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/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F17%2F03%2Fjurgen-klopp.JPG "Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp watches on during the Premier League clash with Manchester United at Old Trafford on January 15, 2017")
RB Leipzig 'refusing to sell Naby Keita'
RB Leipzig reportedly refuse to sell Naby Keita for any price in this summer's transfer window, ending Liverpool's pursuit.Jul 23, 16:35
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F17%2F19%2Fphilippe-coutinho.jpg "Philippe Coutinho in action during the Premier League game between Liverpool and Southampton on May 7, 2017")
Barcelona 'preparing £80m Philippe Coutinho bid'
Barcelona reportedly prepare an £80m bid for Liverpool attacker Philippe Coutinho amid suggestions that Neymar is heading for the Camp Nou exit.Jul 23, 16:21
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F16%2F44%2Ffootball-general.JPG "A general shot of a Premier League football ahead of the Premier League clash between Everton and West Ham United at Goodison Park on October 30, 2016")
Arsenal 'preparing William Carvalho bid'
Arsenal reportedly prepare a £26.9m bid for Sporting Lisbon midfielder William Carvalho, who continues to be linked with a move to the Premier League.Jul 23, 16:08
Gianluca di Marzio: 'Chelsea lead Richarlison race'
Respected Italian journalist Gianluca di Marzio says that Chelsea lead the race to sign Fluminense forward Richarlison this summer.Jul 23, 15:54
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F17%2F03%2Fjose-mourinho.jpg "Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho watches on during the Premier League clash with Liverpool at Old Trafford on January 15, 2017")
Manchester United 'eye Bolton Wanderers goalkeeper Jake Turner'
Manchester United reportedly consider a move for Bolton Wanderers goalkeeper Jake Turner, who has only just signed a professional deal with the Trotters.Jul 23, 15:40
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F17%2F21%2Fgary-cahill-chelsea.JPG "Chelsea's Gary Cahill during the FA Cup final against Arsenal on May 27, 2017")
Antonio Conte names Gary Cahill as Chelsea captain
England centre-back Gary Cahill is named Chelsea's new captain on a permanent basis following the departure of John Terry.Jul 23, 15:27
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F16%2F43%2Fneymar.jpg "Neymar in action for Barcelona during their La Liga clash with Granada at the Camp Nou on October 29, 2016")
Cristiano Ronaldo 'tells Neymar to wait for Manchester United'
Cristiano Ronaldo reportedly tells unsettled Barcelona attacker Neymar to snub interest from Paris Saint-Germain in order to wait for a move to Manchester United.Jul 23, 15:14
Neymar nets brace as Barcelona beat Juventus in pre-season clash
Neymar nets a brace as Barcelona begin their preparations for the 2017-18 campaign with a 2-1 victory over Italian champions Juventus in New Jersey.Jul 22, 23:56
Live Commentary: Juventus 1-2 Barcelona - as it happened
Relive Sports Mole's live commentary of the International Champions Cup match between Juventus and Barcelona from the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.Jul 22, 21:00
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F17%2F21%2Falex-oxlade-chamberlain-victor-moses.JPG "Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Victor Moses during the FA Cup final between Arsenal and Chelsea on May 27, 2017")
Chelsea 'to begin talks for Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain'
Chelsea will reportedly open discussions with Arsenal over a deal for unsettled Gunners midfielder Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain next week.Jul 21, 21:55
Chelsea, Barcelona, Real Madrid 'want Malang Sarr'
Chelsea, Barcelona and Real Madrid are reportedly locked in a three-way battle to sign Nice's 18-year-old centre-back Malang Sarr this summer.Jul 21, 21:42
Jordan Pickford, Sandro Ramirez to make Everton debuts against Genk
Ronald Koeman confirms that Jordan Pickford and Sandro Ramirez will both make their Everton debuts in Saturday's pre-season friendly with Genk.Jul 21, 21:28
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F17%2F16%2Fjurgen-klopp.jpg "A hooded Jurgen Klopp looking shifty during the Premier League game between West Bromwich Albion and Liverpool on April 16, 2017")
Liverpool 'plan £75m Naby Keita offer'
Liverpool reportedly prepare one final offer of £75m for RB Leipzig midfielder Naby Keita, who continues to be strongly linked with a move to Anfield.Jul 21, 21:14
Zavon Hines 'turns down Swindon Town deal'
Former England Under-21 international Zavon Hines rejects the chance to sign a contract with Swindon Town following a trial period with the club.Jul 21, 21:00
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F16%2F43%2Fslaven-bilic.jpg "West Ham United manager Slaven Bilic on the touchline during his side's Premier League clash with Everton at Goodison Park on October 30, 2016")
West Ham United 'in Badou N'Diaye talks'
West Ham United are reportedly in talks with Turkish outfit Osmanlispor over a move for Senegal midfielder Badou N'Diaye.Jul 21, 20:46
Middlesbrough agree Darren Randolph deal
Middlesbrough 'agree a deal in principle' to sign Republic of Ireland goalkeeper Darren Randolph from West Ham United.Jul 21, 20:26
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F17%2F18%2Ffernando-llorente_1.jpg "Fernando Llorente celebrates scoring during the Premier League game between Swansea City and Everton on May 6, 2017")
Report: Swansea City want £30m for Fernando Llorente
Swansea City reportedly place a £30m asking price on the head of Fernando Llorente after learning that Chelsea still want to sign the Spaniard.Jul 21, 20:18
Lazio: 'No Juventus, Inter Milan offers for Keita Balde Diao'
Lazio president Claudio Lotito insists that neither Inter Milan nor Juventus have bid for in-demand forward Keita Balde Diao this summer.Jul 21, 20:04
James Rodriguez 'ready to rival Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo'
Bayern Munich attacker James Rodriguez insists that he can rival Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo as one of the best players in world football.Jul 21, 19:51
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F17%2F24%2Fbenjamin-mendy-as-monaco.JPG "AS Monaco's Benjamin Mendy in action against Manchester City on February 21, 2017")
Benjamin Mendy left out of AS Monaco squad
Benjamin Mendy is left out of the AS Monaco squad for Saturday's pre-season friendly against Sporting Lisbon amid talk of a move to Manchester City.Jul 21, 19:36
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F17%2F21%2Fnemanja-matic-chelsea.JPG "Chelsea's Nemanja Matic during the FA Cup final against Arsenal on May 27, 2017")
Nemanja Matic 'closing in on £50m Manchester United move'
Chelsea midfielder Nemanja Matic reportedly nears a £50m move to Manchester United, where he will link up with Jose Mourinho once again.Jul 21, 19:22
Cristhian Stuani leaves Middlesbrough for Girona
Middlesbrough announce that Uruguay international Cristhian Stuani has left the club to join Spanish outfit Girona.Jul 21, 19:08
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F16%2F52%2Fmoussa-sissoko.jpg "Moussa Sissoko in action for Tottenham Hotspur on September 17, 2016")
Everton 'want Moussa Sissoko on loan'
Everton reportedly approach Tottenham Hotspur over a loan move for French midfielder Moussa Sissoko.Jul 21, 18:53
Senad Lulic calls on Keita Balde Diao to stay at Lazio
Lazio captain Senad Lulic 'hopes' that his club can keep in-demand Keita Balde Diao out of the clutches of interested parties.Jul 21, 18:39
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F17%2F13%2Fkylian-mbappe-monaco.JPG "AS Monaco's Kylian Mbappe lines up ahead of the Champions League game against Manchester City on February 21, 2017")
Fernando Morientes tips Zinedine Zidane to sign new striker
Former Real Madrid striker Fernando Morientes backs Los Blancos to move for a new centre-forward this summer following the departure of Alvaro Morata.Jul 21, 18:26
Villarreal 'place Alfred N'Diaye on transfer list'
Villarreal reportedly place Senegal international Alfred N'Diaye, who ended last season on loan at Hull City, on the transfer list.Jul 21, 18:13
Gary Cahill: "John Terry will be a huge loss"
Chelsea defender Gary Cahill says that former club captain John Terry "will be a huge loss" for the Blues next season.Jul 21, 14:55
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F16%2F43%2Frafinha.JPG "Rafinha celebrates scoring for Barcelona during their La Liga clash with Granada at the Camp Nou on October 29, 2016")
Arsenal 'offered Barcelona's Rafinha'
Barcelona reportedly offer Arsenal the chance to sign Brazilian midfielder Rafinha in this summer's transfer window.Jul 21, 14:42
Jasper Cillessen "very happy" at Barcelona
Barcelona goalkeeper Jasper Cillessen plays down reports that he could reunite with former manager Frank de Boer at Crystal Palace this summer.Jul 21, 14:28
Paul Pogba 'urges Manchester United to sign Serge Aurier'
Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba reportedly urges his club to sign Paris Saint-Germain defender Serge Aurier this summer.Jul 21, 14:15
Dani Ceballos wants to learn from Luka Modric, Toni Kroos
Dani Ceballos says that he 'wants to be like Real Madrid midfielders Luka Modric and Toni Kroos' after completing a move to the Bernabeu.Jul 21, 14:01
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F17%2F20%2Fkurt-zouma-chelsea_1.JPG "Chelsea's Kurt Zouma in action during the Premier League match against Watford on May 15, 2017")
Kurt Zouma joins Stoke City on loan
Stoke City confirm the signing of France international Kurt Zouma on a season-long loan from Premier League champions Chelsea.Jul 21, 13:36
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F17%2F07%2Fantonio-conte-cheslea.jpg "Chelsea manager Antonio Conte on the sidelines in the match against Burnley on February 12, 2017")
Antonio Conte 'made Diego Costa decision in January'
Chelsea boss Antonio Conte says that the decision to sell Spain international Diego Costa in this summer's transfer window was made at the start of 2017.Jul 21, 13:33
Josep Maria Bartomeu tips Xavi to manage Barcelona
Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu backs club legend Xavi, who is currently with Al Sadd in Qatar, to manage the Spanish giants in the future.Jul 21, 13:20
Jorge Mere completes FC Koln move
Spain Under-21s defender Jorge Mere turns down the chance to join Malaga in order to complete a move to Bundesliga outfit FC Koln from Sporting Gijon.Jul 21, 13:07
Juventus 'nearing £36m Federico Bernardeschi deal'
Juventus reportedly near the signing of Italian attacker Federico Bernardeschi after agreeing a £36m deal with Fiorentina.Jul 21, 12:52
Real Madrid start title defence away to Deportivo La Coruna
Real Madrid will begin the defence of their La Liga title with a trip to Deportivo La Coruna in the opening weekend of the 2017-18 campaign.Jul 21, 12:39
Newcastle United confirm Javier Manquillo arrival
Newcastle United confirm the signing of Javier Manquillo from Atletico Madrid, with the defender penning a three-year contract.Jul 21, 12:20
Scott Dann 'wanted by Chinese outfit'
Crystal Palace centre-back Scott Dann reportedly emerges as a transfer target for Chinese Super League outfit Beijing Guoan.Jul 21, 12:13
Crystal Palace 'eye £20m Calum Chambers swoop'
Crystal Palace reportedly prepare a £20m move for Arsenal defender Calum Chambers, who spent last season on loan at Middlesbrough.Jul 17, 17:55
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