Sunderland want Paulinho, says agent The 27-year-old forward – who bagged 22 goals in 45 matches in Italy's Serie B last season – has attracted a host of suitors, with Sampdoria currently leading the chase.
But Paolo Di Canio is reportedly keen on bringing the forward to the Stadium of Light, as he plans to continue his rebuilding of the Sunderland squad, which has already seen Valentin Roberge, Modibo Diakite, Cabral and El Hadji Ba sign free transfers.
Paulinho's agent Eugenio Ascari revealed that Livorno are expecting a bid from Sunderland for their player in the not too distant future.
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Chelsea finally seal Schurrle deal Chelsea have announced they have agreed transfer terms for Andre Schurrle with Bayer Leverkusen.
The London club have been chasing the 22-year-old striker for months, but the breakthrough, subject to personal terms and a medical, signifies new manager Jose Mourinho's first signing since returning to the club.
The Germany international moves to the Premier League for a fee reported to be around 18 million pounds.
Schurrle netted 14 goals for Leverkusen in all competitions last season and his Chelsea switch was believed to have been delayed after his parent club requested Kevin De Bruyne as part of the talks, although no deal was able to be reached.
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Arsenal want me, claims Ahmedov Anzhi Makhachkala midfielder Odil Ahmedov has suggested Premier League side Arsenal are interested in securing his services.
The 25-year-old has reportedly attracted interest from a number of clubs throughout Europe, and helped his side to a third-placed finish in the league this season.
And Ahmedov is confident he would be star for the London club.
"It is true I have interest from Arsenal - their scouts have watched me in every match this season," Ahmedov told Izvestia.
"If I move there, I could be a huge success but there is no bid yet."
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Samuel signs on at Inter Veteran Inter defender Walter Samuel has signed a new one-year contract at the Serie A club.
The 35-year-old centre-back – who arrived at Inter in 2005 from Real Madrid - will extend his eight-year stay at the San Siro club with his fresh deal.
The Argentine assured the club, and their fans, that he would repay them for their faith in him.
"I'm very happy to have renewed my contract for another year," Samuel told the club's official website.
"Along with my team-mates, I hope I can give Inter a positive year and repay the club for the faith they've shown, since they still believe in me."
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Shakhtar splash the cash on Fernando Shakhtar Donetsk have announced the signing of Brazil international midfielder Fernando from Gremio in a deal worth 11 million euros
The 21-year-old has signed a five-year deal with the current Ukrainian Premier League champions, who have a host of Brazilian players in their ranks, including the prolific Luiz Adriano and Douglas Costa.
It seemed last week that Fernando's likely destination was Italy after he revealed "well-established negotiations” had taken place between Gremio and Napoli.
However, Shakhtar have swooped to complete a deal for a player who has spent the whole of his professional career with the same club.
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