Welcome to The Sportsman's LIVE football blog, where we will be bringing you all the biggest transfer updates alongside all the regular news surrounding the beautiful game. The hot topic this morning remains to be Real Madrid's Casemiro, who is getting closer to a move to Manchester United. The Red Devils have been crying out for a defensive midfielder and now they are getting one of the best in Europe.
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Well done to those of you who guessed Antoine Sibierski. The former Newcastle United and Man City man played over 120 Premier League games.
Le Scissorbastard magnifique.
This would have been an excellent signing for the Blues.
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En Twitch con @DCampoy10 de lunes a viernes a las 15:00h.
An agreement with Barcelona, however, is a work in progress.
Chelsea want to invest around £15m - otherwise they could walk away from the deal. Work in progress.
The Celtic boss has responded to Alexandro Bernabei's arrest for a road traffic accident, saying the club will take "appropriate measures" in dealing with the player.
Bernabei was arrested in Glasgow & taken into custody on Monday, before being released to appear in court at a later date.
"I don’t want to see anyone unhappy and if they are unhappy we have to talk.
"After today we have 10 days to fix anything. If someone goes, I don’t change anything, it was a pleasure to work with him.
"I believe he will go to Nottingham, the same coach as Swansea and national team (Steve Cooper) and in one or two years he can make a big impact in the Premier League, one of the best young players in the Premier League."
Brighton boss Graham Potter says that midfielder Moises Caicedo is happy where he is following reports of interest in the player from Manchester United.
Graham Potter insists Moisés Caicedo is enjoying his football at Brighton despite reports linking him with other Premier League clubs.
The Twitter transfer guru has spoken.
Casemiro has full agreement on four year deal, option until 2027.
Medical and then visa to be sorted during weekend.
Thomas Tuchel still can't quite understand where it went wrong for the officials last weekend.
"It was passion between two men who were fighting for their team, nothing more. I hope nothing more is made of it. It is not a big deal for me. I have nothing but the biggest respect for him and that won't change."
It appears as though the Leicester defender is trying to force a move through to Chelsea.
Wesley Fofana asks to be left out of Leicester squad amid Chelsea interest
via @TheAthletic
He joins the Clarets from German side Stuttgart.
The Everton boss has been singing the praises of Anthony Gordon who has been subject to bids from Chelsea.
The start of a magical career in England.
Securing Bukayo Saka to a new long-term deal at Arsenal will be one of the best bits of business this summer.
“I's like that to get done because I don't want players to be distracted in the season. But those things take time”.
The midfielder joins on a six-year deal.
The midfielder has bid farewell to the club where he has spent the last 14 years.
The Standard has reported that the Chelsea loanee has recommended the young defender as a potential signing for the Italian side.
Manchester United fans, now might be the time to start getting excited.
“Negotiations are ongoing but he has decided to leave Real Madrid”.
Jules Kounde has a clause in his contract that would apparently let the French defender leave by the end of the month if he is not registered with La Liga. Chelsea will be keeping tabs on this for sure.
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Former Arsenal striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is interested in a move to Stamford Bride from Barcelona.
West Bromwich Albion are to explore a move for Reading striker Lucas Joao. Steve Bruce has pleaded for reinforcements up front after his side have struggled for goals so far this season.
An independent commission will decide whether the two managers are to receive any punishment following the FA charging them after Sunday's game.
Our FA Cup journey takes us back to Trafford FC as they prepare to take on Runcorn Linnets in the preliminary round.
The energetic midfielder is adamant his places lies at Chelsea this season but it is believed that he could still leave before the window closes.
Despite Conor Gallagher telling @MichaelBridge_ that he wants to stay and fight for his place at Chelsea this season. It remains a possibility that he could leave on loan this window.
The defender is set to be loaned out from Stamford Bridge if the Blues sign another defender before the transfer window closes. We take a look at why it might be a rash decision to let him leave.
Newcastle United boss was adamant that Bruno Guimaraes isn't going anywhere this summer.
The midfielder is now in contention to face Frank Lampard's side at Goodison Park tomorrow afternoon.
Italian midfielder Cesare Casadei has completed his move to Stamford Bridge as per Jacob Steinberg.
Steve Cooper has finally got his man as the midfielder has signed a five-year deal at the City Ground.
This would be a massive boost for the Foxes. James Maddison had been subject to interest from Newcastle United over the summer.
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Brendan Rodgers reveals James Maddison contract talks amid Newcastle interest
via @TheAthletic
Chris Wilder is closing in on Rodrigio Muniz from Fulham.
Jurgen Klopp wasn't happy with the treatment of Manchester United from TalkSPORT's Gabby Agbonlahor as he slated the way they lost to Brentford.
Well done to those of you guessed correctly!
West Ham are once again chasing the signature of Emerson Palmieri from Chelsea.
Speaking to Madrid-based newspaper El Pais, Luis Suarez has sent a message to his compatriot Darwin Nunez after he was red carded for Liverpool against Crystal Palace.
Morgan Gibbs-White is set for a £42.5 million move to Nottingham Forest, where he will reunite with his England Under-17s boss Steve Cooper.
Chelsea are looking to loan out defender Trevor Chalobah should they sign another centre-back.
Inter have discussed Chalobah deal alongside 2 more clubs - they've also Manuel Akanji and Acerbi in the list.
Considering how badly the summer was going for Manchester United, they are finally making a really sensible signing in Casemiro. Fans will be hoping that there might be a few more to come before the window closes.
Four year deal for Casemiro, option for further season also confirmed. €60m & €10m add-ons bid on the table.
