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West Ham announce signings of Nikica Jelavic, Victor Moses and Alex Song

West Ham have announced the signing of striker Nikica Jelavic from Hull as the Premier League club take their number of deadline day signings to three, following the signings earlier today of Victor Moses from Chelsea and Alex Song from Barcelona. Jelavic has signed an initial two-year deal at Upton Park, where he will link […]

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Manchester United blame Real Madrid for De Gea deal collapse

Manchester United insist Real Madrid were the ones to blame for the shock 11th-hour collapse of David de Gea's proposed move to the Bernabeu. United and Madrid had agreed a deal worth £29million for the sale of the Spanish goalkeeper on Monday, with Keylor Navas coming to Old Trafford as part of the agreement. But […]

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Di Maria claims Louis van Gaal clash is reason behind transfer

When Manchester United secured the signing of Angel Di Maria last summer for £60 million, it appeared that the Red Devils were back on their way to the Champions League following an extremely disappointing (to put it mildly) 2013/14 campaign. After all, Di Maria is a world-class midfielder and was the exact type of player […]

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Inter Milan secures Adem Ljajic on loan from Roma through end of the season

Inter Milan have further bolstered their attacking options with the loan signing of Adem Ljajic from Roma. The 23-year-old Serbian has beaten the Italian transfer deadline to move to San Siro for the 2015-16 season, to which Inter have made a bright start thanks to three goals from Stevan Jovetic, a summer arrival from Manchester […]

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NASL pursuing litigation against US Soccer

On Monday, The Financial Times newspaper reported that the second-tier North American Soccer League (NASL) has launched a legal case against the United States Soccer Federation (USSF) regarding first division sanctioning. In a nation without promotion and relegation, USSF is able to create arbitrary standards with the first-tier league MLS to determine what D1 standards should be. While […]

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David de Gea transfer on the brink of collapse

David de Gea's proposed transfer from Manchester United to Real Madrid appears to have collapsed at the last minute. United and Madrid had agreed a deal worth £29 million for the sale of the Spanish goalkeeper, with Keylor Navas coming to Old Trafford as part of the agreement. But Press Association Sport understands the necessary paperwork […]

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As Joaquin returns to Betis, Fiorentina adds 'Kuba' Blaszczykowski

Jakub Blaszczykowski has completed a move to Fiorentina from Borussia Dortmund having earlier announced his departure from the Bundesliga club. The Polish midfielder on Monday posted a picture on his Facebook page from a plane flying over Dortmund, with the word 'Thanks!' SEE MORE: Up-to-the-minutes transfer deadline deals. The picture was likely to have been […]

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Hernanes completes €11 million switch from Inter Milan to Juventus

Brazilian playmaker Hernanes has joined Juventus from Inter Milan for 11 million euros. The 30-year-old forged his reputation as one of the most accurate passers in Serie A during his four years with Lazio. He left the capital in January 2014 to sign a four-and-a-half year contract with Inter, for whom he would make 50 […]

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10 things we learned from MLS gameweek 26

Here are the ten things we learned from Week 26 of the MLS season. 1. The sack race is finally over Joey Saputo ended it, bringing down the hammer on Frank Klopas at past midnight on Sunday morning in the aftermath of a 2-1 loss at rival Toronto FC. The Impact had lost four straight in all […]

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Lucas Piazon will spend the season at Reading

Reading have signed Chelsea forward Lucas Piazon on a season-long loan. The 21-year-old Brazilian, who has played three times for the Blues, will spend the entire 2015-16 campaign with the Royals, who fought off stern competition for his signature. SEE MORE: Up-to-the-minute transfer deadline deals. Boss Steve Clarke told the club's official website: "Lucas is a […]

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Emanuele Giaccherini ends Sunderland stay with loan to Bologna

Sunderland have allowed Italy winger Emanuele Giaccherini to join newly-promoted Serie A side Bologna on a season-long loan. The 30-year-old joined the Black Cats from Juventus in July 2013 and made 24 Barclays Premier League appearances, scoring four goals, during his first season with the club. SEE MORE: Up-to-the-minute transfer deadline deals. An ankle injury […]

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Woflsburg sell midfielder Aaron Hunt to Hamburg

Wolfsburg have confirmed the sale of Aaron Hunt to Hamburg on a busy day of transfer activity at the northern Germany club. Following the sale of Kevin De Bruyne to Manchester City on Sunday, the Wolves bought Julian Draxler, Dante and Ismail Azzaoui on Monday and have now allowed Hunt to leave after only a […]

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Liverpool sign Nigerian Awoniyi, loan him to Frankfurt

Liverpool have announced the signing of Nigerian forward Taiwo Awoniyi, who will immediately head out on loan with FSV Frankfurt. The 18-year-old, who joins the Reds having previously represented Imperial Academy in Nigeria, is to spend the rest of the season on loan with the second division German side. Liverpool are understood to have paid […]

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Raul Garcia ends eight-year run at Atletico Madrid with move to Athletic Bilbao

Athletic Bilbao have completed the signing of Spain international Raul Garcia from Primera Division rivals Atletico Madrid. The 29-year-old midfielder, who played more than 200 matches for Atletico, passed his medical with the Basque club on Monday before putting pen to paper on a four-year contract. Athletic said in a statement: "Raul Garcia will be […]

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David de Gea signs for Real Madrid

According to multiple reports in Spain, David de Gea's transfer saga is over, with the Manchester United having signed for Real Madrid, with Costa Rican international Keylor Navas headed to Old Trafford. De Gea, in the last year of his contract with United, is set to move in a deal which could reach 40 million euros, […]