Manchester City Sign Jovetic

Jovetic: Attracted The Interest Of Arsenal

Manchester City have announced they have reached an agreement with Fiorentina to sign Striker Stevan Jovetic for €30 million.

The transfer fee is €26 million up front with €4 million in add-ons. Arsenal has had a long standing interest in the Montenegrin but the the Italian clubs asking price was more than what they were willing to pay. City, however, have the money to fund the move with both Mario Balotelli and Carlos Tevez having already left the club.

Manchester City Sign Negredo

Negredo: Among Top Scorers In Europe

Manchester City have signed Sevilla striker Alvaro Negredo for €25 million +  €3 million in future fees.

The Spainard signs a four-year contract at City after weeks of speculation, joining his international teammates David Silva and Jesus Navas at the Premier League club.

Stat: Only 6 players in Europe’s top five leagues have scored more goals than Negredo’s 25 in 2012-13.

PSG Sign Cavani

Cavani: New Number 9

PSG have today confirmed the signing of striker Edinson Cavani from Napoli for €64 million.

Cavani has been linked with numerous clubs this summer with most unwilling to pay the full amount of the players release clause. However, PSG, owned by Qatar Investment Authority, have paid the full amount to take the Uruguayan to Paris with the player signing a five-year deal.

Sunderland Sign Giaccherini

Giaccherini: Two-Time Serie A Champion With Juventus

Sunderland have completed the signing of Italian international Emanuele Giaccherini from Juventus for a fee of £6.9 million.

The 28 year-old, who won Serie A with Juventus last season, has signed a four-year deal at the Stadium of Light having been linked with the club for a number of weeks.

Thiago Alcantara Joins Bayern Munich

Bayern Confirm Thiago Signature

Bayern Munich have confirmed the signing of Barcelona midfielder Thiago Alcantara for approximately £22 million.

The transfer breakdown is £17.3m upfront with £4.3m in add-ons from a friendly between the two clubs.

The Spanish youngster had been intensely linked with a move to Manchester United after informing Barcelona that he wants more time on the pitch. The player decided it was best for him to leave the club to get more first team action with the current European champions, Bayern Munich, striking a deal to sign the player. Thiago also joins his former manager Pep Guardiola at the German club.

Real Madrid Sign Illarramendi

Illarramendi: Signed Long Term Contract At Madrid

Real Madrid have announced the signing of Real Sociedad youngster Asier Illarramendi for a fee of €38 million.

The 23 year-old midfielder, who had been at Sociedad for 10 years, has signed a six-year deal at the Spanish giants and has long been hailed as the next Xabi Alonso. Illarramendi joins his Spanish teammate Isco at Madrid and is delighted to have moved to the capital, “joining Real Madrid was a unique opportunity impossible to resist”.

Real Madrid now have five members of Spain’s U21 European Championship winning squad,  more than any other Spanish side.

Southampton Sign Wanyama

Wanyama: Signed Four-Year Deal At Southampton

Southampton have signed Celtic midfielder Victor Wanyama for a fee reported to be around £12 million.

Wanyama has signed a four-year contract with the Saints having been linked with a move to the Premier League since January, after some exceptional performances in Celtic’s run to the last 16 of the Champions League. The Kenyan chose a move to Southampton over Premier League newcomers Cardiff.

Swansea Sign Bony

Bony: Signed Four-Year Deal At Swansea

Swansea have announced the signing of Vitesse Arnhem striker Wilfred Bony for £12 million.

The Ivorian has signed a four-year deal at the Swans as the club look to build on last years mid table finish and cup success. Bony has been linked with numerous clubs this summer but Swansea’s deal with the player had been in place for a number of weeks with just the transfer fee holding back the move.

Sunderland Sign Altidore

Altidore: Set For Second Stint In The Premier League

Sunderland have confirmed the £8.5m signing of USA international Jozy Altidore from Dutch side AZ Alkmaar.

Altidore has signed a four-year deal with the Mackems after a fantastic season with Alkmaar, scoring 31 times. The striker spent a season on loan at Hull in 2009 where he only managed to score one league goal but Di Canio will be expecting much more from the American as the Italian continues a major overhaul of the squad he inherited from Martin O’Neill.

Atletico Madrid Agree David Villa Deal

Villa: Will Be Playing Champions League Football Next Season

David Villa has agreed to join Atletico Madrid from Barcelona for a fee believed to be around €5.1 million.

The full breakdown of the transfer is as follows: Villa will join Atletico for 3 years for €2.1m with an additional €2m added if he enters the second year of his contract and an another €1m if he enters the third year of his contract. Barcelona will also receive 50% of the fee from the players next transfer.

Arsenal tried hard to sign the player in the January transfer window and both Tottenham and Manchester United have been linked with the player this summer, however, Atletico have moved quickly to secure Villa’s signature with Barcelona looking to raise funds for new players.

Source: Tancredi Palmeri