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Newell's Old Boys reveal 'agreed contract' with Maxi Rodriguez
The midfielder appears set to leave Liverpool even though there is still a year remaining on his contract, with the Lepra in pole position to reclaim their academy graduate


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Real Madrid will not sell Callejon, says agent
The 25-year-old has reportedly caught the attention of Liverpool, but the Spanish champions have no intention of letting the forward go


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Leeds United sign QPR goalkeeper Paddy Kenny
The 34-year-old will be reunited with Neil Warnock at Elland Road and has signed a three-year deal with the Championship club after leaving Loftus Road


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Villas-Boas: Modric can leave Tottenham for the right price
The former Porto coach says he respects the midfielder's ambitions, and that the interest they are getting from various clubs reflects what he has achieved with Spurs


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Fiorentina sign El Hamdaoui from Ajax
The Morocco international was surplus to requirements at the Eredivisie champions, and will now continue his career in Serie A


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Steffen Freund appointed assistant head coach at Tottenham
The German, who spent five years at White Hart Lane between 1998 and 2003, later inducted into the club's Hall of Fame, has returned to be Andre Villas-Boas' right-hand man


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Chelsea outbid Tottenham to close in on €25m Oscar
The Stamford Bridge club have high hopes for the Internacional starlet and are in advanced negotiations with the 20-year-old midfielder's side ahead of a summer move


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Tottenham will replace Modric if he decides to leave, insists Friedel
The shot-stopper says the north London side are "not a selling club" and will fill the void should the Croatia international leave White Hart Lane this summer


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Paris Saint-Germain revive interest in Ibrahimovic & Thiago Silva - report
Both players were widely linked with a move to Parc des Princes earlier this summer, and although talks eventually collapsed, the Ligue 1 outfit have kept up their interest


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Sundowns complete signing of Alje Schut from Utrecht
The defender has joined the Brazilians ahead of the 2012-13 campaign in the South African top flight


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De Laurentiis: My dream is for Messi to join Napoli
The Neapolitan chief has praised the Blaugrana forward's outlook, and is aiming for another top-five finish this season to match last term's successful performance


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Liverpool striker Carroll wanted on loan by West Ham - report
The England international could be on the verge of a temporary move away from Anfield as new manager Brendan Rodgers looks to change the side's tactical approach


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Van der Vaart left in limbo at Tottenham as Bundesliga clubs circle
German sides Schalke and Hamburg are both interested in the White Hart Lane midfielder but the Dutchman's high wage demands have brought matters to a standstill


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Mark Milligan returns as Melbourne Victory complete squad for 2012-13 season
The Australia international - at home in central defence or as a central midfielder - has re-joined the club he spent time at on loan during the 2011-12 A-League campaign


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Celtic boss confirms Kim Bo-Kyung interest, concedes Ki Sung-Yueng could leave
The 22-year-old South Korea international's stocks have risen in recent months and the Hoops manager admits he's on his radar, while adding Ki Sung-Yueng may soon move on


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Sydney FC land Panama international forward Yairo Yau
The Sky Blues have rounded out their foreign signings with the 22-year-old forward, whose arrival for the 2012-13 season has thrilled Sydney coach Ian Crook


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Sigurdsson aiming for silverware at Tottenham
The new signing at White Hart Lane says he expects to be competing on all fronts this season after joining a 'massive club' and is impressed with new manager Andre Villas-Boas


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Lille line up move for Bosingwa - report
The 2011 Ligue 1 champions are scouring the market for a new right-sided defender, and have identified the out-of-contract Portuguese as a possible candidate


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No agreement with Chelsea or any other club, asserts Hulk
Despite the powerful forward's admission, he is still unsure about his future, while Brazil team-mate Lucas conceded that he is flattered to be linked with Inter


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Borini 'seriously considering' joining Liverpool, says agent
The Italy international enjoyed a promising debut season in Serie A, scoring nine goals in 24 appearances, and now a reunion with former boss Brendan Rodgers looks likely


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Maxi Lopez set to join Sampdoria
The Argentine striker is on the brink of completing a loan transfer to the newly-promoted Serie A club after failing to earn a permanent move to AC Milan


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Del Piero receives Thai offer - report
Representatives from Muangthong United will reportedly land in Turin on Tuesday evening to present their proposal to the Italian veteran, who dreams of playing in the United States


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Official: Zouhaier Dhaouadi joins Evian on three-year deal
After protracted talks with Club Africain over a contract extension ultimately fell through, the winger will now link up with fellow Tunisian Sabeur Khelifa at the Parc des Sports


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Al Wasl sack Maradona
The Argentine coach has been fired by the Emirati outfit just one year into his contract after an underwhelming campaign, in which he failed to meet the club's expectations


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Official: Dynamo Moscow sign Bakkal from PSV
The Russian club have secured the services of the Dutch midfielder, who spent last season on loan at Eredivisie runners-up Feyenoord, for the next three seasons


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Ajax pull out of race for Narsingh
The Amsterdam side refuse to meet Heerenveen's valuation for the player, although the Friezen feel a transfer is still an option


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Solbakken admits Fletcher and Jarvis could leave Wolves
The pair have been heavily linked with a move away from Molineux and their new boss has refused to rule out an exit for either, with Sunderland and Stoke City reportedly interested
 

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Guidetti admits to Serie A dream amid Lazio rumours
The Manchester City forward, who netted 20 times in 23 Eredivisie games during a loan spell at Feyenoord last season, has been linked with a move to the Biancocelesti


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AC Milan accept PSG's €60 million bid for Thiago Silva and Zlatan Ibrahimovic
Rossoneri CEO Adriano Galliani has long wanted to cash in on the pair in order to ease the club's financial conerns and he now looks to have been granted his wish


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Muller: I have no intention of leaving Bayern
The 22-year-old has emphatically denied rumours that he is looking to leave the Allianz Arena, despite previously admitting that he was dissatisfied with his current situation


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Official: Tottenham confirm Vertonghen signing
A long-running transfer saga has come to an end after the former Ajax captain was pictured with Spurs boss Andre Villas-Boas and new acquisition Gylfi Sigurdsson


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Van der Vaart would fit in perfectly at Hamburg, says Fink
The Dutchman has been strongly linked with a return to the Bundesliga outfit but the German side's coach has revealed that affording his wages could be an issue


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Liverpool plot double swoop for Schalke pair Holtby and Draxler
Reds manager Brendan Rodgers has set his sights on making the German international duo his first signings following his summer move to the Merseyside club


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Juventus agree deal with Atalanta for Gabbiadini
The Bianconeri have raised their offer for co-ownership of the striker to €3.8 million and also made Australia international James Troisi part of the package


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Villas-Boas confirms Tottenham's interest in Adebayor
The Spurs manager has revealed that signing the 28-year-old striker on a permanent basis is one of many options he is looking at to strengthen his squad


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Giroud was signed to replace Van Persie, admits Arsenal scout
Gilles Grimandi has revealed that the north London club are realistic about their chances of keeping the Dutchman, who is out of contract at the end of next season


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Japan goalkeeper Eiji Kawashima set to join Standard Liege - report
The Samurai Blue regular had expressed interest in moving to Italy or England, but will instead play for the Belgian giants after two shining seasons at Lierse


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Carroll at a crossroads as Liverpool's big man faces career-defining summer
Despite showing signs of improvement, the striker could be loaned out by new Reds boss Brendan Rodgers and both player and club must now make some important decisions


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Eamon Zayed reportedly set for new Persepolis deal, Fabio Januario to join Esteghlal
The Tehran derby hat-trick hero appears set to extend his stay with Piroozi after an impressive first six months with the club where he netted 12 goals


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Ki Sung-Yueng's agent: We are in talks with QPR but nothing is yet decided
The young South Korean, who will compete at the 2012 London Olympics, is reportedly close to a move to Rangers only days after they unveiled compatriot Park Ji-Sung


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PSV have not improved offer for Narsingh, says Brands
The Eindhoven-based club's director claims there is no truth in stories that his side have upped their initial bid and hinted they will not meet the player's asking price


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Pereira hints Moutinho could leave Porto
The Portuguese coach did not rule out the possibility of selling the midfielder to Tottenham, but noted that the Premier League club will have to meet the player's release clause


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AC Milan accept Paris Saint-Germain's €65m bid for Ibrahimovic and Thiago Silva - report
The Italian giants have reportedly agreed a fee with the cash-rich Parisians over the transfer of both players, and it is now up to the pair to negotiate personal terms


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De Guzman lured to Swansea by Laudrup appointment
The Swans boss sealed a loan deal for the 24-year-old, and the Dutchman has revealed that the prospect of working with his former coach was a major factor in making the move


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Juventus must buy a top player to succeed in the Champions League, says Vialli
The 47-year-old is happy with how the Bianconeri squad is shaping up, but insists they must sign a top player if they want to become a threat in Europe


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Redknapp would 'definitely be interested' in Russia job, says agent
The former Spurs manager is one of many on the Russian FA's shortlist to take over from Dick Advocaat, with Fabio Capello's son also stating that his father is a fan of the country


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Romeu: Returning to Barcelona is an option
The young midfielder has hinted that he could leave Chelsea again this summer after just one year if the Catalans swoop for him


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West Brom sign Gent winger Yassine El Ghanassy on season-long loan
The Belgium international, who turns 22 on Thursday, could move to the Hawthorns permanently after his loan spell ends next year


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Rummenigge: No further arrivals at Bayern Munich
The club official has brought the transfer season to a close for the Bavarians, declaring the side is already well-stocked ahead of their new campaign


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Tottenham boss Villas-Boas rules out a move for Liverpool striker Carroll
The newly-appointed coach at White Hart Lane did not want to comment on the forward's future, but stated that the north London club would not be enquiring about his availability


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Macheda happy to return to Manchester United
The 20-year-old is back from spells on loan in Italy and the Premier League with Sampdoria and QPR, and is now hoping to force his way back into Sir Alex Ferguson's first-team


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Newcastle manager Pardew laughs off claims that Cabaye is to be sold
The France international has been linked with a move away from the Sports Direct Arena, but the former Southampton coach says it would take "silly money" to prise him away


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Hamburg confirm Guerrero switch to Corinthians
The striker is on his way back to South America after Frank Arnesen's announcement that a deal has been agreed between the clubs


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Villas-Boas eyes Tottenham bid for Porto midfielder Joao Moutinho
The Portugal international won a treble under the new Spurs coach's management in 2011 and starred at Euro 2012 - and the Londoners could see him as a replacement for Luka Modric


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No negotiations with any club regarding Witsel, says Benfica director
The Belgium international midfielder is being linked with a move away from the Lisbon giants this summer, but his current club insist that a transfer is still far away
 

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Liverpool sign Fabio Borini from Roma
The Italian forward has moved to Anfield after just a single season in his native country and will link up with Reds boss Brendan Rodgers for the third time


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Manchester City defender Kolo Toure not close to Bursapor move, insists agent
The Ivorian's representative has dismissed reports linking his client with move to the Super Lig side, instead insisting he is focused on the Blues' pre-season trainining


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Tevez dismisses AC Milan talk after claiming he is 'settled' at Manchester City
The Argentine striker has endured a tumultuous time at the Etihad Stadium, but now feels comfortable at the club and is not looking to move amid interest from the Italian giants


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Liverpool confirm Maxi Rodriguez departure ahead of Newell's Old Boys move
The 31-year-old has decided to move back to his homeland and to the club where he made his name following the conclusion of his contract at Anfield


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Pardew learns to be patient as Newcastle edge closer to Debuchy
The Magpies boss is hoping to finally add to his ranks with the highly-rated defender from Ligue 1 after repeated setbacks when trying to secure other targets, such as Luuk de Jong


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Arsenal striker Van Persie is one of the best in the world, says Manchester City forward Aguero
The 28-year-old has been linked with a move to the Etihad Stadium after announcing that he would not be extending his current Gunners deal which has just 12 months to run


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Santos chief confirms talks with Chelsea winger Malouda
The France international could be heading out of Stamford Bridge after the South American club's boardmember confirmed that there had been dicussions with the player


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Sporting Lisbon sign Pranjic
The Portuguese club have continued the process of revamping their squad in the summer by securing the services of the veteran Croatian midfielder


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AC Milan line up Papadopoulos as Thiago Silva replacement
The Rossoneri could let the Brazilian join Paris Saint-Germain, and they have earmarked the Greece international as the perfect man to take his place


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AC Milan prepare move for Dzeko as Ibrahimovic nears San Siro exit
The Rossoneri are looking to add some more firepower to their squad this summer, with the Sweden international is on his way to Paris Saint-Germain


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Juventus determined to hold on to Pepe
The versatile forward has been linked with a move away from the Serie A champions, but the Old Lady are determined to hold on to the winger


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Official: Galatasaray sign Hamit Altintop from Real Madrid
The Turkey international pens a four-year deal at the Turk Telekom Arena to finally complete his protracted move to Istanbul and end his unhappy spell in the Spanish capital


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Newcastle interested in Santon-Bojan swap deal
The former Barcelona forward did not have the best of debut seasons at Roma and could be on his way to the Magpies, with the full-back heading in the opposite direction


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Moratti admits Inter run the risk of losing Sneijder to Anzhi
The Nerazzurri president says that there's a chance that the Dutchman could leave the club this summer, and added they're making progress concerning the potential transfer of Lucas


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Barcelona's Afellay offered to Arsenal & Inter
The versatile Dutchman appears to be surplus to requirements at his current club, and he could be on his way to either Serie A or the Premier League


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Van der Vaart: I will probably stay at Tottenham
The 29 year-old Dutch midfielder has been heavily linked with a return to Germany, with Schalke thought to be interested, but no club has yet firmed up their interest with an offer


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Real Madrid close to €44.4m Modric deal but Tottenham approach for Moutinho hits the buffers
Spurs are nearing a deal with the Spanish champions to sell their midfielder but are struggling in their search for a replacement, with the Porto star valued at €38m by his club


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Kim Bo-Kyung move to Cardiff City nearly complete, says agency
The Cerezo Osaka midfielder will join the Championship side for around €3 million in transfer fees and is expected to formalise the agreement when he travels to England next week


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Gokhan Tore nears Hamburg exit
The Turkish youngster has been deemed surplus to requirements by the Bundesliga outfit, who are ready to listen to offers for the player, as they seek to raise funds


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Owen ponders retirement after lack of Premier League offers
The 32-year-old believes he still has the ability to perform at the top level and will only consider offers from top-flight clubs, otherwise he may call time on his playing career


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Official: Roma sign Jonatan Lucca from Internacional
The Italian capital outfit have secured the services of the promising midfielder, who had reportedly attracted the interest of several clubs across Europe


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'I want to stay at Porto' - Rodriguez plays down Manchester United link
The former Banfield ace insists he is not thinking about a move away from the Estadio do Dragao, as reports continue to link him with the Red Devils


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'We will save €150m' - AC Milan president Berlusconi suggests Ibrahimovic and Thiago Silva deal with Paris Saint-Germain is complete
The Rossoneri patron has told the press the duo will be leaving San Siro and it will be a huge boost to the club's finances, though there is no official word from either side yet


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Galatasaray open talks with Trabzonspor for Burak Yilmaz
The Turkish giants have formally declared that they are attempting to sign the prolific striker, while the completion of Nordin Amrabat's transfer is close at hand


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Hamburg rule out move for Van der Vaart
The Bundesliga side have been credited with an interest in the Tottenham star, but their sporting director has stressed they lack the resources to sign the Dutchman


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Kaka's only option to return to Italy is Napoli, claims former minister
The politician feels there is no place for the Brazilian at any of the other big teams in Serie A but the Partenopei, who are seeking reinforcements following Lavezzi's departure


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Ancelotti remaining tight-lipped on bid for Tottenham star Modric
The Paris Saint-Germain boss stated his admiration for the Croatia star following his performances at Euro 2012 but refused to confirm whether he would pursue his signature


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Vertonghen: I had to beg to complete Tottenham move
The Belgian international has admitted that he pleaded with Ajax manager Frank De Boer to allow him to go to a team that he believes is capable of winning the Premier League title


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Signing for Manchester United was like 'starting a new school' - Powell
The 18-year-old midfielder admits that he was nervous ahead of his first day at Old Trafford but is now intent on winning trophies after settling in to life at the club


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Manchester United midfielder Fletcher faces more career uncertainty
The Scottish enforcer will miss the start of the new season after failing to begin training since taking a break from football in December due to a chronic bowel complaint


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Official: Fulham confirm Rodallega signing
The west London side have completed the capture of the 26-year-old Colombian striker on a free transfer after his contract expired with the Latics at the end of last season


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Javi Martinez: I don't see myself playing for Barcelona
The Spain international has recently been linked with a move to the Catalans, but he feels a transfer to the Blaugrana is unlikely at this point


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Bursaspor confirm talks over signing Kolo Toure from Manchester City
The experienced defender could be on his way out of the Etihad Stadium this summer as the Turkish side are desperate to sign the Ivorian


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Nilmar to join Al Rayyan
The Brazilian striker is set to put pen to paper on a deal that will see him feature in the Qatar Stars League next season


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PSG director Leonardo confirms negotiations for Ibrahimovic
The Ligue 1 giants are keen to lure the Sweden international to the Parc des Princes, and are set to meet with his agent to discuss personal terms


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Lyon chairman Aulas: No formal bids for Tottenham and Arsenal target Lloris
The Lyon chairman says there are no offers currently for the France goalkeeper, and that any deal would need to be tied up before next Monday, or he will remain in France


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Pato unperturbed by potential Thiago Silva & Ibrahimovic departures
The Brazil international feels that AC Milan would still be among the favourites for the Scudetto even if they lose their two star players


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Harry Redknapp denies interest in vacant Nottingham Forest post
The former Tottenham manager says he is not interested in taking charge at the City Ground and is sorry to see sacked boss Steve Cotterill lose his job


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Ajax are interested in Barcelona youngster Muniesa, confirms Overmars
The Amsterdam club have set their sights on Spain Under-21 defender, after baulking at AZ's asking price for Finland international Niklas Moisander


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Sir Alex reveals Manchester United are poised to make 'one or two' more summer signings
After unveiling new arrivals Shinji Kagawa and Nick Powell at Old Trafford on Thursday, the Scotsman has suggested that he will continue to revamp his squad for the new season


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PSV director Brands: Heerenveen winger Narsingh wants to join us over Ajax
The 21-year-old attacker, who will be out of contract next summer, would allegedly rather end up at the Philips Stadion rather than the Amsterdam ArenA

 

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Drogba wants Chelsea pair in China
Didier Drogba calls for John Terry and Frank Lampard to join him at Shanghai Shenhua after arriving in China.


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PSV close in on Narsingh - report
The Eindhoven-based club are understood to be on the verge of capturing the Heerenveen winger, despite negotiations taking off slowly between the two clubs


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Raiola confident Ibrahimovic will join Paris Saint-Germain
The Swedish ace's representative admits the French side's project is attractive to his charge, but insists he has not yet come to an agreement over personal terms


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Benfica line up move for Ziegler - report
The Portuguese outfit are keen to reinforce the left side of their defence and have expressed an interest in the Swiss stopper, who is out of favour at Juventus


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Official: Deportivo land Sporting Lisbon's Evaldo on loan
The Brazilian full-back joins the newly-promoted Liga outfit for the 2012-2013 campaign after failing to establish himself in the Portuguese giants' starting XI last term


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Manchester United fear being priced out of Lucas Moura race
The Brazilian teenager has attracted the attention of Sir Alex Ferguson but, with Real Madrid and Inter also involved, his wage demands are a potential stumbling block


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Esteghlal claims Nekounam will sign contract with them on Sunday
The future of the Iranian remains a hot topic with the Blues claiming he will pen a deal with them this weekend, after negotiations on a revised deal with Osasuna this week failed


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Official: Leonardo Pisculichi joins Shandong Luneng as Chinese transfer window closes
The 2006, 2008 and 2010 Chinese champions have made some late transfer activity, signing the Argentine from Al Arabi, along with Paraguay international Jose Ortigoza


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Tore edges closer to Hamburg exit after sitting out friendly
The midfielder's move away from the club seems imminent after he was left out of the 1-1 draw with Kiel for fear he could pick up an injury that could hamper a potential transfer


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Gago wants to come to Boca Juniors, says Crespi
The club official revealed that the Argentine has expressed a desire to return to his first professional team, but made it clear that a move could prove complicated


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Adriano is happy at Barcelona and will stay with the club, says agent
The representative of the versatile Brazilian has made it clear that his client is content with life at Camp Nou and ruled out a move away from the Catalan giants


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Villas-Boas: I am absolutely counting on Van der Vaart
The Spurs boss insists that he would like to keep the Dutch midfielder despite interest from Hamburg but has conceded that Luka Modric's exit looks increasingly likely


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Lambert refuses to rule out Aston Villa bid for Carroll
The recently-appointed Villans boss has revealed that he is open to making a move for the Liverpool striker, who appears not to fit into Reds boss Brendan Rodgers' plans


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Ancelotti wants Sakho to stay at Paris Saint-Germain despite Thiago Silva's arrival
The coach insisted that the Brazilian's presence at the club will not change his plans for the France international, who had threatened to leave if PSG signed another defender


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Napoli ready to snatch Poli from under Inter's noses - report
The Partenopei have set their sights on the promising youngster who has returned to his parent club Sampdoria after a season-long loan with Andrea Stramaccioni's side


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Cacau plots Stuttgart exit
The striker claims he is open to offers after being informed by coach Bruno Labbadia that he is no longer guaranteed a starting place in the side


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Borini the perfect fit for Liverpool - Molby
Former Reds midfielder believes that the 21-year-old's familiarity with boss Brendan Rodgers and his system will help him adapt quickly to the club and the Premier League


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Paris Saint-Germain complete €42m signing of Thiago Silva from AC Milan
The Brazilian defender has put pen to paper on a five-year deal with the French giants after negotiations between the two clubs finally reached a conclusion on Saturday


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Raiola: Ibrahimovic will not sign for Paris Saint-Germain on Saturday
The representative insisted his client is still in talks with the French giants over a possible transfer, having refuted claims the Swede has already undergone a medical in Paris


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De Ceglie unfazed by Armero's potential arrival at Juventus
The left-back claims the Colombian will only add more competition for places at the Old Lady if he makes the switch, and revealed his frustration at missing out on the Italy squad


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Coyle denies move for Chelsea midfielder Romeu
The Bolton boss says there is no deal to bring the Spaniard to the Reebok Stadium, but feels the club have an excellent working relationship with top teams after previous loans


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Official: Parma take Fideleff on loan from Napoli
The defender failed to break into first team during his fledgling season at the San Paolo and will now try his luck with the Gialloblu, who have also parted with Francesco Valiani


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Demba Ba slams speculation that he will leave Newcastle
The Senegalese striker has a release clause in his contract until July 31 stating that he can be bought for as little as £7m, but insists he has not spoken with any other clubs


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Pescara demand €12m for Paris Saint-Germain target Verratti
The midfielder is seemingly closing in on a deal to join the Ligue 1 giants, but the Italian club's president Daniele Sebastiani insists the youngster's asking price must be met


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Magath wants Diego solution by end of July
The Brazilian playmaker spent last season on loan at Atletico Madrid and has been linked with a move home; the Wolfsburg coach has asked for the player's future to be sorted out


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Roma close to signing Mattia Destro - report
The 21-year-old is being courted by a number of Serie A sides, but is reportedly nearing a move to the Stadio Olimpico, who have targeted him as a replacement for Fabio Borini


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It is a good time for Tevez to go to AC Milan, says Fifa agent
The Argentina international was linked with a move to the Rossoneri in January, and the governing body's representative believes that it could be right for him to leave the Etihad


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Real Valladolid keeper Jaime reveals Tottenham interest
The 31-year-old has claimed that the north London side are chasing his signature but the Spanish club's sporting director says there are no offers on the table


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Official: Alberto Rodriguez joins Deportivo on loan from Sporting Lisbon
The Peruvian centre-back will spend one year in La Liga after failing to breaking into the Europa League semi-finalists' starting line-up last season


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Armero claims Juventus & Napoli interest
The Udinese left-back impressed in the side's third-placed Serie A finish last season, and as such has been heavily linked with a move to another Italian club


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QPR & Reading on alert as Defoe heads for Tottenham exit
Spurs want £8m for the 29-year-old striker, who does not fit in to Andre Villas-Boas' plans and is looking for a transfer to a side where he can play regular football


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Giroud and Podolski not enough to paper over the cracks at Arsenal
As their rivals go busily about their preparations, the Gunners seem ominously embroiled in internal conflict and transfer market inertia


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Cruyff recommends signing of Barcelona's Muniesa to Ajax - report
The 65-year-old thinks that the Amsterdam ArenA would be a good place for the defender to flourish, but it is believed he may turn down a move away from Camp Nou


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Burak Yilmaz on the verge of Galatasaray move
The Turkish giants are set to land last season's Super Lig top goalscorer after submitting an offer that met the minimum-fee release clause in the prolific forward's contract


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Official: Melbourne Heart get their man with signing of Croatian striker Josip Tadic
Having searched high and low for their No.9 for the 2012-13 A-League season, the Heart now have him in the form of ex-Croatia youth international Tadic


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Monchengladbach hope to secure De Jong signing before July 20
The Bundesliga side remain locked in talks with Twente for the striker, but are hopeful that a deal will be struck in time so he can travel with the team to their training camp


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Tottenham hand trial to Australian goalkeeper Ryan
The Central Coast Mariners shot-stopper, who won the best A-League keeper award last season, has travelled to London for a week's training with the north London outfit


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Van Bommel hopes Narsingh joins PSV
The Netherlands international has spoken of his admiration for the winger, whom he feels would be a 'welcome reinforcement' if the youngster were to arrive in Eindhoven this summer


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PSG negotiating with Ibrahimovic but still no agreement, says Leonardo
The sporting director confirms discussions with the Swedish striker's agent are currently ongoing, as Thiago Silva has reportedly already agreed terms with the Ligue 1 giants


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Toni advises Juventus to sign Destro instead of Jovetic
The former Bianconeri striker thinks his old club should now focus on landing the young forward ahead of next season, having already strengthened other areas of the pitch


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Rennes midfielder Tongo Doumbia claims West Brom move
The 22-year-old has reportedly attracted interest from Arsenal, but is eager to start a "new adventure" at the Hawthorns as he looks to progress in the Premier League


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Allardyce concerned Liverpool striker Carroll would be against West Ham move
Following Brendan Rodgers revelation he would allow the 23-year-old to leave Anfield on loan, the Hammers have been closely linked with a short-term deal for the forward


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Summer spending is far from over, insists QPR chairman
The R's chief has praised the progress made on acquiring new recruits thus far, with attention soon turning to developing the youth setup at the club with a view to honing talent
 

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Rummenigge: Neither Bayern nor Barcelona will meet Javi Martinez buy-out clause
The Basques are adamant that they will not accept an offer below €40 million for the versatile Spain international, who can play in midfield or defence


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Subotic admits interest in England move
Chelsea reportedly had a bid for the Serbian rejected earlier this year but the centre-half remains hopeful of getting the chance to prove himself in the Premier League one day


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Raiola: Only details left to be resolved in Ibrahimovic's PSG move
The Swede is poised to join Thiago Silva at the Parc des Princes, but the forward's representative is still trying to reach an agreement over wages


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Former Bayern Munich goalkeeper Wessels set to retire
The 33-year-old, who also spent a season with English outfit Everton, is returning to Germany after a one-and-a-half-year spell at Odense Boldklub


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Official: Parma sign Acquah from Palermo
The Gialloblu also have the option to enter into a co-ownership agreement with the Rosanero for Ghanaian next summer, who made 20 appearances in Serie A last season


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Moratti: Inter are still keen on Lucas Moura
The Nerazzurri failed with an €18 million bid to land the teenager earlier this year but have still not given up hope of bringing the Brazil international to San Siro


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Verratti confirms Paris Saint-Germain switch
The teenage playmaker seemed destined to move to Juventus, but the Italy Under-21 international is now poised to complete a €12 million transfer to the French capital


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Official: Bologna sign Curci on loan from Roma
The 27-year-old was deemed surplus to requirements at the Stadio Olimpico, less than a year after rejoining the Giallorossi from Sampdoria


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Leonardo: Tuesday will be an important day for Paris Saint-Germain
Zlatan Ibrahimovic is reportedly on the verge of joining Thiago Silva at the Parc des Princes as part of a remarkable double coup by the Qatari-owned Ligue 1 outfit


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Santos send representatives to AC Milan to negotiate Robinho move
Goalkeeper Rafael could be included as part of a deal to bring the idol back permanently to his boyhood home, with the Rossoneri unwilling to negotiate a loan move


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Schurrle negotiations with Chelsea are over, says Leverkusen director
The west London club are keen to bolster their attacking options after seeing Didier Drogba and Salomon Kalou leave, but the German side are determined to keep their star man


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Napoli confirm capture of Fiorentina duo Gamberini & Behrami
The pair were given permission to travel to Rome on Monday to undergo medicals, before both then agreed personal terms with the Partenopei, who are also hoping to sign Andrea Poli


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Kenny Miller joins Vancouver Whitecaps
The 32-year-old Scotland international has joined the Whitecaps as the club's newest designated player, bringing Vancouver's amount to three


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QPR boss Hughes dismisses Bellamy speculation
The 48-year-old Hoops chief has already significantly strengthened his squad ahead of the new season, but has moved to distance himself with a move for his fellow Welshman


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De Jong passes Monchengladbach medical - report
The Netherlands international looks set for a move to the Bundesliga side after completing an examination by club doctors, despite there yet to be an agreed transfer fee


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Freund admits Tottenham 'dream' was too good to turn down
The former Germany international spent five years at Spurs, where he became a fan favourite and will now assist new manager Andre Villas-Boas at White Hart Lane


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Narsingh joins PSV from Heerenveen
The 21-year-old will team up with Mark van Bommel and new coach Dick Advocaat at the Eindhoven outfit after leaving the Friezen


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Red Bull Salzburg set sights on Ya Konan - report
The Austrian champions are apparently eager to secure the services of the Hannover striker, who has been told he can leave the club if the right offer arrives


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AC Milan on the lookout for new midfielder - report
The Rossoneri are hoping to bolster their options in the middle of the pitch following injuries to a number of key players, with Lassana Diarra at the top of their list


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Diego to stay at Wolfsburg despite Flamengo interest
The 27-year-old playmaker will be staying put in Germany, despite a loan offer from the Brazilian club


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Liberia's Dulee Johnson signs two-year deal with Amazulu
The midfielder is likely to earn his debut against English Premier League giants Manchester United in a pre-season game


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Internacional confirm Juan signing
The imposing centre-back has signed a contract until 2014 with the Brazilian side, with the option to increase his stay for a further season should he wish to


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Lazio in bid to sign Balzaretti and Xandao - report
The capital club are believed to be chasing the defensive pair, as Vladimir Petkovic looks to overhaul his squad for the new season


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Liverpool prepare £5m Dempsey bid as they look to offload Carroll permanently
The Fulham attacking midfielder has rejected a new contract from the London club but will have to wait for his dream move while the England striker's future is resolved


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Muniesa open to Ajax move, claims Overmars
The Eredivisie champions want to sign the Barcelona starlet on a one-year loan deal, and Marc Overmars has revealed the centre-back is keen to make the move to Amsterdam


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Juventus to sit down with Lazio over Krasic, Pazienza & Ziegler
The trio are no longer needed at the Serie A champions, and the Old Lady have planned a meeting with the Biancocelesti to discuss a potential transfer


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Napoli to sign Behrami, Poli and Gamberini - report
Walter Mazzarri's side are near to completing the signings of the two Italians and one Switzerland international as they look to challenge for silverware next season


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'I leave now or I'll go for free in six months', warns Dos Santos
The out-of-favour Mexican attacker has told Tottenham that he will depart on a Bosman next season if they do not let him go during the current transfer window


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Arsenal legend Ian Wright: I cannot blame Van Persie for wanting to join a club winning trophies
The former Gunners record scorer understands the Netherlands international's desire to move, worrying that the club's frugal business model could leave them behind bigger spenders


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Lucas Moura, Oscar, Eriksen & more: The Premier League's transfer targets in action this week
Brazil are set to face Team GB on Friday evening with a host of stars on show, while the likes of Ajax, Twente and Borussia Dortmund are also making appearances


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Thai champions Buriram United unveil six new signings
The big spending club unveiled Anthony Ampaiphitakwong, Anvar Rajabov, Marko Cetkovic, Dordije Cetkovic, Chalermsuk Kaewsuktae and Arthit Boonyachinda over the weekend


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Sevilla defender Escude interested in China move
The veteran French centre back revealed he wants to follow in the footsteps of former team-mate Frederic Kanoute and move to China considering the money on offer


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Melbourne Heart defender Brendan Hamill on verge of Seongnam Ilhwa deal
The 20-year-old needs only to pass a medical to complete a move to the K-League powerhouse, leaving Heart potentially short in the centre of defence


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I would love to return to Benfica in the future, says Coentrao
The Real Madrid full-back was full of praise for his former club in Sunday's interview and promised that he would return to the Estadio da Luz before the end of his playing career


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Hamburg's Jarchow: We cannot finance a move for Van der Vaart
Despite reports linking the Tottenham playmaker with a dramatic return to his former club, the Hamburg chairman has said that they will be making no such move for the Dutch star


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Valdes: I would not rule out playing in Brazil in the future
The Barca goalkeeper has hinted at a future move to Brazil if he ever leaves Camp Nou, after admitting he admires the passion that the people have for football


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Villas-Boas hails 'excellent' Vertonghen & Sigurdsson signings
The Portuguese boss made the pair his first acquisitions following his appointment on a three-year deal at White Hart Lane and has praised their respective qualities


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Newcastle launch bid to loan Carroll back from Liverpool - report
The Magpies could be set to offer their former striker a temporary return to the Sports Direct Arena this summer, with a view to a permanent move


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Lawyer hopes Fifa will grant Rangers departees transfer clearance
The Scottish Football Association were unable to give the players the approval after an objection from the Ibrox club, who maintain that they have acted in breach of contract


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Real Sociedad confident of deal for Arsenal's Vela
The Spanish side are optimistic about making last year's loan move for the 23-year-old Mexican permanent and have claimed that talks are progressing with parent club in England


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Arsenal should suggest Van Persie & Dzeko swap deal, says Parlour
The Gunners legend believes that a move to the Emirates Stadium could benefit the Bosnian whilst the north London club would be rid of their wantaway captain


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Mancini insists Tevez and Dzeko will not leave Manchester City
The Italian manager has confirmed his intention to keep the forward duo at the Etihad Stadium despite reports of interest from the likes of Bayern Munich and AC Milan


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Official: Michael Bradley signs for Roma
The tenacious midfielder has been snapped up on a four-year contract by the Giallorossi following a successful campaign with the Flying Donkeys last season


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Elabdellaoui signs new Manchester City contract
The Norway Under-21 international has yet to make a first-team appearance for Roberto Mancini's side yet but has put pen to paper on a new two-year deal with the club


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Berbatov: It's better for everyone if I say goodbye to Manchester United
The Red Devils’ forward looks set to leave Old Trafford after falling out of favour in recent times as he aims to secure more regular first-team football


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Official: Dynamo Kiev sign Marco Ruben from Villarreal
The Argentine attacker was eager to leave the Yellow Submarine following their relegation to the Segunda Division, and will continue his career in Ukraine


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Graeme Sharp urges Moyes to sign Owen
The former Toffees striker recommends taking the free agent on to help out Nikica Jelavic and provide an extra attacking option at Goodison Park


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Sammer: Bayern could make more signings
The Bavarians' sporting director has hinted at more summer arrivals as he feels they're currently missing a key element to be considered a 'very good' team
 

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UAE champions Al Ain keen on Michel Bastos and Premier League striker
The Brazil international admitted he was upset by the Olympique Lyonnais president's comments and wants to leave the club, with UAE appearing a likely destination


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Official: Alex Wilkinson leaves Central Coast Mariners to join K-League club Jeonbuk Motors
The Mariners have bid farewell to their long-serving captain, who described the offer from the K-League champions as being in the 'too good to refuse category'


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Galliani: AC Milan will replace Ibrahimovic with a champion
The 30-year-old Sweden international is poised to complete a move to Paris Saint-Germain on Wednesday, and the Giuseppe Meazza chief vowed to replace him suitably


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Chelsea boss Di Matteo coy on Oscar link as transfer speculation heightens
The Italian refused to be drawn on continuing reports that a €32 million fee has been agreed between the Blues and the Porto Alegre club


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Bologna take Roger Carvalho on loan
The Brazilian centre-back made nine appearances in Serie A for Genoa last season but the Grifone decided against extending his stay at the Luigi Ferraris


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€33m Chelsea bid for Willian rejected, claims Shakhtar boss
The Ukrainian outfit confirmed that the Brazil international will be allowed to leave should their asking price be met, with the coach insisting that he is better than Eden Hazard


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Trabzonspor enter talks with Copenhagen over N'Doye
The Senegal international, who has netted four times in 12 outings for his country, was the top scorer in the Danish Superliga in each of the last two seasons


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West Ham not signing Carroll or Berbatov, insists Allardyce
The boss revealed that discussions with the Reds have been held but no agreement could be reached, before fiercely denying an interest in the available Bulgarian


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Lyon president '99 per cent' sure Lloris will stay
The Ligue 1 side are willing to allow the France captain, who has been linked with both Tottenham and Arsenal, to leave - but only if their €20-million valuation is met


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Lille boss Garcia: Wantaway Debuchy must be patient
The 26-year-old right-back, who represented France at Euro 2012, is desperate to seal a move to Newcastle, but his current employers are still searching for a worthy successor


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Luis Campos to join Jose Mourinho's technical team at Real Madrid
The former Gil Vicente coach, who has been working as a television analyst in recent years, will be responsible for scouting opposition teams and players


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PSV net €600,000 from Amrabat's move from Kayserispor to Galatasaray
The Eredivisie outfit inserted a sell-on clause into the Morocco international's €1.1 million transfer to the Kadir Has Stadium during last year's January transfer window


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Werder Bremen confirm Naldo's transfer to Wolfsburg
The versatile Brazilian centre-back, who has been at the Weserstadion since arriving from Juventude in 2005, is to sign a four-year contract with the 2009 Bundesliga champions


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Lens confirm Chelsea interest in Eden Hazard's brother
The French club's sporting director Antoine Sibierski has revealed the west London side are considering moving for the 19-year-old after he rejected a recent contract offer


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Robinho is happy at AC Milan, says agent
The gifted attacker's representative has seemingly ruled out a return to Brazil at this point and insisted that her client is happy with life at San Siro


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Leonardo: Ibrahimovic is a Paris Saint-Germain player
The highly-rated striker is on the verge of completing a move to the Parc des Princes, with the 30-year-old expected to be formally unveiled by the club on Wednesday


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Reading sign Mariappa from Watford
The Premier League newboys have added the highly-rated defender to their ranks, with the 25-year-old becoming Brian McDermott's sixth signing of a busy summer


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Kuyt: Van Persie told me he wants to play for Fenerbahce one day
The former Liverpool forward expressed delight to have joined his new club and revealed his Netherlands international team-mate has spoken to him about moving to Turkey


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Gladbach reach agreement with Luuk de Jong - report
The 21-year-old has long been linked with a move to the Borussia Park outfit, who are chasing a replacement for Marco Reus following the German's move to Dortmund this summer


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Carlos Vela joins Real Sociedad from Arsenal
The Mexican attacker has brought to an end his seven-year stint with the Premier League club in order to sign a permanent deal with the Spanish outfit


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Arsenal to tell Van Persie that he cannot leave club this summer
Gunners chiefs are set to explain to wantaway striker that he will be held to current contract and senior officials are even hopeful he will sign new deal next year


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Lucas Castro set for Catania move - report
The pacey midfielder will become the 13th Argentine in the Sicilian team, as he prepares to undergo a medical and complete his move from Racing Club


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Shearer: Newcastle return is the best option for Carroll
The Magpies' legend believes the 23-year-old should return to the Tyneside after Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers suggested he isn't a part of his plans at Anfield


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Inzaghi to visit Watford training ground ahead of proposed move - report
The veteran Italian striker is considering his options after leaving AC Milan last month, and could be set for a move to the Championship side after meeting club staff today


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Lewandowski still hoping to play in the Premier League
The Polish striker has been linked with a host of clubs in England and has stated that he still wants to play in the country, but remains in "constructive" talks with Dortmund


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I would be happy to join Roma, says Piris
The 23-year-old was reportedly close to joining Sevilla but the Giallorossi look set to gazump the Spaniards with a better financial package to take the player on loan


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Official: Parma sign Sotiris Ninis from Panathinaikos
The Greece international vows to repay the Gialloblu for seeing out their interest in him, despite his long-term injury, as he was presented to the press on Monday


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Al Rayyan agree deal with Nilmar
The Qatari side have confirmed that they have successfully secured the services of the Brazilian attacker from the Yellow Submarine on a four-year deal


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Rolando: I only want to join AC Milan if I leave Porto
The Portugal defender is keen to make the switch to Serie A in the current transfer window, and has set his sights on a move to the San Siro side


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Twente keen on Luc Castaignos - report
The young Dutchman is no longer needed at Inter after just one season, and a return to the Eredivisie looms as the Enschede side look to replace Luuk de Jong


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Andy Carroll odds-on for Liverpool exit but where will he go next?
The England international's future at Anfield has been cast into doubt and he is now odds-on to leave the Reds. Al Hain-Cole ponders where the striker might end up next season


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Pazzini holding out for Juventus move - report
The out-of-favour Inter forward is set to turn down proposals from Wolfsburg and Werder Bremen in order to keep himself open for a call from the reigning Italian champions


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Sheffield Wednesday could offer Joey Barton a lifeline
Owls manager Dave Jones has revealed he wouldn't be put off by the QPR midfielder's reputation as reports suggest Rangers boss Mark Hughes is willing to listen to offers


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Verratti: I could not say no to Paris Saint-Germain
The Italy Under-21 international explained that he could not refuse the French club's advances and insisted there is more to football than just playing in Italy


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Rennes president: We have not received any offers for M'Vila
The midfielder has caught the attention of a number of Europe's top clubs, but his current side have yet to receive a formal bid despite an agreement allowing him to leave


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Debuchy: Newcastle are my priority
The France international is desperate to start a new challenge in his career, amid intense transfer speculation, and suggested that he would most like to join the Magpies


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Juventus ready to swoop for Ramirez
The Italian giants want to inject yet more creativity into their squad, and are ready to let go of a number of fringe players in order to lure the Uruguayan to Turin


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Dino Ndlovu's move to Maccabi Haifa almost done
The former Bloemfontein Celtic striker is nearing his move to the Israeli side, and his transfer is expected to be complete by the end of the week


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Al-Gharafa's Edmilson joins FC Tokyo on loan
The 29-year-old Brazilian striker scored over 100 goals in the J-League top flight, and will now return to Japan after just one season in Qatar


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Michael Owen 'getting closer' to finding a new club
The former England international is on the brink of joining a new team after being released by Manchester United at the end of last season following a campaign riddled by injuries


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Cassano keen to leave AC Milan for Genoa
The Italy striker's spell at the Rossoneri is nearing its end as he has targeted a return to the Ligurian capital this summer, where he spent four successful years


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Fulham in talks to loan Lukaku from rivals Chelsea
The west London neighbours are close to reaching agreement on a deal that would take the19-year-old forward across the capital for the next 12 months


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Swindon Town deny interest in Socceroo Harry Kewell
The English League One club have distanced themselves from reports of a move for the clubless Australia international who recently returned to the UK
 

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Anita has not requested a transfer away from Ajax, claims agent
The 23-year-old's agent believes a switch to Newcastle will happen sooner rather than later but insists his client will not force the club's hand


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There is a 70 per cent chance Dzeko could join AC Milan, says agent
The Bosnia and Herzegovina striker's representative confirmed that the Italian giants are chasing his client and admitted that a transfer to San Siro is a likely scenario


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Fulham is a concrete possibility for Iaquinta, says agent
The west London club have already lost Andrew Johnson and Pavel Pogrebnyak this summer but could be set to bring the Juventus striker to Craven Cottage as a replacement


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Villarreal confirm Nilmar move to Al Rayyan
The forward had been linked to a move back to Brazil, but the Spanish club revealed on Wednesday that they have agreed a deal with Diego Aguirre's team


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Juan: I want to win titles at Internacional
The veteran defender has been impressed by his new surroundings, and has praised the club's ambition as he prepares to help them secure some silverware


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Ibrahimovic leaves AC Milan for Paris Saint-Germain
The Swedish star has finalised his transfer to the Parc des Princes, with the 30-year-old admitting that he may see out his career in the French capital


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Gutierrez close to Junior move, says agent
The Colombia international is apparently set to return to his hometown team following an acrimonious end to his time in Argentina, according to his representative Efrain Pachon


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Paris Saint-Germain confirm Verratti capture
The ambitious French side have secured the services of the promising midfielder, who stated his belief that his new club will soon rule the game


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Zinho plays down Riquelme move to Flamengo
Having already seen an approach for Wolfsburg's Diego fall through, the director does not believe the Argentine or any other playmaker will sign for the Mengao


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Naldo fails Wolfsburg medical
The Brazilian was expected to put pen to paper on a four-year contract with Felix Magath's side, but an unexpected hitch during his fitness tests has put the move on hold


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Tottenham confident of forcing through deal for Manchester City outcast Adebayor
The former Arsenal striker will train with City's youth team after talks on a permanent switch to White Hart Lane reached a stalemate


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Boca's Araujo closes on Barcelona B switch
The forward has already sought tips from Juan Roman Riquelme on how to adapt to life in Spain, as sources inside the Argentine club promise a swift resolution to the deal


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Twente close to signing Inter striker Luc Castaignos - report
The Eredivisie side have reportedly agreed terms with both the player and the Serie A club as they look to replace Luuk de Jong


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Galatasaray confirm interest in Dimitar Berbatov
The Turkish champions have made it clear that the striker is on their list of potential signings for the summer, but insisted that he was not the only player on their radar


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Vaz Te ready to quit West Ham after club reject his £26,000-a-week pay demands
The Portuguese feels his contract should be brought in line with some of club's other top earners following his inspirational displays last season


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Luuk de Jong completes Gladbach move
The Netherlands international had long been linked with a move to the Bundesliga side, and has now completed his transfer at last


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Mamelodi Sundowns' Xulu on trial at Russian club Rostov
The defender will be taking part in training with the Russian top flight side in an effort to impressive club authorities and earn a transfer from the Brazilians


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Genoa offer Gilardino to Inter
The Nerazzurri are looking to add some more depth to their squad ahead of the new season, and have been given the chance to snap up the former Fiorentina striker


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Arsenal's M'Baye Niang bid rejected by Caen
The 17-year-old striker spent time on trial with the Gunners last week but the club's first offer for the Frenchman, although described as "not derogatory", has been turned down


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Fiorentina reject Juventus offer for Jovetic
The Serie A champions are keen to lure the Montenegro international away from his current club, but they will have to increase their offer if they are to be successful


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Van der Vaart: I want to stay at Tottenham
The 29-year-old wants to win a Premier League title with Spurs and believes that the football they play under new manager Andre Villas-Boas could be "a real spectacle"


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West Ham in talks with Sochaux striker Maiga, confirms Allardyce
After a reported transfer to Newcastle fell through in January, the 24-year-old Mali international centre forward is closing in on a €5.7m move to the Premier League


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Newcastle cannot risk paying over the odds for Andy Carroll’s return
The 23-year-old's unhappy Liverpool spell looks to be reaching its conclusion, but the Magpies must be confident of the benefits if they are to diverge from their transfer policy


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Hard-line Van Persie stance represents Arsenal and Wenger's biggest gamble
The north London outfit have told their captain that he is to stay at the club for another season despite expressing a desire to leave the Emirates in his letter to fans last month
 

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Roma sign Tachtsidis from Genoa
The Greece Under-21 international, who spent last season on loan at Verona from the Grifone, has penned a contract with the Giallorossi until the summer of 2017


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Inter goalkeeper Julio Cesar was offered to Palmeiras, says vice-president Roberto Frizzo
The experienced shot-stopper appears to be on his way out of San Siro after the Nerazzurri offered his services to the Sao Paulo-based club, who declined the chance to sign him


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I have received offers from other clubs, admits Liverpool defender Skrtel
The Slovakia international has been strongly linked with a move away from Anfield and has revealed that contract talks with the Reds have stalled amid interest from elsewhere


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Santa Cruz refuses to rule out QPR switch
The 30-year-old striker has hinted that he could join up with ex-manager, Mark Hughes, at QPR after working with him at Blackburn and Manchester City


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Rodgers confirms Liverpool interest in Allen
The Reds boss has admitted he would like to bring the Swansea midfielder to Anfield, despite reports he had agreed not to sign players from his former club


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Chelsea in discussions with Wigan over Moses move
Roberto Di Matteo has admitted that he hopes to bring the 'young and interesting prospect' to Stamford Bridge but conceded that he may have to trim his squad before the new season


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Yilmaz joins Galatasaray
The prolific Turkey international has completed his move from Trabzonspor to the Super Lig champions


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Gago close to Real Madrid exit as agent holds meeting with Valencia president
The Argentine international's representative is at Mestalla to hammer out a deal with Los Che and a decision could be made by the end of Thursday


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AC Milan eye Matri as possible Ibrahimovic replacement - report
The Rossoneri's budget may mean that the Juventus striker could be targeted to replace the free-scoring Swede after his move to Paris Saint-Germain on Wednesday


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Newcastle target Anita will only leave Ajax for an exceptional fee, claims agent
The 23-year-old midfielder's representative says that £7 million would be a fair price for his client and revealed that Alan Pardew's team have already made an offer


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Roma keen to replace Stekelenburg with Julio Cesar
Giallorossi coach Zdenek Zeman believes the former Ajax custodian is not the right man for the position between the sticks, and is eager to bring in the veteran Inter keeper


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Aulas admits Lyon interest in Sakho and Chantome
The supremo revealed his side are tracking the Paris Saint-Germain duo, who have fallen out of favour at the Parc des Princes following heavy investment at the club


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Marotta: Van Persie signing is a Juventus fan's dream
The general manager of the Serie A champions remained coy on any potential bid for the Arsenal man, but admitted he would be a top target for the Turin giants


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Juventus locked in negotiations with Udinese over Armero
The champions are not done on the transfer market just yet as they have now set their sights on landing a third Zebrette player this summer in the form of the Colombian left-back


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Pato will not leave AC Milan, says agent
The Brazil international appeared to be on his way out of the Rossoneri earlier in 2012, but his representative has assured that the attacker is "happy to stay at the club"


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Of course Pato will not leave. Do u know who is his girlfriend? Yes Google for the answer. Learn to D.I.Y. hehehe..


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Golden Arrows sign Zambia international Justin Zulu
The Chipolopolo player has completed his move to the South African top flight club, signing a three-year contract in the process


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Werder Bremen open talks with Juventus starlet Gouano
The young stopper is being tipped to follow Eljero Elia out of Turin to the Weserstadion, having been identified as the man to replace Naldo if, as expected, he joins Wolfsburg


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Rodgers brands Newcastle's loan bid for Carroll 'ridiculous'
The Liverpool manager has dismissed the possibility of a temporary move for the 23-year-old to the Sports Direct Arena, insisting that only straight cash offers will be accepted


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Walcott to thrash out his Arsenal future in imminent contract talks
The England international is set to commence pre-season training and will discuss his future with senior officials upon his return


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Barcelona sign Sporting Lisbon duo Agostinho Ca & Edgar Ie
The Catalan giants have completed the transfers of the Portugal Under-19 starlets, but the two youngsters will start the upcoming season in the club's B team


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BEC Tero Sasana close to signing Indonesian striker Titus Bonai - report
The 23-year-old striker will reportedly arrive in Bangkok on Thursday to complete a groundbreaking deal with the Fire Dragons who are contending for the Thai title


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Mudingayi: I'm finally an Inter player
After months of speculation, the former Belgium international has reportedly sealed a loan switch to San Siro, bringing an end to four successful seasons at the Dall'Ara


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Neymar begs Santos team-mate Ganso: Don't abandon me!
The 20-year-old Selecao forward is hoping that he will get to play alongside the playmaker at club level for at least another couple of seasons


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Both Siena and Genoa are willing to sell Destro to Roma
The 21-year-old striker, who was included in Italy's provisional panel for Euro 2012, spent last season on loan at the Artemio Franchi but is now co-owned by the Rossoblu


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Villas-Boas keen to make Tottenham 'stronger' with further signings
The newly appointed boss says that he has a large squad which is moving in the right direction, but must offload players before delving back into the transfer market


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Modric will only leave Tottenham for the right price, insists Villas-Boas
The newly appointed boss is adamant that the Croatia international will only be allowed to leave if chairman Daniel Levy is happy with the fee on offer, with three clubs interested


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Sir Alex Ferguson relaxed over Berbatov's Manchester United future
The Red Devils boss praises the Bulgarian's performance in the club's 1-0 pre-season win over Amazulu and maintains that he will not force the striker to move this summer


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Loovens joy at Zaragoza switch
The Netherlands international was a free agent following the expiration of his contract with Celtic and had previously been linked with Blackburn Rovers and Besiktas


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Schalke accuse AC Milan of illegal approach for Papadopoulos
The Bundesliga outfit are claiming that the Rossoneri have been trying to negotiate personal terms with the Greek international's representatives without their permission


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Fryers arrives at Tottenham to complete move from Manchester United
The 19-year-old defender spent the day at Spurs' new training facilities to add the finishing touches to the transfer that is set to infuriate Old Trafford officials


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Huntelaar 'unlikely' to leave Schalke this summer
The 28-year-old Dutchman, who netted 29 times in the Bundesliga last season, insisted that there is very little chance of him departing Gelsenkirchen before the end of August


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Trabzonspor confirm Burak Yilmaz departure as Galatasaray transfer edges closer
The Turkey international, who joined the Black Sea club in 2010, is now poised to join the Super Lig champions, with whom he has reportedly already agreed a four-year contract


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Sampdoria vice-president rules out Cassano return
The Italy international left the Blucerchiati on bad terms last year, but while there is no longer any ill feeling between the two parties, there is no chance of an reunion


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Official: Roma seal Leandro Castan deal
The Stadio Olimpico outfit have announced the signing of the Brazilian defender as coach Zdenek Zeman continues to reinforce his side ahead of the 2012-13 campaign


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Liverpool have made enquiry for Dempsey, reveals Rodgers
The American attacking midfielder is understood to be ready to leave Fulham for a Champions League-standard club and the Reds manager has confirmed his interest


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Debuchy can leave if we find a suitable replacement, says Lille director
Frederic Paquet has revealed that the French outfit will not block the 26-year-old's departure to greener pastures, should another player arrive in his stead


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Sporting Lisbon sign Boulahrouz
The Portuguese giants have completed the capture of the Netherlands international, who had been without a club after his contract with Stuttgart expired at the end of the season


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Jovetic will cost Juventus €30 million, insists Fiorentina director
The Viola official stated that his side will hold out for their valuation of the player, with Beppe Marotta hinting that the Bianconeri may drop out of the race for the Montenegrin


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Manchester City deny Dzeko agent exit claims
It had been widely reported that the Bosnia and Herzegovina striker was close to sealing a move to Serie A side AC Milan but his current club have dismissed the rumours


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Modric is in constant contact with Mourinho, says Dinamo Zagreb president
The father of the playmaker's agent has confirmed talks between Los Blancos and the Tottenham man and is confident that a deal to bring the player to Spain will be struck soon


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Maiga joins West Ham from Sochaux
The 24-year-old has completed his move to east London to become Sam Allardyce's fifth signing of the summer ahead of the Hammers' return to the Premier League
 

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Sir Alex Ferguson claims Manchester United interest in Robin van Persie
The Gunners captain has rejected a new contract and, although his team want to keep hold of him, the Red Devils boss says that he is one of several managers keen on the striker


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Internacional president claims Damiao is 'priceless'
The Brazilian club's supremo has ruled out the possibility of letting the highly-rated striker leave, while admitting that re-signing Pato may be possible in the future


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Manchester United youngster Brown joins Coventry on loan
The League One side seal a deal to bring Red Devils defender to the Ricoh Arena, much to the delight of manager Andy Thorn after previous success with team-mate Ollie Norwood


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No offers for Juventus' Krasic, says agent
The former CSKA Moscow talent is yet to be approached by any club, and is not eager to leave the Bianconeri on loan


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Chelsea must cough up £10m for Moses, insists Wigan owner Whelan
The Latics chairman admits that he does not want to stand in the way of the Nigerian joining a Champions League club, but insists that the Blues cannot sign the hotshot cheaply


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Swansea complete signing of midfielder Michu
The Spanish star has agreed terms on a three-year deal after passing a medical on Thursday and will slot into attacking midfield void left by Gylfi Sigurdsson


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Arsenal should sell Van Persie as they cannot compete financially with Manchester City & United - former boss George Graham
The ex-manager believes that the superior financial clout behind the likes of Roberto Mancini's side is too big a hurdle for the Gunners in the battle for the striker's signature


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Riquelme turned down Flamengo offer, says Zinho
The director of the Rio de Janeiro club stated that the Argentine midfielder was unhappy with the club's defeat on Thursday and declined a move to the Engenhao


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Modric tells Villas-Boas he wants Real Madrid move - report
The Croatian midfielder has no intention to remain at Spurs, and it is understood that he informed his current club that he wants a switch to the Spanish champions


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Van Persie pulls out of Arsenal tour to force Manchester City move
The club captain will not travel with the squad to Malaysia this weekend, leaving the Premier League champions in pole position to sign him


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Chelsea set to move for Azpilicueta - report
The Marseille defender has been targeted to fill the Blues' right-back slot next season following the departure of Jose Bosingwa and could be close to sealing a transfer


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Official: Inter sign Gaby Mudingayi on loan from Bologna
The Belgian midfielder already revealed earlier this week that he was on his way to the Nerazzurri, and the transfer has now been confirmed by the club


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Official: Palermo sign Paulo Dybala on four-year deal
The teenage Argentine striker has finally completed his long-awaited transfer to the Renzo Barbera, subject to formalities being tied up, having penned a long-term contract


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Arsenal's Chamakh targeted by Besiktas - report
Despite a promising start, the Moroccan striker has endured a nightmare spell at the Emirates Stadium, but the Turkish giants could be prepared to offer him an escape route


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Juventus to make €25m offer for Jovetic
The Serie A champions are eager to lure the Montenegro international to Turin to bolster their attack, and are ready to significantly increase their proposal for the forward


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Petersen hints at permanent Bayern exit
The former Energie Cottbus striker has been farmed out on loan to Bremen until the end of the season, and has stressed that an Allianz Arena return is by no means a certainty


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Manchester United target Sahin as frustrations grow over Lucas Moura pursuit
The Old Trafford club are keeping tabs on the Real Madrid man, who would be available for around €25.5 million this summer after an injury-hit season with the Spanish champions


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Sporting Lisbon swoop for Spartak Moscow defender Marcos Rojo
The left-back revealed that he turned down offers from elsewhere before putting pen to paper on a four-year contract with the Portuguese giants


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Bruno Alves: I want to stay at Zenit St Petersburg
The Portuguese, who impressed for his country at Euro 2012, says that he intends to honour the remaining two years of his contract with the Russian champions


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Valencia confirm preliminary agreement with Real Madrid for Gago
The Argentina international is reportedly set to sign a four-year contract with Los Che, following the collapse of his proposed switch to the Stadio Olimpico earlier this summer


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Cavani will rot on the bench if he demands exorbitant wages, warns Napoli president De Laurentiis
The Uruguay international still has four years to run on his current contract with the Partenopei, but he wants his deal renegotiated amidst interest from Juventus


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Saint-Etienne snap up Caen midfielder Hamouma
The midfielder had been courted by several top Ligue 1 sides but he ultimately opted to move to the Geoffroy Guichard, putting pen to paper on a four-year contract with Les Verts


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Sean O'Driscoll appointed new Nottingham Forest manager
The 55-year-old replaces former coach Steve Cotterill at the City Ground after only two months at the helm of Crawley Town, with a compensation package agreed


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Motta leaves Juventus for Bologna
The Rossoblu have agreed a deal with the Bianconeri for the right-back that will allow them to enter into a co-ownership agreement at the end of the season, should they see fit


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Udinese allow Candreva to remain at Lazio on loan
The twice-capped Italy international scored three goals in 15 Serie A appearances for the Biancocelesti, after arriving in the Eternal City on transfer deadline day in January


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Bologna swoop for Nacional defender Abero
The 22-year-old left-back, who has an Italian passport, will be presented to the media on Friday afternoon after signing on the dotted line for the Rossoblu


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Munsterman: Castaignos wants to join Twente from Inter
The Eredivisie outfit have identified the teenage forward as the ideal man to replace Luuk De Jong, who moved to Borussia Monchengladbach on Wednesday
 

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Official: Esteghlal announce Javad Nekounam signing
The long-running transfer saga has come to a close with the Iran international deciding to leave Osasuna after six years in Spain to head back to Tehran


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Coutinho dedicates Trofeo TIM victory to Inter boss Stramaccioni
The Brazilian was named player of the tournament as the Nerazzurri overcame AC Milan and Juventus, and he believes the coach has had a great impact on the club


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'We're talking about a very promising young man here' - Totti hopes Roma sign Destro
The 35-year-old believes that the Rossoblu striker could go on to become an excellent footballer in years to come, and hopes that a deal can be struck to bring him to the capital


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David Silva to join Manchester City top earners with lucrative new deal
The midfielder will see his wage rise to over £190,000-a-week on his return from holiday in the coming days, putting him in the same pay bracket as Carlos Tevez and Yaya Toure


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Toure free to make Bursaspor move, claims Mancini
The Ivorian defender has been strongly linked with a potential switch to the Turkish side, and now his manager has stated that the transfer is in his own hands


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Cavani is worth €100m to me, says Napoli president De Laurentiis
The Uruguayan's future has been the subject of conjecture throughout the summer, but the Partenopei chief is adamant that he is going nowhere, at least not cheaply


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Moyes: Everton deal for Pienaar is close
Toffees boss has revealed that the club are near to completing a move for the South African midfielder, who had a successful loan spell at Goodison Park from Tottenham last season


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Frank de Boer: Ryo Miyaichi is not an option for Ajax
The former Netherlands international has conceded that the Japanese prodigy is an unrealistic target as he looks to prepare his squad for their Eredivise title defence


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Former Real Madrid midfielder Guti reveals River Plate snub
The 35-year-old has been without a club since leaving Besiktas in November 2011, but has turned down the opportunity to continue his career at El Monumental


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Sampdoria confirm interest in Estigarribia
The Blucerchiati are hoping that the 24-year-old Paraguay international, who lined up for Juventus last term, can be persuaded to remain in Serie A


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Cris shrugs off Aulas criticism: I'm staying at Lyon
The Gones supremo was less than impressed with the performances of the former Brazil international last season but the centre-half remains unperturbed


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Genoa: Juventus offered Destro more money than Roma
The striker's move to the Italian capital looked a done deal but he failed to agree personal terms with the Giallorossi, prompting allegations of greed from Enrico Preziosi


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Willian insists Chelsea move can still happen despite Oscar interest
The 23-year-old suggested he can fill a different hole to that of his fellow Brazilian, while once more stressing his desire to join the Blues so he can further progress his career


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Premier League clubs must up their bids to land Lewandowski, admits agent
The Pole is reportedly a target for Manchester United, Arsenal and Chelsea this summer but the striker's representative has told competing clubs to up their bids


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Del Piero still undecided on next move
The former Italy international is a free agent after Juventus decided against offering him a contract extension and is keen to continue his career abroad


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Real Madrid slap €40million release clause on Jese Rodriguez
The 19-year-old has seen his stock rise after Spain's U19 triumph, with Los Blancos acting fast to deter any potential suitors for the promising striker


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Liverpool could offer Adam to Fulham as makeweight in Dempsey deal
The Scottish midfielder struggled to make an impression in his debut season at Anfield and, if Joe Allen is bought from Swansea City, may be used to grease the American's move


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Santos' Ramalho: Robinho bid scuppered by Ibrahimovic and Thiago Silva exits
The coach has explained that they were close to finalising an agreement with the Rossoneri for the Brazil international, who was keen on returning to the Vila Belmiro


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Galliani: AC Milan willing to reimburse disgruntled fans over Ibrahimovic and Thiago Silva sales
Rossoneri supporters have been left feeling betrayed by the club's decision to offload their two best players and attendances at San Siro now look set to suffer


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Simplicio: I wanted to remain at Roma
The midfielder still had a year to run on his deal with the Giallorossi but he has intimated that it was made clear to him that his time in the Italian capital was up


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Rodgers ponders loan deal for Liverpool youngster Sterling
The Reds manager has been impressed with the 17-year-old prospect but believes the talented teenager is not yet ready for first-team action


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Feyenoord urge Aston Villa to make a decision over signing Vlaar
The managing director of the Dutch club insists that the matter must be resolved sooner rather than later and believes the Euro 2012 defender's agent will draw up a timeframe


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Milan interested in Montpellier defender Yanga-Mbiwa - report
The Rossoneri have expressed their interest in the 23-year-old, who captained his side to Ligue 1 triumph last term, and could replace Thiago Silva at San Siro


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Ajax want Arsenal's Miyaichi on loan - report
The Japanese winger is a fringe player at the Emirates, and the Eredivisie champions are eager to bring him to Amsterdam after missing out on Luciano Narsingh


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Lazio interested in Atalanta defender Peluso - report
The capital club are keen to find a solution to their problematic left-back position, and have pinpointed the 26-year-old as a potential transfer target


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Either Destro signs for Roma or stays with Siena, says frustrated Preziosi
The Rossoblu chief, who owns half of the player's rights, has stated that discussions over a transfer have broken down and feels the talented striker is being selfish


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Real Madrid's Joselu on the verge of joining Hoffenheim
The Bundesliga side have met the Spanish champions' €8 million valuation of the young forward, and is set to travel to Germany to negotiate personal terms


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Wenger wants to keep wantaway Van Persie at Arsenal
Despite the Dutchman's refusal to go on tour with the Gunners, the club's French boss is still hopeful that "one of the best strikers in the world" will remain at the Emirates


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Simeone: Adrian will not leave Atletico Madrid
The attacker has been linked with a move away from the Vicente Calderon, but his boss has made it clear that a transfer will not be happening as he looks to keep his key players


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Manchester United ready to make new £32m Lucas Moura bid
The Premier League giants are confident that their latest offer will be enough to capture the Brazilian midfielder after a £27m proposal was rejected earlier in the week


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Van Persie posturing threatens to expose Manchester United's lessening power
Sir Alex Ferguson's clumsy admission that his club want to sign the Dutchman could backfire should they be unable to follow up with a transfer and the player move on elsewhere


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Santa Cruz wants to stay in North West as he plans to leave Manchester City
The 30-year-old has found first-team opportunities limited since joining from Blackburn and wants to sign for a team close-by as he looks to leave the Premier League champions


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Chelsea target Oscar to decide future after Olympics
The 20-year-old Internacional playmaker has confirmed that he underwent a medical with the west London club, but has not signed any contract yet and is taking his time


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Spurs boss Villas-Boas plays down interest in 'special' Hulk
The former Chelsea coach has expressed his admiration for the Brazil international, but denied trying to lure the 25-year-old attacker to White Hart Lane


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Reported Chelsea target Azpilicueta calm on Marseille future
It has been claimed that the Ligue 1 outfit are looking to cash in on the highly-rated right-back, who arrived at the Stade Velodrome from Osasuna in 2010


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Reading's Mathieu Manset joins FC Sion
The striker, who arrived at Reading last year, wanted guaranteed first team football and has moved on to the Swiss side after the Royals agreed an undisclosed fee


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Official: Botafogo sign Nicolas Lodeiro from Ajax
The Rio de Janeiro-based club have secured the services of the Uruguay international, who struggled to make an impression during his two-and-a-half-year spell in Netherlands


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Preziosi: Gilardino can stay at Genoa if he wants
The Rossoblu had been keen to get rid of the forward, who signed a lucrative contract with the club upon joining from Fiorentina during the January transfer window


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Borussia Dortmund winger Grosskreutz dreams of playing for Liverpool
While affirming his affection for his hometown club, the 24-year-old winger has expressed his desire to one day turn out for the Reds in the Premier League


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Benat refuses to rule out Betis departure
The 25-year-old has sparked claims that he may be leaving the Andalucian outfit this summer by admitting he does not know whether he will stay at the club for much longer
 

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Besiktas confirm Escude talks with Sevilla
The 32-year-old had previously expressed his interest in following former team-mate Fredi Kanoute to China, but he is now poised to move to Turkey


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Official: Palermo sign Egidio Arevalo
The midfielder, who is currently in London preparing to lead his country's Olympic Games campaign, has penned a deal with the Rosanero that will keep him in Sicily until 2015


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Coutinho hopes 'phenomenon' Lucas joins Inter
The 20-year-old attacker is desperate for his compatriot to sign for the Nerazzurri rather than Manchester United if he were to depart Sao Paulo this summer


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Hamsik: I have no reason to leave Napoli
The Slovakian has continually been linked with some of the biggest clubs in Europe, but he insists he has no desire to end his five-year association with the Partenopei


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Fortuna Dusseldorf close in on PAOK attacker Salpingidis
The versatile forward has long been linked with a move to Germany and is willing to take a pay cut in order to link up with the newly-promoted Bundesliga outfit


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Lille agree deal with Troyes for Sidibe
The 19-year-old full-back, who has been capped seven times by France Under-21s, also had the chance to speak with Lyon but he has his heart set on joining Les Dogues


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Tottenham will not be bullied by AWOL Modric over move to Real Madrid
Spurs sources are adamant they will hold out for around £40 million for the Croatian, who has been disciplined after refusing to train or take part in the club's tour of the USA


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Cassano transfer saga will be a nightmare, says Sampdoria vice-president
The Italy international has been continually linked with a move back to the Blucerchiati, and the club official expects the story to drag on for several months


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Besiktas boss Aybaba denies interest in Arsenal's Chamakh
The Turkish outfit were linked with a possible move for the striker at the end of last week, but the 56-year-old has confirmed that the Moroccan is not currently a target


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Ajax to sign Tobias Sana from IFK Goteborg - report
The 23-year-old's contract expires in August, and the Eredivisie champions have reportedly put a deal in place to bring him to the Amsterdam Arena


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Sir Alex Ferguson confirms Manchester United interest in Lucas Moura
The manager says the club would like to sign the Brazilian but insists no agreement has been reached just yet and insists the club are trying to bring in new players


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Ancelotti: It is up to Nene to make a decision on his Paris Saint-Germain future
The winger's prospects at the Ligue 1 giants look bleak following the arrival of several high-profile players, but the PSG coach wants the attacker to remain with the club


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Bayern Munich keen on Nigel de Jong - report
The Bavarians are keen to add to their ranks ahead of the new season, and have now supposedly set their sights on the Netherlands international, who would replace Mark van Bommel


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Wenger rules out Arsenal move for M'Vila
The Frenchman explained that the returns of Abou Diaby and Jack Wilshere mean he will not bid for the 22-year-old and claimed that he is unaware of reported target Santi Cazorla


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Van der Vaart expects Modric future to be resolved 'in three or four days'
The Netherlands international admits his Tottenham team-mate is currently in a “difficult situation” but is hopeful a resolution will be reached at some point week


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Kevin De Bruyne: I could seek a loan move after Chelsea's American tour
The Belgian winger revealed to Goal.com that he could seek a short-term move away from the Champions League winners in order to get playing time this season


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Van Persie more than welcome at Feyenoord, jokes Koeman
The Dutchman's future at the Gunners is in limbo following his refusal to ink a new deal, and the Rotterdam side's coach has stated the forward can always move back to De Kuip


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Wenger concedes that Van Persie could leave Arsenal
The Gunners boss has seemingly gone back on his initial stance, admitting that the much-coveted striker could depart north London amid interest from Manchester United and City


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Chelsea would have been a very interesting option, says Schurrle
The Premier League side showed an interest in signing the Germany international earlier this summer, and the attacker may have been willing to move to Stamford Bridge


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Nottingham Forest give month-long trial to Kuwaiti striker Bader Al Mutawa
New manager Sean O'Driscoll takes on the player who is regarded as one of the best in the Kuwaiti league, the home country for Forest's new investors


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UAE champions Al Ain keen on Arsenal's Park Chu-Young - report
Asamoah Gyan's side are eager to bolster their ranks ahead of the 2013 AFC Champions League and appear keen to replace the departed Yasser Al Qahtani with the South Korean striker


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Official: Melbourne Heart sign striker Dylan Macallister
The much-travelled target man has moved to the Heart on a two-year deal, likely completing the striking options at coach John Aloisi's disposal for the coming season


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Bayern will not sign a new full-back, insists Rummenigge
The Bavarian club's chief underlined that he is not looking to sign a new right-back despite the recent injuries to two of their defenders


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Chelsea agree deal to sign Oscar, claims Internacional president
The Brazil side claim the two clubs have reached a verbal agreement over the player who announced recently he had undergone a medical at Stamford Bridge


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Aston Villa move is 'off for now', declares Feyenoord defender Vlaar
After days of speculation, the centre-back believes that a move to Villa Park will not be going ahead despite revealing that the switch would be a "dream come true"


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Rodgers prepared to 'fight' to keep Skrtel at Liverpool
The newly appointed boss is adamant that his highly rated central defender will still be plying his trade at Anfield in the upcoming season amid interest from home and abroad


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Heynckes labels Javi Martinez price-tag 'indecent'
The 67-year-old coach was full of praise for the versatile Bilbao midfielder, but underlined that his side will not break the bank to sign the Spain international


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Liverpool target Allen's Swansea future uncertain - Laudrup
The newly appointed boss admits that his central midfielder could leave, but nothing will be clear until after the player completes his Team GB duties at the Olympics


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Vasco's Fagner set for Wolfsburg move, president confirms
The 23-year old looks certain to become the Bundesliga side's seventh signing of the summer after the president of his current club revealed a deal is imminent


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'Lille is my priority' - Mendes tells Le Havre that he wants to leave
The 22-year old has made it clear to the Ciel et Marine president that he intends to depart in the current transfer window, and has revealed he would like to join les Dogues


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Will you come to AC Milan? - Bonera asks Matri if he wants to join him at San Siro
The Rossoneri stopper brought up the much-touted move while marking the attacker in Saturday's pre-season tournament against the Old Lady and Inter


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Anzhi Makhachkala deny they are in negotiations with Sneijder and Maicon: This information is completely unfounded
The big-spending Russian side have issued a statement on their official website dismissing reports that they are trying to bring the two players to the club


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If Milan want Yanga-Mbiwa, they must give us all the money they got for Thiago Silva, says Montpellier president
Despite the 23-year old being in negotiations with the Rossoneri, the reigning Ligue 1 champions have made it clear that their star man will not leave, at least not cheaply


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AC Milan still owe Barcelona €8m for Ibrahimovic
The Catalan side have not received the full payment for the Sweden international's move last summer, despite the player since transferring to Paris Saint-Germain


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Sir Alex Ferguson laments Manchester City's spending policy
Red Devils' boss has spoken out against big spending sides for altering the climate for buying top players, where clubs can't afford to pay extreme salaries and agents' fees

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Barcelona cannot afford to surpass transfer budget again, admits vice-president
The Catalan giants' financial situation remains a worry, and the club director has warned that they must avoid making numerous mega-money signings this summer

 

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Leeds United sign four new players
Neil Warnock has had a busy day in the transfer market bringing in multiple players to bolster the ranks at the Elland Road including a double swoop from cash strapped Portsmouth


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Official: Fiorentina complete signing of Juan Guillermo Cuadrado from Udinese
The Colombian has joined La Viola on an initial season-long loan deal, with an option in place to sign the versatile 24-year-old on a permanent basis for a €5 million fee


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Everton accept New York Red Bulls offer for Cahill
The Major League Soccer club have confirmed the transfer of the Australia international midfielder, who had also been linked with a move to the Middle East and China


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Former England goalkeeper David James training with Exeter City
The veteran goalkeeper has enjoyed an illustrious career in English football and is looking for a new club after being released by Bristol City


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Arsenal youngster Sanchez Watt learns from loan spells
Young Gunners striker enjoyed his time away from the north London club last season and feels he gained a lot, but is glad to be back and looking forward to proving his worth


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QPR midfielder Barton to train with Fleetwood Town
The midfielder who was banned for 12 matches, docked six weeks wages and stripped of the captaincy for his behaviour against Sergio Aguero is poised to join the League Two side


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Sao Paulo's Ivan Piris poised to join Roma
The Paraguayan full-back is expected to complete a temporary switch to the Italian capital shortly, with the Giallorossi keeping the option to make the move permanent


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Arsenal striker Afobe willing to go out on loan
The pacey forward has just returned from the Under-19 European Championship, but realises he may need to move away from the Emirates this season to gain some first-team experience


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Miyaichi open to loan deal away from Arsenal to further progression
The midfielder made 12 appearances for the Trotters last season as they were relegated from the Premier League, and believes the experience will help his progression


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Southampton 'taking the mick' with Clyne offer, says Crystal Palace co-owner
Due to the defender's age a compensation package must be agreed between the two clubs, but the boardmember is frustrated at the money on offer at the moment


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Tottenham youngster Luongo joins Ipswich on season-long loan
The young midfielder will be looking to gain some much needed first-team experience during his stay at Portman Road after signing a two-year contract extension
 

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Galliani hints at AC Milan move for Kaka
The Brazil international is continually being linked with a return to San Siro, and the Rossoneri director has now admitted that he is open to a swoop for the playmaker


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Official: BEC Tero Sasana announce three new signings
The Fire Dragons, who are contending for the Thai title, have unveiled their three new signings including Indonesia international Titus Bonai


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Work permit paves way for Curtis Good to complete Newcastle United move
Having been granted a work permit, the 19-year-old is now set to seal his move from Melbourne Heart to English Premier League club Newcastle United


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West Brom sign midfielder Claudio Yacob
The Argentine international with three caps to his name has signed a three-year contract with the Midlands club after impressing at the Hawthorns during a trial period


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Destro confirms Roma agreement: 'The soap opera is over'
The deal appeared to be on the verge of collapse because of the striker's demands but he is now set to sign a contract with the Giallorossi, reportedly for a duration of five years


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Borini: I cut my holiday short to join up with Liverpool
The Italy international also highlighted the importance of Brendan Rodgers' presence at Anfield and he is pleased to link up with him again after spells at Chelsea and Swansea


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Pique open to future China move
The Spain international, who is currently on holiday in the republic, has no intention of leaving Barcelona any time soon, but is open to moving to Asia later in his career


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M'Bia or Azpilicueta will leave Marseille this summer, admits Anigo
The cash-strapped Ligue 1 outfit must sell before they can buy, and have decided that they must flog either their versatile centre-back or Spanish full-back


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Henry not ruling out return to Arsenal
The former Gunners striker is tight-lipped on returning to the Emirates and also refuses to be drawn on the speculation surrounding the future of Robin van Persie


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Liverpool agree £13.5 million fee with Swansea for Joe Allen
Reds boss Brendan Rodgers is ready to raid his former club for the 22-year-old midfielder, who is set to make his Team GB debut on Thursday


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Holtby reveals Premier League 'goal'
The German midfielder only has a year left on his contract with Schalke and has reportedly attracted the interest of Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger


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Henry & Donovan excited to see Tim Cahill in MLS
Both MLS stars shared their excitement about the impending arrival of the Australian midfielder from Everton, with the Frenchman revealing his new team-mate is only a medical away


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Remy: If Marseille want to sell me, there's nothing I can do about it
The Ligue 1 outfit are in a position where they must sell some of their most prized assets if they wish to bring in any new players before the close of the summer transfer window


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Swansea midfielder Gower could leave the club
The 33-year old midfielder is prepared to leave the Liberty Stadium if he doesn't feature in first-team plans and admits he doesn't want to be 'warming anyone's bench'


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Newcastle & Liverpool were interested in Luuk de Jong, says agent
The former FC Twente striker attracted interest from the two Premier league clubs according to his agent, but Borussia Monchengladbach won the race for his signature


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QPR midfielder Barton: Loan move possible
The former captain may make a short-term move to Fleetwood Town after training with the League Two side, which would see him return sooner from a 12-game ban


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Chelsea complete signing of Eden Hazard's brother Thorgan
The 19-year old, whose brother Eden has recently signed for the Blues, has signed at Stamford Bridge


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Barcelona confirm Araujo agreement with Boca Juniors
The 20-year-old forward, who has been capped three times by Argentina's Under-23s, is expected to complete his move to Camp Nou once he has passed a medical


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Destro will sign for Roma, says Siena team-mate Massimo Paci
The Italian youngster is allegedly close to completing a move to the Stadio Olimpico after weeks of speculation about his future at the Artemio Franchi


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Official: Sevilla sign Geoffrey Kondogbia from Lens
The Spanish club have secured the services of the young Frenchman, who had been on the wishlist of several top European clubs in recent months


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Witsel will only leave Benfica for €40m, says club president
The president of the Lisbon-based club insisted that the Belgian midfielder is a vital part of the team and stated that he will hold out for the fee written in his buy-out clause


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Agent: No Manchester United move for Lucas Moura
Leading South American representative Wagner Ribeiro claims that the Red Devils have been priced out of a move for the young Brazilian with Sao Paulo demanding too much


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Twente left frustrated after Inter meeting over Castaignos
The Dutch youngster had an unconvincing first season in Italy and is considering a return home, but the Eredivisie side have not reached an agreement with the Nerazzurri


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Arsenal yet to reach an agreement with Walcott as talks continue
The England international is entering the final year of his current contract but remains in discussions with the Gunners amid reported interest from other Premier League clubs


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Real Madrid table offer for Borja Garcia, says Cordoba president Carlos Gonzalez
The Santiago Bernabeu outfit have allegedly put together a bid for the Spanish midfielder as they look to increase the number of options in the Castilla squad


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Blaszczykowski signs new Dortmund deal until 2016
The Polish star has committed his long-term future to the Bundesliga champions by signing a three-year extension to his contract, which expired in 2013


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Roma's Jose Angel admits interest in Benfica move
The former Spain Under-21 international would be open to a transfer away from the Stadio Olimpico following the dismissal of Luis Enrique at the end of last season


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AZ wonderkid Maher open to Ajax move
The attacking midfielder has previously been linked with a transfer to PSV, but he has admitted that a move to the Amsterdam ArenA would be an option as well


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Tottenham make loan bid for Roma striker Marco Borriello
Spurs face competition from Juventus, Genoa, Galatasaray and Werder Bremen for the 30-year-old, who is expected to make a decision on his future in the next 48 hours


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Liverpool chairman Werner wants swift Carroll resolution
The Anfield supremo is hoping to avoid a transfer saga involving the England international striker and insists that manager Brendan Rodgers will be making the final decision


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Leverkusen want €25m from Bayern for Lars Bender - report
Bayer 04 refused an initial approach from the Bavarian side for the 23-year-old but their interest has not been dampened as they look to strengthen their midfield


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Fiorentina want Juventus to include Marrone in Jovetic deal
The Old Lady are desperate to lure the Montenegro international to Turin this summer, and the inclusion of the young midfielder could be enough to convince the Viola


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'There are some offers that you cannot refuse' - Yanga-Mbiwa hints at Milan move
The 23-year-old played a key role in the club's surprise Ligue 1 title win last term but has refused to rule out a move away from the Stade de la Masson amidst interest from Italy


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Barcelona reject AC Milan approach for Alexis Sanchez
The Rossoneri have seen a move to sign the Chile international on a one-year loan deal rebuffed, while they are ready to offload Robinho if a good offer comes in


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Arsenal keen to sign Santi Cazorla - report
The north London club are hoping that a deal worth more than £15 million can secure the Malaga winger, who has told the club that he is ready to join them from the La Liga side


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Koscielny agrees to new long-term Arsenal contract
The France international has tied himself to the north London club for the foreseeable future, with manager Arsene Wenger hailing his "exceptional" progress since joining


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Olympique Lyonnais set deadline for Lloris transfer
The Ligue 1 side's president recently stated that the goalkeeper is 99 per cent sure to stay despite interest from the Premier League, and a final decision will be made shortly


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Sir Alex Ferguson considered bringing Drogba to Manchester United
The 70-year-old says that the striker's decision to move abroad quashed any chance of a deal, but admits that he would have tried to sign him had he wanted to stay in England


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Eintracht Frankfurt interested in Bocanegra
The coach of the recently-promoted side Armin Veh admitted that contact had been made after the defender was reportedly recommended to the club by Jurgen Klinsmann


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Jordan international Ahmad Hayel reveals Kuwait move
The Jordanian star has told Goal.com that an agreement is in place and he will soon put pen to paper on a one-year contract with last season's Kuwait Crown Cup winners


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Tottenham boss Villas-Boas wants to see Dos Santos in training before transfer decision
Any decision on the future of Dos Santos from the Tottenham end will have to wait until mid-August when the 23-year-old returns from Olympic duty.


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Official: Chievo complete signing of Marco Rigoni from Novara
The 32-year-old has joined the Gialloblu on a season-long loan with an option to buy the player at the end of the campaign


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Tottenham midfielder Parker to miss beginning of season after surgery on achilles injury
The England international is set to undergo an operation which will see him miss Spurs' opening games of the campaign and World Cup qualifiers with Moldova and Ukraine


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QPR vice-chairman Amit Bhatia keeping track of Defoe & Bellamy
Mark Hughes' side are looking to avoid becoming entagled in another relegation scrap, and have a list of possible players to bring to the club to strengthen the team


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Gecov joins Gent after frustrating 12-month spell at Fulham
Czech Republic international midfielder departs Craven Cottage having failed to make any impression during his 12-month spell with the west London club


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Villas-Boas brands Modric 'unprofessional' as wantaway midfielder returns to Tottenham training
Spurs announce that the Croatian has returned to the club but the Portuguese boss is unhappy with his behaviour and hopes that the situation is sorted out sooner rather than later


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Liverpool youngster Silva departs for Barnsley
The promising midfielder joined the club in 2009 as part of the club's heavy investment in their youth set-up but has opted for first-team football at the Oakwell Stadium
 

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Napoli & Genoa ponder Casemiro swoop
The Brazilian midfielder was being linked with clubs such as Roma and Inter in the past, and although their interests have died off, the 20-year-old could still head for Serie A


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AC Milan leave No.22 jersey unassigned as they eye one-year loan deal for Kaka - report
The Rossoneri are eager to lure the Brazil international back to San Siro this summer, but can only afford the attacking midfielder with the help of his current club


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Van Persie motives baffle Arsenal chairman Hill-Wood
The Dutch striker is continuing to try and force a move away from the Emirates Stadium, with Manchester City, Manchester United and Juventus all vying for his attention


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Zamparini: Roma want Balzaretti
The flamboyant supremo has confessed that the Giallorossi are interested in acquiring the left-back, and conceded that he will only let the player go if he wants to leave


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Manchester United prepare Baines move but set £12m limit on Everton defender
The Merseyside club are ready to offer the England left-back an improved new contract to ward off sustained interest from the Old Trafford giants


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Arteta hails 'unbelievable' Arsenal target Cazorla
Gunners midfielder refuses to comment on speculation that the Malaga winger could be close to sealing a move to the Emirates but praises his ability


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Kompany signs new six-year Manchester City contract
The Belgian defender captained Roberto Mancini's men to their first Premier League title last season and has been rewarded by being given the longest deal in the club's history


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No Paris Saint-Germain contact, says Abate's agent
The full-back is reportedly on the wishlist of the ambitious French outfit, but his representative insisted that there is no more than speculation to the links


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Stoke City close in on USA international Cameron
The Potters have announced the immintent capture of the versatile 27-year-old defender, who featured in the MLS All-Star team of 2010 and 2011, for an undisclosed fee


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Official: Besiktas sign Julien Escude from Sevilla
The experienced Frenchman has opted to rescind his contract with the Spanish club in order to further his career in Turkey, while Tiberio Guarente will return to Italy on loan


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Porto coach Pereira 'counting' on Hulk and Moutinho
The Porto boss remains hopeful of holding on to the highly-rated duo, despite speculation in the press linking the pair with moves to the Premier League


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Robben unaware of AC Milan interest
The Dutch star stressed he has not heard anything about the Rossoneri's reported interest in him as he looks set to spend one more season at the Bavarian giants


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Stoke City defender Danny Collins joins Nottingham Forest
The 31-year-old, who can play at centre-back or left-back, has joined the Championship club after falling out of the favour at the Britannia Stadium during 2011-12


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Eden Hazard delighted after Chelsea sign younger brother Thorgan
The Belgium international took to Twitter to express his joy after his sibling opted to join him at Stamford Bridge, though the youngster will train with the reserves


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Snodgrass set for Norwich after snubbing Leeds offer, confirms Warnock
The Scotland international looks destined to move to Carrow Road after rejecting Neil Warnock's offer of "the best contract" to hold on to his talismanic skipper


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Borja Garcia wants Real Madrid move
The Spanish youngster has urged the two clubs to come to an agreement, as he claims the opportunity of featuring for the Spanish champions has been a lifelong ambition of his


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No Balzaretti talks with Roma, says Palermo director
Giorgio Perinetti claims the Giallorossi have not yet made an approach for the left-back, but refuses to rule out the possibility of the 30-year-old leaving the club


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Buttner agent blasts 'ridiculous' transfer standoff with Vitesse
The 23-year-old midfielder is desperate to join Southampton but the player's representative has claimed that his Dutch employers have stalled the proposed transfer


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Aquilani wanted Roma return
The Liverpool star has revealed he would have gladly taken a pay cut in order to rejoin the Giallorossi last summer, as the two sides prepare to meet in Massachusetts on Wednesday


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Koscielny: Players thought Blanc would continue with France
The Arsenal centre-back was surprised that the World Cup winner decided against extending his contract with Les Bleus, but is now looking forward to working with Didier Deschamps


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Swansea confirm Liverpool interest in Joe Allen
The Welsh side are set to hold discussions with their star central midfielder once he returns from the Olympic Games, where he is currently representing Team GB


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Emery: Spartak Moscow cannot meet Melo's wage demands
The former Valencia boss freely admits that he would like to be reunited with a player he worked with at Almeria but he insists that the deal is simply not feasible


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Galatasaray personnel's demands ended negotiations to sign Melo from Juventus - report
The protracted saga to take the Brazilian midfielder to Turkey hit the rocks due to portions of the fee having to be divided out internally


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Sir Alex Ferguson promises to add to Manchester United squad
The Red Devils boss praises Shinji Kagawa for his contribution to the defeat of Shanghai Shenhua in the Chevrolet China Cup while also confirming the club's transfer plans


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Napoli keen on Atalanta winger Schelotto - report
The Partenopei are also said to be tracking Fluminense right-back Wallace Oliviera dos Santos and River Plate duo Ezequiel Cirigliano and Lucas Ocampos


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Chelsea complete Oscar signing
The Blues have confirmed the acquisiton of the 20-year-old Internacional midfielder, who had also interested Tottenham and is currently representing Brazil at the Olympic Games


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El Shaarawy renews AC Milan deal
The 19-year-old striker, who netted twice in 22 appearances in Serie A last season, has committed himself to the Rossoneri until June 30, 2017


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Watzke: Nuri Sahin will not be coming back to Dortmund
The Turkey international has failed to settle at Real Madrid but the German champions are not actively seeking to re-sign the 23-year-old midfielder


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Pardew believes Liverpool should cut their losses and sell Carroll
The Newcastle United boss is keen to bring the striker back to Tyneside and believes that it became "obvious" after the arrival of Brendan Rodgers that his future lay elsewhere


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Klopp: Reus was cheap at €17.5m
The 45-year-old coach is confident that the club made an invaluable acquisition in the Germany international, who is worth more than his fee indicates


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Rummenigge: Bender wants to come to Bayern Munich
The 23-year-old Germany international declared on Tuesday that he has no desire to leave the BayArena this summer but the Bavarians are insisting otherwise


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Kaka's agent admits AC Milan talks
The Brazil international has struggled for both form and fitness since leaving for the Santiago Bernabeu in 2009 and is now seemingly on the verge of rejoining the Rossoneri


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Lazio set to hold on to motivated Zarate - report
The Argentine forward has displayed a positive attitude since returning to the Stadio Olimpico after a largely unsuccessful loan spell at Inter last season


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Rummenigge: No Bayern interest in Nigel de Jong
The executive board chairman of the Bundesliga side has denied reports of a move for the Dutchman, whose contract at Manchester City expires at the end of next season


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N'Doye joins Lokomotiv Moscow from FC Copenhagen
The prolific Senegal international will be embarking on a new challenge in the Russian capital after a deal had been agreed between the two clubs


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Twente in no rush to wrap up Castaignos deal
The Eredivisie side are keen to lure the young attacker back to his homeland, but will not make any hasty decisions as they refuse to overspend


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Joe Allen the ideal man to spread Rodgers' philosophy at Liverpool
The 22 year-old Wales international midfielder earned rave reviews last season for his part in Swansea's success story and has been earmarked as a long-term acquisition


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'We will still bring players in' - Wenger to make more Arsenal signings
With Malaga star Santi Cazorla having been linked to north London, the Gunners boss reveals that Lukas Podolski and Olivier Giroud will not be the only new faces this summer


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Jovetic to request Juventus move - report
The Montenegro international has set his sights on a transfer to the Serie A champions, and will sit down with his current club to discuss a potential move to the Old Lady


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Villas-Boas reiterates desire to sign new striker for Tottenham
Meanwhile, the newly appointed boss confirms that talks with Everton over Steven Pienaar are "ongoing" and moves to allay fears of injury to Rafael van der Vaart and Kyle Walker


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AC Milan table €6.5m offer for Yanga-Mbiwa - report
The Rossoneri have made a formal bid for the versatile defender, and it is believed that the Frenchman has already agreed on a five-year contract with the Italian giants


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Manchester City take time over Van Persie pursuit as FFP & top-heavy squad complicate approach
The Premier League champions are keen to bring the Arsenal captain to the Etihad Stadium this summer but are taking a pragmatic approach to their transfer window dealings


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Galliani hints at AC Milan move for Kaka
The Brazil international is continually being linked with a return to San Siro, and the Rossoneri director has now admitted that he is open to a swoop for the playmaker

 

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Valencia replace Jordi Alba by taking Vila on loan from AC Milan
The 23-year-old has joined Los Che on a temporary deal, but will have the option to move to Mestalla on a permanent basis if he is successful during the forthcoming campaign


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Manchester United target Lucas Moura: My future will be decided after Olympics
The Brazilian wonderkid is rumoured to be the subject of a number of failed bids for the Premier League side as Sir Alex Ferguson looks to make the 19-year-old his marquee signing


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QPR sign Junior Hoilett from Blackburn Rovers
The Canadian winger rejected a new deal at former club Blackburn Rovers and has joined the Hoops on a four-year-contract to become their seventh signing of the summer


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Malaga dismiss €20m bid for Arsenal target Cazorla
The 27 year-old Spanish international has been been targeted by Arsene Wenger this summer, but the Champions League-bound side have rebuffed their offer


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Gomes seeks return to Brazil when Tottenham contract expires
The goalkeeper has fallen down the pecking order at White Hart Lane but is hopeful that he may get some more playing time under new manager Andre Villas-Boas


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West Ham make £17m bid for Liverpool striker Carroll
Hammers offer to loan the England international with a view to a permanent switch next summer but the 23-year-old is not keen on a move to east London


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Juventus cool Van Persie interest with Arsenal reluctant to sell
The current Serie A champions go into the new campaign seeking a new striker and have been strongly linked with a move for the Dutchman throughout the summer


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Pogba undergoes Juventus medical
The France Under-19 international is on the verge of joining the Serie A champions, as he is currently in Turin to undergo his physical tests before putting pen to paper


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If Capello's task as England manager was tough, then the Russia job will be near impossible
The RFU may have appointed one of the world's most high-profile coaches, but there is a feeling the veteran Italian is not the man to fix Russia's deep-rooted football problems


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Arsenal bid to sign Santi Cazorla stalls
Gunners boss Arsene Wenger is an admirer of the Spain international but Malaga will be seeking a hefty fee for the 27-year-old who is unhappy after his wages went unpaid


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Galliani confirms AC Milan offer for Yanga-Mbiwa
The Rossoneri are keen to lure the Frenchman to San Siro this summer, and they have now revealed that a bid has been tabled for the defender


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Former Roma midfielder Simplicio joins J-League's Cerezo Osaka
The Osakan club hopes the veteran Brazilian can rescue them from the threat of relegation following the departure of star midfielders Hiroshi Kiyotake and Kim Bo-Kyung


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South Korea's Kim Bo-Kyung joins Cardiff City
The widely-expected move for the 22-year-old is another painful blow for Cerezo Osaka's midfield in the wake of Hiroshi Kiyotake's departure for Nurnberg last month


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Kranjcar blasts Tottenham chairman for lying to Modric
The 27-year-old recently left White Hart Lane for Dynamo Kiev and claims the Spurs owner had told his compatriot that he would be able to leave the club, before refusing to sell


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Norwich complete Snodgrass transfer
The Canaries have confirmed the signing of the Leeds United midfielder on a three-year contract for a fee of £1.5 million, despite Neil Warnock's efforts to keep him at Elland Road


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New York Red Bulls confirm Tim Cahill signing from Everton
The Australia international midfielder has completed his move from Goodison Park to the Red Bull Arena and is excited by the prospect of the next stage in his career in MLS


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Thiago will not leave Barcelona, insists father
The Spain international will not depart the Catalan giants anytime soon, with former Brazil international Mazinho keen to see his son spend his entire career at Camp Nou


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Jovetic not for sale, declares Fiorentina owner
Viola president Andrea Della Valle has issued a hands-off warning to the Scudetto holders, as he plans to keep the Montenegrin forward at the Artemio Franchi this summer


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Garay plays down Roma talk: 'I'm happy at Benfica'
It has been claimed that the Giallorossi have already offered €11 million for the centre-back, who only arrived at the Estadio da Luz from Real Madrid last summer


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Thiago Motta open to Inter return in the future
The Italy international appeared to burn his bridges with the Nerazzurri given the nature of his January exit, but he feels that he could end up going back to San Siro


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Lavezzi: I knew it was time to leave Napoli in 2011
The Argentine has explained that he felt the time was right to move on some time ago, while also intimating that he had spurned several previous opportunities to leave


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Sao Paulo call halt to Manchester United talks over Lucas Moura
The Brazilian club's director insists that, after the rejection of the Red Devils' £27 million bid, the attacking midfielder is following his desire to stay put


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Romaric to join Zaragoza after being released by Sevilla
The 29-year-old Ivory Coast international, who arrived at the Sanchez Pizjuan from Le Mans, is now bound for La Romareda after being granted an early release by Los Rojiblancos


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Fabio Capello named new Russia coach
The 66-year-old will guide the Sbornaya through the qualification process for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil following the resignation of Dick Advocaat in June to join PSV


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I was pushed out on loan in past seasons, claims Liverpool midfielder Aquilani
Having spent the last two seasons away in Italy, the Reds' €20 million signing admits that he is puzzled as to why he was not given a chance under previous Anfield managers


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Liverpool & Manchester City target Ramirez set for Premier League move, claims agent
The Uruguayan is currently in England with his country for the Olympic Games and his representative has indicated that he could stay there amid interest from the champions


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Werder Bremen in advanced talks with Chelsea over De Bruyne
The Champions League holders are looking to part with the creative midfielder on a temporary basis for another season, and he appears to be on his way to Germany


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'Van Persie is an Arsenal player, not ours' – Mancini frustrated at lack of Manchester City signings
The Italian has urged his club to complete their transfer business quickly, as he expects a tougher challenge next season as his side attempt to defend their Premier League title


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Manchester City look to the future with Kompany deal to ease short-term transfer frustrations
Having missed out on Eden Hazard to Chelsea and with their pursuit of Robin van Persie stuttering, the Premier League champions will be rightly delighted to tie down their captain


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Nice agree terms with Ajax over Cvitanich
The Argentine striker is one step closer to completing his move to the Ligue 1 side after both clubs reached an agreement, but personal terms have yet to be struck


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Chelsea make new £9m bid for Moses – report
The Nigerian only has one year left on his contract and is reluctant to sign a new deal despite the best attempts of Wigan chairman Dave Whelan

 

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Arsenal boss Wenger plays down Sahin rumours
The Frenchman spoke about his side's situation in the transfer market following their 2-0 pre-season defeat to Manchester City in China


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Roma set sights on Cagliari defender Astori - report
Giallorossi coach Zdenek Zeman is a keen admirer of the former AC Milan centre-back, but the capital club need to persuade the Rossoblu to lower their asking price for the player


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Aston Villa complete signing of Vlaar on three-year deal
The Dutch defender has joined the Midlands side after prolonged negotiations when both the club and player had previously threatened to pull the plug on the move


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Sporting Lisbon agree fee with Fiorentina for Fernandez
The 26-year-old is poised to complete his reported €4 million switch to the Artemio Franchi on Friday evening, subject to the completion of a medical


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Demba Ba reiterates his desire to stay at Newcastle
The Senegal international has claimed that he wants to stay at the Sports Direct Arena and that reports linking him with a move away is merely speculation from the newspapers


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Zaragoza confirm Romaric arrival
Having spent last season on loan at Espanyol, the Ivory Coast international is now bound for La Romareda after agreeing a two-year deal with the Aragonese outfit


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Espanyol sign Capdevila from Benfica on one-year deal
The World Cup-winning 34-year-old has returned to Spain after a mixed year in Portugal, and has rejoined the team he left in 1999 on a short-term deal


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Koscielny rejected Barcelona to sign new Arsenal deal
The Gunners defender rejected the chance to join the Catalan giants as he signed a new five-year deal at the Emirates after having an outstanding last season with the club


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Mourinho: I do not know if Kaka will leave for AC Milan
The Portuguese insisted during a press conference that he would be "delighted" if the Brazilian ends up staying, but refused to discuss speculation surrounding Luka Modric
 

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Lyon hopeful of keeping Tottenham target Lloris
Spurs have targeted the French goalkeeper as a long-term replacement for veteran Brad Friedel, but the president of the Ligue 1 side says they are determined not to sell


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'Kojak' Galliani never enquired about Yanga-Mbiwa, insists Nicollin
The Montpellier president has launched a stinging attack at the way his opposite number conducts business, comparing him to the lead character of the 1970s crime drama


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Rodgers: I am not forcing Carroll out of Liverpool
The new boss at Anfield is reportedly ready to cash in on his misfiring striker, but claims that he is not looking to push the £35 million pound forward out of the club


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Aulas refutes Bastos links with Napoli
The Lyon supremo has shot down claims that the Brazilian was in talks with the Partenopei about a summer switch, but admits the UAE remains a possibility for the winger


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Barcelona would like Neymar to join after the Olympics, reveals vice-president
Josep Maria Bartomeu wants the forward to arrive at Camp Nou once Brazil's quest for gold in London is over, as the Blaugrana continue to keep tabs on the Santos ace's availability


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Newcastle target Debuchy frustrated with Lille transfer stance
The right-back has long been a target for the Magpies, but has spoken of his dissatisfaction that his current club will not allow him to leave until a replacement is found


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Spartak Moscow agree deal to sign Kallstrom
The midfielder is set to end his eight-year association with French football and continue his career in Russia, subject to putting pen to paper and completion of a medical


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Tottenham and Everton agree Pienaar deal
The South African midfielder enjoyed a loan spell with the Toffees last season, and a £4.5 million fee has been agreed to make the move permanent


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Godin dismisses Atletico exit rumours
The 26-year-old has brushed off speculation linking him with a move away from Los Colchoneros in the current transfer window, and is looking forward to the upcoming season


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Mutu prepares for a return to Romania
The striker looks set to end his second spell in Italy by returning to his homeland, but cannot choose between Dinamo Bucharest and Steaua Bucharest


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Mancini: Manchester City are talking to some players
The Premier League champions have been quiet in the transfer window so far, but their manager hints that there could be signings completed in the next two weeks


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Rangers complete double signing
The club who will begin next season in the Scottish Division Three have sealed the signature of former Hearts midfielder Ian Black and re-signed striker Andy Little


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Yobo desperate for permanent Fenerbahce move
The Nigeria international spent the last two seasons on loan at the Istanbul side, and has made it clear to his parent club that he wants to secure a switch to Sukru Saracoglu


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Betis call off Nosa Igiebor negotations
The Nigeria international's move to Spain has broken down, despite the president of the Liga club previously intimating that a deal would soon be struck


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Ruben Micael looking to get back into the limelight at Braga
The midfielder has moved back to his native Portugal on a one-year loan deal, and is hoping to give his career a shot in the arm after a frustrating spell in Spain


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Castaignos: I have signed a four-year deal with Twente
The young Dutch striker found opportunities at Inter limited, and has confirmed that he will move to the Eredivisie club to get more regular first-team football


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Nottingham Forest sign Halford from troubled Portsmouth
The former Reading defender has followed Adlene Guedioura and Danny Collins to the City Ground, leaving troubled Pompey with just five players


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Arsenal & Tottenham have missed a trick by allowing Hoilett to join QPR
The versatile attacker has re-united with former manager Mark Hughes at Loftus Road but only after two of London's biggest clubs decided against signing him


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Van Persie saga further stalls Arsenal's once-promising summer
Things looked rosy in north London when Lukas Podolski and Olivier Giroud signed early but little progress has been made since, with the captain's transfer saga dragging on


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Official: Fiorentina complete Matias Fernandez signing from Sporting Lisbon
The Chile international has been added to the Viola's squad for the 2012-13 campaign, with the Serie A side believed to have paid a fee of around €4 million for the midfielder


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Columbus sign Gonzalo Higuain's older brother Federico
The former River Plate striker, and older brother of the Real Madrid ace, has signed with the Crew, whose coach admitted had been eyeing the player for "quite some time"


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Egypt striker Mohamed Zidan to join UAE club Bani Yas - report
According to Egyptian reports, the free agent is set to move to Abu Dhabi and end his seven-year stay in Germany despite displaying good form with Mainz last term


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Rossi's agent refuses to rule out Napoli move
The Italian striker's representative stated that a transfer to the San Paolo is a possible scenario and admitted that the player may even be sold on the cheap


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Norwich sign Michael Turner from Sunderland
The 28-year-old former Hull City defender has completed a move to join Chris Hughton at Carrow Road for an undisclosed fee, signing a two-year deal with the Canaries


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Palermo director Giorgio Perinetti confirms Napoli bid for Balzaretti
The Sicilian club's official has stated that there is a lot of demand for the 30-year-old full-back, but insisted the player will not be sold against his will


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Ajax midfielder Janssen in talks with Vitesse - report
According to reports, the 30-year-old could be on his way back to his home-club, despite having one more year on his contract with the Dutch league champions


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Montpellier boss Girard desperate to keep Yanga-Mbiwa
The Rossoneri have already bid for the France Under-21 international, who has admitted that he would find it difficult to reject the opportunity to move to San Siro


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Hamburg close in on Dinamo Zagreb midfielder Badelj
Premier League outfit Tottenham Hotspur were believed to be leading the chase for the Croatia international, but he now looks poised to move to the Bundesliga side


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Wenger: Arsenal have received no offers for Van Persie
The manager was frustrated by the repeated enquiries about the Dutchman's future in his post-match press conference following the pre-season defeat to Manchester City on Friday
 
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