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LIVE! Transfer news and rumours: Colwill signs new Chelsea deal, Man City agree Gvardiol fee

sportsmole.co.uk, 2 August 2023, 17:24
LIVE! Transfer news and rumours: Colwill signs new Chelsea deal, Man City agree Gvardiol fee

Hello and welcome to Sports Mole's live coverage of the latest transfer news and rumours from around the world of football on Wednesday, August 2.

Stick with us below to keep up to date with all of today's transfer rumours and done deals.

Today's key events

Chelsea confirm new long-term contract for Levi Colwill

Manchester City agree £77m fee for Josko Gvardiol

Rasmus Hojlund completes Manchester United medical

Barcelona boss Xavi confirms Ousmane Dembele is leaving to join PSG

Spurs reject club-record Bayern bid for Harry Kane

Barcelona to use Ousmane Dembele money on Joao Cancelo

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Rotherham United snap up Andre Green

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Stoke sign Luke McNally on loan from Burnley

1h ago NEW CONTRACT

Finn Azaz signs new Aston Villa deal, joins Plymouth on loan

"It is great to have Finn back on board. He was another player who was so influential for us last season and was a huge part of the team that won the league," said manager Steven Schumacher.

"He scored some big goals and provided some assists at important times last season. His creativity and quick thinking will benefit us greatly in the Championship.

"I believe Finn is another player who is capable of stepping up a division and having an equally big impact on the team. Welcome back!"

Director of football Neil Dewsnip added: "It is so good to have another player back at Argyle who performed so well for us last season.

"It means we add another really talented player to our ranks, and it also says to us that these players believe in what we are trying to achieve.

"They have found an environment they enjoy playing in, and we are very pleased that Finn will be with us for another year."

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Empoli sign Antoan Stoyanov on loan from Levski Sofia

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Dundee sign goalkeeper Trevor Carson

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KV Kortrijk sign Isaak Davies from Cardiff City

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Evan Eghosa signs first pro Coventry deal

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Preston sign Jack Whatmough on three-year deal

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Braga sign Rony Lopes from Sevilla

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Port Vale sign Josh Thomas on loan from Swansea

"Josh is an exciting player who possess exceptional pace and movement. He also has an excellent goal scoring record to date in his career with Swansea's academy system," said manager Andy Crosby.

"After speaking in length with him he knows what we're expecting from him as a Vale player and he is more than ready for the challenge.

"He has been in and around a great environment at Swansea and we are looking forward to him coming into the squad and continuing his development with us both on and off the pitch."

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Stevenage sign Aaron Pressley from Brentford

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Real Sociedad sign Andre Silva on loan from RB Leipzig

7h ago DONE DEAL

Watford sign Georgia international midfielder Giorgi Chakvetadze on loan

8h ago DONE DEAL

Plymouth's Jack Endacott joins Tiverton Town on short-term loan

"This is a great opportunity for Jack to head out and play some more football at a good level, and gain valuable experience," said Kevin Nancekivell, Argyle's first-team coach and head of player development.

"Like Will Jenkins Davies and Oscar Halls, Jack is taking the next step in the pathway we have defined, where he can gain skills to stand him in good stead for the future. We will keep a close eye on his progress, and wish him well."

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