21:12 (IST)26 AUG 2016
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Welcome to #Schalke, Benjamin #Stambouli! #s04 pic.twitter.com/RS8LxNVHtk
— FC Schalke 04 (@s04_en) August 26, 2016
20:15 (IST)26 AUG 2016
DONE DEAL!!
Schalke have completed the signing of PSG midfielder Benjamin Stambouli.
20:13 (IST)26 AUG 2016
West Brom chase Rodriguez!!
West Brom have joined Hull City in the race for Southampton striker Jay Rodriguez
19:28 (IST)26 AUG 2016
Jose Mourinho on Schweinsteiger!!
Mourinho has stated that it would be extremely difficult for former German international to get playing time this season. Mourinho said: "I'm not saying it's impossible, I'm saying that it is very difficult because we have Pogba, Herrera, Schneiderlin, Fellaini and Michael Carrick.
"We have five players for two positions. It's very difficult that an opportunity will arrive."
19:04 (IST)26 AUG 2016
MEANWHILE PEP GUARDIOLA HAS RULED OUT ANY FURTHER SIGNINGS!!
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola is happy with the squad he possesses and had ruled out any further signings this summer. "We have 30 players, it’s enough. I’m so happy with the squad and the team."
City have been one of the biggest spenders this season with the arrivals of Ilkay Gundogan, Nolito, Oleksandr Zinchenko, Leroy Sane, Marlos Moreno, John Stones and Claudio Bravo
18:46 (IST)26 AUG 2016
CONTE STILL ON THE LOOKOUT!!
Chelsea boss Antonio Conte is still looking to bring in a new face this summer after the arrivals of Batshuayi and Kante but has admitted that it would be difficult with the current state of the market.
"This market is very crazy and now we are seeing that it’s very difficult to reach our targets."
18:44 (IST)26 AUG 2016
ZIDANE SPEAKS OUT ABOUT JAMES RODRIGUEZ!!
Real Madrid coach Zidane has dismissed a possible move to Juventus for James Rodriguez.
He said: "James is a Real Madrid footballer. I always get asked the same question and always reply the same way. James is a Real Madrid footballer, he has a contract here."
18:28 (IST)26 AUG 2016
DONE DEAL!!
Espanyol have completed a €4.5 million deal for Napoli midfielder David Lopez
18:04 (IST)26 AUG 2016
INTER SET FOR DOUBLE SWOOP!!
Inter Milan are set to complete the signings of Brazil star Gabigol and Euro 2016 winner Joao Mario. The Italian club lost their opening Serie-A encounter and will be looking to bounce back
17:19 (IST)26 AUG 2016
GREAT NEWS FOR ARSENAL FANS!!
Mustafi will travel to Arsenal today to complete a medical. The German international has signed a 5 year deal with the club
17:18 (IST)26 AUG 2016
ASANO LOANED OUT TO STUTTGART!!
Takuma Asano who joined Arsenal this summer will head out to Germany's Stuttgart on loan for the entire season
16:42 (IST)26 AUG 2016
HULL CLOSE IN ON RYAN MASON!!
Hull have reportedly agreed a fee for Spurs midfielder Ryan Mason. More to follow
16:28 (IST)26 AUG 2016
THIERRY HENRY FINDS A NEW JOB
Henry has been named the assistant coach of Belgium. He will work alongside former Everton manager Roberto Martinez
16:17 (IST)26 AUG 2016
SEVILLA FIRM ON N'ZONZI
Leicester City will have to meet Steven N'Zonzi's £30m buyout clause in order to sign the former Stoke midfielder
15:58 (IST)26 AUG 2016
ASTON VILLA HUNT A STRIKER!!
Aston Villa are interested in Enner Valencia and Abel Hernandez in an attempt to bolster their attack.
The Hammers would be willing to offload Valencia should they complete the signing of Zaza from Juventus
15:40 (IST)26 AUG 2016
EVERTON REKINDLE INTEREST IN GABBIADINI
Everton have rekindled their interested in Napoli striker Manolo Gabbiadini who is reportedly worth about £30m
15:22 (IST)26 AUG 2016
So Adam Forshaw becomes the latest #Boro man to pen a new deal with the club! What do you think of the news? #UTB pic.twitter.com/kSfA7mTA9z
— Middlesbrough FC (@Boro) August 26, 2016
15:22 (IST)26 AUG 2016
MIDDLESBROUGH'S ALAN FORSHAW SIGNS NEW DEAL!!
Middlesbrough midfielder Alan Forshaw has signed a new 4 year deal at the club
15:14 (IST)26 AUG 2016
CHAMBERS TO HEAD OUT ON LOAN??
The arrival of Shkodran Mustafi from Valencia could see Callum Chambers being sent out on loan this summer.
Wenger was asked whether the arrival of another defender could affect Chambers' future to which he responded " Future, no,”
“The fact that he could go out on loan somewhere and play, yes.”
15:12 (IST)26 AUG 2016
CHELSEA INTERESTED IN FIORENTINA FULL BACK!!
According to Gianluca Di Marzio, Chelsea are in talks with Fiorentina over a move for 25 year old Marcos Alonso.
The Spanish full back previously played in England with Bolton and Sunderland
15:05 (IST)26 AUG 2016
GRANADA AGREE DEAL FOR SAMPER
Barcelona and Granada have reached an agreement over the loan of Sergi Samper, reports Marca. The midfielder who has risen through Barca's youth system will spend the rest of the 2016/17 season on loan at Granada.
14:48 (IST)26 AUG 2016
SAINTS NEARING BOUFAL DEAL
Southampton are closing in on a deal to sign 22-year-old forward Sofiane Boufal from Lille. The Saints have agreed on a club record £21m fee for the midfielder, according to Sky sources.
14:35 (IST)26 AUG 2016
BLACK CATS MAKE IBORRA MOVE
Sevilla president Jose Castro has revealed that the club have received an “important offer” for Sunderland target Vicente Iborra. Recent reports from Spain have claimed that Sunderland tabled a £7m bid for midfielder Iborra.
14:35 (IST)26 AUG 2016
David Moyes confirms #SAFC have bid for Vicente Iborra.
— Sunderland AFC (@SunderlandAFC) August 26, 2016
14:28 (IST)26 AUG 2016
RANIERI TO MAKE MOVE FOR SEVILLA MIDFIELDER
Leicester City is weighing up paying Steven N'Zonzi's £25 million release clause as the Foxes continue the search for N'Golo Kante's replacement. Reports suggest that the player could soon return to the Premier League.
14:13 (IST)26 AUG 2016
VARANE REJECTED MAN UTD
Jose Mourinho offered to double Raphael Varane's wages if he joined him at Manchester United, but the Frenchman opted to stay put at Real Madrid after speaking to coach Zinedine Zidane.
13:49 (IST)26 AUG 2016
13:47 (IST)26 AUG 2016
Arsenal agree £35m deal with Valencia for Mustafi. Will fly to London for medical, seal terms on 5yr contract. Perez medical also today #AFC
— David Ornstein (@bbcsport_david) August 26, 2016
12:49 (IST)26 AUG 2016
HART WANTS ANFIELD MOVE
Man City goalkeeper Joe Hart is willing to take a pay cut to join Liverpool, according to The Sun. The former City no.1 is reportedly keen on a move to Anfield, but manager Jurgen Klopp has not expressed his interest in signing him.
12:23 (IST)26 AUG 2016
ZAZA SET FOR MEDICAL WITH HAMMERS
West Ham has agreed a €28m fee with Juventus for Simone Zaza, with the Italian striker set to fly to England today for his medical after agreeing to personal terms.
12:15 (IST)26 AUG 2016
AJAX SIGN KRUL
Ajax has completed the signing of Dutch goalkeeper Tim Krul on loan from Newcastle United after the departure of Jasper Cillessen to Barcelona.
12:12 (IST)26 AUG 2016
CAN THE GUNNERS FINALLY MANAGE TO LAND A STRIKER?
Arsenal has agreed to a deal to sign Deportivo La Coruna striker Lucas Perez after meeting his buy-out clause of £17.1m, according to Sky sources. Perez will now undergo a medical and discuss personal terms before the move can be finalised. The striker has also been withdrawn from Deportivo's squad against Real Betis tonight.
12:01 (IST)26 AUG 2016
BLUES SIGN GOALKEEPER, WHAT NEXT FOR BEGOVIC?
Chelsea has signed Portuguese goalkeeper Eduardo from Dinamo Zagreb on a 1-year deal for an undisclosed fee. Eduardo's move could be a replacement for out of choice keeper Asmir Begovic.
11:43 (IST)26 AUG 2016
Arsenal fans, it is finally happening! Mustafi and Perez are close to signing for the Gunners. Is this the final piece in the Arsenal puzzle?
11:42 (IST)26 AUG 2016
11:39 (IST)26 AUG 2016
Hello and welcome to another day of transfer madness! Important updates on James Rodriguez, Shkodran Mustafi, Lucas Perez and Paco Alcacer are all expected today. Stay tuned!
HULL AGREE MASON FEE
Hull City have agreed a fee with Tottenham to sign Ryan Mason according to Sky Sports. The midfielder started just eight games last season in the Premier League.