West Ham have announced the signing of Italy striker Simone Zaza on an initial season-long loan from Juventus. The Hammers will pay £5million for the loan, and the 25-year-old’s move will become permanent – for a further £20million fee – if he makes a set number of Premier League appearances for the club this season. Zaza becomes West Ham’s 11th signing of a busy summer. Zaza, who scored at London Stadium while playing for Juventus in pre-season, said on the club’s official website: “I want to thank everyone for welcoming me including the fans and everyone at the club. I wanted to start a new experience and I feel this is the right choice for me. “I have been fortunate enough to have already played at the new stadium with a different shirt. It is a … [Read more...]
Conte: Chelsea ‘will have a problem’ completing transfer business
Chelsea boss Antonio Conte fears he could be left frustrated in his bid to strengthen the Blues squad before the transfer window closes. Conte has brought in big-money signings in the shape of midfielder N'Golo Kante and forward Michy Batshuayi this summer but has yet to add the defensive reinforcements he desperately needs. The Blues have long been linked with Kalidou Koulibaly but have been unable to lure him away from Napoli, while AC Milan say they have knocked back a bid for Alessio Romagnoli. Conte admits his current squad is not deep enough and with Wednesday's transfer deadline looming the Italian knows time is running out. "I must be honest, I think we'll have a problem to reach our targets," he said. "I hope, through this transfer market, … [Read more...]
Mourinho suggests Man United transfer business over after Pereira loan
Jose Mourinho has said the departure of Andreas Pereira will be the last piece of business done by Manchester United this summer. Young midfielder Pereira is set to join Spanish Granada on loan after the 20-year-old’s move to Fulham broke down. Mourinho is understood to be keen to add an experienced centre-back and a right-back to his squad, while there are question marks over the futures of a number of players currently at Old Trafford. However, the Portuguese suggests he is happy with the size of his squad and says he is prepared to call upon academy players if the squad is hit by injuries or suspensions. “I have 23 players in the squad and, in principle, there is nobody leaving and nobody is coming,” he said. “It’s more than enough and if you … [Read more...]
Besiktas continue negotiations for Samir Nasri
Besiktas are locked in negotiations with Manchester City over a loan deal for Samir Nasri. The attacking midfielder has been told he can leave the Etihad this summer and he is yet to feature under new boss Pep Guardiola. Given the lack of time left in the transfer window, the France international is ready to leave on loan and he now has a concrete offer on the table. Besiktas, according to L'Equipe, are in talks with City about a season-long deal and they are hopeful of reaching an agreement. The Turkish side are happy to pay a loan fee for the 29-year-old, but the player's wages are proving to be a sticking point. Nasri currently earns around £180,000-a-week and Besiktas are working on a deal which would see them pay half that amount for the … [Read more...]
Nice join FC Sion in race for unwanted Balotelli
Nice are the latest side to test the water over a deal for unwanted Liverpool striker Mario Balotelli. The Ligue 1 club have held talks with the Merseysiders about the Italy international, who was not at the Reds' Melwood training ground on Thursday having been given permission to speak to the French side. However, a deal is still some way off as no fee has been agreed and coach Lucien Favre has certain expectations of the 26-year-old, who is surplus to requirements at Anfield and is not in manager Jurgen Klopp's plans. "I don't know him personally, but if he runs and wants to help the youngsters, then why not?" Favre told a press conference. "If he doesn't want to run, then there's no way he'll come here." Swiss side FC Sion have also expressed an … [Read more...]
Wenger ’99 per cent confident’ on completing double swoop
Arsene Wenger has confirmed Arsenal are closing in on signing striker Lucas Perez and centre-back Shkodran Mustafi but says the deals are yet to be completed. "We are working on the deals," Wenger said on Friday at a news conference. "We are not close enough to announce to you today that they will sign for us. Will we sign anybody before the end of the transfer window? I'm 99 percent confident [we will]." Arsenal moved on Thursday to trigger a £17 million release clause for Perez, the Deportivo La Coruna striker who had also been a target for Everton. British media then reported Thursday evening that the Gunners had also agreed a £35m fee for Mustafi, the Valencia defender, after lengthy talks with the Spanish club. The boss reveals the latest transfer … [Read more...]
Chelsea sign Dinamo Zagreb goalkeeper Eduardo
Experienced goalkeeper Eduardo has joined Chelsea from Dinamo Zagreb on a one-year deal. Chelsea have announced the signing of Eduardo from Dinamo Zagreb, the Portugal international signing a one-year deal at Stamford Bridge. The 33-year-old had been heavily linked with a transfer to Antonio Conte's side and confirmed on Wednesday that he would be leaving Dinamo after helping the club to qualify for the group stage of the Champions League. His move to England has now been confirmed, giving Conte another senior goalkeeping option to compete with Thibaut Courtois and Asmir Begovic. "Having the opportunity to come to the Premier League and to Chelsea, to such a big club, it is an easy decision to make," said Eduardo. "For me this is the best and the … [Read more...]
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