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Latest Transfer News
Philippe Coutinho has handed in a transfer request
The forward, who is being courted by Spanish side FC Barcelona handed in a transfer request a day before the start of the season. The Brazilian has always been rumored to be wanted by Barcelona, but the rumors have intensified this season with Barcelona flush with cash from the departure of Superstar Neymar Jr to PSG and the need to strengthen their squad. Coutinho is seen as a replacement for club Legend Andres Iniesta.
Olympique Marseille has reignited their interest in Polish striker Arkadiusz Milik
The player who joined Napoli last season for 32 million euros scored 5 goals in 13 starts for Napoli in an injury ravaged the first season. He was bought as a replacement for Gonzalo Higuain, who left for Juventus after a record breaking season. Although Milik started well, scoring 3 goals in his first 4 Champions League games, he ruptured his anterior cruciate ligament while on international duty. The team was able to pick up without him with Dries Mertens finding form scoring 28 of Napoli's 94 goals as they finished 3rd in the league. It remains to be seen if Napoli is willing to let him go after just one season.
West Ham is close to agreeing on a deal for Portuguese midfielder William Carvalho
The player is said to have a verbal agreement with the club, and they are now set to negotiate a fee in the region of 27 million euros. The 25-year-old has played his entire career at Sporting Lisbon and was part of the Portugal squad that won 2016 European Championship.
Kylian Mbappe is set to join PSG in a deal worth 160 million euros
The 18-year-old who broke out last season and is the first player to score in his first 4 UEFA Champions League knockout games. He scored 26 goals in 44 games for Monaco. He was also of interest to Real Madrid, but they are said to be put off by his wage demands.
Everton and Swansea have agreed on a fee for Gylfi Sigurdsson
The Iceland International will cost 45 million pounds. Everton and Swansea have had trouble agreeing but now it seems Sigurdsson is on his way to Merseyside. Sigurdsson has scored 27 league goals and has 26 assists over the past 3 seasons. He played a big part in helping the Swans avoid the drop last season.
OGC Nice are in talks to sign German defender Jerome Boateng
The 2015-16 German footballer of the year has won 5 league titles and a Champions League title with Bayern Munich and was a member of the 2014 World Cup winning squad. The 28-year-old was also at one time rumored to be wanted by Chelsea.
Done Deals
Stoke City has signed Bruno Martins Indi from Porto on a 5-year contract
The defender already spent last season on loan at Stoke and the club is exercising their option to permanently sign him. He cost them 7.7 million pounds.
Beșiktas has announced the signing of Gary Medel from Inter Milan
The 30-year-old defensive midfielder nicknamed the Pit bull was a member of the Chile squad that won the 2015 Copa America and the 2016 Copa America Centenario. The player cost 3 million euros.
Martin De Roon has joined Italian side Atalanta from Middlesbrough
The midfielder joined Middlesbrough from Atalanta 13 months ago for a 12 million pound fee. He returns to Atalanta for an undisclosed fee. The 26-year-old played 36 games for Middlesbrough and scored 5 goals.
Andre Gray has joined Watford from Burnley
The 26-year-old English striker joins Watford for a club record 18.5 million pounds. He signed a 5-year contract. Gray joined Burnley from Brentford in 25 for 9 million pounds. He scored 25 goals to help them qualify for the Premier League. In his debut Premier League season he scored 9 goals. He was banned for 4 matches by the FA for anti-gay posts made on twitter in 2012.