Rodrygo reveals he rejected Barcelona for Real Madrid

Real Madrid attacker Rodrygo has revealed that he turned down the chance to join Barcelona in order to move to Bernabeu from Santos.

The Brazilian was regarded as one of the brightest youngsters in world football during his time at Santos, representing the club on 54 occasions, scoring 13 times and recording six assists in the process.

Real Madrid reached an agreement to sign the forward in June 2018, and he then moved to the Spanish capital one year later, signing a contract until 2025.

The 22-year-old has now made 166 appearances for Los Blancos in all competitions, scoring 38 goals and registering 32 assists in the process, winning two La Liga titles, the Copa del Rey, two Spanish Super Cups, the Champions League, the UEFA Super Cup and the Club World Cup during his time in Madrid.

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Tottenham 'prioritising another centre-back signing before deadline'

Tottenham Hotspur have made signing a third new centre-back their number one priority before the end of the transfer window, according to a report.

The Lilywhites have already strengthened at the back with the captures of Ashley Phillips and Micky van de Ven, who joined from Blackburn Rovers and Wolfsburg respectively.

While 18-year-old Phillips is regarded as a prospect for the future, Van de Ven was thrown straight into the first XI for last weekend's opening Premier League draw with Brentford, partnering Cristian Romero in Ange Postecoglou's favoured 4-3-3.

However, Romero had to come off only a few minutes after breaking the deadlock at the Gtech Community Stadium due to a head injury, and the subsequent pairing of Van de Ven and Davinson Sanchez shipped two goals in quick succession.

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Lazio goalkeeper Luis Maximiano loaned to Almeria

Norwich City recall Jon McCracken from Dundee loan spell

Forest targeting defensive pair Luiz Felipe, Chalobah?

Nottingham Forest have reportedly targeted two defensive reinforcements following an opening day Premier League defeat to Arsenal.

Luiz Felipe of Real Betis and Chelsea's Trevoh Chalobah are the two names that have been linked with moves to Forest.

Steve Cooper looked in crisis with no recognised left-back available for their opener at the Emirates, but they were able to welcome back Moussa Niakhate, if only as a substitute.

A report in the Nottingham Post claims that Forest have wasted no time in lining up potential additions, but a recent £13m bid for Felipe has been rejected.

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Bernardo Silva 'verbally agrees new Man City contract'

Manchester City midfielder Bernardo Silva has reportedly verbally agreed a new three-year deal with the club.

Back in 2021, City head coach Pep Guardiola memorably confessed that the Portugal international was looking for a way out of the Etihad, in spite of his standing as an integral player for the treble winners.

Silva is believed to be pining for a move closer to his homeland, but the former Monaco man has remained loyal to Man City for the past two years and is still under contract until 2025.

However, Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain have supposedly been pushing to sign him this time around, although the French champions ended their pursuit to focus on other targets.

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Bailly Man United exit 'harmed by Al-Nassr deal for Laporte'

Al-Nassr are reportedly now unlikely to sign Manchester United centre-back Eric Bailly this summer, having switched their attention to Manchester City's Aymeric Laporte.

Bailly will leave Man United before the end of the summer transfer window, with the Ivory Coast international not in the plans of Red Devils head coach Erik ten Hag moving forward.

Al-Nassr have been heavily linked with the 29-year-old, who spent last season on loan at Marseille, featuring on 23 occasions in all competitions for the French side, including 17 outings in Ligue 1.

However, according to Sky Sports News reporter Dharmesh Sheth, the Saudi Arabian side's alleged agreement for Laporte means that a switch for Bailly is now unlikely.

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PSV Eindhoven sign Jerdy Schouten from Bologna

Jeremy Doku 'agrees personal terms with Man City'

Rennes winger Jeremy Doku has reportedly agreed personal terms with Manchester City ahead of a proposed move to the Etihad Stadium.

The 21-year-old has emerged as a top target for the Citizens this summer following the departure of winger Riyad Mahrez to Al-Ahli.

Doku has scored 12 goals and registered 10 assists in 91 appearances for Rennes since joining the club from Anderlecht three years ago, including seven goals and four assists in 37 games last season.

The 14-cap Belgium international has made a bright start to the 2023-24 Ligue 1 campaign, scoring in a match-of-the-match display in Rennes' 5-1 home victory over Metz last Sunday.

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Liverpool's Salah 'gives green light to Saudi Arabia approach'

Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah has reportedly 'given the green light' to a transfer to Saudi Arabia.

The Egypt international has just commenced his seventh season at Anfield, where he has already contributed 186 goals and 80 assists from 306 appearances in all competitions.

However, with less than two years remaining on his contract with the Merseyside giants, speculation is inevitably going to continue regarding his future.

Earlier this month, his agent Ramy Abbas Issa dismissed talk that the 31-year-old may move to the Middle East during the summer window.

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Elye Wahi 'snubs Chelsea in favour of West Ham United'

West Ham United are reportedly on the brink of beating Chelsea in the race to sign Montpellier HSC forward Elye Wahi.

The 20-year-old has established himself as one of the top prospects in European football with two impressive campaigns in Ligue 1.

A total of 29 goals and eight assists have been recorded in 66 matches, a return that has also earned him recognition with France Under-21s.

Such form has resulted in widespread interest in his signature and Chelsea have been heavily linked with the versatile attacker throughout the summer.

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Chelsea considering approach for goalkeeper Petrovic?

Chelsea have reportedly identified New England Revolution goalkeeper Djordje Petrovic as a potential transfer target.

Earlier this summer, the Blues secured the signing of Brighton & Hove Albion stopper Robert Sanchez, who was expected to act as deputy to Kepa Arrizabalaga.

However, an injury to Real Madrid number one Thibaut Courtois has resulted in Los Blancos acquiring Arrziabalaga's services on a season-long loan deal.

Arrizabalaga has acknowledged that he is hoping to complete a permanent switch to the Santiago Bernabeu, effectively leaving Chelsea to consider a full-time replacement.

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Anderlecht sign Ludwig Augustinsson on loan from Sevilla

Wolfsburg complete Lovro Majer signing from Rennes

Sheffield United sign Tom Davies on free transfer

"I'm made up to be here and can't wait to get started," Davies told the official Sheffield United website. "It was time for me to go from the previous club to join Sheffield United and I'm really excited for it, I think it is a great project that the team have here and I'm full of enthusiasm and hunger to get going.

"The Premier League is the best league in the world so when Sheffield United came knocking I thought this was the place to be, playing against the best teams and the best players.

"I played here (Bramall Lane) twice during Covid, and I think that helped Everton, but I'm looking forward to getting on the pitch in front of the full crowd and showing the fans what I'm about."

Man City 'accept offer from Al-Nassr for Aymeric Laporte'

Manchester City have reportedly accepted an offer from Saudi Pro League club Al-Nassr for defender Aymeric Laporte.

The 29-year-old has spent the last five-and-a-half years at the Etihad Stadium, making 180 appearances in all competitions and winning 12 trophies including five Premier League titles and the Champions League.

Laporte was a member of Pep Guardiola's treble-winning squad last season, but he only featured 20 times in all tournaments and fell behind Ruben Dias, John Stones, Manuel Akanji and Nathan Ake in the pecking order.

The Spain international is now one of three left-footed central defenders at Man City along with Ake and big-money summer arrival Josko Gvardiol, and has been tipped to depart the Etihad in search of regular game time.

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Renato Sanches joins Roma on loan from PSG

Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Renato Sanches has joined Roma on loan for the 2023-24 season with an obligation to buy under certain conditions.

The Portugal international leaves the Parc des Princes following an unsuccessful debut season under Christophe Galtier, who previously coached him during their time at Lille.

Sanches was a 2020-21 Ligue 1 title winner with Les Dogues, but his career has been blighted by injuries, and he scored two goals in 27 matches for PSG last term.

Sanches started a mere six games in the French top flight and just one in the Champions League, though, as he found himself below Marco Verratti, Vitinha and Fabian Ruiz in the midfield pecking order.

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Cardiff City's Sheyi Ojo joins Kortrijk on loan

Hakim Ziyech ready to leave Chelsea for Turkey?

Galatasaray have reportedly been given the green light to sign Chelsea playmaker Hakim Ziyech.

The Morocco international has endured a mixed three years at Stamford Bridge, winning the Champions League in his first campaign but failing to cement a spot in the starting lineup.

A total of 14 goals and 13 assists have come from 107 appearances in all competitions, but Ziyech has tried and failed to leave Chelsea on two occasions in 2023.

He had been in line to link up with Paris Saint-Germain during the final hours of the January transfer window, only for Chelsea officials to allegedly make a mistake when sending the necessary documents to their counterparts at Parc des Princes.

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Man United 'still planning to sign Amrabat this summer'

Manchester United are reportedly still planning to bring Fiorentina midfielder Sofyan Amrabat to the club during this summer's transfer window despite the recent rumours.

The 26-year-old is widely expected to leave the Purples before the end of the market, with Man United long regarded as the favourites for his signature.

However, a recent report claimed that Juventus were now in the driving seat for the Morocco international, with Erik ten Hag's side stalling on a deal.

According to La Nazione, the 20-time English champions are still asking for time when it comes to a transfer, but the club are confident that a deal will go through over the next couple of weeks.

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Brentford sign ex-Tottenham Hotspur youngster Riley Owen

"At 17 years of age Riley has shown real quality during his time with us. In training and in games he's shown that he's somebody that really wants to get on the ball and shows a lot of courage in that respect," Brentford B head coach Neil MacFarlane told the club's website.

"We feel that he can be really beneficial to our group moving forward and we can improve him with the defensive aspects of his game. He handles the ball brilliantly in the middle of the pitch. He will look to build up the play and continue to try and make things happen no matter how a game is going. He's a player we're really happy to add to the group."

Man United 'unlikely to sign Pavard due to Maguire situation'

Manchester United are reportedly now unlikely to sign Bayern Munich defender Benjamin Pavard this summer due to the recent developments surrounding Harry Maguire.

The Red Devils accepted a £30m offer from West Ham United for Maguire last week, with the England international seemingly preparing to leave Old Trafford.

However, it is understood that a potential move to West Ham has now broken down, with the 30-year-old set to stay in Manchester this summer despite the widespread speculation surrounding his future.

Maguire had the captain's armband taken away from him earlier this summer, while is only the fourth-choice centre-back at the club behind Lisandro Martinez, Raphael Varane and Victor Lindelof.

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Tyler Burey leaves Millwall for Danish side Odense

Roma confirm Leandro Paredes signing from PSG

Roma have confirmed the signing of Argentinian midfielder Leandro Paredes on a permanent deal from Paris Saint-Germain.

The 29-year-old returns to the Giallorossi following a three-year spell at the club between 2014 and 2017, during which he played 54 games and scored four goals.

Paredes - who was loaned out to Empoli during his time with Roma before joining Zenit St Petersburg in 2017 - has signed a two-year contract with Jose Mourinho's side until the end of the 2024-25 season, and PSG will receive more than €4m (£3.4m) for his sale.

"Coming back to Rome is always a special thing, but doing so now as a Roma player is even more special," the South American told the official Roma website.

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Maguire's proposed switch to West Ham 'falls through'

West Ham United have reportedly failed in their attempts to sign Manchester United centre-back Harry Maguire, with a potential switch to the London Stadium 'falling through'.

The Hammers recently came to an agreement over a £30m deal for the England international, and it had been thought that a move to the capital giants would go through before the end of last week.

However, there have been widespread reports detailing potential issues over personal terms, while Maguire had allegedly been looking for a substantial pay-off to leave Old Trafford.

According to Sky Sports News, the former Sheffield United youngster will now not be moving to West Ham before the summer transfer window closes for business.

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Transfer rumours: Johnson to West Ham, Podence to Celtic, Barco to Brighton

West Ham United have reportedly joined the race for Nottingham Forest attacker Brennan Johnson.

The 22-year-old's future remains the subject of much speculation, with Forest facing a battle to keep hold of him before the end of the summer transfer window.

Aston Villa continue to be linked with the attacker, but according to The Telegraph, West Ham are now firmly in the hunt for his signature.

The report claims that David Moyes's side could move for the £45m-rated forward if Lucas Paqueta leaves for Premier League champions Manchester City.

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