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Your support makes all the difference.Keep up to date with all the latest transfer news and gossip around the Premier League, Europe and beyond as the market looks set to impact the season with the window open until October.
On the eve of the Premier League season, clubs are still frantically looking to get deals done, with Manchester United still hopeful of landing Jadon Sancho, Liverpool and Thiago Alcantara will not go away and Chelsea look determined to sign a new goalkeeper. Meanwhile Barcelona are looking to clear out their squad with Arturo Vidal and Luis Suarez available.
EVERTON NEW BOYS TO MAKE DEBUT
All three of the Everton’s new boys are set to make their debuts this weekend.
James Rodriguez, Abdoulaye Doucoure and Allan joined the club this week with Carlo Ancelotti set to throw them straight in against Tottenham on Sunday.
"I think that we are happy to have these players," he added.
"The club did a fantastic job because these players - James, Doucoure and Allan - were the priority for us.
"We were able to sign them and so we're really happy, I think the club did a fantastic job.
"Now we are working to have a good season, we would like to be competitive in all the competitions and I think with these players the squad has improved and I think we are going to compete.
"The market is going to be closed on October 5, if there is some opportunity I think we can look for this (more signings), but honestly I am satisfied with the squad in this moment."
BOURNEMOUTH EYEING NEW ADDITIONS
Bournemouth boss Jason Tindall says he would like to add a couple of signings to his squad as they begin their Championship campaign.
"We've got a good squad," he said on the club's official website. "There are some very good players who have left the football club, players who are very difficult to replace. But we have a very good squad here and from the pre-season performances I've been very pleased with what I've seen.
"Do I want to bring in a couple of new players? Of course, you need quality players to call upon at any time. We've identified two or three players who we think could enhance the group but we don't want to jump in and make any rash decisions.
"The transfer window still has a few weeks to go and we have plenty of time to bring in the right players."
NEW DEALS AT NEWCASTLE
A couple of contract extensions at Newcastle.
Midfielder Isaac Hayden has penned a six-year deal and goalkeeper Karl Darlow a five-year deal.
More positive news for Steve Bruce after a good week in the market.
BARCELONA TARGET BELLERIN ON LOAN
Barcelona have targeted Hector Bellerin on loan.
The Arsenal full-back is now closer to the exit after Mikel Arteta’s U-turn on the future of Ainsley Maitland-Niles.
And Marca report the Blaugrana will ask for Bellerin on loan, but could make a permanent offer if the Gunners reject that.
Their desire to add the Spaniard comes from plans to sell Nelson Semedo should an offer of around €40m arrive - Bellerin would be valued at around €30m and Barcelona would look to send a player to Arsenal of that value as their funds are limited currently.
TUCHEL RULES OUT BELLERIN MOVE
Thomas Tuchel has ruled out a move for Matteo Guendouzi.
The Arsenal midfielder was linked with a move back to PSG, in a swap move that would have sent Julian Draxler to the Emirates.
But the German boss was blunt when probed on his interest in the French midfielder: “No, that will not happen.”
POTTER EXPECTS CHELSEA TITLE CHALLENGE
Brighton boss Graham Potter believes Chelsea have unmistakable ambitions of mounting a Premier League title challenge following their hefty summer spending spree.
The Blues have splashed more than £200million to bring Hakim Ziyech, Timo Werner, Kai Havertz, Thiago Silva, Ben Chilwell and Malang Sarr to Stamford Bridge.
"The intention is clear - they want to compete, they want to compete at the top," said Potter.
"They had a really good season last year in terms of finishing fourth with an embargo, introducing young players, and still managing to get into a Champions League spot was really good.
"I am guessing for a club like Chelsea and for somebody like Frank, who has competed at the top for all of his career, that they are going to push on and try to compete for the title.
"That's pretty much what their intention looks like.
"They have recruited well, they've got some really good players, they've already got some really good players there so they will be a strong team, no doubt about that."
EDU CONFIRMS ARSENAL TRANSFER STANCE
Edu has confirmed he will be in charge of transfers moving forward, following the dismissal of Raul Sanllehi.
The Brazilian will now oversee deals and liaise with Mikel Arteta on targets.
“It is important to be clear,” said Edu. " What I would like is for everything football related to come through me.
"All the contacts, if agents want to talk to the player, internally, externally, outside people have to see me - and my name - as the first one to call or connect to.
“Of course we have a lot of people involved but I just want to be clear, people outside Arsenal have to understand who they need t connect to about football.
“It is important because sometimes they feel unclear about it. To be clear and open with you, that is how we are going to operate.”
LEJEUNE LEAVES NEWCASTLE
Newcastle defender Florian Lejeune has joined LaLiga club Alaves on a season-long loan deal, the Premier League club has announced.
The 29-year-old Frenchman will play alongside former Magpies team-mate Joselu in Spain.
A club statement said: "Newcastle United defender Florian Lejeune has completed a loan move to Spanish LaLiga side Deportivo Alaves for the duration of the 2020/21 season.
"Lejeune will be reunited with former Magpies teammate Joselu, who arrived at the Mendizorrotza Stadium last summer, as well as manager Pablo Machin, who coached him during his time at Girona during the 2014/15 season."
BIELSA PENS NEW LEEDS DEAL
Marcelo Bielsa has signed his one-year contract at Leeds.
The Argentine said he would be staying at the club for their return to the Premier League yesterday but now we have the official confirmation.
Leeds’ biggest signing of the summer.
NDOMBELE FALL-OUT AT TOTTENHAM
Tottenham's record signing Tanguy Ndombele had showdown talks with chairman Daniel Levy at the back end of last season.
The Frenchman, who cost Spurs £55million from Lyon last season, flopped in a torrid first year in English football, suffering injury and fitness issues, and has been linked with a move away this summer.
Ndombele fell foul of boss Jose Mourinho, who publicly criticised him on two occasions, and gave him just 64 minutes of action in the final nine games of the season after the restart.
But Spurs are keen to give him time to prove his worth and a chat between the player and Levy is shown in the last episode of Amazon Prime Video's All or Nothing series, which airs on Monday.
Asked by the chairman what went wrong in his first year at the club, Ndombele replied: "For three months I trained hard. Everybody says I trained really well, but if I don't play it means there must be something else.
"I'm not concentrating as I should be. I am not 100 per cent. I'm a fighter. I've always fought. I'm here today because I fought. I have never given up in football or in life."
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