Done deals:
– Lazio have signed striker Ciro Immobile from Sevilla
– Braga have confirmed the signing of attacking midfielder Marko Bakic from Fiorentina.
– Real Betis have confirmed the signing of free-agent Roman Zozulya .
– Villarreal have signed midfielder Agustín Doffo from Velez Sarsfield.
– Sporting Gijon have signed striker Duje Cop from Cagliari on loan with an option to buy.
– Marseille have confirmed the loan signing of midfielder Zinedine Machach from Toulouse.
Today’s reports and rumours:
– Roma and Arsenal have reached an agreement that will see goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny remain on loan at the Serie A club next season, according to Sky Sports Italia.
– Real Madrid Zinedine Zidane has not ruled out signing Paul Pogba.
– Southampton are reportedly in talks with Crystal Palace over a deal for goalkeeper Alex McCarthy.
– Gonzalo Higuain “betrayed” Napoli by joining rivals Juventus, according to owner Aurelio De Laurentiis.
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– Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has confirmed Per Mertesacker’s knee injury means he will be looking for a new central defender.
– Jaap Stam has admitted Reading are considering signing former Real Madrid star Rafael van der Vaart.
– Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has denied reports he would only consider leaving Borussia Dortmund for Real Madrid.
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– Sky Sports Italia have reported that Inter have rejected a fourth offer from Napoli for their forward Mauro Icardi.
– Atletico Madrid and Sevilla have reached an agreement in principle over the transfer of striker Kevin Gameiro, according to Marca.
– Palermo President Maurizio Zamparini has confirmed his club are on the verge of signing Slobodan Rajkovic.
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– Besiktas President Fikret Orman reveals “we want Mario Balotelli and he wants us”.
– Arsenal cannot afford to make ‘huge mistakes’ or ‘outgun’ their richer rivals in the transfer market this summer, according to CEO Ivan Gazidis.
– Sevilla forward Fernando Llorente has agreed to move to Real Sociedad, according to reports.
– Chelsea have made an improved £38m bid for Napoli defender Kalidou Koulibaly, according to Sky Sports Italia.
– Javier Mascherano has agreed a new three-year contract at Barcelona to end speculation about his future.
– AC Milan and Roma are reportedly battling for Juventus striker Simone Zaza, after he rejected a move to Wolfsburg.
– Borussia Dortmund have reiterated that Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is not for sale after rumours that Manchester City are interested in the forward.
– According to reports, Bordeaux are interested in Milan forward Jeremy Menez, but he waits for Monaco or Marseille.
– Stoke chairman Peter Coates says the club are still keen on signing West Brom striker Saido Berahino.
– Manolo Gabbiadini’s agent says the striker’s future “depends on Napoli” but warns “we won’t accept another season like the last one”.
– Swansea have made an enquiry for Leicester forward Leonardo Ulloa, according to reports.
– The agent of Ajax’s Arkadiusz Milik says a deal has not been agreed for the striker to move to Napoli.
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– In two days, Juventus and Manchester United should close the deal for Paul Pogba as talks are ongoing between clubs, according to Sky Sports Italia.
– Corentin Tolisso will not be signing for Napoli after French club Lyon announced the player is staying where he is.
– Udinese forward Cyril Thereau says his agent is speaking to Marseille regarding a potential transfer
– According to L’Équipe, Marseille are considering making a move for Lille attacker Yassine Benzia.
– Arsenal continue to search for a striker, with Ben-Yedder of Toulouse the latest to be linked with the gunners.
– According to reports in Germany, Granada are monitoring defender Alejandro Gálvez, who currently plays for Werder Bremen.
– Zinedine Zidane has told Jese to leave the club in order to play regular first-team football, according to Marca.
– According to TalkSPORT, Galatasaray are hoping to secure Everton attacker Oumar Niasse on a loan deal.
– Paul Pogba’s representatives have re-contacted Real Madrid, according to ESPN.
– Manchester City and Everton are discussing a possible John Stones deal, according to reports.
– According to L’Équipe, Bordeaux have opened talks with PSG over the possible loan signing of right-back Youssouf Sabaly.
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– Besiktas are not in pursuit of Barcelona midfielder Arda Turan, according to the Turkish club’s president.
– AC Milan striker Carlos Bacca would spurn interest from Barcelona in favour of a move to PSG, according to reports.
– Reports in Turkey suggesting Robin Van Persie could be on the verge of a move to Glasgow Rangers.
Football tit bits:
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– Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has warned his players that they risk injuries if they are not totally match fit.
– Chelsea manager Antonio Conte admits he’s inherited a club in a “very strange” situation as he looks to rebuild the Blues into a force once again.
– Teams competing in the FA Cup will be able to field a fourth substitute from the sixth round onwards in the competition this season, the Football Association have announced.
– Former AC Milan midfielder Gennaro Gattuso admits to being ‘fed up’ of Juventus’ domination of Italian football.
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