January 17th transfers and rumors: "Man City" plans and D. Payet's desire to return to his homeland

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The "Championship" team "Preston North End" has shown interest in the striker Robbie Keane, who left the "LA Galaxy" club ("Lancashire Evening Post").

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"Marseille" is trying to buy the midfielder Dimitri Payet, who wants to leave the "West Ham" team, and is offering 25 million euros for the 29-year-old player ("L'Equipe").

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The generous offer from Chinese club "Shandong Luneng" has also reached "Man Utd" defender Ashley Young - they would pay him 10 million pounds sterling per season ("The Sun").

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“Chelsea” striker Diego Costa is not only receiving calls from Chinese clubs - the Spanish national team player is also being monitored by Madrid's “Atletico”, which may lose Antoine Griezmann next summer. The situation is closely watched by “Barcelona” (“The Independent”).

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“Chelsea” plans to earn 8.5 million pounds sterling by selling Patrick Bamford to the “Middlesbrough” team (various sources).

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“Man City” is ready for anything. The "Citizens" informed the “Barcelona” team that they could pay 100 million pounds sterling for the striker Lionel Messi (“The Sun”).

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Next summer, "Man City" will be looking for a new goalkeeper as their contract with Willy Caballero expires ("The Guardian").

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"Man Utd" rejected a 13 million pound sterling offer from "Lyon" for the striker Memphis Depay. The English demanded a sum of 17.5 million pounds ("Daily Mail").

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Jose Mourinho was drawn to "Celtic" defender Kieran Tierney - the 19-year-old Scottish player is valued at 10 million pounds sterling ("Daily Mirror").