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Brazilian media have reported that Paris Saint-Germain is ready to pay Barcelona’s $256 million release clause to acquire Neymar. Brazilian channel Esporte Interativo reported Neymarhas agreed to the deal.

Totti takes director role at Roma

Recently retired Francesco Totti will stay with AS Roma after his quarter of a century playing for the Serie A club in a new, directorial position. “Yes, the first part is over, thatof a player, and now begins another important assignment as a director, where hopefully I can have a similar impact as I did […]

Spanish federation head arrested in graft investigation

The head of Spain’s soccer federation Angel Maria Villar, a FIFA vice president, was arrested on Tuesday after a raid on several offices in Madrid as part of an anti-corruptioninvestigation. Villar, his son, and several other Spanish soccer federation members were detained on allegations of collusion, fraud and embezzlement, the police said in a statement.

England keeper Hart joins West Ham on loan

England goalkeeper Joe Hart has joined West Ham United on a season-long loan from Manchester City, which last season loaned him to Italian Serie A club Torino. “It’s important for meto play football, and to get the opportunity to come here and play is absolutely awesome,” he said.

Report: Bradley and Altidore will join USA for Gold Cup quarterfinals

Sources told Goal.com that Michael Bradley and Jozy Altidore will join the U.S. national team from Toronto FC for the knockout stages of the Gold Cup. Each team can make up to sixchanges for the quarterfinals. Players must come from its provisional roster of 40 players.

Chelsea leaves Costa and Matic at home

Diego Costa and Nemanja Matic, rumored to be on their way out of Chelsea, won’t take part in the Blues’ pre-season tour of the Far East. Costa might head to Atletico Madrid, while Maticcould be Italy-bound.

Mourinho is open to keeping Ibrahimovic at United

Zlatan Ibrahimovic, linked with the LA Galaxy in recent days, could stay at Manchester United. United manager Jose Mourinho said it was still possible the 35-year-old Swedish striker,currently recovering from knee surgery, re-signed. “If the decision is to stay and wait until December — he can’t be back until them — why not wait? We […]

Man City signs Kyle Walker, making him most expensive defender ever

Manchester City acquired Tottenham defender Kyle Walker for a transfer fee with add-ons that could rise to 53 million pounds (more than $69 million). With the add-ons, it would make Walker themost expensive defender in history, eclipsing the fee of $65 million Paris St. Germain paid for Chelsea’s David Luiz in 2014.