BARCELONA have reportedly threatened legal action as they urge Frenkie de Jong to renounce the contract he signed in 2020.
In a letter, the Catalans claimed they have evidence of criminality from the previous board in the agreement of the deal and are looking for De Jong to revert to the previous contract he signed upon joining in 2019.
But the threat appears to have hardened the Dutchman's position, with De Jong reportedly now ready to reject ALL offers, including from Chelsea.
Elsewhere, Cristiano Ronaldo's agent Jorge Mendes is reportedly still pushing for his man to leave Manchester United this summer.
And boss of Ronaldo's first club Sporting Lisbon has delivered an update on their pursuit of the five-time Ballon d'Or winner.
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Leeds sign Betis keeper
Leeds have added free agent Joel Robles to their ranks.
The Whites snapped up the former Real Betis stopper whose been out of contract this summer.
The 32-year-old signed a year long deal with the Whites, keeping him at the club until 2023.
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Forest fail to land Moreno
Nottingham Forest have failed to nail a £9million move for Real Betis defender Alex Moreno, GRAEME BRYCE WRITES.
The La Liga side actually accepted Forest's bid over the weekend.
But the 29-year-old has performed an 11th hour U-turn as he decided to stay put.
Moreno, who has been on Forest manager Steve Cooper's radar all summer, was expected in Nottingham for a club medical this week.
He made Betis fans aware of his decision on social media.
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Barcelona 'hijacked' Spurs' Traore transfer
Adama Traore was on the verge of signing for Tottenham from Wolves before Barcelona hijacked the move at the last minute.
That's according to Fabrizio Romano who wrote for CaughtOffside: "Traore was one step away from joining Spurs in January – the deal was almost completed on a verbal basis but collapsed because Barcelona acted behind the scenes thanks to Xavi.
“So far this summer there are no negotiations with Tottenham. Fabio Paratici and Antonio Conte are now focused on outgoings after bringing in a lot of new players; I think Adama is a player to be monitored for many clubs until the end of August as an opportunity.”
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Ligue 1 side want Sanchez
Alexis Sanchez could be playing in Ligue 1 next season.
The winger left Inter Milan by mutual consent this summer and is yet to find a new club.
But that's set to change as Marseille have revealed their interest in the Chile international.
When asked about Sanchez, Marseille president Pablo Longoria said on Amazon Prime that he's, "the sort of profile we want."
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Leipzig sign Werner from Chelsea
RB Leipzig have re-signed Timo Werner from Chelsea, reports claim.
The German left the Bundesliga side to join the Blues in 2020.
But he's sealed a return to Leipzig following an ill-fated spell with the Blues.
The Blues and Leipzig worked through the night to complete £16.8million deal for Werner.
And providing his medical goes smooth today, he'll be unveiled as a Leipzig star.
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Botman reveals Prem differences
Newcastle signing Sven Botman has revealed the differences between Ligue 1 and the Premier League.
He joined the Magpies from Lille this summer and reckons the Prem is alot more intense that Ligue 1.
He said: "It’s totally different here compared to Holland and France. The intensity is much quicker and the training is tougher. The pre-season is heavier.
"The coach is really good, he demands a lot from the players so the level is going higher and higher, which I think is really good.
"If you want to reach these kinds of goals, you need that level. I was really surprised by certain things but things are going well. I’m just excited to see us play in the Premier League."
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Transfer news
Wolves have added another Portuguese talent to their ranks through the signing of Goncalo Guedes.
The 25-year-old winger has joined from Valencia in a deal worth an initial £27.5million.
Meanwhile Conor Coady left Wolves last night to join Everton on a season-long loan deal.
Elsewhere Tottenham are claimed to have agreed a deal worth around £17m for Udinese full-back Destiny Udogie.
But the 19-year-old will spend the rest of the season on loan with the Italians before linking up with Spurs.
Jose Mourinho has made eye-catching signings this summer in the form of Paulo Dybala and Georginio Wijnaldum.
And now the Portuguese gaffer is believed to be eyeing a swoop for Manchester United ace Victor Lindelof, having originally brought the defender to Old Trafford in 2017.
Sticking with United, the Red Devils have been handed a blow in their pursuit of Marko Arnautovic.
Bologna director Marco di Vaio has said, via Fabrizio Romano: “Man United on Arnautovic? We’re proud of Man Utd interest for Marko but we are not planning to sell him.”
Di Vaio added: “We want to keep him at Bologna as president said, he’s key part of our project – there’s not even price tag.”
- Giacomo Pisa
Feels like Destiny
Tottenham have agreed a deal with Udinese for full-back Destiny Udogie, reports claim.
But the 19-year-old will spend the rest of the season on loan at the Italian club.
Personal terms with the teenager have also been agreed, according to Fabrizio Romano.
The deal is believed to be worth around £17million.
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Demba Ba – Toon playing transfers "smart"
Former Newcastle striker Demba Ba had praised his club's "smart" approach in the transfer market.
Toon have strengthened this summer with the signings of Sven Botman and Nick Pope, while bringing Matt Targett back on a permanent deal.
But Eddie Howe and Co have not splashed the cash as much as some people were expecting them to.
And Ba told iNews: "It looks like a long-term thing for them. Everyone was expecting something like Manchester City from Newcastle but actually, no.
"My question is: 'What are the long-term goals?' For City, for PSG you understood straight away what their goal was – we need to win the Champions League, no matter how.
"We must build our legacy and how much will it cost us? We don’t care. With Newcastle United, it’s like they came in, everyone expected them to splash the cash and kill the transfer market but no.
"They are building a team rather than buying individuals and I would like to know what their objectives are this season, five years down the road and 10 years down the road.
"I’m sure they would like to win the Champions League but the way they are moving forward they are building the foundations. And I think it’s smart."
- Giacomo Pisa
Thiago facing six weeks on sidelines
Liverpool could be without Thiago for the next six weeks after the midfielder hobbled off in Saturday's 2-2 draw with Fulham.
The 31-year-old will be out until the middle of September with a hamstring injury, according to The Athletic.
It means he will miss six Premier League games, including the matches against Manchester United and Everton.
Fellow midfielders Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Curtis Jones are also injured, but Naby Keita is expected to be back fit this weekend after missing the clash against Fulham.
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Breaking – Goncalo Guedes joins Wolves
Some more breaking news involving Wolves.
Valencia have confirmed that Goncalo Guedes has joined the club on a permanent deal.
The 25-year-old winger arrives in a deal reportedly worth £35million.
Portuguese ace Guedes scored 40 goals and provided 32 assists in 198 games for Valencia.
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Coady speaks after joining Toffees
Conor Coady has said he is "over the moon" after sealing a loan move from Wolves to Everton.
The defender told evertontv: "It’s incredible to join Everton.
"As soon as I heard the interest, from the manager but also the Football Club itself, I really wanted to be part of it straight away. I’m over the moon to join.
"I’ve grown up around the city, I know the Football Club, how big this club is and what it means to the supporters.
"I’m someone who was desperate to come here, to play for this club. I’ve got family and friends who are massive Evertonians.
"I’m here to give absolutely everything I’ve got for this football club.
"It’s important I work as hard as I can to help my teammates, help the Club move forward and make people proud."
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Breaking – Coady completes Everton switch
Everton have officially confirmed the signing of Conor Coady from Wolves.
The defender joins the Toffees from Wolves – but is originally a product of the Liverpool Academy.
Coady, 29, has joined Frank Lampard's side on a season-long loan deal.
He is Everton's fourth signing of the summer and follows the arrivals of James Tarkowski, Ruben Vinagre and Dwight McNeil.
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Naut going anywhere soon
Manchester United have suffered a blow in their pursuit of Bologna striker Marko Arnautovic.
Club director Marco di Vaio has revealed the Italians are “not planning” on letting the veteran forward leave.
United are believed to have had a bid in the region of £7million rejected for the Austrian international.
Di Vaio said, via Fabrizio Romano: “Man United on Arnautovic? We’re proud of Man Utd interest for Marko but we are not planning to sell him.”
He added: “We want to keep him at Bologna as president said, he’s key part of our project – there’s not even price tag.”
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Chelsea waiting on Aubameyang
Chelsea are set to discover this week if a move for Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is possible, reports suggest.
One of Aubameyang or Memphis Depay are set to leave Barcelona before the end of the transfer window.
And talks are set to take place this week to see if a transfer is possible, according to the Telegraph.
Aubameyang only joined the Spanish giants earlier this year after having his Arsenal contract terminated.
The 33-year-old has found the net 13 times in 23 games for Barcelona.
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Dormund sign veteran striker
Borussia Dortmund have completed the signing of Anthony Modeste from FC Koln.
The 34-year-old striker put pen to paper on a one-year deal following a medical today.
Dortmund have signed Modeste following Sebastien Haller's shock cancer diagnosis.
Haller signed for the Germans earlier this summer, but was then diagnosed with a testicular tumour and underwent surgery.
In good news club director Sebastian Kehl confirmed last month the ex-West Ham man has a "very good" chance of making a full recovery.
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Toffees double injury blow
Everton are set to be without Ben Godfrey and Yerry Mina for an extended period of time.
Godfrey is set to be sidelined for THREE MONTHS after undergoing surgery on the broken leg he suffered in Saturday's 1-0 defeat to Chelsea, the club confirmed.
Mina was also forced off in the same match.
And the Colombian defender is set to see a specialist after damaging his ankle ligaments.
It's unknown how long he is expected to be out for.
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Spurs eyeing sales
Tottenham are reportedly working on getting players out of the club, having signed six players this summer.
Spanish side Villarreal are keen on both Giovani Lo Celso AND Tanguy Ndombele.
The LaLiga outfit would prefer to take both players on loan, having already had Lo Celso on a temporary deal last season.
Spurs though are keen on permanent sales after splashing the cash this summer.
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Sanchez bids farewell to Inter
Inter Milan have confirmed Alexis Sanchez has left the club.
It's claimed the Italian side have paid the Chilean forward a severance package worth £4.2million.
His contract had been due to expire next summer, but Inter have been desperate to move on the ex-Arsenal and Manchester United star.
The 33-year-old is now widely expected to join French side Marseille.
Sanchez scored 20 goals in 109 games for the Serie A giants.
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Hammers dealt transfer blow
West Ham target Filip Kostic is reportedly on the verge of signing for Juventus.
The 29-year-old is set to join the Serie A giants in a deal worth an initial £12.7million, plus add-ons.
That's according to Italian journalist Nicola Schira.
He will pen a three-year deal in Turin.
West Ham had a deal for the left wing-back worth an overall £12.5m rejected last month.
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Roma eyeing Lindelof move
Roma are reportedly targeting a move for Manchester United defender Victor Lindelof.
Jose Mourinho is keen on a reunion with the Swedish international, according to Forza Roma.
The same outlet say the Red Devils value Lindelof at £16.8million.
Lindelof, 28, was not part of Erik ten Hag's matchday squad in yesterday's 2-1 defeat to Brighton.
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Battle on for Villarreal ace
Arsenal and Liverpool are both reportedly keen on Villarreal winger Yeremy Pino.
The two Premier League giants have made bids of around £33million for the 19-year-old, according to Spanish outlet AS.
But AS go on to say his release clause is a whopping £67m.
Although it's also claimed a big transfer offer for the teenager would be hard for Villarreal to turn down.
Pino, who plays mainly on the right, is claimed to have turned down a move to Barcelona.
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Breaking – Coady passes Everton medical
Conor Coady has passed a medical at Everton, according to Sky Sports.
The Wolves defender is now set to join the Toffees on loan.
Reports suggest the deal will also have the option to make the move permanent in the future.
The 29-year-old played over 300 games for Wolves since he joined the club in 2015.
Coady is a product of the Liverpool Academy, but the England international is now set to put pen to paper on a deal with Everton.
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Making his Mark
Marko Aranutovic could reportedly hand in a transfer request to current club Bologna.
Manchester United are keen on signing the 33-year-old forward and have had a bid worth around £7million rejected for his services.
Arnautovic is keen on a switch to Old Trafford, and the Telegraph say he is considering asking Bologna to let him leave.
The Red Devils are claimed to be confident they will get a deal for the ex-Stoke and West Ham man done in the coming days.
- Giacomo Pisa
Timo set to take off
Timo Werner will reportedly arrive in Leipzig TONIGHT ahead of his permanent return to the Bundesliga.
The German forward is set to join from Chelsea in a deal worth around £25million.
And he is travelling back to his home country today, according to Sky Germany.
He will become the second big name striker to leave Stamford Bridge this summer following Romelu Lukaku's departure.
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