Transfer Talk

With the news that Andrea Pirlo has gone into retirement (well moved to the MLS) Juventus have decided to release a tribute video in honour of the Italian great. That’s Andrea Pirlo who (se career) died today aged 36

Juventus midfielder Andrea Pirlo has joined Major League Soccer side New York City. The 36-year-old won six Serie A titles during spells with AC Milan and Juventus, two Champions Leagues with Milan and the World Cup with Italy in 2006. Juve have agreed to end his contract a year early …

With the transfer window now firmly wide open the movement of players seems to be picking up at quite a pace, especially in the past week when a number of big transfers have taken place at home and abroad. Here is a quick recap of what has happened in the …

After the departure of two Centre Midfielders this week in Paulinho and Lewis Holtby, the number of departures looks set to increase to 4 with the imminent departures of Etienne Capoue and Benjamin Stambouli to Watford. The French duo are looking to be snapped up by the newly promoted Watford …

Bayern Munich have announced the signing of Brazilian attacking midfielder Douglas Costa from Shakhtar Donetsk with the fee thought to be £30million The 24-year-old, who was reportedly a target for Barclays Premier League club Chelsea, has signed a five-year contract with the German champions. Bayern executive Jan-Christian Dreesen told the …

  In one of the more bizarre transfer stories you will read this week, Gervinho’s move out of Roma has collapsed because of his outrageous demands. Initially it was thought that wages had been the issue as a £10m fee between Roma and Al Jazira had been agreed for the …

So more business at White Hart Lane, this time it’s a player departing with Brazilian International Paulinho moving to Evergrande Guangzhou for a fee of £10m. The money recouped means a £7m loss on Tottenham’s original outlay back in 2013. The move to China will consign Paulinho to the “flop” …

Carlos Tevez has returned to Boca Juniors after 11 years away. I would write more but I’m off down the Pub as the weather is far to nice to be staying in and blogging today. Have a good weekend!

Bayern Munich have confirmed that goalkeeper Pepe Reina has been released from his contract, allowing him to sign for Napoli on a free transfer. The Spaniard joined the Bavarians last summer on a three-year deal having seen out his contract at Liverpool, but was restricted to just three appearances in …

Here’s the possible line up that Manchester United could be putting out on the opening day of the season if they get their way in the Summer transfer window