Arsenal has signed the Southampton gifted and versatile defender, Calum Chambers (19), for 5 years at the cost of €20m. The cost of the transfer deal was a surprise to many in the football community, because of the player's age and also many considered the cost as expensive for a defender. Arsenal manager, Arsene Wenger, said that the teenager has tremendous quality.
''The way he adapted to the Premier League last season at a young age shows that he has tremendous quality.''
Antoine Griezmann (23), of Real Sociedad has agreed on a deal to join the Spanish champions - Atletico Madrid after passing his medical.
''Atletico Madrid and Real Sociedad have reached an agreement for the transfer of Antoine Griezmann,'' the club website stated.
''The young French footballer will sign a contract with our team once he passess his medical.''
The Dutch coach, Dick Advocaat, has been appointed the new Serbia national football coach. He signed a two year contract with the mandate to get the team to qualify for the Euro 2016. The contract could be extended beyond, if he manage to get the team to qualify for the tournament, which will take place in France. The experienced coach, has coached many teams both clubsides and national teams, such as PSV Eindhoven, Glasgow Rangers, Zenit St. Petersburg, AZ Alkmaar. He had also coached the Dutch national team, South Korea, Belgium, UAE and Russia.
Terence Kongolo (20), has extended his contract at the Dutch giant club - Feyenoord to the end of 2017 league season. His old contract was to expire end of next season. Kongolo appeared in the first team of the club in 2012 and has been developing well in the team. He was part of Louis van Gaal team at the just concluded World Cup in Brazil. He played as a substitute at the World Cup. He has a great potential. He said in the Feyenoord website,
''I am confident that I can develop myself through, at Feyenoord.''
Southampton's Dejan Lovren, has officially joined Liverpool football club in what is estimated to be around €24m. The defender who also plays for the Croatian national team was very delighted to join Liverpool. After signing for Liverpool, the obviously delighted Lovren said. ''It's a dream come true. I'm happy and glad to be here. I'm proud and can't wait to start.''
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