Pete O'Rourke
@SportsPeteO
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Transfer correspondent for @footyinsider247: Football writer: Podcaster: DMs open. These are all my own views.
Joined December 2010
Leicester City have received a bid of around £19million for Youri Tielemans from a mystery club. #LCFC.
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Everton have sacked Rafa Benitez. Just sorting out compensation. Should be confirmed by Monday at the latest. #EFC.
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Arsenal are exploring a move for Victor Osimhen as they look to bolster their attacking options before the close of the transfer window. #AFC #Galatasaray #Napoli
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Leicester boss Craig Shakespeare says Jamie Vardy once had to be talked out of quitting as he wanted to work in Ibiza as a party rep. #LCFC.
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Joe Bryan has walked out on a move to Aston Villa and is set to join Fulham. #AVFC #FFC #BristolCity.
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Henrik Larsson and Dirk Kuyt close to becoming Southend United’s new managerial team. #Southend #shrimpers.
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Fulham manager Claudio Ranieri has revealed defender Alfie Mawson injured himself while putting on his boots. #FFC.
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Manchester United and Liverpool forced to abandon Project Big Picture as Premier League clubs reject plans.
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Understand Celtic are in advanced talks to sign former Leicester goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel on a free transfer. #CelticFC
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West Ham are plotting a sensational move for Barcelona star Memphis Depay in what could be a transfer masterstroke by David Moyes. #WHUFC #FCB #FCBarcelona.
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Wrexham have agreed a deal for Burnley forward Jay Rodriguez. The striker is in Wales for talks and medical today. #WxmAFC #BurnleyFC #twitterclarets
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Leeds United are set have a budget of £150million to spend in the upcoming summer window with as many as ten new signings coming into Elland Road. #LUFC
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Derby County are set to sign former Sheffield United striker David McGoldrick after he underwent a medical on Monday. #dcfc #sufc #twitterblades #Boro.
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Celtic have agreed a compensation deal with Yokohama F. Marinos for Ange Postecoglou to become their new manager. #celticfc.
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Sheffield United are set to confirm the signing of Ben Brereton Diaz on loan from Sheffield United in the next 24 hours. #SaintsFC #sufc #twitterblades
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Troy Deeney has signed a two-year deal at Birmingham City with the option of a third year. #bcfc #WatfordFC.
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Burnley have agreed a deal in the region of £4m with MK Dons for Scott Twine. #BurnleyFC #twitterclarets #mkdons.
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Graham Potter is poised to be named West Ham’s new manager with Julen Loptegui set to be sacked. More to follow on #WHUFC
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Morecambe striker Cole Stockton has handed in a transfer request as he seeks to secure a move away from the club. #morecambefc.
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Understand Derby have now agreed a deal with Cardiff for midfielder Ebou Adams, who was on loan last season. Adams is set to sign a three-year deal with Derby and the move is set to be done in the next 24 hours. #dcfc #cardiffcity
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Bristol City are set to name former Watford and Leicester boss Nigel Pearson as their new manager. #BristolCity.
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Liverpool are considering a loan move for USA captain Aaron Long to solve their growing defensive problems. #LFC #NYRB #newyorkredbulls.
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Nottingham Forest are set to sign Hull's Michael Dawson, Watford's Ben Watson, Newcastle's Jack Colback, Cardiff's Lee Tomlin and Middlesbrough's Adele Guedioura. #nffc #hcafc #WatfordFC #Boro #nufc #CardiffCity #DeadlineDay.
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Leeds are in talks with Brentford’s technical director Lee Dykes about becoming their new sporting director as a replacement for Victor Orta. #LUFC #BrentfordFC.
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Burnley, Watford and Cardiff are stepping up their interest in signing Copa America star Edgardo Farina. Dutch giants Feyenoord are also keen on the Panama centre-back. #BurnleyFC #watfordfc #cardiffcity #Feyenoord
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Leeds rejected interest from a host of sides at home and abroad for Crysencio Summerville during the transfer window as he is now part of Marcelo Bielsa's first-team plans. #LUFC.
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Leeds United winger Helder Costa has been made available for loan on transfer deadline day with Leeds set to confirm the signing of Dan James from Manchester United. #lufc.
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Hearing Duncan Ferguson is set to leave Everton's coaching staff as part the reshuffle following Frank Lampard's impending appointment. #EFC.
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Understand Chris Wood has agreed a new deal at Nottingham Forest and is set to be confirmed inside the next 24 hours. The news will come as a major boost to Forest off the back of team-mate Murillo signing a new contract earlier this week. #NFFC
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Former Middlesbrough and Birmingham City defender George Friend is set to retire at the end of the season and become Director of Football at Bristol Rovers. #BristolRovers
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Birmingham City starlet George Hall is set to snub Premier League interest to stay with his hometown club and sign a new deal at St Andrew’s. #BCFC.
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Understand Leeds United ace Crysencio Summerville has agreed a new deal at the club. #lufc.
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Understand Luton have made a third bid worth in the region of £6m for Wycombe striker Richard Kone. #LTFC #WycombeWanderers #Chairboys
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Understand Jack Harrison is set to stay at Leeds United after rejecting a move to Leicester City. #lufc #LCFC #DeadlineDay
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Chelsea have tabled a one-year contract offer to Barcelona attacker Memphis Depay and the Netherlands international is ready to accept it. #CFC #FCBarcelona #DeadlineDay
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Understand Newcastle midfielder Matty Longstaff is set to join Mansfield Town on loan. #nufc #MTFC #DeadlineDay.
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Huddersfield Town have agreed a deal to sign former Arsenal striker Yaya Sanogo on a free transfer. #htafc.
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Chelsea are lining up a £13m move highly-rated Lorient striker Eli Junior Kroupi. Chelsea/Strasbourg’s BlueCo Group are trying to seal a deal for the France U19 international. #CFC #Lorient #Strasbourg
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Aston Villa manager Steven Gerrard says he will select Tyrone Mings again when he "looks me in the eye and shows that he's ready to play". #avfc.
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Peterborough United are in advanced talks to sign Braintree forward Kyrell Lisbie. Lisbie, son of former Charlton striker Kevin Lisbie, has impressed for Braintree this season. #pufc #braintree
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Understand Portsmouth have agreed a deal to sign Arsenal defender Zak Swanson. #afc #Portsmouth #pompey.
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Derby are in advanced talks to sign Rangers defender George Edmundson on loan. #dcfc #RangersFC.
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