Summer European Transfer Window Report 11/07/2017

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Chelsea seals Rudiger Move

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Chelsea complete Rudiger deal. Chelsea has completed the signing of Antonio Rudiger for a reported 35 million pounds. The 24-year-old Germany international becomes manager Antonio Conte’s second summer signing as he looks to improve his title-winning squad. The player who joined AS Roma back in 2015 for a reported 14 million pounds and made over 50 league appearances for the La Magica and has now departed Stadio Olympico in a deal that would see him earn 3.5 million pounds per year. Antonio Conte has been searching for quality center back as he looks to improve his title-winning squad especially after letting Nathan Ake leave for a rumored 20 million pounds.

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Rooney re-joins Everton

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Manchester United legend, Wayne Rooney has completed a return to his boyhood club Everton, some 13 years after departing Goodison Park for old Trafford. Rooney completed the 10 million pounds move to Everton after Manchester United waived payments on Rooney in exchange for Romelu Lukaku moving the other way for the liquid 75 million pounds. Both teams had been locked in negotiations for about 7 weeks. The player departed Goodison Park as a teenager back in 2004 for a reported 25.6 million pounds and spent 13 trophy-laden years at Old Trafford becoming the all-time highest goal scorer for the English giants

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Manchester United Set to Gazzump Chelsea’s Bakayoko deal

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For weeks now, it has seemed like Tiemoue Bakayoko is destined for a move to English Champions Chelsea FC. However, rumors emanating from the mills are saying that Manchester United has matched Chelsea’s bid for the all-action midfielder. The deal with Chelsea has been tied up by a rumored niggling injury, and Chelsea’s attitude towards the deal has given their rivals another chance to beat them to the signing of a second target after also Gazumping Chelsea’s Romelu Lukaku deal.

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The James Rodriguez' transfer saga continues

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James Rodriguez is still keen on a move away from the Santiago Bernabeu. The player told his agent that he wants to move before the end of Tuesday and he has been offered to a host of European Clubs including PSG, Manchester United, Liverpool, Chelsea FC and Bayern Munich for a reported 62 million pounds. The player would prefer a move to the Premier League with Manchester being mooted as a preferred destination for him and Chelsea also being touted as strong runners for his signature. It is also said that Real Madrid are keen on the deal so as to get a kitty large enough fund their move for teenage sensation Kylian Mbappe

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Everton to bid for Sigurdsson

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Everton boss Ronald Koeman is reported to be ready to land another target this week with a 30 million pounds bid. The player is said to be offered a 135,000 pounds a week contract. The Icelandic playmaker has been among the Toffees top transfer targets this summer, and following Romelu Lukaku departure the club is ready to step up their effort to sign the playmaker. Everton already signed Wayne Rooney on Sunday and are trying to bring in a few more faces to replace their star man’s departure. Sigurdsson’s arrival will take the Toffees spending to over 100 million pounds in the present transfer window.

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Lukaku Joins Manchester United

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Manchester United have completed the signing of Belgian forward Romelu Lukaku from Everton. The player had his medical in America and had become the Red Devils second signing of the season. The deal is worth around 90 million (75 million + 15 million add-ons) will see the 24-year-old earn 200,000k a week. Chelsea had courted the player throughout the transfer window, but Manchester United pulled a fast one on their rivals with Chelsea making a last ditch attempt to resign a player they sold just 3 seasons ago.

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Barcelona pursuing Paulinho

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Tottenham Hotspurs flop Paulinho has agreed on terms with Barcelona ahead of his potential move to Spain. The 29-year-old has been playing for Guangzhou Evergrande in China for the last two years, but he expects to leave the club. The club has already rejected a 17.5 million pounds bid for the Brazil International, and they are not keen on the move. The player is set to hold talks with Guangzhou president so as to push through a move after he told the media about his desire to join the club.

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Fabian Delph to leave Manchester City

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Premier League clubs are set to battle it out for the signature of Manchester City’s midfielder Fabian Delph. The English international is a target for newly promoted Newcastle and has attracted interest from others. The 27-year-old is expected to cost around 12 million pounds, and the clubs are willing to pay the fee. The player was signed for 8 million pounds by City in 2015.

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