Arsenal have signed Germany forward Kai Havertz from Chelsea for £65m. The 24-year-old has signed a “long-term deal” at Emirates Stadium, three years after joining the Blues from Bayer Leverkusen for £71m. The fee for Havertz, who scored nine goals for the Blues last season, could rise with add-ons.
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Manchester City have signed Croatia midfielder Mateo Kovacic from Chelsea for an initial £25m. The deal for the 29-year-old is also worth a possible £5m in add-ons and he has signed a four-year contract. Kovacic is City’s first signing of the summer after their treble winning season.
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Barcelona have completed the signing of midfielder Ilkay Gundogan from Manchester City as a free agent, both clubs announced on Monday. Gundogan, 32, is out of contract with City at the end of the month and has agreed to join Barca on a two-year deal with the option for a third year, the Spanish champions confirmed. His release clause has been fixed at €400 million.
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The inspectors of the UEFA Control, Ethics and Disciplinary Committee recommend not admitting CA Osasuna to the next edition of the Conference League, after a report delivered to the club this Friday, a decision that is marked by what happened nine years ago with the directive of that time and that the Spanish team will appeal “legally until the last consequences”.
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An official statement from RC Strasbourg has confirmed a takeover from Chelsea’s owners Boehly-Clearlake this summer, kickstarting plans for a multi-club model. Todd Boehly and his investors have been looking for a suitable location and club to purchase the majority shares for as part of aiming for a sustainable future.
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