Done deals:
– Juventus have confirmed the signing of striker Gonzalo Higuain from Napoli on a five-year deal for £75.3million, payable in two financial years.
– Paris Saint-Germain have confirmed the signing of midfielder Giovani Lo Celso from Rosario Central on a five-year contract.
-Deportivo La Coruna have signed Florin Andone from Cordoba.
– Corinthians have confirmed that an agreement has been reached for the transfer of striker Alexandre Pato to Villarreal.
Today’s reports and rumours:
– According to reports in Italy, Lyon have turned down Napoli’s approach to sign striker Alexandre Lacazette.
– Chelsea boss Antonio Conte insists he has no intention of selling defensive midfielder Nemanja Matic.
– Leicester are looking to offer Kasper Schmeichel, Danny Simpson, Danny Drinkwater, Jeffrey Schlupp and Riyad Mahrez new contracts ahead of the season, according to reports.
– Real Madrid will loan out Norwegian starlet Martin Odegaard before the start of the new season,according to reports in Spain.
– Joao Mario’s father claims Sporting Lisbon rejected a €35million offer from Inter for his son.
– Newcastle United midfielder Cheick Tiote in advanced talks to join Al Jazira club, according to reports.
– According to L’Equipe, Juventus want Blaise Matuidi to replace Paul Pogba.
– Norwich City make £10million bid for Fulham striker Ross McCormack, according to Sky Sports sources.
– Everton have triggered the release clause in the contract of Aston Villa midfielder Idrissa Gueye, according to Sky Sports sources.
– French club Olympique Lyonnais deny they have reached an agreement to sell Corentin Tolisso to Napoli.
– Burnley have reportedly seen a third bid for Brighton’s Dale Stephens rejected.
– AC Milan striker Carlos Bacca has emerged as a transfer target for Barcelona, according to reports.
– Blaise Matuidi has been told he can leave Paris Saint-Germain this summer
– Juventus defender Daniele Rugani has dismissed rumours linking him with a move to Napoli.
– Leicester have made a £5.25m bid for winger Bartosz Kapustka, according to Sky Sports sources.
– Torino Coach Sinisa Mihajlovic reportedly wants to sign AC Mlan’s Juraj Kucka.
– Luciano Vietto will reportedly join Sevilla on loan from Atletico Madrid for the 2016/17 season.
– According to reports in the Dutch Media, Ajax have accepted an offer from Napoli for Arkaduisz Milik.
– According to Lyon President Jean Michel Aulas, his club retains an interest in Toulouse striker Wissam Ben Yedder.
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– Talks were held Tuesday afternoon between Juventus CEO Beppe Marotta and Paul Pogba’s agent Mino Raiola.
– According to reports, Everton have opened talks with Sunderland defender Lamine Koné about a possible transfer.
– Barcelona striker Munir El Haddadi says ” I’d only leave if the club asked me to go”.
– Watford midfielder Almen Abdi is having a medical at Sheffield Wednesday, according to Sky Sports sources.
– Real Madrid are awaiting offers for Jese Rodriguez, acording to Marca.
– Marko Arnautovic intends to see out the forthcoming season at Stoke despite reported interest in him from Everton, according to Sky Sports sources.
– Roma’s Leandro Paredes insists he wants to stay in the Italian capital despite interest from around Europe.
– Antonio Candreva is close to sealing a move to Inter from Lazio, according to reports.
– Lyon have reportedly told Arsenal they will have to pay £40million plus bonuses to sign striker Alexandre Lacazette.
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– Manchester City will spend £100million on Leroy Sane, Gabriel Jesus and Marlos Moreno, according to reports.
Football tit bits:
– Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has confirmed that defender Per Mertesacker will be out for “a few months” with a knee injury.
– Sigi Schmid, the coach who has led the Seattle Sounders for their entire MLS history, has left the club by mutual consent.
– Manuel Lanzini has pulled out of Argentina’s squad for the Olympics because of a knee injury.
– Football Association chief executive Martin Glenn is optimistic that English football can introduce a winter break but said it cannot be brought in until the Premier League TV deal expires in 2019.
Paul Ayorinde
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