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Twenty million euros, and not a cent coming back Seko Fofana is on his way out of Stade Rennais again. Foot Mercato reports that the Breton club and FC Porto have shaken hands on a straight one-season loan, no option to buy attached, with the Ivorian midfielder due for a medical next week. The structure…

Twenty-three minutes, four goals Between the 8th and the 31st minute at the Amex, Aston Villa’s afternoon came apart completely. Brighton won 4-0 and the contest was finished long before the interval. Victor Lindelof got it started by turning the ball into his own net on eight minutes. Maxim De Cuyper added the second on…

Eighty million in, fifty-eight million out That gap tells the story of Omar Marmoush at Manchester City better than any highlight reel. The Egypt forward is joining Tottenham. Fabrizio Romano, relayed by Foot Mercato, reported that the clubs closed the deal on Sunday afternoon: a loan with a purchase option of roughly 58 million euros,…

Business done, or so they say inside the club Three new faces started against Espanyol on Saturday night. That, more than any statement, tells you where Real Madrid think they are. According to Foot Mercato, Jose Mourinho is content with the squad he has. The idea of adding another midfielder or a centre-back, pushed hard…

Off to Yorkshire Three French-schooled signings in one summer, and Hull City are not done. Mohamed-Ali Cho is set to leave Ligue 1. According to Fabrizio Romano, the 22-year-old striker is on his way to the newly promoted side, and he is due to fly out in the next few hours for a medical and…

Twenty minutes was all it took Manchester City were 1-0 down at the hour mark. Bournemouth had struck first through Marcus Tavernier in the 26th minute, finishing off a well-worked move that Citys back line never really got under control. The Cherries thought they had their opening day statement. Then Enzo Maresca threw on Rayan…

One question, one sharp answer Mixed zone, Saturday night, at Real Madrid. Thibaut Courtois has just scraped past Espanyol. Rodri comes up. The Spanish midfielder had been linked with a move to Madrid. Instead, he has signed for Barcelona. The Belgium keeper could have swerved it. He did the opposite. “Every player chooses where he…

Full agreement, worth up to 100 million The deal had been dragging on for weeks. It is now done. Manchester City and LOSC reached agreement on Sunday over the transfer of Ayyoub Bouaddi. The news was first reported by RMC Sport and confirmed by Foot Mercato. The package can rise to 100 million euros with…

Eleven minutes and it was done Olivier Giroud is 39. He had only just come back from injury. He scored after 11 minutes. Lille won the ball high up the pitch, Nabil Bentaleb picked out the pass, Giroud took it cleanly and drilled a low effort from outside the box. Anthony Lopes had no chance.…