As the new season comes ever closer, the transfer window continues to heat up.
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Morning all! Giuseppe Labellarte here, and I will be taking you through the next few hours of transfer speculation, rumours, quotes and of course, the confirmed deals! With the season creeping ever closer, things are certainly hotting up in the transfer market! Stay tuned to Sports Mole for all the latest news!
A lot of the transfer speculation over the last day or so focused around Chelsea's striker Romelu Lukaku. Everton are said to want him permanently, but apparently, so do Real Madrid!
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But of course, that's just the tip of the iceberg. If you want a recap of the latest transfer stories from the last few hours, check out Sports Mole's transfer news round up! Featuring Kevin Strootman, Fabio Borini, Micah Richards, Fraser Forster and more!
West Ham United have reportedly expressed an interest in veteran striker Samuel Eto'o. The 33-year-old Cameroon legend is said to be on the Hammers' radar as they search for a replacement to cover for the injured Andy Carroll. But Queens Park Rangers are allegedly also keen on the much-travelled forward...
From one Chelsea striker to another... West Bromwich Albion are reportedly eager to wrap up a deal for Blues striker Victor Moses. The 23-year-old, let's not forget, spent last season on loan at Liverpool.
One club that is experiencing transfer activity of the bad kind is Southampton. Their team is effectively being disassembled before their very eyes, as Rickie Lambert, Luke Shaw and Adam Lallana have left, with more outgoings seemingly on the horizon. But Saints manager Ronald Koeman has issued a defiant statement, telling the press that they "are not a selling club", and that there will be no more departures.
According to reports, Manchester City are to withdraw their interest in Real Madrid attacking midfielder Isco, despite Alvaro Negredo's metatarsal injury.
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Time for me now to hand over the Transfer Talk reins to Jack Prescott, who will take you through the next few hours! It's been quite an exciting morning speculation-wise, but remember to stay tuned to Sports Mole for more of the day's developments!
Thanking you, Giuseppe! Right, Tottenham Hotspur manager Mauricio Pochettino has remained quiet over speculation linking the club with a move for Southampton midfielder Morgan Schneiderlin. Former Saints boss Pochettino is understood to be keen on bringing the 24-year-old France international to White Hart Lane this summer.
BREAKING NEWS! Arsenal fans - you have a new signing! The club has confirmed the arrival of goalkeeper David Ospina from Nice for an undisclosed fee. The Colombia international, 25, has penned a "long-term contract" at the Emirates Stadium.
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Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone has suggested that the club is close to signing Real Sociedad attacker Antoine Griezmann. The France international has been linked with a host of teams across Europe this summer, including Arsenal, Tottenham Hotspur and Monaco.
Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers has revealed that he is looking to make improvements to his defence this summer. Despite a free-scoring philosophy in attack last season, the Reds conceded 51 goals in all competitions.
Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal has suggested that Wilfried Zaha still has a future with the club. The winger joined United from Crystal Palace in January 2013, but subsequent loan spells with Palace and Cardiff City have seen his place in the squad come under scrutiny.
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger on new signing David Ospina: "David Ospina is an excellent goalkeeper, with good experience and a proven record of performing with Nice and Colombia. He will add strength to our squad and we are very pleased that he will be joining us." No reaction from Ospina yet following his move to the Emirates Stadium, but we will bring it you if any comes through.
Fancy a spot of transfer-based reading this Sunday lunchtime? Check out our latest Transfer Talk Update to bring you all of the latest developments from around the clubs.
Manchester City boss Manuel Pellegrini has quashed any rumours of a move away for striker Stefan Jovetic by telling reporters in Pittsburgh: "He's staying here with us." Jovetic has recently been linked with a move away to the Serie A with Inter Milan reportedly after the Montenegrin has failed to land a first team place since he arrived at City.
Real Madrid are reportedly considering selling Argentinean winger Angel di Maria in the excess of £47m (€60m) to fund a move for Monaco's Radamel Falcao. Paris Saint-Germain have reportedly been keen in signing Di Maria but have failed to meet the valuation set by Real.
That's all from me for now, but Sam McEvoy will be with you for the next hour to take you through all of the latest news and gossip coming out of the summer transfer window. Enjoy!
Apologies for no updates during the past hour, we've been experiencing one or two technical difficulties here at Sports Mole HQ. However, we should be back with you now to keep you up to date with all of the latest transfer news and gossip.
Former Osasuna defender Alejandro Arribas has agreed a two-year deal with Sevilla. The 25-year-old will officially join the club once he has passed a medical.
Liverpool have reportedly pulled out of a deal to sign Queens Park Rangers striker Loic Remy amid concerns over his fitness. The Frenchman recently flew out to Boston on the Reds' pre-season tour of the USA to undergo a medical.
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Feel for Remy. Liverpool had already set aside the No 7 shirt for him and the player had been waiting in the US for deal to be confirmed
— Ben Smith (@BenSmithBBC) July 27, 2014
Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers has revealed that he wants to make "one or two" more signings before the start of the season. The Reds have already brought in four players this summer, including Adam Lallana and Rickie Lambert from Southampton.
If Arsenal fans are unsure what they're getting with the signing of David Ospina, check out the video below to see a compilation of some of his saves. The music may be cheesy, but the goalkeeping heroics are anything but...
Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti has claimed that the club is not looking to buy another forward this summer. The European champions, who already boast a wealth of attacking riches, have recently been linked with a move for Monaco striker Radamel Falcao.
Liverpool defender Daniel Agger has insisted that the club can cope without striker Luis Suarez. The Uruguayan, who scored 31 goals in all competitions last season, recently joined Barcelona for a fee of around £75m.
Newcastle United midfielder Vurnon Anita has claimed that new signing Siem de Jong can be a "great player" for the club. The 25-year-old recently joined the Magpies from Ajax in a deal worth around £6m.
Atletico Madrid midfielder Mario Suarez has insisted that he is happy at the club following speculation linking him with a move elsewhere. The Spain international is reportedly a summer target for the Serie A duo of Inter Milan and Napoli.
It's a big season for Joe Allen at Liverpool, with many feeling that it's make or break for him at Anfield. Allen is unfazed by comparisons to Barcelona great Xavi after the 24-year-old's struggles to cemented his place in the Reds side. After following Brendan Rodgers to Liverpool from Swansea City in 2012, Rodgers commented on a resemblance which the Welshman has arguably failed to live up to.
In what can only be described as a tenuous transfer link, new signing Diego Costa opened his account for Chelsea earlier as they came from behind to beat NK Olimpija Ljubljana 2-1 in Slovenia. You can read our match report right here.
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Evening all! 7pm of course means it's time for another Transfer Talk update. Catch our latest one, featuring Angel di Maria, Loic Remy and Arturo Vidal here.
Tottenham Hotspur defender Jan Vertonghen has said that the club have offered him a new five-year deal. You can read the full story here.
Interesting developments in the Loic Remy situation this evening. Liverpool of course pulled the plug on the deal on Sunday, with the Reds claiming that the Frenchman had failed his medical. However, representatives of the QPR man have denied those reports. Full story to come...
As promised, here's that Loic Remy story in full.
Queens Park Rangers boss Harry Redknapp is never short of a soundbyte or two when asked about his transfer targets, and the R's boss has hinted that he could move for Hamburg playmaker Rafael van der Vaart. Read the full story here.
Roberto Martinez has been talking about adding to his Everton squad before the close of the transfer window. We'll have the full story to you shortly.
Here is that Martinez story in full. The Spaniard claims that he is looking for "two or three" more players before the transfer window shuts.
Swansea City boss Garry Monk refused to be drawn on speculation linking the club with a move for Arsenal defender Carl Jenkinson. Read the full story here.
Liverpool have confirmed the signing of Dejan Lovren from Southampton...
Lovren: "I know it is something special to play at Anfield." #LovrenLFC Full story: http://t.co/ZbGmNscmO1 pic.twitter.com/4dA3DljCfO
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) July 27, 2014
The Croatian international joins on a "long-term deal" for a fee believed to be around £20m. Catch the story here.
Reds manager Brendan Rodgers said: "He is a commanding and powerful presence and clearly has leadership skills, which is important; he fits the profile of player we are looking for. He is still relatively young, so his peak years are ahead of him and I believe he will improve and progress even further with us."
Lovren seems to be delighted to be joining the Reds. He's tweeted the following:
I just signed a contract with one of the biggest club in football history, the great #LiverpoolFC !! pic.twitter.com/zZpZPvawj6
— Dejan Lovren (@DejanLovren05) July 27, 2014
"This is a very important signing for us and I'm delighted it's completed so Dejan can join up with us on our US tour," added Rodgers. "I'm looking forward to him arriving and working with us as we continue our preparations for the new season."
Sunderland are reportedly on the verge of signing Atletico Madrid winger Cristian Rodriguez. It has been reported that the Uruguayan's representatives were in London this weekend as they looked to complete a deal.
Queens Park Rangers manager Harry Redknapp has admitted that he is interested in signing Troy Deeney. He has said that his club have been in talks with the Hornets over a transfer, but he is aware that there is plenty of competition for the player.
That's all we've got time here for today. We will return with more coverage of the latest transfers and completed deals tomorrow, but until then, goodnight!
