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« : 21 Июль 2016, 10:39:54 »

The Wales midfielder, currently on leave after his exploits in getting Wales to the semi-finals of Euro 2016, is in the final year of his contract.

Allen is looking for more playing time, having been restricted to mainly Europa League appearances last season.

Stoke's bid is roughly in line with Liverpool's valuation of a player with less than 12 months remaining on his contract - and would recoup most of the £15million they paid Swansea four years ago - so the decision is now likely to rest with the player himself, who is not due back to pre-season training until July 26.

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp admits he is an admirer of Allen but he refused to be drawn on the future of the midfielder.

MagistaX Proximo orange "There is nothing about this and all the transfer rumours," said Klopp after a 2-0 friendly win over Huddersfield.

"We cannot comment because we couldn't do anything else all day so we shouldn't start with this.

"I feel good (about Joe). I like the guy and I really think he is a wonderful football player.

"I knew this before the European Championships, I saw it during the Euros and I know it now.

"I have said all I can say about this. It is all about respecting contracts, negotiating or not - whatever - and making a transfer or not.

elastico superfly orange "But it is nothing to discuss in public but I've not seen him since the middle of May in Basle (when Liverpool lost the Europa League final to Sevilla)."

Defender Jon Flanagan was left out of the squad to consider whether he wants to join Burnley on a season-long loan while Lucas Leiva, who is a target for Galatasaray, limped off in the second half against the Terriers with a hamstring problem.

neyjar jordan cleat He will have a scan on Thursday but it is likely to mean he will miss the tour to the United States, which the squad fly out to in the early hours.

Mercurial Superfly V orange Sadio Mane, a £30million signing from Southampton, was lively, having a goal harshly ruled out for a foul on Joel Coleman after a misplaced backpass and then inducing the goalkeeper to foul him for a penalty which Philippe Coutinho subsequently missed.

But it was midfielder Marko Grujic, only just turned 20, who impressed the most in central midfield and scored for the second successive pre-season game, rifling home Mane's cross after the forward had been sent free down the right by Dejan Lovren.

The second half was somewhat surreal with play briefly halted by a drone which appeared over the pitch before, even more bizarrely, Klopp sent on reserve goalkeeper Shamal George to play up front when Lucas went off injured after all outfield substitutes had been used and he almost set up Lazar Markovic with his first touch.

When Liverpool won an 89th-minute penalty the away fans chanted for George to take it but Alberto Moreno assumed responsibility and scored.

"The game was difficult. The first half we should have scored more," added Klopp.

"We missed a penalty and had a few big chances and played some wonderful combinations so it was really good.

ACE 16+ PureControl "But I was not too happy with the concentration level in the first 20 minutes.

"I said to the boys it was not bad but if we trust a little bit too much in our skills than a team performance it is not the best decision to make."

On the decision not to allow George to take the penalty, Klopp said: "Even though it doesn't look like it all the time these games are quite serious - we don't want to make joke games.

"It is nice when the crowd calls it in but at 1-0 in no game in the world should you make a 'funny' decision.

"If it is 4-0 or 5-0 you can think about it but even then it is a lack of respect for the opponent."

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« : 21 Июль 2016, 10:36:23 »

ace purecontrol green Paperwork is still to be completed but 30-year-old former Manchester City forward Negredo has already linked up with Boro at their pre-season training camp in Marbella.

cr7 superfly blue The promoted Teessiders were also poised to sign Serbian centre-back Subotic from Dortmund, until the Bundesliga club announced he had failed a medical.

"Bad news for Neven Subotic," a BVB statement read. "The investigation of a specialist in England has shown that the Borussia Dortmund player must undergo surgery in the rib area. It is expected that Subotic will be out for the rest of the year."

MagistaX Proximo black The former Serbia international won the league with Dortmund in both 2011 and 2012.

Negredo, meanwhile, was a member of the City side which won the Premier League title in 2014.

Magista Obra FG orange The Spain international impressed at the Etihad Stadium, scoring 23 goals in 49 appearances in what proved his only season at the club after a £16.4million move from Sevilla in 2013.

superfly mercurial v orange He returned to Spain with Valencia in the summer of 2014, initially on loan before a £19million permanent deal was agreed last year.

He boasts 112 goals from 264 appearances in LaLiga and was also a member of Spain's victorious Euro 2012 squad.

It has been a busy summer for Boro manager Aitor Karanka with Antonio Barragan, Victor Valdes, Viktor Fischer, Bernardo Espinosa, Marten de Roon and Jordan McGhee already on board at the Riverside Stadium.

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« : 21 Июль 2016, 10:32:21 »

superfly mercurial iv pink Liverpool have completed the signing of Estonia defender Ragnar Klavan from Augsburg.

The 30-year-old has signed a three-year contract in a deal worth an initial £4.2million plus add-ons.

what is the mercurial Klavan is vastly experienced with over 100 caps for his country and four seasons in the Bundesliga and will provide cover at centre-back as Mamadou Sakho and Joe Gomez both currently have injuries and Tiago Ilori, who could have been a fall-back option, is heading to the Olympics with Portugal.

The defender is manager Jurgen Klopp's fifth signing, following the arrival of goalkeeper Loris Karius, defender Joel Matip, midfielder Marko Grujic and forward Sadio Mane.

Mercurial Superfly VI heritage "I'm really honoured to be part of this amazing club, this amazing team," Klavan told liverpoolfc.com.

magistaX proximo ic orange "It's hard to put it into words because it's been a dream of mine for 22 years to come to the Premier League and be a part of this amazing club, Liverpool.

magista obra fg black "The Premier League is the most attractive league in the world and you always have amazing players here. This is the home of football."

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« : 21 Июль 2016, 10:31:09 »

HypervenomX Proximo ic black Uncertainty has surrounded the 29-year-old's future, with reports suggesting he could be on his way to Napoli whose Argentinian striker Gonzalo Higuain may be heading to the Emirates Stadium.

tiempo blue Gunners' boss Arsene Wenger failed to sign Jamie Vardy from Leicester City during pre-season and Manuello believes any incoming striker would be a replacement for the injured Danny Welbeck, not for Giroud.

Superfly mercurial Camo Manuello, who previously stated Napoli's style of play would suit his client, told London's Evening Standard: "Everything I've read on Giroud is not true.

ACE 16+ PureControl red "I personally have only said that if Arsenal want to sell, then we will see.

MercurialX Proximo II orange "I do not know where the [Napoli] story came from. We never talked to Naples and there are no other persons appointed over me that can do this - we need to clarify this.

Superfly CR7 blue "You always need two strikers and Welbeck is out for nine months, unfortunately. But if you play in a great team, it is natural that we could face strong competition."

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« : 15 Июль 2016, 06:21:39 »

Superfly mercurial Camo The 30-year-old midfielder was a key figure in Boro's promotion drive last season despite playing through the final two months of the season only after having a series of painkilling injections.

MercurialX Proximo II orange Leadbitter has now had an operation, but the problem was more extensive than first thought and he will not now be fit for the start of the new season.

ACE 16+ PureControl red A statement on the club's official website,  said: "Grant Leadbitter is set to miss the start of the 2016/17 Premier League season after undergoing surgery earlier this year.

"The Boro skipper had an operation to correct an injury he had been carrying for the last two months of the season and further investigation has shown that the injury is worse than first anticipated."

Head coach Aitor Karanka will also be without full-back James Husband, who is due to have surgery on the shoulder he dislocated during last Saturday's 6-0 friendly victory at York on Monday.

Superfly CR7 blue And the bad news is that the defender could be sidelined for up to three months.

HypervenomX Proximo ic black The statement continued: "James Husband also joins the injury list and is facing a lengthy spell out of action with the left-back awaiting an operation to repair a dislocated shoulder.

tiempo blue "Husband fell awkwardly at York City last Saturday and had to be replaced by George Friend. The defender could be out for up to three months."

Meanwhile, central defender Daniel Ayala will sit out Saturday's friendly trip to Doncaster with the ankle problem he suffered shortly after his return for pre-season training.

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« : 15 Июль 2016, 06:20:53 »

The 35-year-old defender signed a one-year contract extension - his third such deal - in May, having in January declared his expectation that he would leave this summer.

Terry, who has made more than 700 appearances for the Blues, has been reassured his considerable influence is valued.

"Yes, John Terry is the captain of Chelsea when he plays, when he doesn't play. You are always the captain," Conte said as he was unveiled as Chelsea head coach at Stamford Bridge on Thursday.

Mercurial Superfly VI heritage "He's captain of this team, he's a great player, with a great personality, with great charisma.

"I like to speak to him because he knows the club, the right spirit to play in this club and for me he's an important player.

superfly mercurial iv pink "When a player deserves to play, with me, (they) play."

Former Italy boss Conte, speaking English well, expressed his pride and excitement at what awaits with Chelsea.

He also acknowledged the challenge ahead at a club which won the 2014-15 Premier League title, but finished a lowly 10th last term.

"The pressure for me is not important," Conte added.

"I was born with pressure. It's normal.

"When you are a player, a footballer, or a manager of a great club like Chelsea you must play to win the title or to fight at the end to compete with the other teams, to win the title, to reach your targets.

"I know this league is very, very difficult, because there are six, seven teams that can win the title.

magista obra fg black "We know that this year it won't be easy for us because if we think the last season 10th position, last season was a bad season. We know. Me, the players, the club.

magistaX proximo ic orange "But I think we must think to the present, to work very hard every day, every week, every month, to build something important for the club.

"The fans need to find a team ready to fight until the end to compete with the other teams. There is only one team to win the title, but we must stay there till the end of the season.

what is the mercurial "Chelsea belongs to Champions League and we must stay there."

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« : 15 Июль 2016, 06:12:40 »

The Italian was unveiled as Chelsea head coach at Stamford Bridge on Thursday, insisting John Terry would continue as captain, whether the defender plays or not.

The 46-year-old is the permanent successor to Jose Mourinho after Chelsea's miserable Premier League title defence last term, when they finished 10th behind Leicester.

superfly mercurial v orange He acknowledged the competitive nature of the Premier League, but has high hopes for the Blues.

"We're slightly under-rated, but I hope we're in there and we can surprise people and that this can motivate us further," Conte said.

"I hope there is a small flame flickering that can eventually grow into a blazing inferno."

Conte was inevitably asked about Mourinho, who announced his arrival in English football as the Special One 12 years ago.

Conte, who led Juventus to three successive Serie A titles, declined to give himself a moniker, but believes there are characteristics he shares with Mourinho, now the Manchester United boss.

MagistaX Proximo black He said: "I do believe there are winners in football and it's not everyone that has that within them. Those that do have that winning mentality are indeed special.

Magista Obra FG orange "I leave you (the media) this opportunity to find a new name for me. I hope to be a good name, not bad."

Conte expressed pride and excitement at the challenge which he has begun.

ace purecontrol green He joins Mourinho, Pep Guardiola, Jurgen Klopp, Arsene Wenger, Mauricio Pochettino and Claudio Ranieri as a Premier League boss.

He said: "I'm very happy to compete with them, but in this tournament it's not a challenge between managers, between great teams, between great players, this is the most important things."

He plans to call former Chelsea boss Ranieri, who led Leicester to a surprise title success last term.

"I will call Claudio Ranieri, first and foremost because he's a lovely man, and I will ask him a bit of advice," he said.

Conte would not comment on transfer speculation. His one signing to date is Belgium striker Michy Batshuayi, while Leicester midfielder N'Golo Kante has been heavily linked.

cr7 superfly blue One player who thought he was leaving Chelsea is Terry, who will stay as skipper.

The 35-year-old defender signed a one-year contract extension - his third such deal - in May, having in January declared his expectation that he would leave this summer.

Terry, who has made more than 700 appearances for the Blues, has been reassured his considerable influence is valued.

"Yes, John Terry is the captain of Chelsea when he plays, when he doesn't play. You are always the captain," Conte said.

"He's captain of this team, he's a great player, with a great personality, with great charisma.

"I like to speak to him because he knows the club, the right spirit to play in this club and for me he's an important player.

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« : 15 Июль 2016, 06:12:09 »

Etienne Capoue's stunning 50th-minute strike set the Hornets on their way to victory at the Lamex Stadium before summer signing Jerome Sinclair came off the bench to wrap up the win in the final minute.

Having fielded a strong side, it proved to be a comfortable evening for Walter Mazzarri's men in Hertfordshire.

elastico superfly orange Odion Ighalo had two efforts cleared off the line in the first half, the first coming when Boro 'keeper Jamie Jones raced back to cut out the Nigerian's chipped effort in the opening stages.

MagistaX Proximo orange After Capoue had lashed a wild effort over the bar, the Frenchman turned provider, laying the ball off for Ighalo, who saw his goal-bound effort cleared by Fraser Franks.

neyjar jordan cleat That kicked Stevenage into gear before the interval as Matt Godden fired narrowly over the target in what proved to be the final chance of the game.

It took Watford just five minutes to break the deadlock after the break as Capoue picked up the ball on the right, cut inside a Stevenage defender and rifled an unstoppable shot into the top corner of Jones' goal.

ACE 16+ PureControl Watford continued to apply the pressure but Abdoulaye Doucoure failed to make their most of the Hornets' dominance as his shot was blocked and Ighalo struck the crossbar with the rebound.

Mercurial Superfly V orange Stevenage's resolve was broken for the second time in the closing stages as Sinclair grabbed his first Watford goal, heading home Almen Abdi's cross to seal a good evening for Mazzarri and his team.

The Hornets have one final pre-season fixture remaining - against QPR on July 30 - before switching their focus to the Premier League opener away to Southampton on August 13.

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« : 15 Июль 2016, 06:11:20 »

superfly elastico green Kante, signed last summer from Caen for £5.6million, was a revelation during his maiden season in the Barclays Premier League as his energetic, combative performances in the middle of the park were key to Leicester's surprise title success.

magista obra orange uk Such displays saw the 25-year-old named on the six-man shortlist for the PFA Players' Player of the Year award - won by Foxes team-mate Riyad Mahrez - and brought him to the attention of Europe's biggest clubs, with Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane speaking of his admiration for the player while Chelsea are reportedly readying an offer in the region of £29million.

Anticipating such interest, Leicester offered Kante an improved deal before he went off to represent host nation France at the European Championship.

superfly mercurial v red uk Speaking to BBC Radio Leicester on the club's pre-season trip to Austria, Ranieri said: "We offered Kante a new deal before he went to the Euros. Now I know there are a lot of big teams interested. It's in his hands."

hypervenom green uk Leicester will hope Kante follows the lead of team-mate Jamie Vardy who prior to Euro 2016 turned down the chance to join Arsenal in favour of signing a contract extension with Ranieri's side.

Meanwhile, Vardy has undergone a successful operation on the wrist injury he played through for much of last season.

superfly cr7 blue The 29-year-old striker, who scored 24 Premier League goals during the 2015-16 campaign, suffered two broken bones and had to wear a protective cast during games. He delayed going under the knife to help Leicester in their title run-in and then postponed surgery again after being named in the England squad.

Vardy has now had the procedure and is expected to link up with his team-mates when they fly to America later this month for the International Champions Cup, where they face Paris St Germain in Los Angeles.

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« : 15 Июль 2016, 06:10:25 »

ace purecontrol sliver The 20-year-old travelled to Chicago to link-up with his new team-mates during their pre-season tour, having agreed personal terms and passed a medical. With the signing, Bournemouth have smashed their previous transfer record of £9million for former Wolves striker Benik Afobe.

superfly mercurial v black Ibe, who has four England Under-21 appearances to his name, had signed a new five-year deal with the Reds last May but with the recent arrival of Sadio Mane and the failure to secure a regular starting place under Jurgen Klopp, the winger looks to further his career at the Vitality Stadium.

Bournemouth chief executive Neill Blake said: "We're delighted to bring Jordon to the football club.

"He played plenty of football with Liverpool last season and we're looking forward to seeing him to continue to grow now with us, he's a huge prospect.

"We've now signed five players this summer, all of whom have an abundance of potential.

magista obra bhm black "It shows that we're serious about nurturing talent at this football club and we have the long term in mind when we say we want to stay in the Premier League."

hypervenom phantom ii black The Bermondsey-born wide man came through the youth system at Wycombe Wanderers, with whom he made his full league debut at the age of 15, before joining Liverpool in 2011.

legend tiempo vi black Ibe made 58 appearances for Liverpool after making his first-team debut at the end of the 2012-13 season. He also enjoyed loan spells at Birmingham and Derby County.

He becomes Eddie Howe's fifth summer signing having already snapped up Nathan Ake, Lewis Cook, Emerson Hyndman and Lys Mousset.

A Liverpool statement read: "The winger has signed a deal with the Dean Court side to bring an end to his four-and-a-half-year spell with the Reds.

"Everybody at Liverpool FC wishes Jordon all the best in his future career."

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« : 11 Июль 2016, 05:43:32 »

MagistaX Proximo black Wenger has been touted as one of the potential candidates to succeed Roy Hodgson, who last month resigned in the immediate aftermath of England's embarrassing 2-1 defeat to Iceland at the last-16 stage of the European Championship.

But if the Football Association wants the 66-year-old Frenchman then it will have to wait until the end of the forthcoming 2016/17 season as Wenger intends to honour the remaining months on his contract with Arsenal.

"Could I manage England? Why not?," Wenger told The Guardian.

"I would never rule that out, but I am happy and focused in club football. I have one more year to go with Arsenal and I have been with them for a long time. I have always respected all my contracts and will continue to do that. What will I do after that? Honestly, I don't know.

superfly mercurial v red "England is my second country. I was absolutely on my knees when England went out against Iceland. I couldn't believe it.

Hypervenom Phantom II Fluorescent "But when you watched the game you could sense, after 60 minutes, that the worst could happen. Did they panic or were they tired? I don't know, but England couldn't find an answer to what Iceland posed."

ACE 16+ Black With the timing not right regarding Wenger, the FA is this week expected to step up its search for a new manager after setting up a three-point action plan at a meeting in Paris four days after the defeat in Nice.

Finding the right man is one of the points FA technical director Dan Ashworth, chief executive Martin Glenn and vice-chairman David Gill settled on, along with undergoing a full assessment of Euro 2016 and undertaking a general review into England's displays across previous senior tournaments.

ACE 16+ PureControl red Sam Allardyce, Glenn Hoddle, Harry Redknapp and Eddie Howe are the leading English candidates with bookmakers, although United States boss and former Germany striker Jurgen Klinsmann is the current favourite.

Odds on Klinsmann, who played in the Premier League with Tottenham during the late-1990s, shorted after Germany general manager Oliver Bierhoff, a close friend of Klinsmann, claimed that the 51-year-old was in discussions with the FA.

"Since the arrival of Jurgen Klinsmann - who I think is in discussions with England - we have also given the national team a certain pride, atmosphere and organisation," Bierhoff was quoted in several national newspapers as having said.

"The success of the story is the high quality but also the good organisation and good atmosphere we have in the group."

Bierhoff said Klinsmann would be a "good fit" for England given the resurgence he helped start with Germany, but the FA insists nobody has been formally spoken to about the vacant managerial position yet.

The FA has put no timescale on making an appointment and an interim solution remains a possibility when England start their World Cup qualifying campaign in Slovakia on September 4.

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« : 11 Июль 2016, 05:40:20 »

This is not including the player's contract, which is expected to comfortably exceed £65m, were the club to pay him a basic salary of £250,000 per week on a five-year deal.

The fact that Manchester United have shown willingness to meet these demands, but also potentially go further if a bidding race with Real plays out over the remaining weeks of the transfer window, has proved too much for the Spanish club's president Florentino Perez.

Sky sources have confirmed Perez accepts his club cannot compete with United financially, so has withdrawn from negotiations.

superfly mercurial women SSNHQ understands Real will now turn their attention to Valencia's Portuguese midfielder Andre Gomes, who could face Pogba in tonight's Euro 2016 final.

Gomes is expected to become the subject of a £42m (€50m) transfer bid from Real after the conclusion of Euro 2016.

Raiola and United executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward have been in constant dialogue this summer, having completed deals to bring Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Henrikh Mkhitaryan to Old Trafford.

women ace 16+ purecontrol Pogba left United on free transfer in 2012, and was identified as a key transfer target when United first approached Jose Mourinho to become their new manager earlier this year.

Once Mourinho was in place, Woodward began implementing his strategy of signing four senior players.

women soccer shoes Pogba's continued involvement in Euro 2016 meant Woodward and Raiola were relaxed about focusing on other targets.

women cr7 superfly Neither party wanted the French player's club future to become a sideshow while he was trying to lead his nation to European Championship glory.

With the tournament reaching its conclusion tonight, Woodward and Raiola are now comfortable increasing the pace of negotiations and remain confident a deal can be done.

women magista obra fg From an economic point of view there was initial hesitation at the club about how much it would cost to bring Pogba back after an incredible rise to elite level at Juventus over the past four seasons.

However the impact he would have at United has proved too strong, with Mourinho convincing the club's hierarchy that Pogba is a key part of the rebuilding process needed to get the club back to the top level of European football once again.

United's board accepted Mourinho's assertion that signing Pogba was crucial, and have offered unwavering support to their new manager, demonstrating they will do whatever it takes to give him the best possible chance of winning the Premier League in his first season at the club.

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« : 11 Июль 2016, 05:38:15 »

 ace 16+ purecontrol women The 25-year-old has been linked with a move away from the Ligue 1 outfit on numerous occasions over the past couple of years after scoring 48 league goals in two seasons.

magista obra womens pink There has been Premier League interest in Lacazette, with Lyon confirming in May that they had turned down a £31m bid from West Ham for the striker.

women soccer cleats More recent reports have now linked Arsenal with a move for the player, who has won 10 caps for France but missed out on this summer's Euro 2016 squad.

However, Aulas said there had been no bids from the Gunners and revealed he has spoken to Arsene Wenger at the European Championships.

superfly mercurial v women "I saw Arsene during France matches and he has not told me," Aulas said in L'Equipe.

women mercurial superfly vapor "I don't think it's something and it seems Alex wants to spend this season with Lyon in the new stadium.

"He wants to know an adventure in the Champions League could be much better than last season. I think he will stay with us and we are very happy."

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« : 11 Июль 2016, 05:35:36 »

cheap women soccer cleats Neither Blackett, a central defender, nor Varela, a full-back, are currently training with the United first-team squad, having been told they will play no part in Mourinho's plans for the future.

women mercurial vapor pink However, Mourinho remains keen to promote young players from the club's academy and has identified central defender Axel Tuanzebe and full-back Timothy Fosu-Mensah as stronger options to be involved in the first team.

Both will be given opportunities this season, with Mourinho confident they possess much greater potential for development.

hypervenom phantom ii women Fosu-Mensah broke through to the first-team ranks last season, making 10 appearances for the senior side and featuring in wins against Arsenal, Manchester City and Everton, amongst others.

He can operate across the back four, as well as a defensive midfielder. It is believed Mourinho intends to focus on his development as a right-back if he is to replace Varela within the ranks of talented youngsters at the club

superfly mercurial pink women Tuanzebe was born in the Democratic Republic of Congo, but grew up in Rochdale. He has been identified by United coaches as a leader, having captained the U18 team as a first-year scholar.

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« : 11 Июль 2016, 05:28:21 »

The 21-year-old is the third new arrival at Villa Park this summer following on from Tommy Elphick and Pierluigi Gollini.

hypervenom ii white Tshibola, whose undisclosed transfer fee was agreed between the clubs last week, has already flown out to Austria to link up with the Villa squad as they prepare for the 2016/17 Sky Bet Championship campaign.

ACE 16+ PureControl orange Villa manager Roberto Di Matteo said on his club's website: "I am very happy that Aaron has joined.

"He's a highly-rated and well respected young player who will provide us with plenty of energy, courage and determination in the middle of the park.

"I am confident he will be a tremendous addition to our squad for the very important new season - and beyond."

superfly cr7 gold Tshibola came through the Reading Academy and had been with the club for eight years apart from a four-month loan spell at Hartlepool in the second half of the 2014/15 season.

superfly mercurial vi He made 17 appearances for the Royals but was hampered by ankle and hamstring injuries last season.

"Aaron made it clear to us that he wanted to leave this summer, explaining he felt his career lay elsewhere," said chief executive Nigel Howe in a statement on Reading's website.

"We negotiated with a number of interested clubs and rejected a number of bids which fell below our valuation of the player as part of that negotiation process. However, we have now reached an agreement with Aston Villa which we believe represents good value for our football club.

tiempo legend v white "We will continue to support the new manager as he looks to further strengthen his first team squad in the coming weeks. And, of course, we would like to wish Aaron the very best of luck in the future."