PSG sign Kylian Mbappe on loan with a blockbuster €180 Million move set for next summer

He joins this summer on an initial loan deal

Mbappe's preferred destination was the French Capital

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Player: Kylian Mbappe

Age: 18 years

Position: Centre Forward

To: PSG

From: AS Monaco

Signed on an initial one-year loan

€180 Million transfer to be completed next summer

One of Europe's biggest deals of the summer has been completed. The future of French wonderkid Kylian Mbappe is finally decided after PSG agreed to sign him on an initial one-year deal this summer. 

A record-breaking €180 Million transfer is due to be completed next summer as PSG need to comply with the Financial Fair Play (FPP) regulations this season. The fee will make him the most expensive teenage transfer of all time. Mbappe is the 2nd high profile name to join the squad after Neymar.

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The 18-year old was linked with big European names including Man United, Man City, Arsenal, Liverpool, Real Madrid & Bayern Munich with numerous bids rejected. But, PSG put in the highest bid and with the player wanting to leave, Monaco obliged and granted him his request.

Mbappe was perhaps the player to make the biggest impact in Europe last season after his full breakthrough campaign with Monaco. After being promoted to the senior squad, he has made 60 appearances, scoring 27 goals with 16 assists, impressive figures for an 18 year old.

Last season, he made 44 appearances, scoring 26 goals with 14 assists guiding Monaco to the Ligue 1 crown and reaching the Champions League semi-finals. This season, he has made just one Ligue 1 appearance spending two games on the bench which didn't matter for Monaco as they scored 10 goals. Internationally, Mbappe has already won 4 senior caps.

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Mbappe's best quality is the lightning pace he possess with his dribbling ability which is the main reason for his goal scoring spree. With Mbappe on the Right Wing, Neymar on the Left Wing & Cavani as the No.9, the PSG attack looks seriously frightening and any team coming up against it needs to be prepared.

There were rumors that Monaco were previously hoping to have a player plus cash deal for Mbappe with Lucas Moura, Goncalo Guedes & Javier Pastore as potential targets. But Monaco were happy to accept a huge cash deal for the 18 year old. They also have an advantage as Mbappe won't play against them in any competition due to his terms in the loan deal this season.

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Kylian Mbappe's arrival to PSG has taken their attack to a whole new level which is fit to win any competition. This certainly won't be his final club and within a few years, he could move to a Premier League club or to Real Madrid which could even surpass Neymar's transfer fee. There are a number of trophies coming PSG's way. All the best to him.

Swansea complete the shock loan signing of Bayern Munich midfielder Renato Sanches

The deal is confirmed by Bayern Munich CEO Karl Heinz-Rummenigge

The Euro 2016 winner will join Paul Clement's side

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Player: Renato Sanches

Age: 20 years

Position: Central Midfield

To: Swansea City

From: Bayern Munich

Signed on a season long loan worth £7.8 Million

Premier League side Swansea City have pulled one of the biggest loan deals of the summer. The club have agreed to sign young Bayern Munich midfielder Renato Sanches on loan until the end of the season. 

Current Swansea manager Paul Clement & Bayern Munich manager Carlo Ancelotti have previously worked together and that could be one of the main reasons for the players loan deal. Although, there isn't a permanent transfer clause included in his contract.

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Sanches broke into the Benfica first team in 2015 as an 18 year old. He made 35 first team appearances in a single season, scoring 2 goals. These performances started gaining him reputation as the greatest young midfield prospect in Europe.

At this moment, major European clubs including Manchester United, Real Madrid, PSG & Liverpool were scouting the 18-year old but German giants Bayern Munich tabled a mammoth €35 Million fee to sign him.

Sanches' next triumphs came with the Portugal National Team winning Euro 2016. He made 6 appearances, scored one goal and was crowned best young player of the tournament.

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Increased competition and lack of game time at Bayern limited Sanches to only 17 Bundesliga appearances. Once again, Premier League sides Manchester United & Liverpool began scouting him. Liverpool also inquired to bring him on loan but to no avail.

Swansea play with 3 man central midfield and Sanches will bring quality and energy to the box-to-box midfield role. With an expensive loan fee, Sanches' arrival will be vital for keeping Swansea in the top flight for another season. Sanches can also regain form and his lost confidence with his new club. All the best to him.

Liverpool sign Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain for a reported £35 Million fee

He rejected a new contract offer from Arsenal

Chamberlain underwent his medical last night

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Player: Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain

Age: 24 years

Position: Central Midfield

To: Liverpool FC

From: Arsenal

Estimated Fee: £35 - £40 Million

The Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain transfer saga has finally concluded after the player completed his move to Premier League rivals Liverpool. 

The England international put pen to paper signing a ___ year deal with the club set to be worth an initial £35 Million which could rise to £40 Million based on performances.

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The last time Liverpool and Arsenal faced off against each other, Liverpool ran out 4-0 winners and Chamberlain began in the Right Wing back role.

Chamberlain's favored position is in the central attacking midfield role which Liverpool look likely to deploy him at. He has also reportedly taken a 60k pay cut to join the club

At Arsenal, Chamberlain made 198 appearances, scoring 20 goals with 32 assists winning back-to-back FA Cups. But he hasn't established himself in a starting role. This is bizarre as he possesses a lot of talent. 

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Arsenal recently shifted to the Wing back system and Chamberlain began playing as a Right Wing back which wasn't suiting his style of play. Chamberlain rejected a new contract offer from Arsenal this month which included a significant pay rise. 

Hence, he was right to reject a new contract and was on the verge of signing with Chelsea but as manager Antonio Conte was expected to once again deploy him in a Wing back role and the deal fell through.

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Chamberlain may be one of the quickest dribblers in the Premier League. His work rate through central midfield will be amazing for a Liverpool side who love to play with a high press. They have a dominant central midfield for this season and especially for next season after the high profile arrival of Naby Keita.

His signing is going to boost Liverpool's title ambitions this season and it may not be the last deadline day transfer with reported moves for defender Virgil Van Dijk & winger Thomas Lemar on the cards. Chamberlain's signing may be turn out to be the best deadline day deal this summer. All the best to him.

Tottenham sign Estudiantes U-21 defender Juan Foyth for £8 Million

Foyth is the 3rd first team arrival to the side

He has signed a 5-year deal

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Player: Juan Foyth

Age: 19 years

Position: Centre back

To: Tottenham

From: Estudiantes

Transfer Fee: £8 Million

Premier League side Tottenham have agreed to sign Argentine U-21 defender Juan Foyth for an £8 Million fee. He arrives as Tottenham's 3rd major first team signing of the summer after their capture of Centre back Davinson Sanchez & Goalkeeper Paulo Gazzaniga.

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Scouted by Tottenham's Argentine manager Mauricio Pochettino, Foyth has made 6 appearances for the Estudiantes first team.

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He is the perfect player who Pochettino can develop into a fine first team future centre back. Foyth has also been described as a play-maker centre back which will be vital for Spurs to create attacking chances. All the best to him.

West Brom sign left back Kieran Gibbs from Arsenal

He has signed a 4-year deal with the club

Gibbs will wear the No.3 shirt for the Baggies

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Player: Kieran Gibbs

Age: 27 years

Position: Left Fullback

To: West Bromwich Albion

From: Arsenal

Transfer Fee: £7 Million

West Brom have completed the signing of Kieran Gibbs from Arsenal for a reported £7 Million fee. Gibbs was one of the two deals West Brom announced after announcing the loan signing of Grzegorz Krychowiak from PSG a few hours later.

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Gibbs is a boyhood Arsenal fan since joining the club at the age of 14 back in 2004. Gibbs made his first appearance for the Arsenal first team in 2007 and has since gone on to make 229 appearances, scoring 6 goals and registering 25 assists. However, Gibbs never managed to establish himself as first choice due to lack of form & long term injuries.

Internationally, for England he has won 10 senior caps.

Now at West Brom, Gibbs may finally establish himself as the first choice left back especially due to the lack of players available in that position. His arrival will be delightful for WBA manager Tony Pulis especially for defensive mentality that he will bring to the side.

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Pulis can play him as a Left back in a back 4 or back 5 or even as a Wing back. His pace down the left combining with his work rate will be highly beneficial for the team. At £7 Million Pounds, Gibbs looks like a good bargain who will bring a different dynamism to the side. All the best to him. 

Grzegorz Krychowiak signs for West Bromwich Albion on a season long loan

It's one of the most surprising deals of the summer

The former Europa League winner looks set for a new challenge

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Player: Grzegorz Krychowiak

Age: 27 years

Position: Defensive Midfield

To: West Bromwich Albion

From: PSG

Signed on a season-long loan

West Brom may have pulled one of the biggest transfers of the summer. The club has announced the signing of defensive midfielder Grzegorz Krychowiak on a season long loan. No one in World Football may have seen this deal coming but WBA manager Tony Pulis has pulled off the impossible.

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Pulis is known for building a defensive foundation to any side he has managed and is doing the same with WBA. Krychowiak's arrival is a massive boost for the club and be the ideal defensive rock who Pulis would want to have in the holding midfield role.

Krychowiak had played for Spanish side Sevilla for 2 seasons and his impressive performances began gaining him the reputation as the best holding midfielder in Europe. Across 2 seasons, he made 90 appearances, winning back-to-back Europa League trophies in 2015 and 2016.

With rumors linking him to PL side Liverpool, he decided to move to PSG for £30 Million but failed to establish himself in the starting XI. He made just 11 Ligue 1 appearances, playing just under 700 minutes.

Now he would relish a chance of playing in the Premier League and regain his lost confidence. His abilities include picking out brilliant long range pass & his willingness to do the so called dirty work of breaking up the opposition's attack. WBA score most of the goals via set plays which is another advantage having a threat like Krychowiak in the side. All the best to him.

OGC Nice sign Marlon from Barcelona on a 2-year loan deal

He has a 20 Million transfer fee option after 2 years

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Player: Marlon

Age: 21 years

Position: Centre Back

To: OGC Nice

From: FC Barcelona

Signed on a 2-year loan

Permanent €20 Million option in 2019

Brazilian defender Marlon has signed on a 2-year loan deal with French club Nice with an option to sign him on a permanent deal worth €20 Million. The defender recently completed his permanent deal with Barcelona this summer for €5 Million after an impressive loan spell.

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He helped the Barcelona B team earn promotion to La Liga's second tier after making 27 appearances which led to him making his first team debut.

Barcelona may have made a mistake by letting Marlon go out on loan. His departure leaves the club with only 4 first team centre backs and they may have to sign someone before the window closes.

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Marlon's arrival may establish a new central defensive partnership with fellow Brazilian player and Nice captain Dante.

Marlon has what it takes to become a top defender in the future and could become an established member of the team this season. All the best to him.