Tottenham have had a bid accepted for Moussa Dembele after meeting his 15 million-pound buyout clause, Fulham have confirmed.
The in-demand midfielder is set to undergo a medical at White Hart Lane with the transfer expected to be finalised on Wednesday.
The Belgium international was left out of Fulham s 1-0 League Cup defeat against Sheffield Wednesday on Tuesday, with a statement released afterwards on the club s website.
The statement read: Martin Jol confirmed post-match that the club has accepted a bid for Mousa Dembele from Tottenham Hotspur.
The player is currently undergoing a medical.
Several English Premier League clubs, including Manchester United, Liverpool and Arsenal, were also reported to be interested in his services.
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Leonardo has much to prove on his return to Paris Saint-Germain as the club s new sporting director, according to Willy Sagnol.
The Ligue 1 club confirmed the Brazilian s appointment on Friday, just hours after announcing they had parted company with Antero Henrique, who had been in the role since June 2017.
PSG retained their domestic title in the 2018-19 but once again failed in their quest to win the Champions League, losing at the last-16 stage to Manchester United in dramatic circumstances.
During Leonardo s previous spell as sporting director, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Thiago Silva and Marco Verratti were all brought in, the latter signed from Pescara when still a teenager.
However, Sagnol has questioned the impact Leonardo had in his one season wi…
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In a contest that could prove to be another lively meeting in the early hours of Sunday morning, Nashville will welcome Chicago to the Nissan Stadium.
Starting with the hosts, despite putting in what was another impressive display last week, Nashville would have been disappointed to have only collected a point. Throwing away the lead and eventually having to settle for a 2-2 draw against Atlanta on home soil, Head Coach Gary Smith should still find the mood in his camp at a high. Impressing many across the MLS this season and tipped as a leading pick to clinch another Final Series spot in the Eastern Conference, The Yellows are in the midst of a four-match unbeaten run. Despite having to settle for a 2-2 draw against the …
Watfiord goalkeeper Heurelho Gomes has signed an improved deal with the Premier League club following a string of impressive performances last season.
The Brazilian, whose contract runs until 2018, kept 11 clean sheets in 38 league appearances in 2015-16 and was crowned the Vicarage Road outfit s player of the season.
The 35-year-old was also recognised by the club for his heroics in a 1-0 win at West Brom, a match in which he saved two penalties.
Gomes has made 83 appearances since arriving from Tottenham in May 2014 and was part of the squad that saw Watford promoted from the Championship ahead of last season.
Prior to joining Tottenham, Gomes played for Cruzeiro and PSV and also spent a loan spell at Hoffenheim during his time at White Hart Lane.
Newcastle United have signed defender Jesus Gamez from Atletico Madrid on a two-year contract.
Both clubs confirmed completion of the deal on Friday, with the 31-year-old joining Rafael Benitez in the Championship.
Full-back Gamez had signed for Atletico from Malaga in August 2014 and made 37 appearances over two seasons without ever nailing down a regular starting spot.
Newcastle are expecting Gamez to travel to Ireland with his new team-mates for a pre-season training camp on Saturday.
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I am really looking forward to starting the next part of my career at Newcastle, Gamez told his new club s official website.
It was the right time to leave Atletico Madrid and this is the right move for me.
Aston Villa manager Paul Lambert has committed his future to the club by signing a new four-year deal.
Lambert has overseen a fine start to the new Premier League campaign with Villa winning three and drawing one of their four top-flight matches, including a superb 1-0 triumph at Liverpool on Saturday which left them second in the table.
The 45-year-old Scot, who moved to Villa Park in June 2012 after leaving his previous role as Norwich City boss, has now been rewarded with a new contract.
I m determined that we continue building the club to where we all want it to be, Lambert told the club s official website.
This is a massive football club, a fantastic football club.
We can look to the future with real optimism and a determination to make th…
Borussia Dortmund have completed the signing of Germany forward Andre Schurrle on a five-year deal from Bundesliga rivals Wolfsburg.
The financial terms were not disclosed for the deal, which is Dortmund s second major signing in as many days after Schurrle s fellow Germany international Mario Gotze sealed a return from Bayern Munich on Thursday.
Borussia Dortmund are one of the top clubs in Europe with a strong and extremely exciting squad, said the 25-year-old on the club s official website.
I know from personal experience how much power BVB can develop through interaction with fans and look forward to being able to experience that for the first time, not as an awestruck opponent but as part of the team.
In the coming years I want to celebrate succ…
Former Schalke striker Kevin Kuranyi is confident that Huub Stevens side can reach the Champions League semi-finals this term.
The Bundesliga club sealed qualification from the group stage on matchday five with a 1-0 win over Olympiakos.
And the 30-year-old Kuranyi believes a repeat of the club s run in 2010/11, when they reached the Champions League s final four, is not out of reach.
They have got through the group stage very well. And anything is possible in the knock-out stage, Kuranyi told Goal.com.
I think they can follow the same path as they did in 2011. I think that the team is set up really well. They have a great mixture of experience and young players.
They also have Huub Stevens, a very good trainer. So, Schalke are a strong team. …
that Lyon have agreed to sign Cameroon defender Henri Bedimo from Montpellier.
Les Gones were on the lookout for a new left-sided defender for a while now and they seem to have finally found their man.
According to L Equipe, Lyon have reached an agreement with Montpellier for the purchase of defender Henri Bedimo.
Speaking after the friendly draw between Lyon and Real Madrid, les Gones president Jean-Michel Aulas confirmed the club have successfully ended the search for a new left-back, but opted not to disclose the player s name.
However, everything suggests the player in question is their long-term target Henri Bedimo, who has spent last two years at Montpellier.
Prior to joining la Paillade, the 28-year-old enjoyed spells with Toulouse, Le Ha…
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German team Borussia Dortmund have begun talks with Chelsea’s 21-year-old defender Ian Maatsen, the Standard reports, but Chelsea are not budging on their £30million asking fee. He has played 12 games for Chelsea in the Premier League this season.
French club Lyon are interested in 26-year-old Villarreal winger Arnaut Danjuma, who is on loan at Everton, the Daily Mail says.
The i says Newcastle do not want to be too reactive in the January summer window which could put their bid for Kalvin Phillips in doubt, while Crystal Palace are also interested in the 28-year-old.
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