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Hello and welcome to Sports Mole’s live coverage of the latest transfer news and rumours from around the world of football on Wednesday, August 9.Stick with us below to keep up to date with all of today’s transfer rumours and done deals.Today’s key eventsManchester City make £70m bid for Lucas PaquetaBayern Munich interested in Chelsea’s Kepa ArrizabalagaNeymar father denies PSG exit talkWout Weghorst leaves Burnley on loanBayern ‘add Chelsea’s Arrizabalaga to goalkeeping shortlist’
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Bayern Munich head coach Thomas Tuchel is reportedly keen on a reunion with Chelsea goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga.During his five-year stay at Stamford Bridge, Arrizabalaga has not always been regarded as first choice, yet he has still made a total of 163 appearances in all competitions.As many as 39 of those outings came during 2022-23, the Spaniard regaining the number-one spot, and it appears that he is in line to retain that position for the upcoming campaign.Newly-appointed head coach Mauricio Pochettino has put his faith in the former Athletic Bilbao stopper, while Arrizabalaga was friends with coach Toni Jimenez before he followed Pochettino to West London.
Click here to read the full story.Man City ‘launch £70m bid for West Ham’s Lucas Paqueta’
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Manchester City have reportedly made a £70m bid for West Ham United attacker Lucas Paqueta.The 25-year-old made the move to the London Stadium from Lyon last August, and he represented the Hammers on 41 occasions during the 2022-23 campaign, scoring five goals and registering seven assists.Paqueta contributed one goal and four assists in 11 Europa Conference League appearances, as the capital outfit won the trophy, while he managed four goals and three assists in 28 Premier League outings.The Brazil international penned a five-year deal at the London Stadium upon his arrival, with his current terms running until June 2027, including the option of a further year.
Click here to read the full story.Neymar’s father denies Paris Saint-Germain exit talk
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Neymar’s father and agent has denied suggestions that the Brazil international has informed Paris Saint-Germain of his desire to leave the French giants during this summer’s transfer window.The 31-year-old’s future was the subject of much speculation earlier this year, but reports surrounding a potential exit have cooled in recent weeks, with Kylian Mbappe now the player being heavily linked with a move away from the French champions.A recent report claimed that Neymar had informed PSG president Nasser Al-Khelaifi of his desire to leave the club before the end of the market.Chelsea have since been linked with a move, in addition to the South American’s former club Barcelona, but the player’s father has branded the news report ‘fake’.
Click here to read the full story. 2h ago DONE DEAL Hoffenheim sign Wout Weghorst on loan from BurnleyWout ist da 📍 pic.twitter.com/Wr4I2AydHW— TSG Hoffenheim (@tsghoffenheim) August 9, 2023
Transfer rumours: Tierney to Real Sociedad, Hall to Palace, Ramsey to Burnley
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Real Sociedad are reportedly hopeful of signing Arsenal defender Kieran Tierney on loan for the 2023-24 season.The Scotland international’s future is currently the subject of much speculation, with the Gunners believed to be prepared to let him leave before the end of the transfer window.According to The Telegraph, Real Sociedad are at the head of the queue for the left-back, with the La Liga outfit hoping to take him on loan for the 2023-24 campaign.The report claims that Arsenal are willing to listen to offers of around £30m for the 26-year-old but are reluctant to let him depart on a short-term basis.
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