Done deals:
– Leicester striker Andrej Kramaric has joined Hoffenheim on loan until end of season.
– Werder Bremen have signed Laszlo Kleinheisler from Videoton.
– Besiktas have completed the signing of goalkeeper Denys Boyko from FC Dnipro.
– Jose Angel Crespo has joined Rayo Vallecano on loan from Aston Villa until the end of the 2015/16 season.
– Sassuolo have signed striker Marcello Trotta from Avellino.
– West Ham have signed defender Sam Byram from Leeds United on a four-and-a-half year deal.
Today’s reports and rumours:
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– Paris Saint-Germain forward Ezequiel Lavezzi is in London, with Chelsea interested in signing him according to Sky Sports Italia.
– Leicester are in a three way tussle with PSV and Malaga to close a loan deal for Manchester United midfielder Andreas Pereira, according to reports in Brazil.
– Sunderland are set to offer Swansea £6m plus Fabio Borini for Andre Ayew, according to reports in England.
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– “I’d never play for another European club,” Messi told France Football “Barcelona is my home and I want to retire here.”
– West Ham United are lining up a move for Fenerbahce’s striker Emmanuel Emenike, according to ESPN soccernet sources.
– Watford have renewed their interest in Fiorentina midfielder Mario Suarez, according to Sky Sports sources.
– Chelsea are closing in on a deal to sign Alexandre Pato from Corinthians, according to reports.
– Swansea have been linked with a move with Southampton’s Uruguayan midfielder Gaston Ramirez, according to reports.
– According to reports in Germany, Borussia Dortmund are interested in signing Hatem Ben Arfa and Stephan El Shaarawy.
– AC Milan striker Luiz Adriano has reportedly back out of a €14million move to the Chinese Super League side Jiangsu Suning FC.
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– Yaya Toure’s agent has suggested that the Manchester City midfielder is ready to listen to offers from other clubs when the Premier League season comes to an end.
– Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has said he rates Christian Benteke and scouted the striker when he was Borussia Dortmund boss.
– AC Milan’s hopes of signing Ajax winger Anwar El Ghazi have taken a blow as the club announce: “He’s not for sale.”
– Reported Real Madrid target Rodrigo Bentancur is happy at Boca Juniors for the moment, according to his father.
– According to reports, Everton want to sign Chelsea midfielder Bertrand Traore on a six-month loan deal until the end of the season.
– Atalanta have reportedly received a €10millon offer from Napoli for Alberto Grassi.
– According to ESPN, Manchester United are seriously considering making an offer for PSG striker Edinson Cavani.
– Adriano Galliani confirms Stephan El Shaarawy “cannot return to Milan. He either stays at Monaco or finds another club.”
– Real Betis are interested in West Ham United striker Mauro Zarate, but his agent confirms “he wants Fiorentina.”
– Inter left-back Dodo is expected to undergo his medical for a loan move to Sampdoria tomorrow.
– Arsenal goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny could extend his Roma loan by another season, according to reports.
– Giuseppe Rossi’s agent confirms interest from Levante in the Fiorentina striker is “real”.
– Aston Villa are in talks with Nemanja Vidic as Remi Garde looks to bolster his side’s defence, according to reports.
– Torino deny they are interested in PSG goalkeeper Salvatore Sirigu.
Football tit bits:
– Manchester United could eventually pay £61.5million to Monaco for Anthony Martial if all of the clauses in the deal are met, according to an alleged leaked document.
– FFF President Noël Le Graët has described Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema “as stupid as a donkey” for his role in the alleged blackmail of Mathieu Valbuena
– Patrick Vieira has been presented as the new head coach at New York City FC today, where he will lead the likes of Andrea Pirlo, Frank Lampard and David Villa next season.
– Lionel Messi’s tax fraud trial in Spain has been set for May 31-June 3, conflicting with the start of the centennial Copa America in the United States.
– Real Madrid’s Cristiano Ronaldo says the moment he knew he was going to be a star came during his first training session at Sporting Lisbon when he was just 11 years old.
– Daniel Amokachi has signed a one year deal to manage Finish second division side JS Hercules.
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