Football News: Review Of The Day 13th July 2018

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Review of the Day

Transfers

Kenedy has returned to Newcastle United on loan. Last season the Brazilian spent the second half of the season on loan from Chelsea, this season he will spend all season there. Mikel Merino, who only signed permanently for Newcastle on the 1st of the month after spending last season there on loan from Borussia Dortmund, has moved on less than 2 weeks into his contract. The 22 year old Spanish midfielder has joined Real Sociedad for just over £10m.

Doncaster Rovers' young forward Liam Mandeville has joined League Two side Morecambe on loan for the season.

Striker Jordan Archer has made the step up to the professional league after signing for League Two side Bury from National League North side Chester for an undisclosed fee.

Dunfermline Athletic have secured the signing of a second player in two days on loan from Dundee. James Vincent was the first and now it is a return for striker Faissal El Bakhtaoui.

Fulham have made a double transfer swoop on OGC Nice of Ligue 1. Ivory Coast international midfielder Jean Michael Seri (he of the chilblains) cost the Cottagers £27m, while France defender Maxime Le Marchand was £3.6m.

Anthony Wordsworth has found himself a new club following his release by Southend United at the end of last season. The 29 year old midfielder has signed a contract with AFC Wimbledon.

French international defender Clement Lenglet has joined Barcelona. The 23 year old centre back only joined Sevilla from Nancy in January 2017. Sevilla will make a nice profit on the deal as they paid less than £5m for him and have now sold him for over £32m.

Wolverhampton Wanderers midfielder Prince Oniangue has left the Midlands club to move to Ligue 1 side SM Caen.

Everton have loaned young Nigerian winger Henry Onyekuru to Galatasaray, receiving a loan fee of £720,000 for his services.

Eintracht Frankfurt have picked up young Portugese striker Goncalo Paciencia from Porto for £2.7m.

Atalanta have paid a huge loan fee, in excess of £12m, to take Colombian forward Duvan Zapata on loan from Sampdoria for 2 years.

Czech full-back Ales Mateju has moved to Brescia on loan for the season from Brighton & Hove Albion.

Udinese have signed Argentine goalkeeper Juan Musso for £3.47m. The 24 year old arrives from Racing Club of the Argentinian Primera Division.

Hong Kong champions Kitchee have unveiled a new marquee player to replace former Manchester United forward Diego Forlan. 33 year old former Liverpool midfielder Mohamed 'Momo' Sissoko is the new arrival.

McBurnie Agrees New Deal

Scotland international striker, Oli McBurnie, has put to bed the rumours about him running down his contract to leave on a free transfer from Swansea City. The 22 year old has signed a new 3 year contract with a further year option with the South Wales club. McBurnie said: "There have been a lot of reports, but my plan was always to come back after the loan at Barnsley. I wanted to get games there and then come back here... I am delighted to sign the new contract. It's been a long time coming, but after coming back and seeing the plans for this season, and speaking to the gaffer [Potter] and everyone involved, I think it's the perfect thing for me to do at this time in my career. It's a time in my career where I need to be settled and find a home. I need to be with my family and concentrating on my football. The club have shown faith in me with this contract and I have shown faith in the club. Hopefully it can be mutually beneficial and we can work well together. For me it's now about trying to play as many games as possible and trying to help the club as much as possible."

Mahrez Looking For Champions League Trophy

Former Leicester City winger Riyad Mahrez has said he moved to a "big club" so that he could win the Champions League. Mahrez said: "The Champions League is for big clubs, they're a big club, they have everything to try to win it. City have ambition to go further than the Champions League quarter-finals like they did last season. I made the decision to come here because I want to be part of that. Pep [Guardiola] is a big manager, he's won a lot of things and made history with this club. I'll give my best to achieve for the club. If I can help add quality."

Written by Tris Burke July 13 2018 06:25:55