GOOD DAY BREAKING NEWS " SATURDAY 23RD JULY 2016 "

GOOD MORNING! SATURDAY 23RD JULY 2016

And welcome to another day at the Cardiff City Transfer Centre. Stay tuned throughout the day for all the latest news, rumours and views from the Premier League, Football League and beyond! :thumb right:



Sammy Lee to be assistant manager to new England boss @OfficialBigSam


BREAKING NEWS
David Moyes appointed Sunderland manager



Liverpool have signed Georginio Wijnaldum from Newcastle United on a five-year deal


Sunderland hope to have David Moyes installed at the Stadium of Light over the weekend after making good progress in their negotiations with the former Everton and Manchester United manager.



Ross McCormack wants out of Fulham with Norwich, Newcastle and Aston Villa all lining up a £13m bid.


Everton are likely to demand £75m for Romelu Lukaku should Chelsea persist in their interest. (Daily Mail)


Chelsea have reportedly tabled a £41.5m bid for Paris Saint-Germain star Edinson Cavani. (Sun)




SIX IN RUNNING TO REPLACE STEVE BRUCE

Sky sources have revealed that six early front-runners have emerged in the race to replace Steve Bruce as Hull City manager ahead of the new Premier League season.

Caretaker manager Mike Phelan will be considered for the permanent post, but is likely to receive competition from Roy Keane, Steve McClaren, Ryan Giggs, Tim Sherwood and Neil Warnock.



Ross McCormack

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BERAHINO BIDDING WAR HOTS UP

Crystal Palace have made a bid for West Brom striker Saido Berahino, according to Sky sources.

It is believed the offer is worth in excess of a bid made for the player by Stoke City earlier this week. We understand Stoke’s offer was £20m.

Both clubs are still awaiting a response for the offers.

PAPER TALK


23/07/16

We begin, as ever, with Paper Talk. Here's what the national back pages have brought us on this fine Saturday morning...

Antonio Conte has told Roman Abramovich he needs five more signings to make Chelsea challengers again. (Mirror)

Chelsea have reportedly tabled a £41.5m bid for Paris Saint-Germain star Edinson Cavani. (Sun)

Liverpool target Ben Chilwell is close to signing a new five-year deal at Leicester City in another huge boost for Claudio Ranieri. (Telegraph)

Everton are likely to demand £75m for Romelu Lukaku should Chelsea persist in their interest. (Daily Mail)


Ryan Giggs is among the front-runners to be the next Hull boss after Steve Bruce sensationally walked out on the Tigers. (Star)

ALLEN TO RETURN TO SWANSEA?

Swansea's American investor Jason Levien has confirmed the club are interested in signing Wales midfielder Joe Allen.

Liverpool this week accepted a £13m bid from Stoke for the 26-year-old, but the player’s former club could also feature prominently in the transfer tug-of-war.

And asked about Allen - a player sold by Swansea to Liverpool in 2012 - Levien said: "He is certainly someone we have discussed.

"Thinking about how additions to the club will fit in with the current structure is something we spend a lot of time on, and he is someone who obviously has a great history here.

"He is still a young player. He is someone who multiple clubs are interested in, us included."

' DAILY MIRROR '

Manchester City are close to resolving the John Stones saga, after resurrecting collapsed talks with Everton.

Antonio Conte has told Roman Abramovich he needs five more signings to make Chelsea challengers again.

West Brom have made a £7m bid for Brighton defender Lewis Dunk.

West Brom defender Jonny Evans is being targeted by Bournemouth.

Ross McCormack wants out of Fulham with Norwich, Newcastle and Aston Villa all lining up a £13m bid.


David Moyes is set to take over at Sunderland this weekend - and kick start their summer spending.

' THE SUN '

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola is being put off a £60m move for Real Madrid star Toni Kroos - because of his huge wages.

Chelsea have reportedly tabled a £41.5m bid for Paris Saint-Germain star Edinson Cavani.

Swansea City are ready to enter a tug-of-war with Stoke for their former midfielder Joe Allen.

Manchester United are preparing a £25m move for Fabinho.


Real Madrid are preparing to launch an offer in a bid to sign European Championship star Moussa Sissoko after missing out on Andre Gomes.

' DAILY TELEGRAPH '


Sunderland hope to have David Moyes installed at the Stadium of Light over the weekend after making good progress in their negotiations with the former Everton and Manchester United manager.


Liverpool target Ben Chilwell is close to signing a new five-year deal at Leicester City in another huge boost for Claudio Ranieri.

' DAILY MAIL '

Everton are likely to demand £75m for Romelu Lukaku should Chelsea persist in their interest.



Sunderland have approached David Moyes to become their new manager after Sam Allardyce left to take over the England national team.


Crystal Palace have bid £20m plus add-ons for West Brom striker Saido Berahino.


Juventus have drawn up a shortlist of players to replace Paul Pogba which includes Nemanja Matic of Chelsea and Moussa Sissoko at Newcastle.


Galatasaray are interested in signing Liverpool midfielder Lucas Leiva, according to club director Levent Nazifoglu.


Luis Enrique believes Javier Mascherano could sign a contract extension with Barcelona in the near future after confirming that the Argentine is in talks over a new deal.


Aston Villa are threatening Norwich's bid for Fulham striker Ross McCormack.


Cameroon international Alex Song has joined Russian outfit Rubin Kazan from Spanish giants Barcelona on an expected one-year loan deal.

BAGGIES BID FOR DUNK

23/07/16

West Brom have made a £7million bid for Brighton defender Lewis Dunk, according to the Mirror.

The Baggies are looking to strengthen their backline with a a move for the 24-year-old, who impressed as Brighton finished third in the Championship last season.

' DAILY STAR '

Ryan Giggs is among the front-runners to be the next Hull boss after Steve Bruce sensationally walked out on the Tigers.


Arsenal have confirmed that they are still in the market for new players.

' THE TIMES '

Cameron Borthwick-Jackson is poised to leave Manchester United on loan.

'BRADY WON'T DEMAND MOVE'

23/07/16

Robbie Brady will not demand a move away from Norwich despite their relegation, claims boss Alex Neil.

“We are still as you were. Since he has come back and re-joined we have had a chat about all that and there will be no problems whatsoever. He is fine,” said Neil.

“We are happy he is here and that will remain the case until when or if someone comes in with the right money. Then we will consider it and have a look but right now we will crack on. Robbie understands the situation."

' DAILY EXPRESS '


Liverpool are reportedly ready to make a £28.1m bid for Schalke midfielder Max Meyer.

MCDONALD MOVES TO CRAVEN COTTAGE

Fulham have announced the signing of Kevin McDonald from Wolverhampton Wanderers.

The midfielder has agreed a deal that keeps him at the Cottage until 2019 after impressing during a three-year spell at Wolves.

“It is a privilege to be a part of Fulham,” McDonald said. “I can't wait to get started.”

' LIVERPOOL ECHO '

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp is eyeing a £28m move for Schalke starlet Max Meyer, according to reports in Germany.

Klopp says Liverpool's signing of Alex Manninger will allow the club's younger goalkeepers to continue their development.





' LONDON EVENING STANDARD '

Jose Mourinho says he'd still be at Chelsea if Roman Abramovich wanted him, but admits he wants a long Manchester United career.

Arsenal chief executive Ivan Gazidis has defended the club's spending policy and believes finishing runners-up in the Premier League last season shows they are making progress.


AC Milan's Carlos Bacca will decide on his proposed £26m move to West Ham in the next 48 hours.

' MANCHESTER EVENING NEWS '

Manchester City director of football Txiki Begiristain has told a Man City supporter Gabriel Jesus is set to sign for the club.

Manchester United's Anthony Martial has been pipped as the new FIFA 17 cover star by Marco Reus.




' NEWCASTLE CHRONICLE '

Real Madrid are 'interested' in Moussa Sissoko - and could offer Newcastle a player in part-exchange.

Liverpool have courted Georginio Wijnaldum for years and he will be a "wonderful asset" to the Reds, believes Dirk Kuyt.
Newcastle United new boy Grant Hanley says it is "flattering" to be unveiled as Rafa Benitez's sixth signing of the summer.

EXPRESS & STAR

Outgoing Wolves chief executive Jez Moxey is set to move to Championship rivals Norwich after overseeing Wolves' transition to the new owners, according to reports.

Aston Villa have confirmed the exit of Carles Gil, with the midfielder joining Deportivo on a one-year loan deal.




EVENING GAZETTE
Aitor Karanka is delighted Middlesbrough have completed "80%-90%" of their summer squad rebuilding plan.




WALES ONLINE
Swansea have rejected a £7m bid from Stoke City for Ki Sung-yeung, before turning their attention to another transfer target, Liverpool's Joe Allen.




BOURNEMOUTH ECHO
Bournemouth's Max Gradel looks set to avoid suspension for the start of the forthcoming Premier League season - after seeing red against Minnesota United.

James Rodriguez insists he is determined to stay and fight for his place at Real Madrid after revealing the club received a huge offer for him.

23/07/16

After a hugely successful debut campaign at the Bernabeu in which he managed 13 goals and 13 assists, Rodriguez struggled to break into the starting line-up last season.

Head coach Zinedine Zidane favoured a 4-3-3 formation with Casemiro deployed as a holding midfielder, and Luka Modric and Toni Kroos either side of him.

That prompted speculation the 25-year-old Colombian star could be surplus to requirements with the Spanish giants and he revealed that Real have received a £71m bid from an unnamed team in order to tempt them to sell.


Speaking to Marca, Rodriguez said of his future at the European champions: "I will fight to earn my place. That's my dream. I will stay at Real Madrid, I will succeed here.

"I know that the club received an €85m (£71m) bid for me, but I'm not leaving."

Rodriguez started just 17 games in La Liga and was an unused substitute in the Champions League final win over Atletico Madrid but Zidane insists he remains a valuable asset to Real.

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Manchester United defender Guillermo Varela to join Eintracht Frankfurt on a season-long loan.

Neil Warnock is favourite to succeed Steve Bruce as Hull manager -

Our betting partners Sky Bet offer 2/1. Mike Phelan, already on the staff, is a 5/2 shot with Ryan Giggs at 3/1 in what is a tight market. Then comes Roy Keane at 7/1 and Roberto Martinez at 11/1.

CONTE WANTS FIVE MORE

Antonio Conte has told Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich he needs five more signings to make the Blues title contenders, according to the Mirror.

The paper reports that Conte laid out his demands in a two-hour meeting with Abramovich, director Marina Granovskaia and technical director Michael Emenalo.

Chelsea have already signed Michy Batshuayi and N'Golo Kante this summer.

SHORT 'DELIGHTED' WITH DAVID MOYES

23/07/16

Sunderland chairman Ellis Short has declared himself to be 'delighted' after the hiring of David Moyes.

“We are absolutely delighted to welcome David Moyes to Sunderland, who was by far and away our first choice," Short told Sunderland's website.

“He is a man whose football pedigree speaks for itself and is someone I have long admired. I have spoken with him on many occasions and I have always been hugely impressed.

"He was my number one managerial target for the last five appointments, but his desire to honour existing contracts meant we were not able to bring him to Sunderland previously. To be able to finally welcome him as our manager is fantastic news for the club."

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Celtic are set to confirm the signing of former Liverpool defender Kolo Toure.

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David Moyes

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Riyad Mahrez has accepted an offer to join Arsenal. Bid will be £42m, which Leicester will accept

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BREAKING NEWS

Sky in Italy: Napoli striker Gonzalo Higuain has medical with Juventus ahead of potential move

Riyad Mahrez has agreed to join Arsenal from Leicester City in a 50million euro (£41.8m) move, according to Eurosport in France.

Claudio Ranieri had said earlier in the week that the 25-year-old PFA Player of the Year was happy at the King Power Stadium, but it now looks as though he may be set to lose another of his star men following N'Golo Kante's departure to Chelsea.

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Radio Humberside has learned Hull City have had talks with Steve McLaren over the vacant manager's job.

BREAKING NEWS

Sky Sources: Kolo Toure is having a medical at Celtic. The 35-year-old defender has agreed a deal with the club after being released by Liverpool.

Sammy Lee to be assistant manager to new England boss @OfficialBigSam

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