Kevin Gameiro has joined Atlético Madrid on a four-year deal from fellow La Liga side Sevilla.

Gameiro, 29, scored 67 goals in three years at Sevilla and though no financial details of the transfer were released, media reports suggested Atlético signed the France forward for an initial fee in the region of £28 million ($37.1 million).

“Atlético Madrid and Sevilla FC have reached an agreement for the transfer of Kevin Gameiro to our club. The striker, who will sign for four seasons, will travel to Madrid this evening,” Atlético said in a statement. “The transfer is contingent to the French player successfully undergoing a medical examination.”

Gameiro’s arrival is also likely put an end to Atlético’s hopes of re-signing Diego Costa from Chelsea. 

Jamie Vardy said it was an easy decision for him to turn down the chance to join Arsenal to remain with Leicester City on an improved contract.

Asked if it was an easy decision to commit his long-term future to Leicester, Vardy, who said he did not have a medical with Arsenal, replied: "Yes. I have always said how close knit the lads are. We are like a band of brothers.

"Personally, I think the club is only going one way and that's forwards, so there's a lot of unfinished business and I want to be part of it."

N'Golo Kante left Leicester for Chelsea but Vardy hopes Riyad Mahrez commits long-term to the club.

The England international said: "It [Mahrez signing a new deal] would be brilliant for the club, but like you say it is nothing to do with me. There's nothing I can do, so we will have to wait and see what the club do."

Asked if he has tried to persuade the Algeria international to stay, Vardy replied: "No, it is his decision. Obviously we have a lot of banter thrown around the pitch, but it is up to Riyad at the end of the day so we will have to wait and see what his plans are and what the club do."

Marco Verratti says he remains committed to Paris Saint-Germain amid potential interest from Real Madrid.

Verratti missed a significant amount of time last season with a groin injury.

Real were reported to have lined Verratti up as a possible alternative to Paul Pogba.

"I'm flattered that a club like Real Madrid is interested in me," Verratti told Spanish news agency EFE. "But I have made the decision to stay in Paris and be successful with PSG. Before I get tired or the club doesn't want me any more, I want to win something big here."

The future of several Manchester United players are in doubt as they remake their roster under Jose Mourinho.

Bastian Schweinsteiger and Adnan Januzaj are two players that could be moving on.

Paris Saint-Germain have been linked to Schweinsteiger.

Manchester United have agreed upon a $133 million transfer with Juventus for Paul Pogba.

United hope to come to an agreement over the final fees this weekend.

Pogba could have a medical in Miami by Friday evening.

The last detail that needs to be resolved is over the €25 million fee for his agent Mino Raiola, with Juventus having previously insisted that United must pay the sum in total. United hope to bring that number down by at least €10 million.

Jose Mourinho was even considering setting a deadline on the deal for next week.

The possibility of Real Madrid bidding on Pogba ultimately forced United to meet the asking price of Juventus.

Manchester United expects to complete a transfer with Juventus for Paul Pogba within the next 48 hours.

United have lodged a fresh offer of around €110 million with €10 million in add-ons (equivalent to £100 million in total) and Juventus are also insisting on a future payment of around €5 million if Pogba extends his contract with José Mourinho’s side.

United are in advanced talks with Pogba’s agent Mino Raiola about his €20 million fee which Juventus have insisted United must pay in full before the transfer is completed.

It would cap a busy summer for Mourinho after moves for Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Eric Bailly and Henrikh Mkhitaryan.

Real Madrid also lodged interest in Pogba though they seemed uncomfortable with the transfer price.

Real Madrid is not giving up on signing Paul Pogba ahead of the transfer deadline.

Manchester United has been considered the most probable destination for Pogba as they are willing to pay a significantly higher fee than Real Madrid to Juventus.

Speaking at a news conference in Ohio ahead of Madrid's first preseason outing this summer against Paris Saint-Germain, Zinedine Zidane was asked if there was now any chance of Pogba moving to the Bernabeu before the transfer deadline on Aug. 31.

"I don't know. At the moment we are here working," he replied. "Until [Aug. 31] anything can happen. He is not yet a Madrid player. We cannot talk about what will happen."

Madrid appear unlikely to pay anything like the €120 million asking price unless they could first raise funds by selling squad players such as James Rodriguez or Alvaro Morata for significant sums.

Pressed as to whether this meant he had asked club president Florentino Perez to sign Pogba, he said: "Now is not the moment to talk about this.

"Everyone is interested in Pogba. He is a great player and when you are at Madrid, you always want the best. Now we must respect some things -- he is a Juve player. Today I can say nothing."

Javier Mascherano has agreed to extend his contract with Barcelona amid transfer rumors this summer linking him to Juventus.

Mascherano has a €100 million release clause in his current deal which runs until 2018, but reports emerged recently claiming that advanced talks had taken place with Juve about a transfer earlier this summer.

Albert Soler, Barca's director of professional sports, said that an agreement had been reached on a new deal which would run until 2019 and would include improved terms for the player.

"Javier Mascherano and the club have agreed to renew his contract," Soler at the news conference presenting Andre Gomes as a new Barca player, "He will stay at the club for the next three years, with his contract being improved. We are all happy with this."

Manchester City are confident they will be able to buy John Stones from Everton but may only acquire Leonardo Bonucci from Juventus if Pep Guardiola is unsure about the fitness of Vincent Kompany.

Guardiola sees Stones as the type of ball-playing central defender he wants for City. Everton values Stones at £50 million while City value him closer to the £42 million they paid for Eliaquim Mangala from Porto two summers ago.

City would be willing to offer Wilfried Bony as a makeweight in the transfer but it is believed Everton want a cash-only deal.

When in charge of Barcelona and Bayern Munich, Guardiola often deployed a central midfielder in central defence, with Yaya Touré, Javier Mascherano, Javi Martínez and Xabi Alonso among those moved into the back four.

Juventus are refusing to budge from their $131.89 million (€120 million) asking price from Manchester United for Paul Pogba.

The deal is now in doubt based on the estimated $159 million total cost to United as Juventus are insisting they pay all representative fees for the deal. Agent Mino Raiola will require a €25 million fee for the deal.

United are currently reluctant to pay the full asking price for Pogba.

The principles of the deal had been agreed at the start of Euro 2016, with Juventus accepting they would sell.

Despite being happy to join United, Pogba would still prefer to sign with Real Madrid and hasn't given up on the possibility.