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Neven Subotic · Sep 3, 2013

Transfer Wrap: La Liga
3 September 2013

After a number of moves were thrashed out on a typically frantic transfer deadline day, we round up the biggest deals in La Liga.

Although Gareth Bale's reported world-record move from Tottenham to Real Madrid was confirmed before Monday, the Spanish capital still saw plenty of transfer action on the final day.

Real's cross-city rivals Atletico were busy, bringing in two players to help bolster Diego Simeone's squad.

Belgian defender Toby Alderweireld arrived for a reported €10million from Dutch champions Ajax, while Josuha Guilavogui made the switch to the Vicente Calderon from Saint-Etienne.

But, along with officially unveiling Bale to reporters, Real were mostly caught up in allowing players to leave.

Kaka ended his frustrating spell in La Liga by returning to Milan, as Denis Cheryshev departed for Sevilla on a season-long loan and Antonio Adan was released on a free transfer.

Real Madrid also allowed Mesut Ozil to move to Arsenal, as the Premier League club broke their transfer record to secure his signature.

Neven Subotic · Sep 3, 2013

Transfer Wrap: Eredivisie
3 September 2013

Ajax's Toby Alderweireld joined Atletico Madrid while several other clubs were busy before the Eredivisie transfer window shut on Monday.

The departure of Alderweireld was the headline news, with the exit of the defender sure to be a blow to defending champions Ajax.

Ajax – who have won the last three Eredivisie titles – have now lost two stars in the last week, with Alderweireld joining Tottenham's Christian Eriksen in leaving the Dutch capital.

The Belgium international was linked with a host of English clubs, including Liverpool, Everton, Tottenham and Newcastle United, but has chosen to move to Spain to further his career.

Ajax did add to their squad, though, signing 23-year-old midfielder Lerin Duarte from Heracles for an undisclosed fee.

Duarte has signed a four-year deal and was compared to Edgar Davids by Ajax technical director Marc Overmars after joining the club.

Heracles kept busy, signing Morocco midfielder Iliass Bel Hassani from Sparta Rotterdam, and experienced German midfielder Simon Cziommer joined on a free transfer.

Heerenveen striker Mark Uth also joined Heracles, on loan for the season.

NEC Nijmegen were also active, bringing in three players, including Manchester United defender Marnick Vermijl.

Vermijl has signed on loan for a season, while Red Bull Salzburg midfielder Jakob Jantscher signed a permanent deal.

Jantscher, 24, was on loan at Dinamo Moscow last term and has enjoyed a good career in Austria, while the club's other inclusion saw Samuel Stefanik arrive from Trencin.

Vitesse also dipped into the loan market, bolstering their ranks with the loan arrivals of Chelsea's Sam Hutchinson and Everton's Francisco Junior, both on season-long deals.

Hutchinson is the sixth arrival from Chelsea, with Vitesse hoping their partnership with the UEFA Europa League champions can bear fruit.

Gael Kakuta, Patrick van Aanholt, Christian Atsu, Lucas Piazon and Cristian Cuevas have already joined Vitesse from Chelsea on loan.

Francisco Junior, 21, arrived at Everton in 2012 from Benfica but failed to break into the first team, making just one appearance.

PEC Zwolle signed midfielder Leroy Labylle from MVV Maastricht, who signed a three-year contract, while Feyenoord loaned out defenders Matthew Steenvoorden and Lucas Woudenberg to Excelsior.

FC Twente moved Joshua John out of the club, as he joined FC Nordsjaelland on a permanent move, while Heerenveen midfielder Sven Kums left to join Zulte-Waregem of Belgium.

Kums was immediately replaced by 21-year-old Ajax midfielder Joeri de Kamps, who signed a loan deal for the rest of the season.

Nigerian Uche Nwofor joined Heerenveen on loan for the season, from VVV Venlo, Roland Alberg signed a one-year deal at ADO Den Haag from Elazigspor and Robert van Boxel joined Cambuur on loan from Sparta Rotterdam.

Neven Subotic · Sep 3, 2013

Transfer Wrap: Ligue 1
3 September 2013

Marseille were busy on transfer deadline day, signing Florian Thauvin and Mario Lemina to bolster their Ligue 1 title push.

Marseille – who finished second to Paris Saint-Germain last term – finally got their man in Thauvin, who had been linked with a switch from Lille for some time.

Thauvin signed for Lille from Bastia in January, but was sent back to the club on loan immediately.

He scored 10 goals in 32 Ligue 1 appearances last term but has now made the switch for Marseille for a reported €15million fee.

His acquisition was added to by the arrival of Lemina, who joined from Lorient for an undisclosed fee.

The two players, both 20, were team-mates in France's recent FIFA Under-20 World Cup-winning squad and have signed five-year deals at the club.

On a busy day, transfer business between Marseille and Lorient continued, as the latter signed 19-year-old midfielder Rafidine Abdullah and loaned Larry Azouni, with the option of signing the latter permanently if he impresses.

Lille sold 21-year-old midfielder Viktor Klonaridis, who joined Panathinaikos, while Toulouse signed left-back Francois Moubandje from Servette.

Bastia beat the deadline to sign Sochaux's Ryad Boudebouz, with the Algeria international signing a three-year deal with the club.

Saint-Etienne midfielder Josuha Guilavogui moved to Atletico Madrid, signing a three-year deal with the Liga outfit, while they also allowed Danijel Aleksic to leave, with the Serbia international to join Ligue 2 outfit Arles-Avignon on loan for the rest of the season.

Saint-Etienne also brought players in though, adding Mevlut Erdinc and Yohan Mollo from Rennes and Nancy respectively, with the latter arriving on loan.

Other deals saw Monaco defender Gary Kagelmacher sign for Valenciennes on a season-long loan deal.

The Uruguayan centre-back made 35 appearances for Monaco in their promotion-winning campaign in Ligue 2 last term.

Sochaux have failed to win one of their first four Ligue 1 matches this season but boosted their attacking options with the loan signing of Zambian striker Emmanuel Mayuka.

Mayuka has signed a season-long deal from Southampton, and will hope to prove his worth after failing to score for the Premier League outfit in 11 appearances last season.

Sochaux also signed Thomas Guerbert on a four-year deal from Dijon and will be hoping he can cut the mustard in the top-flight.

Montpellier signed Peruvian midfielder Jean Deza from San Martin de Porres on loan, while Argentinian striker Silvio Romero arrived at Rennes.

Romero scored 13 goals in 32 top-flight fixtures for former club Lanus last season.

Other loan deals saw Axel Ngando move from Rennes to Auxerre, Jaroslav Plasil left Bordeaux for Catania and Lyon's Mohamed Yattara linked up with Angers.

Neven Subotic · Sep 3, 2013

Premier League clubs spend a record £630m in summer transfer window

By Husmukh Kerai133
Sep 3, 2013 10:58:00 AM

Gross spending totalled 29 per cent more than the equivalent 2012 figure of £490m and £130m more than the previous record of £500m set in 2008, according to analysis by Deloitte

Premier League clubs combined spent a record £630 million [€743m] in the summer 2013 transfer window, according to analysis by business advisory firm Deloitte.

Mesut Ozil was the most expensive arrival in the Premier League. The Germany international signed for Arsenal from Real Madrid for a club record €47m, the second largest transfer fee ever for a Premier League club, while Tottenham sold Gareth Bale to Real Madrid for a world-record fee of €100m.

"The story of this summer transfer window is of new records: a new record for Premier League spending as well as a new world transfer record fee," said Dan Jones at Deloitte.

"Whilst the sale of Gareth Bale brought £85m [€100m] into the Premier League, net spending is also a record, at £400m [€472m]. As the financial rewards for participation and success in the Premier League increase, so it follows that clubs are investing on the pitch to ensure they continue to benefit from the remarkable Premier League growth story."

Premier League clubs have greater funds at their disposal with cash from their latest domestic three-year TV deal. BT Sport has spent £738m [€871m] over three years for the rights to 38 live matches a season, while Sky paid £2.3 billion [€2.7bn] for 116 matches a season.

Alex Thorpe, consultant at Deloitte, added: “This is the first year that Premier League clubs will benefit financially from the league's new broadcast deals; each club benefitting from a share of the extra £600m [€708m] of revenues in 2013-14 alone.

"Testament to the impact this is having is in the scale of Premier League gross spending, as well as the gulf in net spending between the Premier League and other European leagues.

"Whereas many clubs around Europe have been reliant on selling players in order to spend, the financial advantages Premier League clubs enjoy has enabled net spending of £400m [€472m] across the league.

"Many clubs, including new entrants to the league, have successfully competed in the European transfer market to attract high profile foreign talent."

After the Premier League, the next highest spenders were La Liga and Serie A, each with a gross spend of £335m [€395m], followed by Ligue 1 with £315m [€372m] and the Bundesliga with £230m [€272m].

Neven Subotic · Sep 4, 2013

TRANSFER GOSSIP

Marouane Fellaini, 25, delivered a transfer request in person to Everton after driving to the club's training ground on Monday evening to speak personally to manager Roberto Martinez and plead with him to sanction his switch to Manchester United. (Daily Mirror)

Newcastle midfielder Yohan Cabaye, 27, had his hopes of a transfer deadline move to Arsenal dashed when Magpies boss Alan Pardew and the United board told him that he would not be allowed to leave. (Daily Star)

German international Ozil is believed to have turned down a bigger offer from French side Paris Saint-Germain to join the Premier League side. (Daily Mirror)

Manchester United were knocked back by Real Madrid after making an offer of £35m for 26-year-old Germany midfielder Sami Khedira. (Independent)

Real Madrid were prepared to let Khedira leave the Bernabeu, but they wanted United to make an improved bid. (Metro)

Chelsea blocked Arsenal's bid to take striker Demba Ba, 28, on a season-long loan to the Emirates because Jose Mourinho saw the Gunners as serious title rivals. (Daily Mirror)

Arsenal had competition from Roma, with the Italian Serie A side keen on taking the Senegal striker on loan. (Daily Express)

Porto midfielder Fernando, 26, appears to have ruled out a £15m move to Everton via his Instagram account. (Metro)

Neven Subotic · Sep 4, 2013

TRANSFER GOSSIP

Manchester United failed in a bid to sign Netherlands midfielder Wesley Sneijder, 29, according to his Turkish club Galatasaray. (Metro)

A phone call from the multi-lingual Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger convinced attacking midfielder Mesut Ozil, 24, to move to the Emirates from Real Madrid. (Daily Telegraph)

Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy called Real Madrid president Florentino Perez in a bid to stop him selling Ozil to Arsenal. (Daily Express)

Manchester United made a last-gasp attempt to pip Arsenal to the signing of Ozil. (Daily Mirror)

Arsenal were left frustrated on transfer deadline night after Chelsea blocked the proposed move of striker Demba Ba, 28, who was set to join the Gunners on loan. (Daily Mail)

Midfielder Marouane Fellaini, 25, agreed to sacrifice £4 million in loyalty bonuses to ensure his move from Everton to Manchester United went through. (Daily Express)

Midfielder Gareth Barry, 32, believes his loan move from Manchester City to Everton on deadline day could help him return to the England squad. (The Times)

Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers has decided to play Luis Suarez, 26, on the wing when he returns from his 10-match suspension. (The Guardian)

In a bid to avoid trouble in their upcoming Champions League games FC Copenhagen have refused to sell home match tickets to any fans with 'non-Danish' sounding names. (Metro)

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Neven Subotic · Sep 4, 2013

Muller: Madrid should not have sold Ozil
The Liga giants decided to cash in on the much-loved attacking midfielder following the summer arrivals of Isco and Gareth Bale at the Santiago Bernabeu

Courtois convinced me to join Atletico, says Alderweireld
The 24-year-old has admitted that his compatriot and Belgium team-mate played a major role in his decision to sign for the Rojiblancos on Monday

Koke extends Atletico stay until 2018
The Rojiblancos have also tied Oliver Torres and Javier Manquillo down to long-term contracts at the Vicente Calderon

Manchester United sign Janko from FC Zurich
The Red Devils have concluded a deal for the 17-year-old who becomes the third player to join the club following the arrivals of Guillermo Varela and Marouane Fellaini

Official: Galatasaray sign Bruma for €10m
The deal with Sporting for the highly rated 18-year-old, who impressed at the Under-20 World Cup this summer, could rise to €13m depending on performances

Arsenal blocked my exit, says Bendtner
The 25-year-old has revealed he had an agreement in place with more than one club but was unable to complete a move away as the Gunners failed to find a replacement

Ramos: I'd have stopped Ozil joining Arsenal
The Spain international believes the 24-year-old is a "unique" player and concedes he will miss the German on a personal level

Barcelona don't need a centre-back to compete - Zubizarreta
The Catalans' transfer chief is adamant that the club will succeed this season despite having failed to bolster their defensive options this summer

Ozil: Madrid lost faith in me
Arsenal broke their transfer record to seal a deal for the 24-year-old and the midfielder has revealed a talk with Arsene Wenger helped to sway his decision

Khedira confirms Manchester United bid
The midfielder has revealed he was the subject of a late offer from the Red Devils but that Real Madrid rejected the deal

Barry vows to help Everton improve
The former England international midfielder signed a season-long loan deal with the Toffees after falling down the pecking order at Manchester City

Cannavaro rejected Milan, says agent
The defender's representative has claimed that the Rossoneri launched a deadline day exchange offer, but that the Napoli veteran chose to stay put

Liverpool boss Rodgers: Borini will benefit from Sunderland loan
The Reds manager says that the Italy Under-21s international will reap the rewards of regular first-team football after joining the Black Cats for the season on deadline day

Manchester United fail in late Coentrao deal
The Premier League champions signed Everton midfielder Marouane Fellaini for £27.5 million as the deadline loomed but miss out on a loan for the Real Madrid left-back

Manchester United to launch internal inquest into summer transfer failures
Manager David Moyes and assistant vice chairman will conduct a special review of the club's failures during the window, with Marouane Fellaini the club's only significant signing

Sissoko quits Paris Saint-Germain
The energetic midfielder has decided to leave the Ligue 1 champions as he felt he no longer had a future at the club

Neven Subotic · Sep 6, 2013

Ibrahimovic: I never considered leaving PSG
The former AC Milan star insists he was never tempted to return to Serie A this summer and is committed to the Ligue 1 champions

Klopp: Ozil is a grenade
The 46-year-old was blown away by the German's €50 million move to Arsenal, branding the spending among Premier League clubs as "insane"

Moratti defends Inter's summer spending
The Nerazzurri boss feels the Serie A side are on the right track to build a new team for the future after signing several young players during the transfer window

Villas-Boas: 'Intense' Bale pressure forced Real Madrid move
The 35-year-old has called for the transfer window to close sooner after claiming the Welshman left Spurs with no choice but to sell their star player

'Arsenal an intelligent move at the right time for Ozil'
Schalke youth team coach Norbert Elgert feels that his former charge will relish playing for a club and a coach that have the utmost faith in him

Llorente thanks Juventus fans for continued support
The Spaniard has yet to score a goal for the Bianconeri and is currently behind Carlos Tevez and Mirko Vucinic in the striking pecking order

Flamini delighted to be 'back home'
The Frenchman rejoined the club on a free transfer following his release by AC Milan and explains that it feels as if he has never been away

Willian: Chelsea move always on the cards
The Brazilian says other clubs were interested in signing him during the summer transfer window but that he was always likely to end up at Stamford Bridge

Navas: Casillas would be a great addition for Manchester City
The goalkeeper has been linked with a move away from Real Madrid after falling down the pecking order and his international team-mate would love to see him at the Etihad Stadium

Nani pens five-year Manchester United contract
The 26-year-old's future looked in doubt over the summer but, with one year remaining on his current deal, the winger secures his stay at Old Trafford, signing until 2018

Gomez: I rejected Real Madrid
The Germany international has claimed that he could have joined the Liga giants but preferred a move to Serie A instead

'I decided to stay at Chelsea' - David Luiz claims he rejected Barcelona offer
The Primera Division holders had made a €25.5 million bid for the Brazilian, with the Blues demanding double, but the centre-back did not want to leave Stamford Bridge

Atletico Madrid new-boy Alderweireld reveals Liverpool snub
The former Ajax man says Brendan Rodgers' approach came too late as he has already decided to move to La Liga and sign a four-year deal with Atleti

Low: Madrid selling Ozil is incomprehensible
The 24-year-old joined Arsenal for a club record fee of €50m on Monday in a deal that has caused widespread surprise in his homeland and across Europe

Herrera denies reaching agreement with Manchester United
The 24-year-old admits he is flattered by the interest from the Premier League champions but insists he is happy to stay with his current club

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Neven Subotic · Sep 9, 2013

I would have joined Arsenal for free, says Ozil
The Germany international, who moved to the north Londoners on Monday, realised he was disillusioned with life at the Santiago Bernabeu following a conversation with Arsene Wenger

I'm worthy of Madrid shirt, says Coentrao
The full-back is even more determined to prove his worth after coming close to leaving the Santiago Bernabeu on transfer deadline day

Pato happy he left AC Milan
The forward believes that leaving Italy has given him the chance to play regular first team football and to establish himself in the national team

'Ronaldo and Bale can play together' - Ancelotti
The Italian believes the duo can complement one other and insists he thrives on the unique pressures of coaching one of the world's biggest clubs

Bale could be a striker, says Clement
The Wales international often operated in a more central role for Tottenham last season and could do the same at the Santiago Bernabeu

Barcelona didn't offer enough money, says Thiago Silva
The Brazil centre-back opted to stay put at Parc des Princes this term after turning down a contract he deemed inadequate from the Catalans

Kaka: I'm almost back to my best
The Brazilian is confident he can recapture the form that made him one of the best players in the world

Thiago Silva shares frustration over broken Barca dream
The 28-year-old's move was scuppered by a breakdown in negotiations and the Brazilian hinted he was put off by Eric Abidal's treatment at the club

Marseille considered loaning Lukaku
The Ligue 1 outfit were tempted to move for the Blues starlet, who eventually joined Everton on transfer deadline day, before their preferred move for Florian Thauvin was sealed

Sakho has no regrets about Liverpool move
The France international is happy with his decision to make the deadline day switch to England and says he was not pushed through exit door

Neven Subotic · Sep 9, 2013

Juventus will make January move for Gilardino
Juventus have started making moves with Genoa to allow them to sign striker Alberto Gilardino on a co-ownership deal.
Source: Tuttosport

Rooney to be offered new Manchester United contract
Manchester United will hand Wayne Rooney an extension to his contract to take him well into his thirties. The striker's current deal expires in the summer of 2015.
Source: Daily Telegraph

Wenger to be offered new £15m Arsenal deal
Arsene Wenger will be handed a new £15 million Arsenal contract and promised a £40m transfer kitty for January following his impressive acquisition of Mesut Ozil.
Source: The Sun

Benfica line-up Laudrup as next manager
Benfica have drawn up a list containing Michael Laudrup and Gus Poyet to succeed Jorge Jesus if he is removed as manager of the Portuguese club.
Source: Daily Mirror

Barcelona target Courtois as Valdes replacement
Barcelona are hoping to replace Victor Valdes, who is leaving the club at the end of the season, with Thibaut Courtois, who has impressed during his lengthy loan spell at Atletico Madrid.
Source: Sport

Inter eye January Fernando swoop
Inter are hoping to bring Porto midfielder Fernando to San Siro in January, with the Brazilian's contract set to expire at the season's end. However, they could face renewed competition from Everton.
Source: La Gazzetta dello Sport

Low set for Germany extension
The German Football Federation (DFB) is set to offer coach Joachim Low and team manager Oliver Bierhoff contract extensions if the national team qualify for the 2014 World Cup.
Source: Bild

Arsenal keep tabs on Gundogan & Bender
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has told his scouts to continue to monitor Borussia Dortmund midfielder Ilkay Gundogan and Bayer Leverkusen's Lars Bender.
Source: Daily Mirror

Man City reject Guidetti loan bid
Manchester City have rejected a loan offer from Trabzonspor for John Guidetti.
Source: Daily Mail

Madrid tell Ronaldo Bale cost
Real Madrid have sought to assure Cristiano Ronaldo that he remains the most expensive player in the world, informing him that Gareth Bale was bought for €91 million, not €100m.
Source: AS

Mourinho will watch Matic
Jose Mourinho is interested in bringing former Chelsea midfielder Nemanja Matic, now at Benfica, back to Stamford Bridge. The Blues boss will warch him play for Serbia against Croatia on Friday night.
Source: Het Laatste Nieuws

Cvitanich wanted Nice exit
Dario Cvitanich was keen to leave Nice over the summer, with Roma particularly interested, but the Ligue 1 outfit held firm and kept the Argentine.
Source: le10sport

Van Rhijn suffers ankle knock
Ricardo van Rhijn left the Ajax training on Thursday with a sprained ankle but should be fit in time for the matches against Zwolle and Barcelona.
Source: Algemeen Dagblad

Dani Alves set for Barcelona exit
Barcelona will be looking to sell Dani Alves at the season's end, with the Brazilian's Camp Nou contract set to expire in the summer of 2015.
Source: ESPN

Neven Subotic · Sep 11, 2013

Valdes perfect for Barca, says Pedro
The 26-year-old admits he is hopeful that the Spain goalkeeper will opt against leaving Camp Nou next summer in favour of extending his current deal

Milan not my only option - Honda
The Japan star has confirmed that he will leave CSKA Moscow in the winter but has hinted that he could snub long-standing interest from the Rossoneri

Manchester United wanted Hamburg striker Heung-Min Son, claims agent
The South Korea international striker left Hamburg this summer but decided to make the move to Bayer Leverkusen instead of Old Trafford for the benefit of his development

Chelsea director Emenalo defends loan policy
The Blues' technical director has rejected the idea that the club are hoping to recoup money by sending players out on loan and insists game time is crucial for development

Gilardino wanted Juventus move, says Bonucci
The defender has claimed that his international team-mate was keen on a move to the reigning Italian champions

Madrid fought until the death for Neymar - Rosell
The Barcelona president claims their bitter rivals were attempting to snap up the player even as he signed a contract with the Blaugrana, and ruled out a move for Iker Casillas

Zidane: 'Incredible' Bale not worth €100m
The Frenchman has voiced concern at football's "incomprehensible" transfer fees - including the €75m figure for which he joined Real Madrid in 2001

Neven Subotic · Sep 11, 2013

Ronaldo contract extension imminent
In the wake of signing Gareth Bale, Real Madrid president Florentino Perez is eager to reach an agreement with Cristiano Ronaldo that will make him the highest paid player in the world.
Source: AS

Mourinho targets Victor Valdes
Barcelona goalkeeper Victor Valdes is not going to extend his contract and will be a free agent next June. Chelsea's Portuguese coach has already targeted the Catalan shot-stopper as his main priority.
Source: Sport

Man Utd keep tabs on Maguire
Manchester United are monitoring Sheffield United centre-back Harry Maguire. The 20-year-old is valued at £4 million.
Source: Daily Mirror

Barcelona eye Petr Cech
Barcelona are aware that Chelsea goalkeeper Petr Cech may be available at the end of the season and have identified the 31-year-old Czech Republic international as an ideal replacement for Victor Valdes.
Source: Mundo Deportivo

Dortmund keen on Vela
Borussia Dortmund are said to be keeping tabs on Real Sociedad attacker Carlos Vela.
Source: Varios

Napoli will try again for Mascherano
Napoli, who registered their interest in the summer, will try again to sign Javier Mascherano in January. The Partenopei are also monitoring Liverpool's Martin Skrtel.
Source: Corriere dello Sport

Moyes reviewing Man Utd scouting system
Manchester United manager David Moyes is reviewing the club's scouting system due to a lack of information received during the summer transfer window.
Source: Daily Mirror

Benayoun set for Getafe move
Yossi Benayoun is on the verge of signing for Getafe. The former Liverpool midfielder was released by Chelsea at the end of last season.
Source: Daily Mirror

Barcelona ponder €12m-per-year Iniesta offer
Barcelona are willing to offer Andres Iniesta a five-year, rising contract going up to €12 million per annum - making him the second-highest paid player at Camp Nou behind Lionel Messi. The Blaugrana are hoping talks can be wrapped up before October.
Source: Catalunya Radio

Atletico Madrid already negotiating Arda deal
Turkey international Arda Turan will stay at Atletico Madrid after the transfer window came to its end. He will have his contract improved and extended until 2017.
Source: AS

Eto'o to quit international football
Chelsea striker and Cameroon international Samuel Eto'o has elected to retire from international football.
Source: L'Equipe

Dortmund wanted Eriksen
Before buying Henrikh Mkhitaryan, Borussia Dortmund had wanted Christian Eriksen, who eventually moved from Ajax to Tottenham.
Source: Eurosport

Moyes wants Benteke as Man Utd No.9
Manchester United manager David Moyes is plotting a future move for Christian Benteke, with the future of Wayne Rooney remaining unresolved.
Source: Daily Mirror

Celtic to make new move for Tomlin
Celtic will make another bid for Lee Tomlin in January after missing out on the Peterborough striker during the summer transfer window.
Source: Daily Mirror

FernandoTorres · Sep 12, 2013

Pardew praises Cabaye attitude after Arsenal bid
The Newcastle manager is pleased with the French midfielder's approach after his potential departure from St James's Park came to nothing late in the transfer window

Quagliarella rejected moves away from Juventus - agent
The player's representative has claimed his client turned down the opportunity to leave the Serie A champions and remains committed to the club

Neven Subotic · Sep 12, 2013

Ancelotti tells Casillas to be ready for big games
Real Madrid's coach has spoken to goalkeeper Iker Casillas and has promised him that he will feature in "important matches" this season.
Source: Punto Pelota

Real Madrid consider Llorente move
Carlo Ancelotti wants his Real Madrid side reinforced by the addition of an extra striker and could make a move for Juventus' Fernando Llorente in January via a loan deal.
Source: Punto Pelota

Zdenek Zeman could coach Czech Republic
Former Roma boss Zdenek Zeman is in the running to be Czech Republic's next head coach along with Viktoria Plzen's Pavel Vrba.
Source: Corriere dello Sport

Bayern chasing Wolfsburg starlet
Young Wolfsburg star Julian Brandt, who has yet to play for the first team, may leave before he has the chance. Many clubs want to sign him and Bayern Munich are really chasing his signature hard.
Source: Wolfsburger Allgemeine

O'Neill the only choice to replace Trapattoni
Martin O'Neill is the Football Association of Ireland's only candidate to replace Giovanni Trapattoni as manager of the national team.
Source: Daily Mail

Messi wants €18m per season
Barcelona star Lionel Messi wants to extend his deal at Camp Nou but will ask for a pay rise to €18 million a season.
Source: Punto Pelota

Barcelona look at Geronimo Rulli
Barcelona are keeping an eye on Estudiantes de La Plata goalkeeper Geronimo Rulli and could make a move next summer.
Source: Sport

Juventus tried to sign Campagnaro in the summer
Juventus boss Antonio Conte tried to sign Inter's Hugo Campagnaro during the summer but the fomer Napoli player wanted to go to San Siro to work under Walter Mazzarri.
Source: Corriere dello Sport

Marquinhos to make PSG debut
Brazilian star Marquinhos is set to play his first game in Ligue 1 with Paris Saint-Germain against Bordeaux on Friday after making a big-money move from Roma in the summer.
Source: Le Parisien

Man Utd keep tabs on Maguire
Manchester United are monitoring Sheffield United centre-back Harry Maguire. The 20-year-old is valued at £4 million.
Source: Daily Mirror

Barcelona eye Petr Cech
Barcelona are aware that Chelsea goalkeeper Petr Cech may be available at the end of the season and have identified the 31-year-old Czech Republic international as an ideal replacement for Victor Valdes.
Source: Mundo Deportivo

Dortmund keen on Vela
Borussia Dortmund are said to be keeping tabs on Real Sociedad attacker Carlos Vela.
Source: Varios

Neven Subotic · Sep 14, 2013

Chelsea new-boy Atsu will benefit from loan, says Essien
The summer signing was swiftly sent on loan to Vitesse and his compatriot believes the chance of first-team football will aid his development before returning to Stamford Bridge

Viviano loan deal was a 'no-brainer', says Wenger
The Italy international kept 11 clean sheets on loan with Fiorentina last season and the Arsenal boss believes the club have recruited a player "at the top of his game"

'It's not my problem' - Fellaini shrugs off pricetag pressure
The Belgian does not believe his €32 million fee will pray on his mind and insists he was happy to wait until deadline day to seal his "dream" move to Old Trafford

Bayern would never sign Messi - Guardiola
The 42-year-old believes a bid would never be sanctioned by club president Uli Hoeness and is relishing the packed fixture list over the next month

Lamela's move to Tottenham aided by rival bid, reveals Roma chief
The Argentine arrived at White Hart Lane in a club-record deal worth an initial €30.6 million, but Walter Sabatini says another Serie A side was also in the running

Fellaini arrival delayed by Baines bid - Moyes
The manager has confirmed the Premier League champions attempted to sign the Everton star during the summer transfer window

Dortmund extend Hofmann's deal until 2018
The 21-year-old has been rewarded for his fine performances in 2013-14 so far with a renewed contract at Signal Iduna Park

Hummels · Sep 14, 2013

Juve plan to halt Arsenal's Pogba interest
Juventus are planning to offer Paul Pogba a new contract in a bid to ward off interest from Arsenal.
Source: Daily Mirror

Three teams chase Casillas
Despite Borussia Dortmund's interest, Premier League duo Arsenal and Manchester City are still in the race to sign Real Madrid goalkeeper Iker Casillas.
Source: Daily Mirror

Klose offered MLS move
Germany's veteran striker, Miroslav Klose, has been offered deals from two MLS clubs. The 35-year-old hitman's current contract with Lazio runs out at the end of the 2013-14 season.
Source: Sport Bild

Casillas could sign for Dortmund
Said to be tired of his on-the-bench, off-the-bench situation at Real Madrid, Iker Casillas has been linked with a move to Bundesliga giants Borussia Dortmund.
Source: LaNoticiaImparcial

Martin O'Neill will succeed Giovanni Trapattoni
The former skipper of Northern Ireland's national team, Martin O'Neill, is set to take over as the Republic of Ireland's new boss. The 61-year-old has been out of work since parting ways with EPL side Sunderland.
Source: The Daily Mail

Gladbach interested in Basel's Schaer
Bundesliga side Borussia Monchengladbach are weighing up a move for FC Basel defender Fabian Schaer. The 21-year-old, who has been capped three times for Switzerland, is seen as a replacement for Martin Stranzl.
Source: Kicker

Real Madrid consider Llorente move
Carlo Ancelotti wants his Real Madrid side reinforced by the addition of an extra striker and could make a move for Juventus' Fernando Llorente in January via a loan deal.
Source: Punto Pelota

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Cristiano Ronaldo signs new contract with Real Madrid
The Portuguese sensation is thought to have agreed a deal to become the highest-paid player in Spanish football after months of protracted negotiations

Manchester United target Shaw move
The Premier League champions hope to beat Arsenal and Chelsea to the 18-year-old Southampton star's signature, and view the left-back as a long-term replacement to Patrice Evra

Platini: Financial Fair Play already working
The France legend also claimed that there is nothing new about the uproar which has greeted Gareth Bale's record-breaking move to Real Madrid

Sanchez: Ronaldo worth more than Bale
The former Santiago Bernabeu favourite has no issue with the money los Blancos paid for the Welshman, but simply feels that the previous transfer record holder is superior

Passarella: Tata told me he wants defenders
The World Cup winner says his compatriot is looking to strengthen at the back but dismissed speculation that Eder Alvarez Balanta is a Blaugrana transfer target

Hoeness: Bayern 100 per cent right to replace Heynckes with Pep
The Bavarians made the decision to bring in the former Barcelona boss months before his predecessor led the club to a historic treble

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