Beauvue completes switch to Lyon from Guingamp

The striker enjoyed red-hot goalscoring form last season and admits he is relishing the prospect of partnering Alexandre Lacazette

Lyon have confirmed that striker Claudio Beauvue has signed for the club after passing a medical.

Beauvue scored 27 goals in all competitions for Ligue 1 rivals Guingamp last season and had been linked with a move to Premier League side West Ham, while the club had also claimed Tottenham and Hull City have been interested.

But he agreed a four-year deal with Lyon last Saturday and will boost the forward line of a team that already boasts France international Alexandre Lacazette and finished second to champions Paris Saint-Germain last season.

"It is a great pride to be here," Beauvue told Lyon's official website. "It is an honour to be part of this great club.

"I expect this to be a season of great performances, first and foremost collectively, but also individually.

"It is very tempting to imagine playing under the same colours as Alexandre Lacazette."

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Gundogan signs new Dortmund contract

The midfielder appeared set to leave the club after being linked with Barcelona and Manchester United, but has opted to extend his stay with BVB

Ilkay Gundogan has signed a new contract with Borussia Dortmund that will keep at Signal Iduna Park until 2017, the Bundesliga club have confirmed.

The German midfielder was expected to move clubs this summer, chased by the likes of Manchester United and Paris Saint-Germain, but has extended his stay by an additional year.
"I am glad that we finally have clarity [on my future] and I can continue playing for Borussia Dortmund. I am now fully focused on preparations for the new season," Gundogan told the club's official website.

Sporting director Michael Zorc added: "We are pleased that Ilkay will continue to play for Borussia Dortmund. I am convinced that he will help BVB achieve our sporting objectives."

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Holtby seals permanent move to Hamburg

The midfielder has won a permanent move to the Bundesliga side after spending last season on loan at the club

Tottenham have confirmed midfielder Lewis Holtby has agreed a permanent move to Hamburg, where he spent last season on loan.

The former Germany Under-21 captain struggled to establish himself at White Hart Lane following his €2.1 million move from Schalke in January 2013.

He made 25 Premier League appearances, all but one coming under Andre Villas-Boas, and scored just one goal away to Fulham, who he later joined on loan in January 2014.

Holtby was unable to help the Cottagers avoid the drop and swapped one relegation battle for another in the 2014-15 campaign, with HSV spending most of last season fighting for survival.

Hamburg finished the season in 16th place and required a 3-2 aggregate play-off victory over second division Karlsruher to retain their top-flight status.

Holtby failed to score in 22 Bundesliga appearances last season but registered two assists, with only Nicolai Muller (4) and Artjoms Rudnevs (3) creating more in a disappointing campaign.

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Ruiz seals permanent Villarreal move

The 26-year-old has completed a transfer from Valencia after a successful loan spell at El Madrigal last term

Villarreal have completed the signing of  Victor Ruiz from Valencia on a permanent deal after a successful loan spell last season.

The 26-year-old former Spain Under-21 centre-back has signed a four-year contract to link up with Marcelino's side once again.

Ruiz made 25 appearances for Villarreal last season and did enough to earn a long contract with Valencia's La Liga rivals.

The defender joined Valencia from Napoli in August 2011 after a frustrating spell in Italy, in which he made only six Serie A appearances.

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Sevilla complete Rami capture

The French centre-back has agreed a four-year contract with the Europa League holders and will join from AC Milan next week

Sevilla have announced they have reached an agreement with AC Milan to sign defender Adil Rami.

The France international centre-back joined the Rossoneri from Valencia last year but struggled to nail down a starting spot at San Siro, making a total of 22 appearances last season.

Europa League holders Sevilla have now confirmed that the 29-year-old will join on a four-year contract, with formalities set to be completed when he returns from holiday next week.

"Rami will be reunited with one of the coaches who knows how to squeeze out his best performances," Sevilla said on their official website, as Rami prepares to link up with head coach Unai Emery, his former boss at Valencia.

Rami, who began his career with Lille, made 44 appearances for Milan in all competitions, scoring four goals.

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Roma complete Falque signing

The 25-year-old will join on an initial loan deal but will secure a switch on a five-year contract as soon as he makes his competitive debut

Roma have signed Iago Falque in a loan deal that is set to be made permanent, for a fee which could rise to €9 million.

The Eternal City club have paid an initial fee of €1m for the 25-year-old Spaniard, with a further €7m to be forked out once he has made his competitive debut.

Genoa could then receive a further €1m depending on how many games he plays for Roma, who revealed their new recruit has agreed a five-year contract.

A statement on the club's official website said: "AS Roma SpA announces that the club have signed a loan agreement with Genoa CFC SpA for the services of Iago Falque Silva until June 30, 2016 for a fee of €1m.

"The agreement also includes a commitment to buy the player permanently for a further fee of €7m once he makes at least one competitive appearance for the club.

"Finally, the agreement also includes a performance-related bonus of a maximum of €1m should the player reach certain targets. Iago Falque has signed a contract until June 30, 2020."

The much-travelled Falque scored 13 goals in 32 games for Genoa in Serie A last season following his move from Tottenham just less than a year ago.

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Miranda completes Inter switch

The Brazil defender has become the club's latest major signing following the acquisition of Geoffrey Kondogbia last week

Inter have completed the signing of Atletico Madrid defender Miranda.

The Brazil international, who has recently returned from the Copa America in Chile, jetted into Milan for his medical on Tuesday.

He becomes Inter's latest big name addition following the signing of Geoffrey Kondogbia from Monaco last week.

Nerazzurri boss Roberto Mancini is busy reshaping his squad after his side finished a disappointing eighth in Serie A last season.

In Miranda, Inter are signing a centre-back with a proven pedigree, with the defender having won La Liga, the Copa del Rey and the Europa League during his time in the Spanish capital.

Reports in Italy suggest the move will technically be a loan for the first two seasons, with Inter obliged to make the transfer pemanent in 2017. The total cost of the deal is said to be around €12.5 million, with the bulk of that payable two years from now.

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