BRILLIANT NEWS ALL THE FOOTBALL NEWS MONDAY 18TH JULY 2016

Diego Costa has not asked to leave Chelsea and is expected to stay at Stamford Bridge this summer.

Chelsea winger Victor Moses hopes he can be given a chance to resurrect his Blues career under Antonio Conte.


Arsenal's latest signing Takuma Asano was fighting the tears as he made his final appearance for Japanese club side Sanfrecce Hiroshima on Sunday.

Richards set for Cardiff with Malone joining Fulham

By James Ross 18/07/2016



' WEST LONDON SPORT '

Monday 18th July 2016

Fulham are set to complete the signing of left-back Scott Malone from Cardiff City, with Jazz Richards moving in the opposite direction.

Former Swansea defender Richards, 25, is set to return to Wales after agreeing personal terms with the Bluebirds.

He was part of Wales’ squad for the recent European Championship and has made 22 league appearances for Fulham since his move from Swansea a year ago.

Richards impressed during a spell on loan at Craven Cottage the season before last but struggled to establish himself as a first-team regular last term.

Malone, also 25, is returning to London, having had a two-and-a-half-year spell at Millwall before joining Cardiff in January last year.

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Brentford have confirmed the signing of Denmark youth international Justin Shaibu on a two-year contract.

SWANSEA SIGN BIRIGHITTI

Swansea City have confirmed the signing of Australia international goalkeeper Mark Birighitti.

The 25-year-old, named in the A-League’s 2015-16 team of the season after some impressive displays for Newcastle Jets, has signed a two-year contract and joins on a free transfer.

Birighitti’s arrival at the Liberty gives head coach Francesco Guidolin further options in goal, with Lukasz Fabianski, Kristoffer Nordfeldt and Gerhard Tremmel already competing for the number one position.

CAMBRIDGE SIGN LOANEE

League Two club Cambridge United have signed Brighton defender Tom Dallison on a six-month loan deal.

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FOXES REJECT WALSH APPROACH

Sky sources understand Leicester City have turned down an approach from Everton for their assistant manager and head of recruitment Steve Walsh.

Walsh is the man who brought in, among others, Jamie Vardy, Riyad Mahrez and N'Golo Kante, who each played a key role in helping Leicester win the Premier League title.

Everton want to talk to Walsh about the possibility of him becoming director of football at Goodison Park, but Leicester are determined to keep him after he signed an improved contract two months ago.

We understand Walsh is keen to talk to Everton about the role, which would mean a promotion and him living closer to family.

There has so far been no comment from either club.

HAMILTON SIGN DONATI

Hamilton have completed the signing of former Celtic and AC Milan midfielder Massimo Donati.

Donati joins from Italian Serie B side Bari and has signed a one-year deal at New Douglas Park.

SADDLERS SIGN JACKSON

Walsall have confirmed the signing of striker Simeon Jackson, who becomes the club's ninth summer signing.

Jackson, who has signed a two-year deal, said: " It was all down to the gaffer really. He told me how much he wanted me and the environment they are looking to build here and the philosophy of the club.

“We spoke and he outlined his plans for me and the club and we managed to get it done."

PETER ODEMWINGIE ON TRIAL

18/07/16

Former Cardiff City and Stoke City winger Peter Odemwingie is on trial with Hull City.

Odemwingie, who has also played for West Brom, could feature in Hull’s pre-season friendly against Mansfield tomorrow night.

BODGAN ‘SET FOR WIGAN’

Liverpool goalkeeper Adam Bogdan is close to agreeing a move to Wigan Athletic, according to ESPN FC.

Bogdan has slipped down the pecking order under Jurgen Klopp, having signed from Bolton on a free transfer a year ago.

Former Arsenal ‘keeper Alex Manninger has been linked with a move to Liverpool, and could take Bodgan’s place.