Football transfer news

Arsene Wenger, current coach of Arsenal FC, doesn’t count at all on Cesc Fabregas in this season. He already found solution in Juan Mata, who should be joining Gunners for €20m from Valencia.

He’s not called for Emirates cup friendly tournament, with Arsene telling journalists:

“He must sort out things with Barcelona’s people, because, I can’t work with a player who is mad at me because he want to leave the club. I can’t work with a player who is unprofessional on training and on the pitch.”

Who will Mata replace, him or Nasri, it’s just matter of time to find out.

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Sergio Aguero, 23, Argentinian striker who played for Atletico Madrid, confirmed that he is a new Manchester City player over his official twitter page. He passed medical exams and has put pen on paper which will last until July 2016. and it is supposed that he will earn €225,000/week. City payed Atl. Madrid’s clausule of €45m.

Aguero: “I’m Citizen. I’m very happy to be a part of club like City is, and to live in this city.”

Last summer, Chelsea was interested in services of Sergio, while this summer, before Mancini’s club got their hands on him, Juventus was the club who tried to get him.

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President of Palermo, Maurizio Zamparini, told the press that Javier Pastore will soon be player of some other club. Major interest has been shown from Chelsea and Paris Saint Germain, while there were some romours that Inter is also interested in 22-years-old midfielder.

Salvatore Sirigu (Palermo, goalkeeper, 24) also joined PSG. Earlier, it has been mentioned that the price is 45 million euros.

Zamparini: “I will speak more after the deal is done, but I can say that it’s just matter of time he’ll be player of some other club. I must say that both London and Paris are great cities.”

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Agent of Montenegro’s striker (Lucci), AS Roma’s ace, Mirko Vucinic, said that he is on Manchester United’s list. He claimed that they negotiate, but haven’t agreed on anything yet.

Lucci: “I spoke with UTD’s representatives yesterday, and they told me that they are interested in Mirko, but we didn’t talk about anything serious yet.”

Juventus was the favourite one to buy this player until now. Ferguson spent about 50m pounds until now on Ashley Young, David de Gea and Phil Jones.

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Carlos Tevez could be another signing of current Club World Cup winners, FC Internazionale on loan, with option to buy him at the end of season for the price that both sides agrees. Coach of Citizens, Roberto Mancini (who was also coach of Inter before he took Manchester City), is looking to buy Sergio Aguero as replacement.

Signings this summer until today for these clubs:

Inter – Jonathan, Nagatomo, Viviano, Castaignos, Alvarez
City – Clichy, Savic

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Edin Dzeko has officially joined Manchester City after signing a four-and-a-half year deal from Wolfsburg.

The widely sought after 24-year-old striker, is likely to make his home debut against Wolves next Saturday after making the €32.5 (£27) million switch from the Bundesliga.

“It has been a long time that I have been linked with the club going back to last summer but Wolfsburg did not want to sell me until today,” he said on Friday to the official Manchester City website.

“There was too much speculation in the papers but my head is always clear. It is important that is the case because if you think too much about what might be it is a distraction and it can affect your game. I was always attracted most to joining City.

“They have been playing well this season. I have watched them a lot on television. Now the speculation is over and I just want to do my best.”

The Bosnian born striker had been linked with a move to Juventus, but revealed that he only had eyes for a move to Eastlands.

“Everybody speaks about City having lots of money but it is not about that,” he said. “It is about ambition and I have spoken to coach Mancini and he told me ‘this is the best club for you’,” he explained in his excellent English.

“City are playing for first place in the Premier League and that is what I want. I am excited to play alongside players such as Tevez and Toure who I have only seen on the television and to be in the same team as players I have played against such as Boateng and Kompany.

“They will help me achieve my goal to be better in the future. I want to show the fans why the club paid the money for me. Everyone expects goals and I want to score them but most of all I want to contribute to a successful team.

“I don’t want to talk about my skill – that is for other people to judge. However, I know my quality and when I am fit I am not afraid of a challenge.

“I don’t know a lot about Manchester because I have only been once but I am looking forward to seeing the city and meeting the fans and getting to know everyone at the club.”

Dzeko made an immediate impact for Wolfsburg after moving there in the summer of 2007, scoring five goals in 11 games, helping the club to fifth place aswell securing a Europa League spot for his side.

He became Wolfsburg’s highest scorer in history 66 games in 111 games, and netting 84 times in all competitions.

New team-mate Jerome Boateng was extremely happy upon finding out the news.

“Dzeko has everything,” he said. “He can shoot right left and can head the ball too. He is a very strong striker. He is a quality player. Against Hamburg he always played well and seemed to score, it was always a big challenge.

“He can hold the ball well and he knows how to move with his body. He has a good eye for the goal.”

City, who currently lie second in the Premier League table have now bought nine players under Mancini, and the most recent will be seen as a statement of intent to go on and win the title. (goal)

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