The Brazilian had seemed likely to link up with his former Barcelona manager Pep Guardiola at Manchester City. Alves spent four years under Guardiola in Spain, winning the Champions League twice in that time, but a reunion never materialised. I want to stay at Arsenal, says OzilArsenal's Germany midfielder Mesut Ozil has said he wants to stay at the Premier league club and will discuss his future after their pre-season tour of Australia and China. "It is definitely my preference to stay," he said on the club's official website (www.arsenal.com). "It is such a great club and I have always said that I feel very good at Arsenal. "Once everyone is back in London we will sit down and discuss about the future," added the 28-year-old amid media reports that he could leave in the transfer window. Ozil is under contract at Arsenal until 2018. "For now the most important thing is our pre-season and getting through the tour, training and getting fitness. When I'm back in London, we will sit down and discuss." Arsenal play Sydney FC on Thursday and Western Sydney Wanderers on Saturday before heading to China.Real Sociedad sign Januzaj from Man UnitedReal Sociedad have signed Manchester United winger Adnan Januzaj for a reported fee of 9.8 million pounds ($12.6 million), the Spanish La Liga club said on Wednesday. United have installed a buy-back clause in the deal for the 22-year-old Belgian, Spanish media reported. Januzaj has agreed a five-year contract with the Basque side and will be presented officially on Thursday after attending his first training session. "Thank you to some of the coaches and staff that work at Manchester United to make it a great club," Januzaj said on Instagram.#BemvindoDaniAlves ?? pic.twitter.com/5q8i88VvcP
— PSG Officiel (@PSG_inside) July 12, 2017
"Unfortunately, my time at the club has come to an end and it didn't go the way I wanted it to go, but I will always have love for Manchester United." Januzaj broke into the United team in 2013 under manager David Moyes and scored twice in his first start in a Premier League game against Sunderland. But he never built on that early success and netted only five goals in 66 appearances for United before being sent on-loan to Borussia Dortmund and Sunderland.Juventus sign Bayern winger Costa on loanJuventus have signed Bayern Munich winger Douglas Costa on loan until June 2018 for a fee of six million euros ($6.9 million), the Italian champions said on Wednesday (www.juventus.com). The Brazil international, capped 21 times, could make his move permanent if the Serie A club exercise an option to pay 40 million euros by the end of the loan.Where to start… I’ve had some incredible moments with @manchesterunited since I joined. I want to say a massive thank you to all my teammates that have come and gone from the club. It’s been a pleasure to play with you all. Thank you to some of the coaches and staff that work at Manchester United to make it such a great club! Unfortunately, my time at the club has come to an end and it didn’t go the way I wanted it to go but I will always have love for Manchester United ❤ And finally, a huge thank you to the fans that have stuck by me through the good and bad times! I will never forget that positive support. Thank you #GGMU ???A post shared by Adnan Januzaj (@adnanjanuzaj) on Jul 12, 2017 at 12:40pm PDT
"Technique, acceleration, unpredictability and talent... features that the green and gold talent will now make available to Juventus," Juventus said in a statement. Costa, 26, spent five years at Ukrainian top-tier club Shakhtar Donetsk before joining the Bundesliga champions in 2015, making 23 league appearances last season and scoring four goals. ($1 = 0.8764 euros) (Vitolo seals controversial move to Atletico via Las PalmasAtletico Madrid announced on Wednesday the signing of Sevilla winger Vitolo, who will play at Las Palmas until January because of the capital club's ban on registering players, resolving a complex transfer saga. Despite the Las Palmas sporting director last week saying the deal would take place, Vitolo agreed to sign a contract extension with Sevilla, which their president Jose Castro announced on Monday. However, according to Spanish media outlets, the winger changed his mind after a phone call from Atletico Madrid late on Tuesday. Vitolo appeared at La Liga's offices on Wednesday to pay his own release fee of 37.5 million euros, funded by Atletico, according to Marca, which enabled him to sign for former side Las Palmas, where he will remain until he can join his new club.«Juve, che club!» ➡️ Le prime parole di @DouglasCosta in bianconero! #BemvindoDouglas ?? ⚪️⚫️ pic.twitter.com/BsDU9zTtLr
— JuventusFC (@juventusfc) July 12, 2017
¡Acuerdo con @VitoloMachin hasta 2022! Será inscrito como jugador rojiblanco el 1 de enero #Vitolo2022 https://t.co/NvRZwnWoyQ pic.twitter.com/0kMk4NIMr0— Atlético de Madrid (@Atleti) July 12, 2017The 27-year-old Spain international has agreed a deal with Atletico until June 2022. "Vitolo is a player with extensive experience and quality, who has played for Spain 11 times and become one of the most dangerous players in La Liga in recent seasons," said an Atletico statement. Atletico's new signing won the Europa League three times with Sevilla, in 2014, 2015 and 2016. The Madrid side are not allowed to register new players until January 2018 owing to a FIFA transfer ban for signing minors.Chelsea midfielder Loftus-Cheek joins Palace on loanRuben Loftus-Cheek has joined Crystal Palace on a season-long loan deal from Chelsea to become new manager Frank de Boer's first signing, the Eagles announced on Wednesday.
The 21-year-old midfielder has made 32 appearances for Chelsea but struggled for extended first-team exposure last season. "Palace have a very strong team and I'd like to be a part of that this season," said Loftus-Cheek.? "After I looked at our squad I thought he could be a very helpful player. He gives us a quality injection.”https://t.co/aLiwiUrW3w
— Crystal Palace F.C. (@CPFC) July 12, 2017
? Talented player ? Technical ? Physical ? Good height ? "A quality injection" The boss likes what he sees in @rubey_lcheek! ? #CheekyLoan pic.twitter.com/OkqwOdGcIH— Crystal Palace F.C. (@CPFC) July 12, 2017"I live not too far away, I was born in Lewisham and Palace are a good club." Palace play their first game of the new season against Huddersfield Town on Aug. 12.Midfielder Cork rejoins Burnley from SwanseaMidfielder Jack Cork has rejoined Burnley from Premier League rivals Swansea City on a four-year contract for an undisclosed fee, both clubs confirmed on Tuesday. Cork, 28, had two loan stints at Burnley starting with a three-month spell in 2009-10 and for an entire season during the 2010-11 campaign. He joined Swansea in 2015 and made 83 appearances for the club over two-and-a-half seasons.
"I've got some great memories from the year and a half I was here and it's good to come back and see some old faces," Cork told Burnley's website. "It's good to come back and try and have another go here, especially in the Premier League. "It's a new challenge for me and one I'm excited for and I'm looking forward to meeting new people." Cork captained Swansea last season as Paul Clement's side staved off relegation to finish in 15th position.Modeste swaps Cologne for China French striker Anthony Modeste has finally completed a move to Chinese outfit Tianjin Quanjian from Cologne, the German Bundesliga side announced on Wednesday. In a statement on their website, Cologne said: "The 29-year-old will continue his career in the Chinese Super League with Tianjin Quanjian. "All relevant parties have reached an agreement. 1. FC Köln would like to thank Tony for his performances in the FC jersey whilst wishing him all the best for the future."PRE-SEASON | Jack Cork speaks exclusively to Clarets Player about his return to Turf Moor - https://t.co/Jl5Sym7A4F pic.twitter.com/U18VnOMidg
— Burnley FC (@BurnleyOfficial) July 12, 2017
After two years in the #effzeh kit, Anthony #Modeste transfers to the Chinese Super League.https://t.co/pbCWayNeqo— 1. FC Cologne (@fckoeln_en) July 12, 2017German daily Bild reported that Modeste had moved to the Chinese side on a two-year loan deal for six million euros ($6.8 million) and that Tianjin Quanjian have an option to buy the Frenchman outright for 29 million euros. Previous reports had said Modeste was the subject of a 35 million-euro bid, but Cologne had insisted last month that the player would be staying in Germany. The 29-year-old scored 25 league goals last season, finishing behind only Bayern Munich's Robert Lewandowski (30 goals) and Borussia Dortmund forward Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (31 goals) in the Bundesliga scoring charts. Modeste's goals helped Cologne finish fifth in the German top flight and qualify for the group stage of the Europa League.France full-back Corchia set for SevillaFrench international right-back Sebastien Corchia is set to join Spanish side Sevilla from Lille, sources close to the deal told AFP on Wednesday. The agreement reached between the two clubs should see Sevilla pay five million euros ($5.7 million) for the 26-year-old, who will sign a four-year contract, the source said. Lille director general Marc Ingla confirmed that Corchia was set to undergo a medical in Spain before signing his contract with Sevilla. Corchia joined Lille from Sochaux in 2014 and has appeared in several France squads, winning his first and only cap to date in a friendly against the Ivory Coast last November.
Sevilla finished fourth in La Liga last season to qualify for the Champions League and have since named Eduardo Berizzo as coach to replace the departing Jorge Sampaoli. Lille, who have appointed the enigmatic Argentine Marcelo Bielsa as coach, had already moved to cover his departure by signing another right-back, Kevin Malcuit from Saint-Etienne.Sébastien Corchia viaja a Sevilla para pasar las pruebas médicas ? ➡️ https://t.co/tBdKc0VTNr pic.twitter.com/orZGobWrDd
— Sevilla Fútbol Club (@SevillaFC) July 12, 2017
