football Summer Transfer Thread 2014

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Southampton striker Rickie Lambert to have Liverpool medical

Rickie Lambert is expected to undergo a medical at Liverpool on Saturday after an initial ?4m fee was agreed with Southampton.

The Reds had a bid accepted for the 32-year-old and Sky Sports News understands personal terms have been agreed.

Lambert, who was born in Kirkby, was part of the youth team at Anfield before being released at 15 and is a lifelong Liverpool fan.

Southampton legend and Sky Sports expert Matt Le Tissier tweeted: "If Rickie joins lfc I will say good luck to him and thanks for helping to resurrect #sfc it's his boyhood team and in CL.#stillahero."

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Manchester United to resume talks with Southampton

Manchester United are set to resume talks with Southampton on Friday over the transfer of left-back Luke Shaw, reports BBC Radio Solent.

Saints have already turned down a ?27m offer for the 18-year-old.

Left-back had been one of the priority areas for David Moyes before he was sacked by United last month.

Current first-choice Patrice Evra recently signed a new contract but United are still searching for a long-term replacement for the Frenchman.

The move comes a day after news emerged that Liverpool are attempting to sign Southampton and England striker Rickie Lambert.

Lambert, 32, and Saints team-mate Adam Lallana, 26, will hope to be involved in England's World Cup warm-up match with Peru at Wembley on Friday, but Shaw will miss the game through illness.

Lallana has also been linked with a move away from St Mary's, with Liverpool interested in Southampton's captain.

Southampton themselves are searching for a new manager following the departure of boss Mauricio Pochettino to Tottenham.

Shaw is preparing for the World Cup with England and is battling alongside Leighton Baines for a starting position in Roy Hodgson's side.

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Diego Costa: Atletico Madrid striker passes Chelsea medical

Spain striker Diego Costa has passed a medical at Chelsea ahead of a proposed ?32m transfer from Atletico Madrid.

Chelsea met the buyout clause in the 25-year-old's contract with Atletico and he will now negotiate personal terms.

Costa scored 36 goals in 52 games for Atletico this season as they won their first La Liga title since 1996 and reached the Champions League final.

The Brazil-born forward is in Spain's World Cup squad.

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?30m apparently

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Looks like Chelsea is going with the good ol' buy a championship routine.

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Looks like Chelsea is going with the good ol' buy a championship routine.

Yeah but with the FFP gotta be careful

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Yeah but with the FFP gotta be careful

Yup, I think it's time to dump off Torres for some overvalued price.  Sounds like some teams are eyeing up Hazard too, which would bring in a crazy sum.

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Yup, I think it's time to dump off Torres for some overvalued price.  Sounds like some teams are eyeing up Hazard too, which would bring in a crazy sum.

Yeah would even out the amount they have spent, kinda haha they have already spent ?60m with Costa and Fabregas