Manchester City have completed the signing of Croatia centre-back Josko Gvardiol on a five-year deal from RB Leipzig for €90m. He is the second most expensive defender of all time after Harry Maguire, who joined Manchester United for £80m from Leicester City in 2019. Gvardiol, 21, has impressed in his two seasons at Leipzig after joining from Dynamo Zagreb in July 2021.
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James McClean has completed a surprise move to Wrexham, the Football League newcomers funded by Hollywood investment. Rumours surfaced today that McClean was close to finalising a switch from Wigan to the League Two side who have been elevated to prominence by the takeover led by actors Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney.
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Paris Saint Germain forward Kylian Mbappé is reported to have rejected an approach from Saudi Arabian side Al Hilal after they saw a €300m bid for the Frenchman accepted by the Parisian club. Mbappé was allegedly in line to receive a contract offer worth in excess of €700m for a one year deal.
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Fulham have signed Mexico striker Raul Jimenez from fellow Premier League side Wolves for a fee of about £5.5m. The 32-year-old has signed a two-year deal with Fulham, with the club having the option for a third year. Jimenez scored 57 goals in 166 games during his five seasons at Molineux.
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Saudi Arabian side Al-Hilal have permission to speak to Kylian Mbappe after making a world record €300m bid for the Paris St-Germain forward. The 24-year-old France captain, who has a year left on his contract, has refused to sign an extension at the French champions and was not selected for their pre-season tour to Japan.
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