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Ben Smith ‏@BenSmithBBC 37s Papiss Cisse has reached an agreement with Newcastle to wear the Wonga logo. More here http://bbc.in/15hgRAH

Mostly starts. He was first choice with Matuidi.

He played 39 games last season.

Verratti's agent is just after more money from PSG imo. He's on little compared to other players there.

Gameiro gone to Sevilla.

150 caps 55 goals 56 assists Canny that lyk

150 caps for Landycakes.

Pangiotis Kone who scored goal of the season last year in Italy. (youtube it)

Agreed but Rafa has been prattling on about playing 4-2-3-1 and signed Callejon, Mertens to that end I'd imagine. Plus he's been talking up Insigne. They'd be better upgrading on the likes of Behrami and Cannavaro that spending 30 odd million on another striker.

They signed Dries Mertens as well.

A stupid signing really. They'd be better off strengthening in other areas rather than just buying another front-to-goal centre forward

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That's actually really sad

I'm still convinced that Vassell thing was one big parody. They had to be all in on the joke.

Cavani landing in Paris vs Higuain landing in Rome

Vagner Love re-signed for CSKA in January on a free, 11 games later the've flogged him for 12 million to some Chinese team. Profit.

Embrace pre-season lads. This is shitness without the consequences. Bliss.

Chronicle tomorrow: Massadio Haidara and Tim Krul to miss start of the season after suffering training injuries.

Well I read a while back that he made his league debut at 13, so that might be right

Can see Suarez to Madrid going through now.

Looks like Higgy to Napoli is done, 37 million euros. Personally I think he's brilliant, even if this is overpriced. Can't wait to to see him be the focal point of a team.

Heard anything about AVB being linked? Surely Hiddink after today's events?... Read the La Liga thread, its Gerardo Martino from Newells.

Going to see L'OM vs Evian and Monaco vs Montpellier next month.

Getting Higuain for half of what they sold Cavani for is good business IMO. I really think he's as good a striker they could possibly buy, in fact I'm surprised they've been able to attract him (if they do indeed sign him). What I don't understand is blowing the rest of the Cavani money on the likes of Callejon and Albiol. Just can't see those deals working at all.