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Tiemoue Bakayoko: Chelsea sign France midfielder from Monaco

Tiemoue Bakayoko: Chelsea sign France midfielder from Monaco Chelsea have signed midfielder Tiemoue Bakayoko from French champions Monaco in a reported £40m deal. The 22-year-old France international has signed a five-year deal with the Premier League champions. He becomes Chelsea's second major summer signing after they brought in defender Antonio Rudiger from Roma. Bakayoko joined Monaco from Ligue 1 rivals Rennes in 2014 and made his France debut in a friendly defeat by Spain in March this year. He was part of the Monaco squad that reached the Champions League semi-finals last season, going out of the competition to Juventus. Bakayoko, who will wear the number 14 shirt at Chelsea, said: "I am very happy to be here and to join this great team. "I have grown up watching Chelsea. Signing was the natural thing for me because it is a club I loved very much in my childhood. "I am now looking forward to evolving under this fantastic coach [Antonio Conte] a
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Southampton goalkeeper Harry Lewis joins Dundee United on loan

Southampton goalkeeper Harry Lewis joins Dundee United on loan Dundee United have signed their second goalkeeper in a week by bringing in Harry Lewis on loan from Southampton. Lewis, 19, signed a three-year contract with the English Premier League club on Friday, having played three FA Cup games for them last season. Manager Ray McKinnon has also given a contract to Deniz Mehmet following his departure from Port Vale. Hibernian midfielder Sam Stanton has also made the move to United on a one-year loan deal. The arrivals come with Cammy Bell, last season's first-choice goalkeeper, possibly leaving Tannadice to return to Kilmarnock. Bell, 30, is believed to be keen on a move to the Scottish Premiership club. McKinnon said of Lewis: "I expect him to challenge for the starting position. "Harry comes here as one of the top young goalkeeping prospects in English football. "It says so much about his ambition and desire that he has chosen to come up to Scotla
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Kyle Walker: Man City sign right-back from Tottenham for £45m

Kyle Walker: Man City sign right-back from Tottenham for £45m plus add-ons Manchester City have completed the signing of Tottenham and England right-back Kyle Walker for an initial £45m. Walker, who has 27 caps and spent eight seasons at Spurs has signed a five-year deal with City. The deal, which comes to £50m including £5m of add-ons, could make him the most expensive English player ever. "I am thrilled to be signing for City and can't wait to get started," said Walker. "Pep Guardiola is one of the most respected managers in the world." Walker, who joined Spurs from Sheffield United in 2009 and made 183 Premier League appearances, added: "I feel he can help me take my game to a new level."
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Sammy Ameobi: Bolton Wanderers re-sign winger after release from Newcastle

Sammy Ameobi: Bolton Wanderers re-sign winger after release from Newcastle Bolton Wanderers have re-signed winger Sammy Ameobi after his release by Premier League side Newcastle United. The 25-year-old joined the Trotters on a six-month loan deal last season, scoring four goals in 24 appearances. "It feels great to be back. I'm very familiar with Bolton now," Ameobi told the club's website. "The gaffer was massive for me last season. He helped me rebuild my confidence and I believe he gets the best out of me."
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Brett Pitman: Portsmouth striker signs for Ipswich

Brett Pitman: Portsmouth striker signs for Ipswich Portsmouth have signed Ipswich Town striker Brett Pitman on a three-year contract for an undisclosed fee. The 29-year-old scored four goals for Mick McCarthy's side in the Championship last term. The Jersey-born forward enjoyed two fruitful spells playing for Bournemouth either side of a three-year stint with Bristol City.
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Cheikh N'Doye: Birmingham City sign Senegal international midfielder

Cheikh N'Doye: Birmingham City sign Senegal international midfielder The 31-year-old has signed a two-year deal to become Blues manager Harry Redknapp's fourth summer signing. N'Doye was a free agent, having turned down the offer of a new contract with French Ligue 1 side Angers. The 6ft 2ins African follows the moves for Brighton keeper David Stockdale, Barnsley defender Marc Roberts and fellow midfielder Craig Gardner, whose loan from West Brom was made permanent.
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Ethan Ebanks-Landell: Wolves centre-back joins MK Dons on season-long loan

Ethan Ebanks-Landell: Wolves centre-back joins MK Dons on season-long loan MK Dons have signed Wolves defender Ethan Ebanks-Landell on a season-long loan with the League One club. The 24-year-old centre-back spent last season on loan at Sheffield United, making 34 appearances to help the Blades to the League One title. Ebanks-Landell, who helped Wolves win the third-tier title in 2015, signed a three-and-a-half-year deal in January.
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