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Done deal! Bayer Leverkusen sign goalkeeper Matej Kovar from Man Utd

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Liverpool slammed over failure to sign Moises Caicedo and Romeo Lavia

Jamie Carragher has blasted Liverpool’s chaotic midfield transfer scramble after seemingly losing out on both Moises Caicedo and Romeo Lavia to Chelsea.

“Liverpool have not got deals over the line and it’s been embarrassing,” he told MNF.

“The fact that you start with Lavia, don’t pay a certain amount, then you go for Caicedo, yes you get something agreed. That’s why I will not be critical of the owners, they were willing to pay £110m and break the transfer record.

“But to go with him when he’s been talking to Chelsea for three months and now go back to Lavia, it’s an absolute mess. It’s a joke.”

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Arsenal eye Ansu Fati

Arsenal have been linked with a surprise move for Barcelona wonderkid Ansu Fati.

Xavi spoke out on the interest on the weekend and refused to shut the door on a deal.

“Until the market is over we won’t know which players will continue or not,” the coach of the cash-strapped Catalans admitted.

“I’m happy with Ansu, he’s the club’s heritage, present and future. I don’t know how I should say it. That’s what I think, then the market will say, there’s until August 31.

“I can’t say that he’ll stay because he doesn’t anyway. We are in these circumstances. But I’m happy with him, he’s a player of the present and future and is the heritage of the club. From here, we will decide until August 31.”

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Chelsea agree Michael Olise personal terms

Mauricio Pochettino wants to sign a new winger this summer, particularly after the injury to Christopher Nkunku.

Standard Sport understand Crystal Palace’s Michael Olise is top of their list with personal terms already agreed for the ex-Reading star, who spent time at Chelsea’s academy as a youth.

Palace will want upwards of £45m for the France youth international.

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Chelsea getting ‘one of world’s best midfielders' in Caicedo

Brighton have also announced the exit of Moises Caicedo.

“Chelsea are getting one of the top midfielders in the world. Moises has been one of our exceptional players over the past 18 months,” said technical director David Weir.

“We’d like to thank him for his performances for us, which helped this team to two record finishes in the Premier League, and we wish him well for the future.”

Brighton chairman Tony Bloom added: “Moises expressed a strong desire to move on, and at that point it was crucial our valuation was met in full.

“I’d like to thank him for his exceptional performances for the club, and I wish him all the best going forward.”

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Moises Caicedo: I didn’t think twice over Chelsea move

Here are Moises Caicedo’s first words after joining Chelsea...

He told the club’s official website: “I am so happy to join Chelsea! I am so excited to be here at this big club and I didn’t have to think twice when Chelsea called me, I just knew I wanted to sign for the club. It’s a dream come true to be here and I can’t wait to get started with the team.”

Chelsea’s co-sporting directors Laurence Stewart and Paul Winstanley said: “Moises has proved himself as a standout player in European football over the past 18 months, and we are thrilled to add him to Mauricio Pochettino’s squad.

“Moises possesses a rare midfield skill set and is a player we’ve been targeting for some time. We believe he will make a significant impact at Stamford Bridge this season – and in the years ahead.”

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Chelsea announce £115m Moises Caicedo signing

Chelsea have completed the blockbuster signing of Moises Caicedo, breaking the British transfer record for the second time in just six months.

After weeks of protracted negotiations hastened by strong rival interest from Liverpool in recent days, the Blues finally agreed a deal with Brighton for their No1 summer target that will see them pay a guaranteed £100million up front plus another £15m in achievable add-ons, with the agreement also said to contain a sell-on clause.

Caicedo successfully passed a medical on Monday and agreed terms on an enormous eight-year contract lasting until 2031 that includes the option for a further 12 months beyond that, with a potential debut coming in the Premier League London derby away at West Ham on Sunday.

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Romeo Lavia chooses Chelsea move over Liverpool

Romeo Lavia has now chosen to join Chelsea over Liverpool.

That is the breaking news from The Athletic tonight, with David Orstein reporting that, like Moises Caicedo, the Belgian international has opted for Stamford Bridge over Anfield.

Chelsea are now expected to wrap up a deal with Southampton for Lavia worth an initial £50m plus add-ons, with the relationship between the two clubs said to be good and no issues expected.

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Liverpool still want Aurelien Tchouameni

Liverpool are left scrambling for alternative midfield targets with seemingly both Moises Caicedo and Romeo Lavia now on their way to Chelsea.

The Reds have signed Alexis Mac Allister and Dominik Szoboszlai already this summer, but need more reinforcements in the middle of the park with Jordan Henderson and Fabinho having both moved to Saudi Arabia, following the likes of Naby Keita and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain through the Anfield exit door.

That need has been made more apparent with neither Thiago Alcantara nor Stefan Bajcetic featuring over pre-season due to injury.

According to The Athletic’s David Ornstein, Liverpool are among the top clubs to still hold an interest in Aurelien Tchouameni, having been beaten by Real Madrid to his signing from Monaco in a huge €100m deal last summer.

However, the French international is a key part of Carlo Ancelotti’s first XI at the Bernabeu, playing the full 90 minutes of their first LaLiga game against Athletic Club on Saturday, and neither Madrid nor Tchouameni are said to be interested in an exit at this juncture.