Done deals:
– Paris Saint-Germain have confirmed the signing of free-agent Hatem Ben Arfa on a two-year deal
– Newcastle United have completed the signing of Matt Ritchie from Bournemouth
– Crystal Palace have completed the signing of Steve Mandanda from Marseille on a three-year contract
– Watford have confirmed the signing of defender Christian Kabasele from Genk on a five-year deal.
– Crystal Palace have completed the signing of Andros Townsend from Newcastle United for £13million on a five-year deal.
– Everton have signed goalkeeper Maarten Stekelenburg on a three-year deal.
– Leeds United have signed Swansea defender Kyle Bartley on a season-long loan.
– Manchester City have completed the signing of Nolito from Celta Vigo on a four-year deal
– Newcastle United have completed the signing of Dwight Gayle from Crystal Palace on a five-year deal.
– Empoli have confirmed the signing of defender Giuseppe Bellusci from Leeds United on loan with option to buy.
– Watford have confirmed the signing of forward Isaac Success from Granada for a club record transfer fee.
– Manchester United have confirmed the signing of Swedish striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic.
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Today’s reports and rumours:
– According to reports, Crystal Palace are interested in bringing Liverpool striker Christian Benteke to Selhurst Park.
– According to reports, Chelsea, Manchester City and PSG are keen on signing James Rodriguez this summer.
– Tom Huddlestone has signed a new two-year deal with newly promoted Hull City.
– According to reports, Bayern Munich are keen on signing Arsenal defender Laurent Koscielny.
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– Neymar has signed a new contract with Barcelona until June 2021 and his buy-out clause for the last three years of the deal has been set at £210m.
– Udinese sporting director Nereo Bonato reveals Piotr Zielinski could join Napoli rather than Liverpool.
– Arsenal are close to agreeing a deal to bring in Japan international Takuma Asano, according to reports.
– Empoli President Fabrizio Corsi says there’s been “no contact with Inter” for Riccardo Saponara.
– Bournemouth striker Callum Wilson signs a new four-year deal with the club.
– Goalkeeper Anders Lindegaard has left West Bromwich Albion today after his contract was cancelled by mutual consent.
– Elseid Hysaj’s agent expects a wage rise for his client, who will “99 per cent stay at Napoli”.
– Genoa defender Sebastien De Maio “is in negotiations with Anderlecht and they have made a serious offer,” confirmed his agent.
– Chelsea have confirmed the departures of strikers Radamel Falcao and Alexandre Pato at the end of their loan deals, while goalkeeper Marco Amelia will also leave Stamford Bridge.
– Watford have rejected a £37.5million bid from Shanghai SIPG for Nigerian striker Odion Ighalo.
– According to report, Jorge Mendes, who represents Monaco defender Fabinho, wants to take his client to Old Trafford.
– According to reports, Martin Caceres is increasingly close to signing for Roma as a free agent, after turning down Napoli and Fiorentina.
– West Ham and Everton have been offered Real Madrid ace Mateo Kovacic, according to reports.
– Bayern Munich have reportedly given the all-clear for Mehdi Benatia to join Juventus on loan with mandatory option to buy.
– Dinamo Zagreb midfielder Marko Pjaca denies he has an Inter Milan medical scheduled for Monday.
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– Manchester United have reportedly opened discussions with Juventus over Paul Pogba, with the Serie A side holding out for £83m.
– Atletico Madrid are reportedly preparing an offer for Gonzalo Higuain , but it won’t match his €94million release clause.
– AC Milan goalkeeper Diego Lopez will reportedly join Chelsea on a three-year contract, once they sell Asmir Begovic.
– Premier League sides Manchester United and Chelsea have made concrete offers for Marseille defensive midfielder Lassana Diarra, according to BeIN Sports.
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– Mario Balotelli is heading back to Liverpool after being told to report for pre-season training.
– Polish defensive midfielder Grzegorz Krychowiak confirmed following his country’s exit from EURO 2016 last night that he is in active discussions with Paris Saint-Germain.
– West Ham United’s asking price for Dimitri Payet is €50million, according to L’Équipe.
– According to report, Pep Guardiola is in advanced talks to bring Bayern Munich midfielder Thiago Alcantara to Manchester City.
– Newcastle’s midfielder Moussa Sissoko remains on Liverpool’s shortlist for summer transfer window targets, according to L’Équipe.
– According to reports, Manchester City have agreed a deal for 19-year-old Ukraine international attacker Oleksandr Zinchenko.
– Barcelona winger Cristian Tello has reportedly turned down a move to Liverpool, with Fiorentina his most likely destination.
– According to reports, Leicester are in talks with Gremio striker Luan Vieira, valued at £20million.
– Aston Villa have tabled a £4.1m bid for Hellas Verona goalkeeper Pierluigi Gollini, according to reports.
Football tit bits:
– USA will play Cuba in Havana in October, the US men’s national team’s first visit since President Obama announced a thawing of US-Cuba relations.
– Wales beat Belgium 3-1 to set up a semi-final clash with Portugal at Euro 2016.
– Joachim Löw feels Germany are well-prepared for Italy and “whoever wins tomorrow is the favourite to lift the trophy” at Euro 2016.
Paul Ayorinde
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