LIVE Transfer Updates: Tuesday, July 26
Major Done Deal: Andre Gomes Signs For Barcelona
Major Transfer Story: Paul Pogba To Man Utd Is A Done Deal [L’Equipe]
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Pato Joins Villarreal
Alexandre Pato, who joined Chelsea on loan in January, will play for La Liga club Villarreal this season.
Corinthians have confirmed the transfer of the 26-year-old to Villarreal on their official website.
Moyes Wants To Sign Fellaini For The THIRD Time
Real Madrid To Listen Jese Offers
According to Marca, Real Madrid will consider offers for Arsenal and Liverpool target Jese.
The young striker has slipped further down the pecking order, after Real Madrid bought Alvaro Morata back from Juventus earlier this summer.
Juventus Announce Higuain Transfer
Pogba’s Medical Cancelled
Spanish outlet AS have reported that Mino Raiola, Pogba’s agent, has cancelled the Frenchman’s Manchester United medical that was booked in Miami. The midfielder was reportedly due to have a medical with Dr Italo Linfante of the Miami Cardic and Vascular Institute.
According to Sky in Italy, Paul Pogba’s Old Trafford return is stalling because of Raiola’s fee for brokering the deal, which both clubs are not willing to pay.
Matuidi Free To Leave, Says Unai Emery
Mario Bid Rejected By Sporting Lisbon
The Euro 2016 champion has attracted interest from Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester United and Inter Milan. However, Sporting Lisbon are reluctant to let their key player leave, and according to player’s father, the Portuguese club have rejected a bid from both Inter Milan and Liverpool.
“Proposals for the lad don’t come directly to me,” Mario’s father told Diario de Noticias.
“They go to his agent, Kia Joorabchian, and the Sporting President. I was informed, however, that the club said no to €35m plus €10m in bonuses from Inter and to €40m from Liverpool.
“Nothing particular has happened, my son is a professional and knows he has a contract with Sporting.
“At the same time, we’re talking about a very valuable player for the club, who would aspire to bigger projects in the course of his career.”
Sky: Arnautovic Closing In On Everton Switch
Our colleagues at Sky in Austria are also reporting that Marko Arnautovic is close to joining @Everton. #SSNHQ pic.twitter.com/oBaCgbDk4f
— Sky Sports News HQ (@SkySportsNewsHQ) July 26, 2016
Tevez Confirms Chelsea Interest But Insists He Will Not Leave Boca
Lyon Confirm Rejecting Arsenal Bid
Communiqué du club ! #Mercato #Lacazette pic.twitter.com/mEKZvHAobx
— Olympique Lyonnais (@OL) July 26, 2016
Ligue 1 club Lyon have confirmed they rejected a €35m bid from Arsenal.
A statement on club’s website read: “Olympique Lyonnais categorically denies having received a €48m offer from Arsenal for the transfer of Alexandre Lacazette as Le Progrès stated in its issue this morning.
“The club regrets once again that the Progrès has not bothered to contact them before publishing the false information which creates confusion on the day the Group publishes its annual turnover of €218.1 million, up 111% compared to 2014/2015, on the stock exchange.
“The reality is that the club Arsenal made an offer of €35m which Olympique Lyonnais did not respond for one reason only: OL keep Alexandre Lacazette, who is irreplaceable and is a major leaders of the group of Bruno Genesio.”
Manchester United Are Not Willing To Pay Mino Raiola’s Commission
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