Leicester City, West Ham and Valencia all tried to sign Mohamed Elneny from Arsenal during the transfer window, according to the midfielder s agent.
Elneny swapped Arsenal for Besiktas on a season-long loan in August after falling down the midfield pecking order at Emirates Stadium.
The Egypt international was also said to be wanted by other clubs, while reports in Italy this week suggested AC Milan may make an approach in the January window.
He received a lot of offers last summer, led by Leicester City, West Ham and Valencia, but Besiktas managed to settle the deal with Arsenal, agent Alan Nazmy told Egyptian TV channel Time Sport.
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— Mohamed ELNeny (@ElNennY)
Milan and Roma previously tried to sig…
Tunisia enjoyed a famous 1-0 win over France but it was not enough for them to advance to the knockout stages of the World Cup.
Needing a win and Denmark to avoid defeat to Australia to stand any chance, Jalel Kadri s men fulfilled their end of the bargain with a stirring performance that was rewarded by Wahbi Khazri s superb second-half strike.
But Australia s 1-0 win over Denmark meant it was the Socceroos that accompanied France in qualifying from Group D.
France were already guaranteed a place in the last 16 and that was reflected in Didier Deschamps starting XI, Les Bleus boss making nine changes from the team that beat the Danes on Saturday.
Tunisia defeat France but the holders finish top of Group D |
— FIFA World Cup (@FIFAWorldCup)
Newcastle United look set to enter the transfer market in January following their change of ownership.
The Magpies are 19th in the Premier League, with no wins and three draws from seven games this term.
The Saudi-led ownership takeover at St James Park was officially completed on Thursday.
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Following their big-money buyout, Newcastle have entered the race to sign Argentine forward Mauro Icardi from Paris Saint-Germain, reports Calciomercato.
Tottenham and Juventus are reportedly already interested in the 28-year-old former Inter player, who joined PSG permanently in 2020 on a four-year deal after a loan spell.
The Telegraph claims Newcastle could spend up to £190m in Januar…
Martin Kelly has signed a new long-term contract with Liverpool, the club have announced.
The versatile defender has made 54 appearances for Liverpool since making his first-team debut in 2009, although he has been out of action for much of the season after suffering an ACL knee injury in September.
The 22-year-old said his love for the club as a Liverpool supporter was the main drive behind his decision to extend his stay at Anfield.
I m delighted to have signed. It means everything to me and my family, Kelly told the club s official website.
I ve been at Liverpool since I was seven, so it s in my heart and I love the club.
When you play in the Liverpool shirt, you have to show the fans what it means. I just love playing and trying my hardes…
Southampton s top scorer this season Rickie Lambert has extended his contract with the club, signing on until 2016.
Lambert has been with the Saints since 2009, with his 13 goals in the 2012/13 English Premier League season making him the most prolific Englishman in front of goal in the top flight.
The 31-year-old said he was hoping to help the club improve in the top flight, after successive promotions from League One in 2010/11 and the Championship the following season.
I m over the moon to sign with Southampton for another three years, Lambert told Southampton s official website.
I am enjoying myself massively at this club and the aim now is to stay on for another three years and help push the club on further than where it already is.
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French giants Lyon are set to complete the deal for Chelsea forward Bertrand Traore, L’Equipe has learned.
The 21-year-old has been in high demand after impressing during the loan stint at Ajax, but he has decided to join les Gones and already agreed personal terms with the Ligue 1 side.
At the same time, lengthy negotiations between Lyon and Chelsea have produced desired results and it is expected that the transfer will be wrapped up in the coming days.
Bertrand Traore officially joined the Blues in October 2013 after playing some matches for club’s youth sides, but he went on to make mere 10 Premier League appearances for the Stamford Bridge outfit.
However, the youngster managed to prove his worth during loan spells with Vitesse and Ajax, and is n…
Hull City s relegation from the Premier League was confirmed on Sunday as they suffered a 4-0 defeat to Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park.
First-half goals from Wilfried Zaha and Christian Benteke, a Luka Milivojevic penalty and a late Patrick van Aanholt strike secured the win for the home side to guarantee their survival, and that of Swansea City, while condemning Hull to a return to the Championship.
Marco Silva s side realistically needed a win to keep their fight to stay up going until the final round of matches, with Swansea s win over Sunderland on Saturday leaving them four points adrift of safety and with a far worse goal difference.
Their hopes took a huge blow after just three minutes, however, as Zaha pounced on Andrea Ranocchia s mistake to put Pala…
Jason Denayer has accused Manchester City of forcing him into a loan move with LaLiga newcomers Girona against his wishes and preventing him from leaving permanently.
Belgium international Denayer has been a City player since 2013, but has not made a senior appearance in any competition and spent the last three seasons out on loan at Celtic, Galatasaray and Sunderland.
With first-team opportunities limited under Pep Guardiola, a temporary switch is once again on the cards for Denayer, who outlined a desire to join Ligue 1 side Lyon a move he says City have blocked.
Denayer told Sport Voetbalmagazine: Man City are not keen on selling me, or only against unreasonable terms for potential buyers: a buy-back clause for almost the same price as the selling price.
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Marcelino has been rewarded for a fine first year in charge of Valencia with a new contract that runs until the end of the 2019-20 season.
The 52-year-old former Sevilla and Villarreal boss secured a one-year extension to his existing deal after leading his side to fourth place in LaLiga last term.
Valencia have been hampered by instability since December 2015, with the head coach role changing hands six times, but the appointment of Marcelino and regular goals from Spain striker Rodrigo helped seal a return to the Champions League for the first time since the 2015-16 campaign.
The club stated they were delighted to have finalised such an agreement after announcing Marcelino s extension.
Valencia s pre-season preparations get underway against Galatasaray …
Alexis Sanchez is not certain to leave Manchester United even though there are ongoing transfer talks with interested clubs, according to manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.
Chile forward Sanchez was not in the matchday squad for United s first two Premier League games of the season with Chelsea and Wolves, having not taken part in any pre-season fixtures following his efforts at the Copa America.
The 30-year-old has been heavily linked with Inter, who have already signed Romelu Lukaku from United in this transfer window and are said to be interested in a loan deal.
It is claimed Sanchez s wage demands are proving a problem for the Nerazzurri, though, with Italy s transfer deadline just 10 days away.
Solskjaer appears unsure of what will happen with Sanchez, bu…