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Liverpool mulling late bid for Bordeaux forward

firmino better than salah

Liverpool are considering making a late move in the transfer market to sign forward François Kamano who currently plays for Bordeaux. Jurgen Klopp is looking for cover for his front three of Mo Salah, Roberto Firmino and Sadio Mané, and although Divock Origi has signed a new contract at the club, he is tempted to bring in Kamano to provide ...

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United agree deal with Monaco for teenager

Manchester United have struck an agreement with Monaco to sign highly-rated teenager Hannibal Mejbri. The French under-16 international midfielder has been on United’s radar since the January window, when they opened initial talks with Monaco over Mejbri, with Chelsea, Liverpool, Arsenal and Bayern Munich also said to be tracking his progress. Now, with the player’s relationship with Monaco having soured, ...

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Mustafi linked with Monaco move

Arsenal defender Shkodran Mustafi has been linked with a move to AS Monaco. The German international who joined the club from Valencia three years ago for a fee of £35 million is under contract at Arsenal until 2021. However, fiercely criticised by the club’s fans for a string of catastrophic defensive mistakes, he has become something of a talisman for ...

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How Arsenal have afforded Pépé deal

Eyebrows have been raised about Arsenal’s bid for Lille winger Nicolas Pépé, given that the £72 million reported fee is way in excess of their limited transfer budget, which has been reported to be anywhere between £40 million and £45 million. Whilst the club have denied these figures, it has still raised questions in terms of how they can afford ...

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Arsenal close to deal for Lille winger

Arsenal are on the verge of reaching an agreement to sign Lille winger Nicolas Pépé for €80 million (£72 million). That is according to The BBC who report that a deal between the twoi clubs is close, although Arsenal have yet to agree personal terms with the player’s reprsentatives. The news comes as a surprise given that Arsenal have been ...

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Tottenham close to Lo Celso deal

Spurs are close to agreeing a deal to sign Argentine midfielder Giovani Lo Celso, after Real Betis dropped their asking price for the 23 year old. Tottenham had been negotiating with the La Liga side for weeks but talks were put on hold after Betis demanded £60 million for the player. However, After Betis signed a ready-made replacement in the ...

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Koscielny fate to be decided imminently

The future of Arsenal captain Laurent Koscielny is set to be decided in the next few days. The 33-year old Frenchman is in dispute with the club after stunning Arsenal officials and fans alike by refusing to join the Gunners’ pre-season tour of America, amidst claims from his camp that he was being denied a promised move back to France. ...

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Juventus tipped to land Danny Rose

Juventus are set to beat PSG to the signature of Tottenham and England full-back Danny Rose. The 29 year old is set to leave the North London club after being left out of the squad for their pre-season tour of Asia, and with Ben Davies having signed a new five year deal, he appears to have no future in North ...

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De Gea finally set to sign new United deal

David de Gea is set to sign a bumper new six-year contract with Manchester United, putting an end to one of the longest-running sagas in the Premier League. The “will he stay/will he go” mini soap opera has been running on behind the scenes at Old Trafford for the best part of two seasons, but the 28-year old has finally ...

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Arsenal beat Spurs to Saliba signing

Arsenal have won the race to sign William Saliba from Saint Etienne. The Gunners have been closely linked with a move for the 18-year old defender all summer and appeared close to sealing a deal for the player last week. However, Spurs came in with an improved offer for Saliba, timed as Arsenal management were boarding the plane that took ...

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