The new series from the team at 99.7FM, tracking the latest moves in the window. We call it the #JoySports Transfer Daily. Here, we summarize all the moves and rumours in a quick, easy to read format.
The series started on July 1 and ends on August 31.
When does the transfer window open?
The Premier League season wrapped up on May 24 and there has been a slew of confirmed transfers since - including James Milner and Danny Ings to Liverpool and Memphis Depay's move to Manchester United. But the window did not officially open until 12am on Wednesday 1 July 2015.
Is that the same across Europe?
No it is not. The transfer window dates for the major European leagues have yet to be finalised, but France, Germany, Spain and Italy's tends to open at the beginning of June rather than July. This means players from those leagues can agree moves into England, but transfers will not be ratified until July 1. The Dutch summer transfer window tends to open in the second week of June.
In today's edition…
Lacazette staying at Lyon
The Lyon coach Hubert Fournier has warned suitors that he expects his sought-after forward Alexandre Lacazette (below, pictured) to remain at the club. The 24-year-old France international has been attracting attention from across Europe and has been linked with a move to the Premier League. One club reportedly showing an interest is Arsenal, with the Gunners taking on Lyon in the Emirates Cup on Saturday...
Jovetic interest confirmed
Roberto Mancini has confirmed that he wants to sign Stevan Jovetic, with Inter Milan moving closer to a deal for the Manchester City forward. Jovetic, 25, is expected to leave the Etihad Stadium, although he is under no pressure to do so, and has attracted interest from several Italian clubs...
Szczesny will be back
Arsene Wenger says Wojciech Szczesny's long-term future is at Arsenal despite his proposed loan move to Roma. Szczesny (below, pictured) lost his place to David Ospina in the second half of last season, and Petr Cech has since arrived as the new No 1, pushing him further still from the first team. A deal to send the Poland international to Serie A for the year is "pretty much done", according to Wenger, but he also said: "(Szczesny) will have a future here because I rate him highly. He already has huge experience."...
...and Wenger has cash to splash
Arsene Wenger has the cash to buy anyone bar Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo and has identified a striker, an Arsenal director claims. Wenger has consistently said this summer he is only interested in bringing world-class players to the Emirates. But Arsenal director Lord Harris says a new striker has been lined up - and is keen to make the move. "We get a list of the players that Wenger wants," he told the Daily Mail. "On the list is a centre forward, but I'm not going to tell you who he is...
Mourinho critcizes KDB
Jose Mourinho says Kevin De Bruyne left Chelsea because "it was not in his personality" to fight for a place. The Belgium forward was on Chelsea's books for two years, but 18 months of that time was spent on loan and he left for Wolfsburg in January 2014 having started just twice in the Premier League. "I'm happy for him because he's a good kid," Mourinho said. "I wanted to keep him, but he couldn't handle fighting for his place in such a competitive squad."...
...and Salah's almost gone
Reports in Italy suggest that Roma set to announce the signing of Mohamed Salah from Chelsea -- the player wrote on Twitter yesterday that the time had come for him to change his profile picture (which shows him in a Fiorentina shirt, the club at which he is on loan), hinting that he is about to move to pastures new.
Zlatan to end career in USA?
Zlatan Ibrahimovic would like a move to Major League Soccer before he ends his career. The 33-year-old is currently in the United States with Paris Saint-Germain on a pre-season tour and admits the thought of playing in America appeals to him. "I would like to play in the US, absolutely," he told Yahoo Sports. "I think it would be an amazing experience...
..and talks about Van Gaal
Ibrahimovic has also told Sports Illustrated his relationship with Louis van Gaal is still "not good," but suggested that would not prevent him from moving to Manchester United...
Jordan medical subject to agreement
Aston Villa have had a bid of £12m accepted by Lorient for striker Jordan Ayew, according to Sky sources. The Ghana international is expected to arrive in Birmingham in the next 24 hours for further talks and a medical. The former Marseille striker will be a direct replacement for Christian Benteke who moved to Liverpool for £32.5m earlier this week...
READ: What Villa should expect from Jordan Ayew
Spurs want Kane-Saido combo
Tottenham want to unite Saido Berahino (below) and Harry Kane, according to the Daily Mirror. West Brom striker Berahino scored 20 goals in all competitions for the club last season, and is valued at around £15million...
Marseille lead Manquillo race?
Marseille have reportedly jumped to the front of the queue for Atletico Madrid right-back Javi Manquillo. According to AS, the 21-year-old will make a decision on his future before the end of this week after it emerged that the French giants, managed by former Athletic Bilbao boss Marcelo Bielsa, significantly accelerated their pursuit of the player on Thursday.
...but they get Diarra
France international Lassana Diarra has reached an agreement to join Ligue 1 club Marseille, according to L’Equipe. The midfielder, whose planned move to West Ham United earlier this year was blocked by FIFA, is expected to pass a medical at Marseille on Friday afternoon before putting pen to paper on a four-year deal. Diarra was last on the books at Russian club Lokomotiv Moscow...
Destro gets Bayer attention
Bayer Leverkusen have reportedly joined the race to sign Roma forward Mattia Destro, who has been linked with a move to Aston Villa. Destro is expected to leave Roma this season as the Serie A club prepare for another title challenge, and reports earlier this week suggested that Villa had expressed an interest. Tim Sherwood's side are in need of attacking reinforcements after selling Christian Benteke to Liverpool, but Gazzetta Dello Sport claims that Leverkusen have joined the race to sign the 24-year-old...
Schipplock signs for Hamburg
Hamburg have reached an agreement for the transfer of striker Sven Schipplock from Hoffenheim. The 26-year-old has signed a three-year contract with Hamburg after making 84 Bundesliga appearances and scoring 16 goals for Hoffenheim...
United 'begin Pedro talks'
Manchester United are in negotiations with Barcelona over the transfer of Pedro, reports Marca. The Spain international, whose first-team role at the Camp Nou suffered last season following the arrival of Luis Suarez, does not want to spend another season playing as a peripheral figure and has informed the club of his desire to leave for Old Trafford. United are in talks with Barca over a deal to sign Pedro, and Marca report the European champions will agree to sell the winger for €30million (£21.2million)...
Delph injured on debut
Fabian Delph (above, pictured) was substituted just 20 minutes into his Manchester City debut with a suspected hamstring injury. City boss Manuel Pellegrini handed the 25-year-old his first start for the club following his £8m move from Aston Villa in the International Champions Cup match with Real Madrid at the Melbourne Cricket Ground...
Al Ahli pull out of Gomis deal
Dubai-based club Al Ahli are pulling out of a deal for Swansea striker Bafetimbi Gomis, according to English media. Al Ahli believed they would be able to take advantage of certain clauses in the 29-year-old France international’s contract, but it is understood those clauses are not what they thought...
Mikel promises Chelsea stay
Chelsea midfielder John Obi Mikel says he has no intention of leaving Stamford Bridge. The 28-year-old Nigerian, the Blues' second-longest serving player behind captain John Terry, is currently in the United States preparing for his 10th season with Jose Mourinho's side. "I want to stay and the manager wants me to stay," he told the club website. "I've got two years here and I'm happy."...
Kevin's back to Germany
Kevin Kuranyi has returned to German football by signing a one-year deal at Hoffenheim, the Bundesliga club have announced. The 52-time capped Germany striker joins on a free transfer from Dynamo Moscow, who he had been with since July 2010. "After five years in Russia, I'm highly motivated to prove myself once again in the Bundesliga," the 33-year-old told club’s official website.
Rahman's Chelsea latest
Chelsea expect to complete the signing of Augsburg left-back Abdul Baba Rahman before the Community Shield against Arsenal next month, according to Joy Sports sources. Click here for full story ...
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