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    Suarez confirms he is staying at Liverpool

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    Luis Suarez has put a definitive end to speculation surrounding his future by confirming that he will remain at Liverpool.

    The 26-year-old has been the subject of transfer interest from Arsenal but Goal revealed in August that the Uruguay international was resigned to staying at the Anfield club for another season.

    Liverpool's stance on their top goalscorer from last season was clear throughout, but Suarez has now insisted he was never searching for a move away from the club, labelling the saga as "a closed chapter".

    "When I left England, I had no news and I have no news now. To me, this is a closed chapter," he told reporters in Uruguay ahead of their 2013 World Cup Qualifying trip to Peru on Friday.

    "I always said that if something came up then fine, but if not then I'd stay happily at Liverpool, and that's what I'm going to do.

    "There were reports of several clubs signing me, but in the end I'm happy because I'm staying at Liverpool."

    Arsenal thought they had exercised a release clause for the player with a bid of £40,000,001, yet club owner John W. Henry insisted the clause only permits them to inform inform the player of the bid rather than sell.

    But the north London club have been forced to pursue other trasnfer targets over the summer, with Goal revealing the club have sealed a spectacular deal to sign Real Madrid winger Mesut Ozil on a five-year contract.
     

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    Madrid ditched Ozil for his poor finishing - Kahn

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    Former Real Madrid star Mesut Ozil was released by the club due to his poor goal-scoring record, according to ex-Germany international Oliver Kahn.

    The Gelsenkirchen-born recently completed a switch to Arsenal in a transfer worth €47 million and Kahn feels the deal was only possible because Carlo Ancelotti saw no future for the 24-year-old at the Spanish capital.

    "Mesut Ozil failed to make himself indispensable at Real Madrid," the former Bayern Munich goalkeeper wrote in his column for Bild.

    "Last season, he only scored nine goals in La Liga - in his position, behind the attackers, this is not enough. Especially if you consider that it's normal for Real Madrid to score a combined 100 goals per season.

    "Those who want to survive at a club like Real must prove themselves in every match and show that they're the best of the best.

    "It will be interesting to watch if Ozil can prevail in the English Premier League with his filigree way of playing."

    Ozil scored 19 goals during 104 appearances for los Blancos since his arrival in 2010. For his country, the German with Turkish ancestry was able to mark 14 times in a total of 47 outings.
     

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    Benzema agent dismisses Arsenal links again

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    Karim Benzema's agent Karim Djaziri has again insisted that the striker will not leave Real Madrid to join Arsenal, and says he wants to stay the Santiago Bernabeu.

    The France international's representative had previously insisted he was not interested in leaving Los Blancos, after Goal had revealed the Gunners' interest in the forward and in winger Angel Di Maria.

    "Nothing has changed," Djaziri told BBC Sport. "Karim isn’t joining Arsenal or anybody else. He’s staying at Real Madrid.

    "In any case, he’s joined up with the France team today, and I doubt they’d even allow him to leave to discuss a move."

    Arsenal are in advanced talks over a €47 million move for Mesut Ozil, with Carlo Ancelotti's side looking to raise money through player sales following the acquisition of Gareth Bale.

    And the former AC Milan and Paris Saint-Germain manager had on Saturday hinted at problems with Benzema's attitude.

    "Today one thing was very clear. Benzema was whistled a bit, while Di Maria was applauded by whole stadium," Ancelotti told reporters.
    "The fans look closely at the players. It's a very clear sign for everyone that hard work is applauded."
     

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    Kahn slams Madrid over Bale transfer fee

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    Real Madrid paid well over the odds to secure the services for Gareth Bale, according to former Germany keeper Oliver Kahn.

    The Spansih giants smashed the world-record transfer fee to bring the Welshman to the Bernabeu from Tottenham, spending €100 million.

    However, the Bayern Munich legend feels his lack of big-game experience proves that he is worth nowhere near his price tag.

    "Never before has there been such a huge gap between a transfer fee and the actual market value of a player," he wrote in his Bild column.

    "If Gareth Bale can be the 'next Tom Cruise' still has to be proven.

    "The 24-year-old Welshman had nine Champions League appearances so far and he wasn't able to feature in big tournaments with the Wales national team."

    Kahn then went on to criticise Madrid's dealings in the transfer market, arguing their hefty debt and Spain's current economic crisis should deter them from spending big.

    "Out of the six most expensive transfers of all time, five were done by Madrid. It's within the club's philosophy to think in superlatives.

    "I highly doubt that Real Madrid's approach is still contemporary considering their €600m debt and the economic situation in Spain.

    "Furthermore, they recently didn't have success internationally, their last Champions League win was 11 years ago."
     

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    Arsenal secure Viviano arrival on loan

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    Arsenal have secured the season-long loan signing of goalkeeper Emiliano Viviano from Palermo, the Italian club have confirmed.

    The Italian passed a medical at the Gunners' London Colney training ground on Monday morning and agreed terms to spend a year at the Emirates Stadium.

    Viviano, whom Arsenal have an option to buy at the end of the campaign, will provide competition for current No.1 Wojciech Szczesny.

    It is understood that the north Londoners had to pay a substantial loan fee for the keeper, who spent 2012-13 with Fiorentina in a similar temporary deal.

    Palermo announced the deal on their official website, confirming that Arsenal have taken the Italian on loan for the season with the right to buy him outright.

    The Gunners are also soon to announce the €47 million arrival of Real Madrid playmaker Mesut Ozil, with a five-year contract agreed on Monday.

    Arsene Wenger also wants to take Chelsea striker Demba Ba on loan for the season but the Blues are demanding a €2.3m fee if they are to let their man go to the Emirates Stadium.
     

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    Ronaldo is the boss at Madrid - Bale

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    Gareth Bale says the lure of playing alongside Cristiano Ronaldo was a "massive factor" in his decision to join Real Madrid.

    Bale was presented to fans on the pitch at Madrid's Bernabeu stadium on Monday, where he even attempted a bit of Spanish, before heading inside to face his first questions in the stadium's press room. And the former Tottenham man said it will be an honour to play with, and learn from, a player who he considers the best in the world.

    "Cristiano Ronaldo is, for me, the best player in the world," Bale said. "He is a massive factor why I wanted to come here. The team is full of world-class players, no better than him. It will be an honour to play with him, and hopefully learn from him. Hopefully we can win a lot of trophies together."

    Bale smiled in response to a question about whether he would be demanding Ronaldo to share the free-kick taking duties.

    "He's the boss here I think, the main player, the best player in the world," he said. "I want to obviously help the team and try to win trophies. I will have to wait and see what he says."

    Ronaldo has been playing a more central attacking role for Madrid this season, with mixed results so far -- a move some pundits have claimed is due to Madrid's new coach Carlo Ancelotti working out a system to accommodate the Portugal international and Bale together. The Wales international said he had not yet had a chance to sit down with Ancelotti and hear how the Italian planned to use him in the team.

    "I have had a brief chat with the manager, not too much in detail," he said. "I am looking forward to talking to him. He is bringing me here to improve the team. Wherever I am put on the pitch I will give 100%."

    Bale believes it will be difficult to gain a regular place in Ancelotti's starting side, but says he is looking forward to the challenge.

    "I have a job to get into the XI. Every player here is world class. Madrid sign the best players in the world," he said. "I know I cannot walk straight into the team, I have to work hard. I am always looking to improve myself as a footballer, and that should not stop now.

    "There is a lot more to come from me, I am here with the best players, the best coaches and with the best chance to keep improving. I have played in a lot of different positions. Wherever the coach thinks I can play my best football I will give 100%."

    The fee Madrid have paid Tottenham remains unconfirmed, with sources in England saying £85 million and sources in Madrid putting the figure at £77 million - a fee which would allow Ronaldo to retain his 'world's most expensive player' status. The numbers involved, however, are not a concern to Bale.

    "The transfer fee has nothing to do with me," he said. "That is between Real Madrid and Tottenham. For a penny or whatever, I want to come here and do my best for the club. That is all I can say. I want to win titles, play in the Champions League and become the best player I can."
     

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    Manchester United make offer over £35m for Sami Khedira

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    Sources in Spain claim their bid exceeded £35m but the La Liga giants are not willing to negotiate any further for the German international.Carlo Ancelotti is said to be keen to hold on to the 26-year-old as he see's him as integral to his plans for the season.

    It was thought Jose Mourinho wanted to bring the German international to the Premier League, having been impressed with the former VfB Stuttgart man during his time at Madrid.

    Khedira has made two appearances for Madrid so far this season.
     

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    Hutchinson departs Chelsea to seal Vitesse loan

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    Chelsea right-back Sam Hutchinson has moved on loan to Dutch outfit Vitesse for the season.

    The 24-year-old spent last year on loan at Championship side Nottingham Forest, with first-team opportunities hard to come by at Stamford Bridge.

    Hutchinson had retired for a year and a half after suffering a serious knee injury in 2010 but the academy graduate, who has made six first-team appearances for the Blues, continues to rebuild his career with his latest move.

    The defender joins new Blues signing Christian Atsu in joining Vitesse on loan before the transfer deadline.

    Chelsea have also allowed Mexican midfielder Ulises Davila to go out on loan for a second season, this time to Spanish side Cordoba, after making 37 appearances with the Segunda Division team Sabadell last term.
     

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    Sakho is a 'massive' signing for Liverpool - Rodgers

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    Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers has hailed the club's 'massive' deadline day signing of Mamadou Sakho, and believes the Anfield side has done 'very productive' business during the summer transfer window.

    Rodgers also completed the signings of Tiago Ilori and Victor Moses on Monday but, after expressing his delight at the dealings, the 40-year-old reserved special praise for the capture of France defender Sakho.

    "I'm obviously very pleased. The window this summer has been very productive for us," he told the club’s official website.

    "Sakho who we've brought in was probably a surprise for many people because he was highly rated at PSG and a French international player. I think it's a massive one.

    "He is a player they were not wanting to lose, but he'd made it known he wasn't going to sign another contract and it's something that our people here at the club were very much on top of.

    "Ilori is a wonderful talent. He was very much a coveted player throughout Europe. Those two players, especially Sakho, can play in the team now, but we've got one eye on the future as well."

    The former Chelsea coach has also brought in a new winger in the shape of Moses after completing a season-long loan deal, claiming him to be a player he has long admired since his days at Stamford Bridge.

    He continued: "We've got Victor Moses on loan and he's a young player that I've known from when he first came into the country. I had him train with me at Chelsea for a few weeks when I was a youth coach there.

    "He was at Crystal Palace and we wanted to sign him at Chelsea, but he ended up staying at Palace. So I've been aware of Victor for a long time and know his qualities. He's the type of offensive player I like.

    "He's got terrific skill with the ball, is a wonderful technician and can go left side or right side. The crowd will love him because he wants to beat players, but he also has a real work ethic to him."
     

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    Marseille clinch €15m Thauvin deal

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    Olympique de Marseille have announced that they have secured the services of Lille starlet Florian Thuavin on a five-year contract for a fee in the region of €15 million.

    The 20-year-old joined les Dogues from Bastia in January for just €3.5m but after starring in the second half of the season on loan with the Corsicans, attempted to renegotiate his deal with the club.

    However, LOSC steadfastly refused to offer him an improved contract and he has trained just once with his team-mates since the showdown earlier this summer.

    And Marseille have swooped to bring him to the Stade Velodrome and club president Vincent Labrune is delighted with the switch.

    "We are obviously very pleased to have found a positive outcome to these long talks with Lille," he told OM's official website.

    "More importantly, we are delighted that Florian could bring our talent to our team. He has all the quality to win the hearts of our fans."

    Thauvin helped France to victory in the Under-20 World Cup this summer but is yet to make a full international appearance.
     
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