Mike McGrath
@mcgrathmike
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Football reporter at The Daily Telegraph
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Joined April 2009
#LUFC are close to agreeing £30m deal for #MUFC forward Dan James. According to Utd source it is on the brink of being completed as a permanent deal @TeleFootball.
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#LUFC Marcelo Bielsa on new contract at Leeds: "I will be working next season at Leeds United. Everything has been sorted and it is definite I will be here next season.".
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#Arsenal are in talks over deal that sees Rúnar Alex Rúnarsson move to Belgian club OH Leuven 🇮🇸 🇧🇪 (busy day at Arsenal).
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Ivan Toney to bank UK equivalent of almost £1 million a week in Saudi Arabia after bonuses are included. Stunning deal for the England striker .
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Confidence over a deal for Timo Werner moving to #RBLeipzig from #ChelseaFC. It is a deal being worked on and priority of player is right team + playing rather than wages.
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It is understood Nigel Pearson will be replaced as #Watford manager for the final two games of the season.
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#Barcelona have held talks over a deal for Spain midfielder Dani Olmo with #RBLeipzig :: Clubs have been negotiating this week for Ilaix Moriba to move to German club from Nou Camp.
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#Barcelona are set to win the race for USA full-back Sergino Dest from #Ajax. #BayernMunich and #ManCity were looking at 19yr-old who came through system at Ajax.
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Fulham transfer news: Emile Smith Rowe a transfer priority this summer and ready to bid for #Arsenal midfielder ⚫️⚪️⚽️🥅 . #Fulham #FFC @TeleFootball
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EXCL Newcastle are trying to negotiate deal for Inter Milan's Nicolo Barella. Very ambitious move to fill priority No6/8 role this window. Italy international, 26, key player in run to CL final & will take persuading to move. Story with @LukeEdwardsTele
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Tottenham have agreed a deal for Wales centre-back Joe Rodon to join Leeds on a season-long loan. Formalities of deal to follow in coming days. More on @TeleFootball . #Spurs #LUFC.
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Aaron Mooy to disappoint a host of Championship clubs to secure a dream move to #CelticFC as a free agent. Talks have progressed for the Australia midfielder to join squad of countryman Ange Postecoglou.
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Manchester United open talks over Raheem Sterling deal. Talks earlier today between clubs over Jadon Sancho swap
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#Wolves have made an approach for #SportingCP midfielder João Palhinha, 26, with talks/negotiations over fee for move to the Premier League for the Portugal international.
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Leeds are closing in on Brazilian winger Raphinha. He holds an Italian passport and doesn't require a work permit to complete deal from Rennes #LUFC.
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Manchester United have agreed a season-long loan deal for Ethan Laird to move to #QPR, according to sources at Old Trafford #MUFC @TeleFootball.
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#Arsenal striker Gabriel Jesus to have surgery after World Cup knee injury. Recovery dependent on healing but can take months.
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Bayern Munich on the verge of agreeing a stunning deal for Vincent Kompany. It is understood that Kompany will look to take his backroom staff with him to the Allianz Arena. Compensation discussed between teams and they are virtually there. More at @TeleFootball.
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Antoine Griezmann to the Premier League looks unlikely: negotiations have started between #Barcelona and #Atletico Madrid over deal involving Saul Niguez going in opposite direction.
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Unai Emery talking to #NUFC over becoming new manager. 6m compensation to Villarreal should negotiations progress. More on @TeleFootball.
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#NUFC Newcastle have made breakthrough in negotiating personal terms for Joe Willock, who will join from #Arsenal :: (below from @LukeEdwardsTele on the deal) .
Joe Willock close to Arsenal exit in £22m move to Newcastle | @SamJDean and @LukeEdwardsTele #NUFC #Arsenal
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Crystal Palace confirm they have agreed a fee with Arsenal for Rob Holding in region of 4m . @TeleFootball #Arsenal #CPFC.
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Newcastle are close to completing deal for Kilmarnock centre-back Charlie McArthur. Scotland youth international seen as huge prospect but sources at his club say it is difficult to stand in way when youngster is targeted by a Premier League club. #NUFC #Kilmarnock.
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#NUFC 1st team squad told to come in for training at 2pm today instead of morning session 👀.
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#Arsenal medical for Runar Alex Runarsson.
Rúnar Alex Rúnarsson is set to undergo a medical at Arsenal today to reinforce goalkeeping options following Emi Martinez exit - @mcgrathmike.
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Deal in place for #LUFC to sign Rasmus Kristensen. They are expected to win race for Denmark full-back from Red Bull Salzburg (deal 1st reported by @PhilHay_ ).
Leeds United agree terms with Danish right-back Rasmus Kristensen, nipping in ahead of Brentford and Borussia Dortmund @mcgrathmike
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Transfer notebook: Man Utd prospect Chong set for Championship loan - and Spurs aiming to wrap up Tomiyasu signing during Olympics | @mcgrathmike
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#Arsenal have agreed a deal for Rúnar Alex Rúnarsson to move to Cardiff on a season-long loan. More @TeleFootball #CardiffCity.
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Rhian Brewster has passed his medical to complete move from #LFC Liverpool to Sheffield United #SUFC on 5yr deal. Not registered in time to face #Arsenal this weekend. @_ChrisBascombe reports fee at £23.5m.
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Mason Mount contract talks reach stalemate with 18 months left on #Chelsea deal. Parties not close as it stands
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Manchester United have agreed a deal for Facundo Pellistri to move to Panathinaikos worth €6m ☘️Greek club urgently trying to register him for Uefa competitions . #MUFC.
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Gareth Bale coming back to Spurs has a good chance of happening as #RealMadrid are prepared to pay up % of his wages #BaleBack #THFC @TeleFootball from last week .
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#LUFC Leeds have agreed a £1m fee with #Feyenoord for Holland U19 winger Crysencio Summerville. Medical can be done in Holland before travelling next week to complete signing.
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Luton very close to agreeing a deal with Aston Villa for permanent transfer of Marvelous Nakamba after loan at Kenilworth Road last season. Zimbabwe mdfielder, 29, No1 target after promotion to Premier League. Deal could be completed in next 48 hours @TeleFootball #LTFC #AVFC.
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Monaco have given Jean-Kévin Augustin permission to cut short his loan from RB Leipzig. Leeds among the teams interested in the striker. Has only played for #ASMonaco this season and free to join another club. #LUFC #rbleipzig.
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👇 no breakthrough on Mason Mount contract talks with #Chelsea, who will have decision to make in summer if no agreement. Some at club are resigned to him not wanting to sign up to the project going forward.
Mason Mount contract talks reach stalemate with 18 months left on #Chelsea deal. Parties not close as it stands
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Athletic Bilbao forward Nico Williams is set to be at the centre of Premier League approaches this summer, with Tottenham Hotspur keeping an eye on the Spain international’s situation. ✍️ @mcgrathmike. #TelegraphFootball #THFC.
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EXCL Brighton have agreed terms on new deal for Republic of Ireland striker Evan Ferguson #BHAFC ✍️ .
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Leeds are in talks over a deal for Swiss full-back/wing-back Isaac Schmidt from St Gallen. Close to an agreement for 24-year-old, who has Europa Conference play-off tonight ahead of tomorrow's deadline 🇨🇭🔵⚪️⚽️ @TeleFootball.
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#Chelsea have held talks with #AtleticoMadrid over loan + obligation for Saul Niguez, moving them ahead of #MUFC for him (updated story here 👇) .
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Swansea set for a blow with #MUFC right-back Ethan Laird to be recalled. England U19 international next destination expected to be Bournemouth for second half of season #EFL #Swans #AFCB.
Plenty of Manchester United transfer news in this update from @TelegraphDucker and @mcgrathmike. 🔴 Cavani won't leave .🔴 The players who won't leave on loan.🔴 The player who will be recalled.🔴 Latest on Martial
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Manchester United in talks over a deal for Crystal Palace goalkeeper Jack Butland to arrive as back-up following end of Martin Dubravka's loan. More on @TeleFootball soon . #MUFC #CPFC.
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Sheffield United have agreed a deal to sign Gustavo Hamer from Coventry in a deal worth £15million. It will be #SUFC biggest signing of summer so far. Player set for medical and not training #SkyBlues today. More on @telefootball .
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#Arsenal will target a January signing to give Mikel Arteta's squad a lift for title challenge. Part of overhaul where almost all of Unai Emery''s major first-team signings have now gone.
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Kyle Walker had surgery on a groin injury earlier this week. Doubt for World Cup with England and very sad for him #mcfc More in @TeleFootball.
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This deal done 🤝.
Tottenham are also admirers of 16-year-old Blackburn Rovers centreback Ashley Phillips for the development team. - @mcgrathmike🥇
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Sheffield United trying to register Rhian Brewster before 12noon today to play on Sunday against #Arsenal. Deal with #Liverpool agreed. Currently having medical.
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#BrentfordFC have made an approach for Bologna full-back Aaron Hickey. Other Premier League clubs interested in Scotland international but no other club-to-club contact yet. Player valued at around €25m.
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Feyenoord left-back Quilindschy Hartman is currently injured and will miss the Euros. #Arsenal will be watching his comeback closely. They are big admirers of the Holland international as they look long-term at Mikel Arteta's defensive line.
Arsenal target Feyenoord left-back Quilindschy Hartman, who reveals Chelsea were also interested. ✍️ @mcgrathmike. #TelegraphFootball #AFC.
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#LUFC have an interest in Belgium U21 midfielder Romeo Lavia, who was part of the #MCFC 1st team squad last season, as they look to strengthen that area of squad for Jesse Marsch next season @TeleFootball.
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Manchester City prepare opening offer for Omar Marmoush and will make a deal for the Eintracht Frankfurt forward their first priority in the January transfer window. Deal given green light 🚦⚽️⚪️🔵🇪🇬 story w/ @TelegraphDucker
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Manchester United transfer news: Club step up attempts to sign Inter Milan keeper Andre Onana #MUFC
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Anthony Elanga close to be long-term #MUFC deal after first-team breakthroughs under OGS and Ralf Rangnick .
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