GAITAN JOINS ATLETICO

Argentina midfielder Nicolas Gaitan has joined Atletico Madrid from Benfica in a deal reportedly worth 25m euros. "Atletico Madrid and Benfica have reached an agreement for the transfer of Nicolas Gaitan to his new team," said a statement from Atletico. Gaitan, 28, is currently taking part in the Copa America in the United Stat...

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Chinese in £700m bid to buy Liverpool

An investment group supported by the Chinese government is attempting to purchase Liverpool for £700million. It has emerged that Liverpool's owners Fenway Sports Group have been aware of the proposal from SinoFortone since March. But it is believed that Fenway, who are led by John W Henry, are reluctant to sell Liverpool at this moment and have been unreceptive to the approach. While the Premier League's new television rights deal potentially...

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Werder Bremen want Chelsea's Papy Djilobodji on permanent deal

Werder Bremen have confirmed they are looking into the possibility of signing on-loan defender Papy Djilobodji on a permanent basis from Chelsea. Djilobodji has become a popular figure at Weserstadion, making 16 appearances in all competitions for Werder and scoring the 88th-minute winner that secured the club's Bundesliga survival against Eintracht Frankfurt on the final day of last season. Having sanctioned the sale of defender Jannik Vestergaard...

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Skrtel set for £5.5m Fenerbache switch

Martin Skrtel's Liverpool FC career looks to be over with the Reds ready to accept a £5.5m bid for the player from Fenerbache. Skrtel, who captained Slovakia to a 2-1 victory over Russia in Euro 2016 on Wednesday, is surplus to requirements after eight years of loyal service at Anfield. The 31-year-old centre-back dropped down the pecking order following the appointment of Jurgen Klopp last season and is keen to take on a new challenge in order...

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Real Madrid winger Denis Cheryshev returns to Villarreal on a permanent deal

Villarreal have acquired Real Madrid winger Denis Cheryshev on a permanent transfer with the Russian international signing a five-year deal with the La Liga club. Cheryshev returns to Villarreal, the club he played on loan in the 2014-15 campaign when he scored seven goals in 40 appearances in all competitions. 'Cheryshev stands out for his great technical capacity, ability speed...which makes him a crucial player,' Villarreal said in...

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JUVE IN FOR WITSEL

Belgium international Axel Witsel is a transfer target for Juventus, according to Tuttosport. The 27-year-old is contracted to Zenit St Petersburg until 2017 but has confirmed he is keen to leave the club this summer. The report suggests Witsel is also attracting the interest of Stoke and another Serie A club in Ro...

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'MKHITARYAN NOT FOR SALE'

Borussia Dortmund have told Manchester United they will not sell Henrikh Mkhitaryan this summer. United enquired about the availability of the Armenia international, a key playmaker within the Dortmund team. However, they were told he is not for sale. United manager Jose Mourinho is known to have a good relationship with the Borussia Dortmund CEO Hans-Joachim Watzke, and was pictured watching Dortmund's game against Hertha Berlin with him in...

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THE HOTTEST WHISPERS MAKING ROUNDS NOW

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GOTZE TO ARSENAL?

Arsenal are lining up a £27m bid for Bayern Munich's Mario Gotze, according to The Sun. The report suggests the Gunners have been forced to switch targets after it emerged Borussia Dortmund star  Henrikh Mkhitaryan is keen on a move to Manchester United. And Wenger is now ready to move for Germany international Gotze, who is also reportedly being tracked by Liverpool and his former club Borussia Dortmu...

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PEDRO HOLDS BARCA TALKS

Chelsea forward Pedro says he has held initial talks about a return to Barcelona after just a single season at Stamford Bridge. The 28-year-old, who is currently on international duty with Spain at Euro 2016, was signed for £22m from Barca last summer, but struggled to make an impact during his debut season in the Premier League. Italy boss Antonio Conte will become Chelsea head coach following the conclusion of Euro 2016 and his first job...

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Brazil sack coach Dunga after Copa America exit

Brazil sacked national coach Dunga on Tuesday after their humiliating group-stage elimination from the Copa America Centenario. The Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) said in a statement it decided to fire Dunga and “dissolve the Brazilian national team’s coaching staff” following their latest debacle. The news came after CBF officials met with Carlos Caetano Bledorn, alias Dunga, earlier on Tuesday. The exit from the Copa America centennial...

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Arsenal and Chelsea blow! as Barcelona set to sign Lyon defender Samuel Umtiti

Lyon starlet Samuel Umtiti has snubbed Arsenal and Chelsea in favour of a move to Barcelona, according to reports in France. The 22-year-old has been tipped as a future star, having already made over 160 senior appearances. Arsene Wenger’s Gunners and Antonio Conte’s Blues have been scouting the centre-back for a few months and it was rumoured they were ready to make moves this summer. But, according to LeDauphine.com, Umtiti is on the brink...

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Nolito agrees to join Pep Guardiola's Man City after Euro 2016, claim reports in Spain

Manchester City reportedly have a deal in place to land Celta Vigo forward Nolito - and will beat off Barcelona to his signature. The 29-year-old has been chased by Barcelona for the last year but now Pep Guardiola has apparently persuaded him to join City instead of his former club. According to Spanish TV station Tele 5, the winger has reached a verbal agreement with Guardiola to join City after Euro 2016 following an impressive season for...

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Wales players to share £3m if they beat England at Euro 2016

The Wales players have the added incentive of taking Euro 2016 bonuses beyond £3 million with victory against England on Thursday after the Football Association of Wales agreed to share all prize money for the tournament three ways. A third will go to the players and staff, a third is being devoted to their preparation costs and the rest will be put towards further FAW projects to help improve Welsh football. Every group win at Euro 2016 is...

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England boss Roy Hodgson to keep faith in team that played against Russia

Roy Hodgson will give Harry Kane another chance to kick-start England’s Euro 2016 campaign by naming an unchanged team to face Wales in Lens tomorrow. The Tottenham Hotspur striker will keep his place up front despite impressive performances from Daniel Sturridge in training because Hodgson has decided to stick with the same personnel and the 4-3-3 system that brought a 1-1 draw against Russia in Marseilles on Saturday, with Wayne Rooney remaining...

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Roger Federer, Kei Nishikori and Dominic Thiem are in action at Gerry Weber Open

Roger Federer starts his bid for a fourth straight title at the Gerry Weber Open today, live on Sky Sports. The Swiss star has dominated the grass court tournament in recent years and begins his pursuit of more silverware with a first round match against Jan-Lennard Struff in Halle. Federer returned from a back injury at last week's Mercedes Cup, losing to Dominic Thiem in the semi-finals, and is facing a challenging field of competitors, including...

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Boxing stars and celebs to honour Muhammad Ali at special Saturday fight night

Figures from across the world of Boxing and beyond will pay tribute to Muhammad Ali at a huge event on Saturday. Top local prospects will be joined by stars from the world of entertainment at a New York themed fight night. Topping the bill is Hattersley hitman Marcus Morrison with Commonwealth Games Gold medallist Callum Johnson also on the card as ‘Madison Square Garden comes to Manchester.’ They will be joined in the packed arena by big names...

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IAAF to vote on Russian athletes ahead of Rio

Scandal-hit Russia will discover on Friday if it has done enough to get back into world track and field's governing body, the IAAF, in time for its athletes to compete at the Rio Olympics. IAAF Council: Who votes? The 27-member IAAF Council, headed by president Sebastian Coe, meets in Vienna to decide whether to readmit Russia. The IAAF provisionally suspended the All-Russian Athletic Federation (ARAF) in November over a bombshell report by...

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Russia blames EURO 2016 fan violence on provocation

Russian sports minister Vitaly Mutko says he cannot rule out the country's soccer fans being involved in more violence at Euro 2016 tournament in France because they are constantly being provoked, the TASS news agency is reporting. Russia, whose fans fought pitched battles in Marseille at the weekend with their English counterparts, are due to play Slovakia later on Wednesday in Lille where English and Welsh fans have gathered ahead of their...

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Daniele De Rossi 'a little bit scared' of Zlatan Ibrahimovic but Italy midfielder confident of keeping the Sweden 'legend' quiet in Euro 2016 Group E clash

Italy are wary of the threat Sweden captain Zlatan Ibrahimovic poses but they can win Friday's Euro 2016 match in the same way they defeated Belgium, midfielder Daniele De Rossi has said. The 34-year-old Ibrahimovic, who has scored 62 goals for Sweden, failed to make an impact in his team's 1-1 draw with Ireland. De Rossi compared the former Paris St Germain striker to Dutch great Marco van Basten. 'Maybe they have less talent than Belgium...

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