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Chelsea clinched the \u00a332m signing of Spain international Diego Costa.<\/p>\n
Costa has agreed a five-year deal worth round \u00a3150,000-a-week and becomes Chelsea’s second signing of the summer following the \u00a327m arrival Cesc Fabregas.<\/p>\n
Chelsea remain in talks to sign Costa’s Atletico team-mates Filipe Luis and Tiago.<\/p>\n
Arsenal will confirm the arrival of France international Mathieu Debuchy after the World Cup.<\/p>\n
It is understood the Gunners have agreed a \u00a312m fee with Newcastle for the defender.<\/p>\n
Debuchy is expected to fill the void left by right-back Bacary Sagna, who joined Manchester City on a free transfer last month.<\/p>\n
Arsene Wenger has been backed to snap up Bayern Munich ace Mario Mandzukic, but Arsensl need to offer \u00a320m if they want to complete a deal for the Bayern Munich striker.<\/p>\n
The Croatian striker wants to quit the Allianz Arena this summer after admitting he doesn’t fit into boss Pep Guardiola’s plans.<\/p>\n
His desire to leave has seen a host of top clubs, including Manchester United, Chelsea and Inter Milan all linked with a swoop.<\/p>\n
It’s understood the Gunners appear to be in pole position for the 28-year-old, however, they must stump up \u00a320m, which is more than their valuation of the player, if they are to force through a deal.<\/p>\n
Joel Campbell is the most likely World Cup star to be plying his trade in the Premier League next season, according to bookies Ladbrokes.<\/p>\n
The Costa Rica striker starred for Olympiakos in the Champions League last campaign after leaving Arsenal on loan.<\/p>\n
Chelsea are set to launch a massive \u00a360m raid to try and sign Manchester United target Paul Pogba from Juventus.<\/p>\n
The bid would amount to their largest ever transfer, eclipsing Fernando Torres’ \u00a350m move from Liverpool in 2011.<\/p>\n
The Blues have already signed Cesc Fabregas from Barcelona and are set to land Atletico Madrid’ss Diego Costa.<\/p>\n
Blues target Jackson Martinez is reportedly in talks to join Arsenal.<\/p>\n
The striker was in fine goal-scoring form for Porto last term and has attracted the interest of several Premier League clubs.<\/p>\n
Chelsea have been joined by Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester United in the battle to sign Sami Khedira.<\/p>\n
He is out of contract at the end of next season and Real could sell him now to avoid losing him for nothing.<\/p>\n
Madrid chiefs think Khedira is asking for too much to renew his deal and, although they consider him important, he’s not good enough to command such a high salary.<\/p>\n
Tottenham have entered the race to sign City forward Alvaro Negredo.<\/p>\n
New Spurs boss Mauricio Pochettino is keen to bring the Spain striker to White Hart Lane.<\/p>\n
But he will have to go head-to-head with Atletico Madrid for the \u00a320m-rated hitman.<\/p>\n
New Manchester United manager Louis Van Gaal wants to complete a deal for Netherlands centre-back Stefan de Vrij.<\/p>\n
De Vrij is likely to be joined at Old Trafford by Arsenal defender Thomas Vermaelen, who has agreed terms on a switch to United.<\/p>\n
And finally Barcelona are ready to ramp up their interest in Liverpool forward Luis Suarez.<\/p>\n
The Spanish giants are ready to enter negotiations with Liverpool over a deal for Suarez, after the Uruguay striker publicly apologised for biting Italy defender Giorgio Chiellini.<\/p>\n
Reports in Spain suggest Suarez has already agreed a \u00a3160,000-a-week deal to move to the Camp Nou.<\/p>\n
Adam Lallana stunned Southampton by threatening never to play for the club again if they didn’t let him join Liverpool.<\/p>\n
Lallana will wear the number 20 at Anfield next season [ [Liverpool FC via Getty Images] ]<\/p>\n
The England midfielder, 26, has been at the Saints since he was 12 but left amid a storm yesterday.<\/p>\n
He had become increasingly frustrated that Southampton were trying to stop him leaving.<\/p>\n
And Lallana was so desperate to push through a switch to Anfield that he told St Mary’s chiefs he would refuse to play.<\/p>\n
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