***European Soccer Thread***

Sergio Ramos & Pepe Given Contract Extensions

A statement on Real Madrid's official website reads: "Sergio Ramos and Pepe have extended their contracts with Real Madrid C. F. to the 2016-17 and 2015-16 seasons, respectively."

 
Report: Juventus Trying To Sign Villarreal's Giuseppe Rossi After Negotiations For Sergio Aguero Break Down

"Rossi is now the priority after the Aguero talks stalled," a Juventus source told Goal.com.

"They offered $35 million, but the Spanish were holding out for $45 million, and so they couldn't convince them as Atletico did not want to lower the fee after speaking with [Juventus sporting director Giuseppe] Marotta."

Goal.com is reporting Juventus agreed to a deal with Aguero but talks collapsed with Atletico over the transfer fee. Atleti had made it clear they were only willing to sell their man if Juve met his buy-out clause, which Juve refused to pay.

"Juventus had convinced Aguero with an offer of $7.5 million in wages, but they were not able to convince Atletico," the source disclosed.

"Given that Atletico are not willing to give any discounts on the $45 million clause, Juventus are now focused on Rossi."

 
Sergio Aguero: I Will Not Return To Atletico Madrid

"I spoke with the club and issued a statement, now my representatives are negotiating my exit from the club," he told ESPN. "I do not know when the deal will come but I want to know all about it when Copa America is over. I will not return to Atletico, that is clear. I need a breath of fresh air."

Real Madrid and Juventus have both expressed interest in Aguero, but neither side seems willing to meet the player's release clause of $45 million.

 
Report: Inter Milan To Sell Wesley Sneijder To Manchester United For $35.2 Million

Senior officials from the two clubs are understood to have shaken hands on the terms of the deal after United chief executive David Gill made it clear the Premier League champions are willing to meet Inter's asking price.

United also confirmed that Gill was in Zurich on Wednesday, where an Inter delegation was also present, to attend a European Club Association meeting but an Inter source told Goal.com that he had been in Milan on Tuesday and early on Wednesday to lead Sneijder negotiations with another Old Trafford director.

Sneijder is currently at Inter's pre-season training camp at Pinzolo. The deal will now depend on his desire to force a move to Old Trafford. He is currently signed through 2015 with Inter.

Sneijder's wage demands are reportedly holding up the deal from being done. Sources have told Goal.com Sneijder wants around $200,000 a week but United is reluctant to pay more than $170,000.

 
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OFFICIAL: Liverpool Signs Roma Goalkeeper Doni

Speaking to Liverpoolfc.tv, the club's Director of Football, Damien Comolli, said: "We are delighted to sign Doni. It's a position we felt we had to strengthen because it will allow our young goalkeepers to go on loan and get some experience at some point during the season, which is crucial in their development."

"We are getting a very experienced goalkeeper who is used to handling the pressure of big games and international matches with Brazil. He had a very good end of last season with Roma, so we are very pleased."

The Brazilian signed for an undisclosed fee after spending 6 years at the Italian club, allowing Liverpool to loan out their young goalkeepers to get some experience elsewhere.

 
Report: Juventus Has Offered $45 Million For Carlos Tevez

Juventus has offered $45 million for Manchester City's Carlos Tevez, according to Corinthians president Andres Sanchez. The Brazilian club has already seen a bid in the region of $35 million rejected by City, who is believed to be looking for a fee around $50 million. There has been no confirmation from Juventus on whether they did indeed bid for Tevez.

Tevez has made his desire to leave City very clear, stressing that he wants to be closer to his family in Argentina, and he could be open to a return to Corinthians, where he played before moving to West Ham in 2006.

 
Report: Nike To Complete Transfer Of Sneijder To Manchester United

Senior Nike officials want Sneijder to move to Old Trafford because United's global brand and reach in markets such as the Far East and Latin America far outweighs that of Inter, who is also sponsored by Nike. Nike sponsors Sneijder and supplies United their kit and could be ready to step in and pay a percentage of the Dutchman's wages to ensure the transfer goes through.

A source close to the negotiations told Goal.com: "If Nike wants you to move then you will move. Nike wants Sneijder to Manchester United because it is easier for them to use him as a commercial icon."

"If United will only pay the same salary as Rooney and there is a gap between what they can offer and what the player wants, then Nike will pay the gap. It was the same with Adidas when they bought Cristiano Ronaldo and Beckham. When top players go to Real Madrid, Adidas are always involved in things financially."

 
Roberto Mancini Reveals Manchester City Has Agreed To Sell Carlos Tevez To Corinthians

Mancini said at a press conference: "We have an agreement with Corinthians but Carlos now is still a City player."

The City boss added: "I want to wait. At the moment we are here [on a pre-season tour of North America], we are working with the other guys. We should think about this."

With the two clubs having reached a deal for the striker, Mancini says he is unsure if the player has discussed personal terms with Corinthians.

He said: "I don't know this. I repeat, at the moment, Carlos is still a City player."

 
Report: Arsenal Gives Barcelona 2 Weeks To Meet $40 Million Price Tag For Cesc Fabregas

The Sun is reporting Arsenal has made it clear to Barcelona that they must reach an agreement within 2 weeks or lose the opportunity to sign Fabregas. Meanwhile, the Daily Mail is reporting that Fabregas will meet with manager Arsene Wenger to push through a potential move to Barcelona.

 
OFFICIAL: Benfica Signs Real Madrid's Ezequiel Garay

The club revealed the transfer on Saturday in a short statement on their official website although there are no details regarding either the transfer fee or the length of contract handed to Garay.

 
Michael Essien Out 6 Months After Knee Surgery

Chelsea's Michael Essien could be sidelined for up to 6 months after having surgery on his anterior cruciate ligament and meniscus.

This is the third time Essien will spend a long period on the sidelines with a knee injury after damaging ligaments in 2008 and 2010.

The injury came to light last week as Essien stumbled in a training session, however, Chelsea was confident the injury was just a twisted knee, but further tests have confirmed the full extent of the injury, with a full recovery expected to take up to 6 months.

 
Report: Benfica In Negotiations With Villarreal's Capdevila

Sources close to the negotiations told news agency EFE that the two clubs are locked in talks and the completion of the transfer is just a matter of days. The 33-year-old left-back would supposedly replace Fabio Coentrao, who joined Real Madrid earlier in the summer. Capdevila has been instrumental at Villarreal since his arrival in 2007, but he lost his starting place to Jose Catala towards the end of last season.

 
Report: Barcelona Has Reached An Agreement With Udinese Over The Transfer Of Alexis Sanchez

Barcelona and Udinese have reached an agreement over the signing of Alexis Sanchez according to Gino Pozzo, the son of Udinese owner Giampaolo Pozzo.

Speaking with Spanish radio station RAC1 upon his arrival on Wednesday at Barcelona's El Prat airport, Pozzo stated that "the agreement with Barcelona for Alexis Sanchez is complete."

The deal will reportedly cost Barcelona $27 million plus variables.

 
Corinthians Pull Out Of Deal For Manchester City's Carlos Tevez

Corinthians have announced the end to negotiations for the transfer of Manchester City's Carlos Tevez.

Despite City manager Roberto Mancini claiming that a deal reportedly worth $40 million had been made on Monday, a formal statement from Corinthians has now confirmed that the transfer has fallen through.

A statement on the club's official website reads: "The director of Sport Club Corinthians Paulista comes forward officially to communicate the impossibility of the signing of Argentinian forward Carlos Tevez. While recognizing Manchester City's efforts and those of everyone involved, there's no more time for the signing to be finalized, considering that the window to sign players from abroad ends on Wednesday, July 20."

A major issue with negotiations is said to have been the structure of the $40 million deal, with Corinthians opting for installments which were not accepted by City.

 
OFFICIAL: Barcelona Signs Alexis Sanchez To 5 Year Deal

A statement on FC Barcelona's official website reads: "Udinese and FC Barcelona have reached an agreement on the transfer of Alexis Sanchez. The cost of the deal is 26 million Euros with added variables of 11.5 million. The player is due in Barcelona this weekend. Medical tests and the signing of the contract, which is for five years, will take place on Monday."

The 22-year-old Chilean is coming to Barcelona from the Italian club Udinese, where he played for the last 3 seasons.

 
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