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Transfer correspondent for @footyinsider247 : Football writer: Podcaster: DMs open. These are all my own views.

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#FCBayern have completed the signing of Eric Dier! ✍️ 🔗 #MiaSanMia
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Arsenal are ready to offer Hector Bellerin to Inter Milan in part-exchange in any potential deal for Lautaro Martinez. #AFC #Arsenal #FCIM
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Leicester City have received a bid of around £19million for Youri Tielemans from a mystery club. #LCFC
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Napoli and South Korea defender Kim Min-jae has admitted he has been 'disturbed' by rumours of a possible transfer to Tottenham. #Napoli #THFC
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Norwich defender Max Aarons walked out of a medical at Leeds to head to Bournemouth and is set to seal his move to the Vitality Stadium in the next 24 hours. #ncfc #lufc #afcb
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Chelsea are preparing a £14m bid for unsettled Manchester United star Cristiano Ronaldo. #CFC #mufc
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Frank Lampard has signed his contract to become Chelsea’s new manager. #cfc #dcfc
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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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Tottenham are in advanced talks to sign Middlesbrough defender Djed Spence and are close to agreeing a deal in the region of £20m for the wing-back. #THFC #Boro #NFFC
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Leeds United have submitted a £15million bid for Norwich City midfielder Todd Cantwell and the attacker is expected to be left out of the Norwich squad v Bournemouth today. #lufc #ncfc
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Former Aston Villa midfielder Conor Hourihane is set for a medical at Derby ahead of a move to the League One club. #dcfc #COYBIG
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Understand Newcastle United are now in advanced talks to sign Brighton defender Dan Burn for £10million. #NUFC #BHAFC
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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 Willock has agreed personal terms with Newcastle United and is set to sign a six-year contract at St James’ Park. #nufc #afc #Arsenal
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Dean Smith has confirmed Aston Villa have no plans to buy Ross Barkley permanently from Chelsea. #AVFC #CFC
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Understand Sunderland have agreed a deal for Arsenal and Northern Ireland defender Daniel Ballard. #safc #afc #Arsenal
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Understand Norwich have sacked Daniel Farke as manager. #ncfc
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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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Birmingham City have agreed a deal to sign Watford striker Troy Deeney. #WatfordFC #bcfc
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Henrik Larsson and Dirk Kuyt close to becoming Southend United’s new managerial team. #Southend #shrimpers
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Matt O’Riley has passed a Celtic medical and will complete his transfer from MK Dons in the next 24 hours. #Celtic #MKDons
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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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Former Nottingham Forest and Ipswich captain Luke Chambers set for the milestone of his 800th game this weekend when Colchester take on Rochdale. What an achievement by a superb professional. #ColU #NFFC #itfc
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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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Highly-rated Chelsea defender Ian Maatsen has agreed a deal to join Charlton Athletic on loan. #CFC #cafc
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Former Wolves boss Nuno Espirito Santo has agreed a deal to become Crystal Palace’s new manager. #cpfc #wwfc
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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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Sunderland have sealed the signing of Arsenal and Northern Ireland defender Daniel Ballard, with the defender signing a four-year deal at the Stadium of Light. #SAFC #AFC
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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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Liverpool midfielder James Milner, says he was banned from wearing the colour red as a child because of his Leeds United-supporting father's hatred for Manchester United. #LFC #LUFC #MUFC
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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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Newcastle are set to name former Chelsea technical director Michael Emenalo as their new Director of Football. #NUFC #CFC
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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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Everton have sacked Frank Lampard as manager. #EFC
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Man City have agreed personal terms with Marc Cucurella and are in advanced talks to finalise a fee with Brighton. #MCFC #BHAFC
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Nottingham Forest are closing in on the signing of former Charlton striker Lyle Taylor with the free agent currently undergoing a medical. #nffc #cafc
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Understand Newcastle are closing in on the signing of Lyon's defensive midfielder Bruno Guimaraes with a medical scheduled in Brazil where the player is on international duty. #NUFC #Lyon
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Joe Gelhardt has joined Leeds United from Wigan after signing a four-year deal earlier today. #lufc #wafc
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Nottingham Forest have sealed the double signing Lewis O’Brien and Harry Toffolo from Huddersfield after the deals were close to collapsing. The duo have agreed four-year deals at the City Ground. #NFFC #htafc
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Bournemouth are in advanced talks to appoint boss Marcelo Bielsa as their new manager and are confident the former Leeds boss will accept their offer to join the club. #afcb #lufc
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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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Sunderland have agreed a deal to sign Tottenham's Jack Clarke on a permanent deal after his successful loan last season. #SAFC #THFC
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Liverpool are stepping up their pursuit of Fulham star Fabio Carvalho after chief scout Barry Hunter watched him in action last weekend against Bristol City. #LFC #FFC
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Leeds United are in talks with Joe Gelhardt over a new contract. #lufc
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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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Leicester City have shown no interest in any of the players Arsenal have offered in the proposed player plus cash deal for James Maddison. #LCFC #AFC #Arsenal
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Understand Manchester United defender Brandon Williams is poised to join Ipswich Town. #MUFC #itfc
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Celtic have agreed to sign Rubin Kazan winger Sead Haksabanovic with the former West Ham youngster undergoing a medical today before finalising his move to the Scottish champions. #Celtic #rubin
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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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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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Lee Bowyer has resigned as Charlton Athletic manager and being lined up to take over from Aitor Karanka at Birmingham City. #cafc #bcfc
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Pete O'Rourke
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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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Former Bournemouth and Liverpool winger Jordon Ibe is close to joining Derby County on a free transfer. #dcfc #afcb
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Nottingham Forest manager Steve Cooper says a social media post by his club before Saturday's 1-0 defeat at Wolves "was not helpful". #nffc #wwfc
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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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Jesse Marsch has left Leeds United. #lufc
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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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Leeds United have rejected Newcastle United’s bid for Jack Harrison. #LUFC #NUFC
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Understand Newcastle midfielder Matty Longstaff is set to join Mansfield Town on loan. #nufc #MTFC #DeadlineDay
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Lee Bowyer has already taken training at Birmingham City this afternoon following his departure from Charlton. #bcfc #cafc
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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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Calvin Ramsay is undergoing a medical at Liverpool today ahead of his move from Aberdeen. #LFC #Aberdeen
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Understand Portsmouth have agreed a deal to sign Arsenal defender Zak Swanson. #afc #Portsmouth #pompey
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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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Derby are in advanced talks to sign Rangers defender George Edmundson on loan. #dcfc #RangersFC
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Newcastle closing in on more new signings with Matt Targett likely to be the latest arrival on loan from Aston Villa. #NUFC #AVFC
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Understand Sunderland have agreed a deal to sign Tottenham winger Jack Clarke on loan. #safc #thfc
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Chelsea youngster Lewis Bate is currently undergoing a Leeds United medical ahead of his move to Elland Road. #lufc #CFC
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Newcastle United have firmed up their interest in Leeds United's Jack Harrison by making a bid for the winger. #NUFC #LUFC
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West Brom have agreed a deal to sign Alex Mowatt on a free transfer from Barnsley. #WBA #WBAFC #BarnsleyFC
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Lee Bowyer is on the brink of leaving Birmingham City. #bcfc
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Understand Celtic defender Boli Bolingoli-Mbombo has agreed a deal to join FC Ufa before the Russian transfer window closes. #Celtic #FCUfa
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Paul Scholes set to be named new Oldham manager. #oafc #mufc
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Burnley and England goalkeeper Nick Pope is due for a medical at Newcastle today and is expected to seal his move to St James’ Park in the next 24-48 hours. #NUFC #BurnleyFC #twitterclarets
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Derby County are poised to sign Cardiff City striker James Collins with the Republic of Ireland international due for a medical at Pride Park today. #dcfc #CardiffCity
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Jack O’Connell has agreed a new deal at Sheffield United. #sufc #twitterblades
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Rangers have agreed a deal for Huddersfield midfielder Juninho Bacuna. #htafc #RangersFC
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Watford attacker Ismaila Sarr is having a medical at Aston Villa today after they agreed a £27m fee for the Senegal international. #avfc #WatfordFC
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Chris Wood says he has no plans to leave Leeds next season and is looking forward to working with new boss Thomas Christiansen. #lufc
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Former Manchester United and Watford goalkeeper Ben Foster is set to come out of retirement and join Wrexham. #WxmAFC
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Paul Cook is set to quit as Wigan manager. #wafc
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Sunderland are preparing to name Tony Mowbray as their new manager within the next 24 hours. #SAFC
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Croatian defender Josip Juranovic is in Glasgow today for a medical at Celtic after they agreed a deal with Legia Warsaw for the right-back. #CelticFC #Legia
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Conor Coady had his medical at Everton on Sunday and is set to finalise his loan move from Wolves later today. #EFC #wwfc
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Ryan Bennett has cancelled his contract at Swansea and is now a free agent. #Swansea #DeadlineDay
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Aston Villa are considering letting Conor Hourihane leave on loan this month amid interest from a number of clubs. #avfc
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Tottenham defender Dennis Cirkin is on Wearside to complete his move to Sunderland. #safc #thfc
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Derby are leading Portsmouth in the race for Cardiff City striker James Collins. #dcfc #Pompey #cardiffcity
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Sheffield Wednesday are lining up a move for former Leicester City striker Ahmed Musa on a free transfer. #swfc
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Aston Villa are willing to offload striker Wesley before the close of the transfer window. #avfc
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Slavisa Jokanovic has agreed a deal to become the new Sheffield United manager. #sufc #twitterblades
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Nottingham Forest are in advanced talks to sign England Under-21 defender Jonathan Panzo from Djion. Panzo at Forest's training ground for talks and a medical. #nffc #Dijon
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Arsenal forward Sam Greenwood is set to join Leeds today for an undisclosed fee and the England U-18 star is due to sign a three-year deal at Elland Road. #lufc #arsenal #afc
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