July 2016 - Soccer Wiretap

Jose Mourinho Insists Juan Mata Has Future With United
Juan Mata was frozen out and eventually sold by Jose Mourinho with Chelsea.

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Pep Guardiola Doesn't Start Joe Hart, Yaya Toure In City Opener
Yaya Toure and Joe Hart weren't included in the starting XI of Pep Guardiola.

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Per Mertesacker Named Captain Of Arsenal
Per Mertesacker had seemed the likely choice for the captaincy until he sustained a knee injury last month that needed surgery.

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Lionel Messi Returns To Argentina National Team
Lionel Messi announced his retirement immediately following Argentina's Copa America loss to Chile.

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Sunderland Sign Adnan Januzaj From United On Loan
David Moyes worked with Adnan Januzaj when both were with United.

The Guardian

Paul Pogba Suspended For United's First EPL Match Of 16-17
Paul Pogba is suspended because of the two bookings he received in last season's Coppa Italia.

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Santos Accepts Bid From Inter For Gabigol
Leicester City, Juventus and Barcelona have also been linked to Gabigol.

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Swansea Buy Borja Baston From Atleti For $20.1M
Borja Baston is a product of the Atlético academy but has spent the past five seasons out on loan.

The Guardian

Zinedine Zidane Downplays Speculation Of James' Exit
James didn't start in Real Madrid's European Super Cup match against Sevilla.

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Everton Close To $36.5M Deal With Palace For Yannick Bolasie
Palace rejected a bid earlier this week from Everton worth £18 million.

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Claudio Ranieri Signs Extension With Leicester Through 2020
Claudio Ranieri replaced Nigel Pearson last summer and led the Foxes to a remarkable Premier League trophy success.

Press Association

Riyad Mahrez Tells Leicester He'll Stay With Club
Riyad Mahrez has received considerable interest following his excellent title-winning season.

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Mahmoud Dahoud To Remain With Gladbach For 16-17 Season
Mahmoud Dahoud has been offered a new deal by Gladbach that he's refused to sign since it will be easy for him to leave in the 2017 summer.

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Leicester Make $29.9M Bid To Santos For Gabigol
Juventus and Inter have also made bids for Gabriel Barbosa.

Fabrizio Romano/The Guardian

Frank De Boer Doesn't Want Inter To Sell Mauro Icardi
Chelsea and Arsenal have been amongst the clubs linked to a deal for Mauro Icardi.

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City Buys John Stones From Everton For $61.7M
John Stones becomes the second most expensive defender in history after David Luiz.

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Paul Pogba Thanks Juventus, Calls Leaving 'Moment Of Sadness'
Paul Pogba spent four seasons with the Bianconeri after moving from United on a free transfer in 2012.

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West Ham Buys Andre Ayew From Swansea For $26.7M
Andrew Ayew scored 12 goals in the Premier League for Swansea last season.

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United Confirm $121.9M Transfer With Juve For Paul Pogba
Paul Pogba will undergo a medical to finalize the deal.

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Frank De Boer To Replace Roberto Mancini As Inter Manager
Roberto Mancini and Inter Milan have mutually agreed to part ways.

The Guardian

Real Madrid Sells Jese To PSG For $27.7M
Jese is the second player former Sevilla coach Unai Emery has signed from La Liga since taking over PSG.

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Daniel Sturridge Sits With Hip Issue
Daniel Sturridge sat out Liverpool's friendly against Barcelona.

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Allegri: Paul Pogba Will Return To Train With Juventus On Monday
Massimiliano Allegri has said there is "no point" in talking about a replacement for Paul Pogba.

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United Hopes To Complete Paul Pogba Deal By Aug. 14th
Manchester United has yet to make their transfer purchase of Paul Pogba official more than a week after reportedly coming to an agreement.

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AC Milan To Be Sold To Chinese Investors For $820M
Silvio Berlusconi has run Milan since 1986.

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Swansea Agree To Sign Fernando Llorente From Sevilla
Sevilla were keen to sell Fernando Llorente having made him one of their highest earners when he arrived on a free transfer last summer.

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Lionel Messi To Discuss Argentina Future With Edgardo Bauza
Lionel Messi announced his retirement from international football following his country's defeat in the Copa America final by Chile in June.

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Real Madrid Pursuing David Alaba For 3rd Time With $72.4M Offer
Bayern are asking for the full $72.4 million plus Pepe in return for David Alaba.

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Aston Villa Signs Ross McCormack For $15.8M From Fulham
Ross McCormack joined Fulham in 2014 from Leeds United for £11 million, scored 23 goals for the Cottagers last season and leaves having bagged 42 in his two-year spell.

The Guardian

Roberto Martinez Appointed Manager Of Belgium
Roberto Martinez will take over FIFA's No. 2-ranked team less than two months after being fired by Everton.

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