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It was one of football’s most hotly debated topics when Jose Mourinho was appointed Manchester United manager and now all the speculation could be coming true. The Liverpool Echo is reporting Juan Mata will leave the club and join Everton during the window, after reports new signing Zlatan Ibrahimović is set to be handed the No.8 jersey at Old Trafford. The move to sell the Spanish midfielder will be a contentious one among the United faithful, who have grown to love Mata since he joined back in 2013.
While Mata may be on the way out, United are reportedly set to sign Mexican youngster Hirving Lozano following the completion of the Olympics competition. The Manchester Evening News suggests a deal is almost complete, after comments from Lozano’s father-in-law and Pachuca’s vice-president claimed negotiations were well underway between the two clubs.
Exciting winger Yannick Bolasie could be on the move this summer, with reports from the Mirror indicating Crystal Palace may be open to selling the Democratic Republic of Congo man. Numerous outfits are said to be interested in the winger who dazzles fans with his electric pace and fine dribbling, but it is West Ham United who are believed to be leading the race to sign Bolasie.
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Premier League champions Leicester City have confirmed the signing of Nampalys Mendy from OGC Nice in the last 24 hours. With rumours rife N’Golo Kante may be on the way out, many pundits have said the midfielder will cover the loss of Kante if indeed he does leave the club.
BREAKING: #lcfc have signed Nampalys Mendy from @ogcnice on a four-year deal.
Full story: https://t.co/vC7Mw8Zhr3 pic.twitter.com/M5JrUkICEf
— Leicester City (@LCFC) July 3, 2016
Manchester City are in the market for a new goalkeeper that is up to the pressure, according to the Express. The report claims that the Sky Blues are close to signing Geronimo Rulli from Uruguayan club Deportivo Maldonado for a fee of around £7.5 million. The 24-year-old has spent the past two seasons with Real Sociedad in Spain as their first-choice gloveman.
Chelsea are also in the market for a new shot-stopper, with the Daily Mail suggesting the Blues have offered a three-year deal to AC Milan goalkeeper Diego Lopez, as they look to bring a back-up in for Thibaut Courtois with rumours Asmir Begovic will leave the club. Former Real Madrid man Lopez missed part of the last campaign through injury, before he was forced to watch from the bench as 17-year-old Gianluigi Donnarumma quickly established himself as a first team regular.
Leicester City target Ahmed Musa is set to leave current club CSKA Moscow and head to the Premier League – according to his manager Leonid Slutsky. Sky Sports is reporting the news that the Nigerian striker will head to England this week, and while no destination has been confirmed, he has been linked with possible moves to the champions, West Ham and Southampton.
Claude Puel is hoping to make Lille’s Djibril Sidibe his first signing as Saints manager, lining up a £12.5 million move for the versatile defender, says the Mirror. Sidibe is reportedly keen on the move to the Premier League to further his prospects of being selected for the French team, after missing out on Euro 2016.
In news that could spell the end of Diego Costa’s time at the club, Chelsea have confirmed the signing of Michy Batshuayi. The 22-year-old joins the club from Marseille after he enjoyed a breakout season which had him linked with a number of top sides across Europe.
It’s official! Welcome to @ChelseaFC, Michy Batshuayi! https://t.co/wZIjQm5DSe
#WelcomeMichy pic.twitter.com/bigpsiuDkX— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) July 3, 2016
Just a day after rumours suggested Saido Berahino may be on his way to Stoke, West Brom have turned their attention’s to Watford’s Odion Ighalo as a possible replacement for the striker, according to reports in the Birmingham Mail. Ighalo has been linked with a move to China in the past week, after finishing the campaign with 17 goals in all competitions.
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