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Keita Leaves Barcelona

 

Barcelona has confirmed that Seydou Keita has decided to leave the team, with the midfielder expected to join Chinese side Dalian Aerbin. Keita is free to leave Barca, having started under 50% of their games last season.

 

A statement on FC Barcelona's official website reads: "Seydou Keita announced tonight that he will not continue at the club next season. Barcelona would like to thank Seydou Keita for his role at the club in the last years and wish him new professional and personal successes in the future."

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Van Gaal New Coach of the Netherlands

 

Louis Van Gaal is the new manager of the Netherlands national side, following the post-Euro 2012 resignation of Bert Van Marwijk.

 

"The Dutch Royal Football Federation (KNVB) this evening reached an agreement with Louis van Gaal over his appointment as the coach of the Dutch national eleven," the KNVB said in a statement. "Van Gaal has signed a contract that will link him from August 1 this year until the end of the World Cup in 2014."

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Van Gaal New Coach of the Netherlands

 

Louis Van Gaal is the new manager of the Netherlands national side, following the post-Euro 2012 resignation of Bert Van Marwijk.

 

"The Dutch Royal Football Federation (KNVB) this evening reached an agreement with Louis van Gaal over his appointment as the coach of the Dutch national eleven," the KNVB said in a statement. "Van Gaal has signed a contract that will link him from August 1 this year until the end of the World Cup in 2014."

Not a bad hire.

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AC Milan Sells Thiago Silva To PSG; Ibrahimovic Next?

 

A statement on PSG's official website reads: "Thiago Silva, 27 years old, Brazilian international, from AC Milan, has this Saturday signed with Paris Saint-Germain for five seasons." The fee is reported to be in the region of $42 million with $7.5 million per, making him the second most expensive defender in the world after Manchester United's Rio Ferdinand.

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AC Milan Sells Ibrahimovic To PSG

 

Paris Saint-Germain has announced that it has completed the signing of Zlatan Ibrahimovic from AC Milan. Ibra has signed a 3 year contract, with the French side spending a reported $23 million for the striker. Ibrahimovic has become the fourth summer signing for PSG, following the transfers of Ezequiel Lavezzi, Thiago Silva and Verratti.

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Real Madrid Sells Fernando Gago To Valencia

 

Valencia has come to terms with Real Madrid over midfielder Fernando Gago, the La Liga club has confirmed. Gago arrived in Valencia on Thursday evening after the fee ($3.5 million for 4 years) and personal terms were agreed.

 

Gago spent the last season on loan at Roma.

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Salvio Leaves Atletico Madrid For Benfica

 

Salvio, who spent the 2010-11 campaign on loan at Benfica, has re-joined the Eagles for an undisclosed fee on a 5 year contract, which contains a buy-out clause of $60 million.

 

A statement on SL Benfica's official website reads: "Eduardo Salvio is the latest enhancement to the SL Benfica football team. The player, 22, is returning to a club he knows very well. After having represented the club on loan in the 2010-11 season, Salvio has now signed a contract for five years. The termination clause of the Argentina international is €60 million."

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Arsenal Signs Cazorla From Malaga

 

"I'm so happy to be joining Arsenal," Cazorla told the team's official website. "This is a club with great players, a fantastic stadium and huge support. The club has one of the best managers in football and their style of play is recognised and admired all over the world. I'm so excited to be joining one of the greatest teams in Europe and also in the Premier League. I will do my best to help Arsenal challenge for trophies and make all the supporters happy."

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Albiol Signs Extension With Real Madrid

 

Real Madrid defender Raul Albiol has ended speculation regarding his future by penning a new 2 year contract with the club, keeping him at the Santiago Bernabeu until the end of the 2016-17 season. Albiol made just 10 appearances in the league last season, playing back-up to Ricardo Carvalho and Pepe.

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