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Middlesbrough have announced the signing of goalkeeper Victor Valdes, in a major coup for the newly promoted club. The Spaniard has suffered quite the fall from grace since leaving Barcelona, after a failed stint at Manchester United saw him released at the end of the past season and subsequently loaned out to Standard Liege.
CONFIRMED | @1victorvaldes is officially a #Boro man – https://t.co/6QnQ2GzhGR #UTB pic.twitter.com/hWLPRCJ1Hw
— Middlesbrough FC (@Boro) July 7, 2016
Arsenal are in the market for attacking players, and according to reports via the Sun the Londoners are preparing a £43 million bid for German breakout Julian Draxler, who only joined Wolfsburg last summer. Manager Arsene Wenger is on the lookout to add some much needed firepower upfront ahead of the new season.
As Jurgen Klopp prepares for his first full season in charge of Liverpool, the Mirror suggests the Merseysiders are preparing to allow eight players to leave this summer. Claims are the likes of Christian Benteke, Jordan Ibe and Joe Allen could all be on their way out before the 2016-17 season begins.
Preparing to allow such players to leave this summer, Klopp is sure to be on the lookout for replacements of the highest quality. The German edition of Bild is reporting the Reds are interested in bringing Borussia Dortmund’s Jakub Blaszczykowski to Anfield, in what would be a reunion between the pair.
Another BVB player may be close to a Premier League move, with central-defender Neven Subotic being linked to the likes of Sunderland and Stoke by the Daily Mail. The 27-year-old was given a day away from preseason training in order to decide on his future.
Crystal Palace are in the market for yet another new signing, with the Croydon Advertiser rumouring the Eagles have eyes for Palermo’s Franco Vazquez. The Italian club has already rejected a bid for the playmaker, as Alan Pardew faces stiff competition from AC Milan and Sevilla to sign the attacking-midfielder.
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Davide Santon is set for a return to the English top-flight, if reports from the Guardian are to be believed. Sunderland are said to have agreed to a £4 million deal for the Inter Milan left-back, with a medical the only thing currently stopping the Italian being unveiled as a Black Cat.
The day after being linked with Liverpool youngster Jordan Ibe, Bournemouth are reportedly on the verge of signing Leeds young midfielder Lewis Cook for a fee of £6 million according to the Telegraph. The 19-year-old is expected to have a medical today (English time) and to be announced as a Cherry within the next forty-eight hours.
In a bitter blow to new Chelsea manger Antonio Conte, target Radja Nainggolan has confirmed he will be staying in Italy, as reported by the Express via Gazzetta World. The news comes as a blow to the Blues, who had a third bid rejected for the Belgian last week.
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