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Here is Nani after landing in Istanbul and announcing that he’s just signed for Fenerbahce Ok that’s not strictly true but to be sold for £4.3m while only in the second year of a five year contract just goes to show how low Nani’s stock has fallen over the last …

Barcelona have signed Turkey midfielder Arda Turan from Atletico Madrid for an initial fee of £24m. The Spanish champions said the deal for the 28-year-old could reach £29m with potential add-ons. Turan will not be able to play for the club until January as Barca are unable to register new …

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 …

Well thank Fuck it’s finally finished.

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 …

After 120 minutes without a goal in the Copa America and it was the tournament hosts who emerged triumphant through a penalty shootout Chile finally won their first major trophy to spark jubilant scenes in Santiago as Argentina were beaten 4-1 on penalties in the Copa America final on Saturday. Gonzalo Higuain …

If you didn’t see the Copa America Final last night here is how it was won.

If you didn’t see the Copa America 3rd Place Play-Off between Peru and Paraguay here is all you need to know.