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Dortmund Rejects $117M Offer From United For Jadon Sancho

Sep 29, 2020 2:38 PM

Borussia Dortmund has rejected a $117 million offer from Manchester United for Jadon Sancho. 

United has been consistent in their pursuit of Sancho this summer.

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City Agree To $79M Transfer With Benfica For Ruben Dias

Sep 28, 2020 4:48 PM

Manchester City have agreed to sign Ruben Dias from Benfica for €68 million ($79.3 million) plus add-ons. 

City will send Nicolas Otamendi to Benfica in a separate transfer for €15 million.

Dias, 23, has made 137 appearances during a four-year spell with Benfica, winning the league title in 2018-19.

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United Continues To Pursue Transfer For Jadon Sancho

Sep 28, 2020 11:26 AM

Manchester United continue to pursue a transfer for Jadon Sancho as the closing of the window is one week away.

Borussia Dortmund have maintained Sancho is not for sale and will stay with the club at least one more year.

United have an agreement in principle with Sancho's representatives over wages and agent fees.

Dortmund is asking for €120 million for Sancho.

Rob Dawson/ESPN

Tags: Borussia Dortmund, Manchester United, Misc Rumor, Transfer Rumor

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Manchester City Close To Signing Ruben Dias

Sep 27, 2020 4:13 PM

Ruben Dias is close to signing with Manchester City, according to ESPN.

Nicolas Otamendi could join Benfica as part of the deal.

Jules Kounde, Kalidou Koulibaly, and Jose Gimenez have also been considered for the centerback role. 

The 23-year-old Dias is set to arrive in Manchester this week to negotiate a deal. 

Rob Dawson/ESPN

Tags: Benfica, Manchester City, Transfer Rumor

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Atleti Signs Luis Suarez From Barcelona On Free Transfer

Sep 23, 2020 10:00 PM

Atletico Madrid have signed Luis Suarez from Barcelona on a free transfer. 

Diego Simeone was the driving force behind the move for Suarez, which fell into place once Alvaro Morata joined Juventus on loan on Tuesday.

Suarez had previously rejected the chance to join Inter Miami, who offered him the chance to become the highest-ever paid player in Major League Soccer with a deal worth around €8 million annually.

Sam Marsden, Moises Llorens/ESPN

Tags: Atletico Madrid, Barcelona, Misc Rumor, Transfer Rumor

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Ansu Fati's Release Clause With Barcelona Increased To $466M

Sep 23, 2020 3:24 PM

Ansu Fati's release clause has automatically increased to €400 million ($466 million) after Barcelona officially promoted him to the first team.

Fati will inherit the No.22 shirt which was vacated this week by Arturo Vidal, who joined Inter Milan.

Fati became Barca's youngest ever scorer in La Liga when he scored a header against Osasuna aged 16 years and 304 days last August.

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Barcelona Backtracks On Agreement To Let Luis Suarez Leave For Atleti

Sep 22, 2020 8:10 AM

Barcelona has backtracked on an agreement to let Luis Suarez leave the club for free when it emerged he was on the verge of signing with Atletico Madrid.

Suarez is now considering holding a news conference alongside his lawyers if the situation cannot be resolved to give his version of events.

Suarez is not in the plans of Ronald Koeman and Barcelona began allowing him to negotiate with other clubs.

Atletico had reached an agreement with Suarez on Monday and hoped to finalise the transfer as soon as Alvaro Morata's loan move to Juventus was confirmed.

Sam Marsden, Moises Llorens/ESPN

Tags: Atletico Madrid, Barcelona, Misc Rumor, Transfer Rumor

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Atleti Close To Deal With Luis Suarez

Sep 21, 2020 4:28 PM

Atletico Madrid are nearing a deal to sign Luis Suarez after he terminated his contract with Barcelona.

Atleti must first move on Alvaro Morata, who is in talks to join Juventus on a loan.

Diego Simeone has been the driving force behind Atletico's move for Suarez, which is dependent on him arriving for free due to the financial implications of the coronavirus pandemic on the club.

Suarez has one season remaining on his deal with Barcelona, but he had been told by Ronald Koeman he wouldn't play. Suarez will receive a percentage of what he is owed by Barcelona.

Sam Marsden, Rodrigo Faez/ESPN

Tags: Atletico Madrid, Barcelona, Misc Rumor, Transfer Rumor

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Arturo Vidal Expected To Sign With Inter Milan

Sep 21, 2020 1:31 AM

Arturo Vidal arrived in Milan ahead of an expected move to Internazionale.

The move would reunited the 33-year-old midfielder with Antonio Conte, whom he won three Serie A titles with at Juventus.

Conte attempted to sign Vidal last season, but was unable to complete the move.

Vidal had won the league every season from 2012 until last year. 

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Nelson Semedo Close To Joining Wolves

Sep 20, 2020 5:08 PM

Nelson Semedo is close to joining Wolves from Barcelona for close to $47 million.

The 26-year-old Semedo, who will replace Matt Doherty at right wing, is expected to be in England to finalize the move.

Barcelona have been linked with Ajax's Sergino Dest and Norwich City's Max Aarons as replacements.

Norwich have reportedly rejected Barcelona's moves for Aarons.

Bayern Munich are also in the running to sign Dest. 

Sam Marsden & Moises Llorens/ESPN

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Luis Suarez Unlikely To Sign For Juventus

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Liverpool Close To Deal With Wolves For Diogo Jota

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Spurs Finalize Deals With Real Madrid For Gareth Bale, Sergio Reguilon

David Hytner, Sid Lowe/The Guardian

Liverpool Completes Transfer With Bayern For Thiago

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Barcelona Prepared To Bench Luis Suarez If Transfer Not Found

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United Fear Increased Competition For Jadon Sancho Next Summer

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Chelsea Rejects Bid From Inter For N'Golo Kante

Jacob Steinberg/The Guardian

United Makes Progress On Transfer For Jadon Sancho

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Everton Buys James Rodriguez From Real Madrid For $29.5M

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Lionel Messi Returns To Training With Barcelona

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Coutinho To Remain At Barcelona This Season

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Lionel Messi Announces He'll Remain With Barcelona

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Luis Suarez Agrees To Join Juventus

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United Hope To Find Compromise With Jadon Sancho On Wages, Agent Fee

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Barcelona Not Ruling Out Lionel Messi Staying For 20-21 Season

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United Sign Donny Van De Beek From Ajax For $46M

Paul Wilson/The Guardian

Lionel Messi's Father Has Tense Meeting With Barcelona

Rodrigo Faez, Moises Llorens/ESPN

Bayern Attempts To Draw United Into Thiago Transfer Bidding

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Juventus In Talks With Barcelona On Luis Suarez Transfer

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Jorge Messi To Meet With Josep Maria Bartomeu

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