
Tunisia 1-2 Equatorial Guinea
AFCON 2015 Quarter final fixtures:
Ghana V Guinea
Cote d’Ivoire V Algeria
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