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Arsenal transfer talk

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Arsenal has made 5 signings already this summer but it looks like Unai Emery still has some more cards to pull out. We take a look at some of the rumours surrounding Arsenal's transfer season.  Andres Gomes  Arsenal is reportedly interested in signing Barcelona midfielder Andre Gomes. Gomes is believed to be surplus to requirements at the Camp Nou after failing to impress since his 2016 move to the Catalan giants from Valencia. He is attracting interest from Italy but Arsenal are understood to hold an interest in him too.  Petr Cech still number 1?  According to David Seaman,Arsenal goalkeeper Petr Cech's vast experience will help him remain the club's first choice despite the arrival of Bernd Leno.  Leno arrived from Bayer Leverkusen last week, where he made 230 appearances across seven Bundesliga seasons, and has been tipped for big things at the Emirates by his old team-mates.However, former Arsenal goalkeeper Seaman believes Leno will face fierce competition
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Official : Simba sign Lusaka dynamos captain

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Tanzanian out-fit Simba SC have announced the signing of Zambian midfielder Clatous Chota Chama on a two year deal from Lusaka dynamos.  The midfielder has been linked with a move away from the big spenders. Chama joined the Lusaka based club last year after his short stint in Egypt.  A source at Lusaka dynamos has however said the player has moved without the permission of the Club.  "The club is not aware of the deal and will not issue him with the International transfer certificate (ITC) since no transfer fee has been paid, " The source said.  Zambia international will however leave for Turkey with his new team as they start their pre-season in preparation for a new season.
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World Cup Review: France

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France took home their second World Cup trophy after beating Croatia in the final 4-2 to cap a memorable tournament.   Preferred Starting XI   Strengths There are strengths throughout this excellent football team but the word 'balance' really sums them up. Skipper Hugo Lloris is 31, while PSG superstar Kylian Mbappé is 19, but there are experienced players sprinkled all along the gap between them, notably versatile striker/playmaker and 27-year-old Atlético Madrid man Antoine Griezmann. The side has youthful exuberance and experience all bundled into one, with 25-year-old Raphael Varane already a four-time Champions League winner. All of their pedigree, experience and youthful exuberance has combined into a winning formula.  Weaknesses  22-year-old left back Lucas Hernandez was a reliable performer all tournament for Les Bleus so to isolate him as a 'weakness' in the French side seems to be clutching at straws. Such was the strength of this collective Fren
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Naby Keita honoured to wear Gerrard's number 8 jersey at Anfield

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Liverpool's new midfield man Naby Keita idolised Steven Gerrard as a kid playing in the streets of Guinea.  Keita will wear Gerrard's No. 8 this season after joining the club from RB Leipzig for £54 million. The 23-year-old was even accompanied by Gerrard at his Liverpool unveiling.  Keita said: "[My father] has spoken to me loads since I signed for Liverpool about how much he loved them. As a kid, we used to play wearing a Liverpool shirt in the streets. He had that love of Liverpool then. "Because I'm a midfielder and Gerrard was always the boss of the side, it couldn't be anyone else other than Steven Gerrard -- that's who you'd be when you were playing, wanting to be like him."  Keita called the presentation by Gerrard a "shock" but promised he won't let the weight of the No. 8 bring him down.  "It was a big shock. Steven said: 'Everyone's going to be here for you, to help you develop."
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PSG midfielder would be a great addiction to Barca, says legend

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Barcelona legend Xavi Hernandez has said that Paris Saint Germain midfielder Adrien Rabiot would be a great addition to his former side .  According to reports, Barcelona officials had met with Rabiot to agree on personal terms ahead of his proposed move to Camp Nou. The French Ligue 1 side is said to be prepared to allow the midfielder to leave for a fee in the region of €40million. And Xavi thinks the France international would make a shrewd signing but is wary of talking up prospective deals, having seeing Antoine Griezmann decide to stay at Atletico Madrid despite being linked with a switch to Camp Nou.  "He's a player of an excellent level technically. He could play perfectly as a central midfielder at Barca. He could contribute a lot, but that's already entering the realms of speculation," said Xavi.  "I've been asked a lot about Griezmann this summer and, in the end, he stayed at Atletico. But if Rabiot comes, he'd be a great signing."
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Sane urged to use World Cup snub as motivation

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Pep Guardiola has urged Leroy Sane to use World Cup snub as a source of motivation.  Sane was not picked by Joachim Low for Germany's World Cup defending title campaign and now his club manager wants him to shift focus and impress in the upcoming season. The German youngster won the PFA Young Player of the Season award, netting 10 goals and providing 15 assists in the Premier League last term.  ''He has the chance to show the national team from Germany and first of all us, he has another season to show his quality. He's so young and in two years it is another European Championships and then in four years another World Cup. I think it's the past now. The national trainer decided what's the best for the national team." Guardiola said.
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Teammate hints at Golovin move to Chelsea

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Sergey Chepchugov a teammate of Aleksandr Golovin has hinted that the Russian international could be on his way to Chelsea on his social media account.  If the post from Sergey is anything to go back, Golovin's move looks on the cards. Golovin has been linked with a move to Chelsea after he impressed for the hosts during the World Cup tournament.  The 22-year-old has been widely tipped to join Maurizio Sarri's Chelsea, who have already moved to strengthen their midfield options with the signing of Jorginho from Napoli. It appears Golovin's switch to Stamford Bridge is on the cards, with Chepchugov having wished his team-mate good luck at his next club in an Instagram post.  The goalkeeper congratulated Golovin on joining Chelsea and wished him a "great career".  Time will tell if Chepchugov's post proves accurate, with Golovin also said to be interested in joining Cristiano Ronaldo at Juventus, according to Italian newspaper Tuttosport, while Monaco i
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