Liverpool sign Balotelli, Di Maria to Manchester United latest - Transfer Window LIVE Goal brings you LIVE coverage of all the latest transfer window news and rumours. Join the debate and have your say on Facebook and Twitter! Hosted by Danny Hart Monday, August 25, 2014 09:00:00 Africa/Lagos 19:00 WAT 8/25/14 CHEERIO! That, Im afraid to say, is us done for the day, but well be back right here from 09:00 BST on Tuesday. Its been a very eventful day in the transfer window, and this time next week well be counting down the hours as the deadline approaches. The Mario Balotelli signing is finally in the bag... next up: Angel Di Maria? Tick, tock, Mr Woodward, tick, tock... 18:53 WAT 8/25/14 MAN CITY v LIVERPOOL We cant bid you farewell without a nod in the direction of the big game this evening. Sadly, Mario Balotelli will not be involved, but Liverpool travel to Manchester City (kick-off 20:00 BST) as the top two clubs from last season do battle in the final Premier League match of the weekend. Preview: Man City v Liverpool | Balotelli wants CL glory 18:45 WAT 8/25/14 EVERTON CLOSE IN ON ETOO What a summer for Everton. Okay, their squad is basically the same as last season, but theyve been able to tie down several players to long- term deals and have brought in Romelu Lukaku on a permanent basis. And Goal now understands that they are set to complete the signing of Samuel Etoo on a two-year contract - more details below. Etoo on verge of Everton move 18:37 WAT 8/25/14 FAZIO SET FOR TOTTENHAM A little reminder that Federico Fazio is set to join Tottenham after Sevilla sporting director Monchi confirmed that the north London club are prepared to meet his buyout clause - believed to be around £8 million. Spurs had initially targeted Villarreals Mateo Musacchio but the deal broke down over third-party complications. Tottenham to pay Fazio release clause 18:30 WAT 8/25/14 SNEIJDER TO MAN UTD! Just spotted someone called Sneijder?... Told him he’s a bit late... # FakeTransferRumours #FlyManchester — Manchester Airport (@manairport) August 25, 2014 18:24 WAT 8/25/14 DI MARIA PLANE WATCH Two hours, 40 minutes. So, if reports are true, he could be at the training ground or back at his hotel for 20:30 BST - just in time for the second Corrie. Welcome to Manchester! @GoalUK how long is the flight from Madrid to Manchester??? #mufc # impatient — sandeep (@ sandeepD23) August 25, 2014 18:18 WAT 8/25/14 VIDAL LATEST Well, @FaisalObeidat7, the Daily Express claims this afternoon that Manchester United are ready to make a final bid for Juventus midfielder Arturo Vidal and hope to push through a move by offering Javier Hernandez as part of the deal. @GoalUK Danny! Could we get an update on the Vidal/alternative midfielders situation at United? — Faisal Obeidat (@ FaisalObeidat7) August 25, 2014 18:12 WAT 8/25/14 DI MARIA PLANE WATCH Another update! Sky Sports is reporting that he is on a plane or about to get on a plane and is expected in Manchester - either at a hotel or the clubs training ground - this evening. Or tomorrow. Bases, consider yourselves covered. 18:08 WAT 8/25/14 DI MARIA PLANE WATCH Update! According to Spanish radio station Cadena Ser, Angel Di Maria took a plane to Manchester from Madrid an hour ago. Happy days! 18:04 WAT 8/25/14 GET INVOLVED Hold tight... # InDannyWeTrust @GoalUK am sick of waiting.Have been to t.co/j6aZOiDlZq but nothing new. I trust Danny, anything good for my eyes? — Cyprian Kaluma Jnr (@Cyprian_Kimathi) August 25, 2014 18:00 WAT 8/25/14 GET INVOLVED Hold tight... @GoalUK whats the delay on Di Maria?? # fingerscrossed # DiMariaIsRed — Darren (@ DarrenDCube) August 25, 2014 @GoalUK what I want to see next is That Manchester United have completed the signing of angel Di maria,Holding the No.7 shirt — micheal dammy (@ dammymicheal111) August 25, 2014 17:55 WAT 8/25/14 MILAN BID FAREWELL TO BALOTELLI We were good together, Mario, the Italian club say in a statement. We were happy to have you here and thats why we salute you and thank you. 17:48 WAT 8/25/14 #AIRPORTBANTER Just seen Di Maria playing hopscotch with Wayne Rooney in the baggage halls... # FakeTransferRumours #FlyManchester — Manchester Airport (@manairport) August 25, 2014 17:42 WAT 8/25/14 DID BALOTELLI EXPECT LIVERPOOL MOVE? More from Liverpools new signing to the clubs official website: I didnt expect it because Ive always been playing against Liverpool. Whenever I played against Liverpool, the fans werent nice with me but thats normal - its football! Now that I play for Liverpool, I can see the expectation in people. Theyre very happy and that makes me very happy at the same time. 17:36 WAT 8/25/14 STAT ATTACK 1 - Mario Balotelli scored only one goal in his final 16 Premier League appearances for Manchester City. Slowdown. — OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) August 25, 2014 17:32 WAT 8/25/14 RECAP - BALOTELLI JOINS LIVERPOOL Mario Balotelli moves to Liverpool on a long-term deal for a fee of £16 million. Hell wear the No.45 shirt at Anfield and is targeting Champions League glory with the club. Brendan Rodgers believes he can finally get the best out of the Italian and has hailed him as world class. Full recap below. Liverpool sign Balotelli | Mario wants CL | Rodgers reaction 17:26 WAT 8/25/14 GET INVOLVED One down, one to go... @GoalUK the next thing i wanna see on dah Page is OFFICIAL: Di Maria completes Man United Switch .. Cant Wait!!! — Andrew Bendicion (@ BlessdBendicion) August 25, 2014 17:22 WAT 8/25/14 FORGET SUAREZ! BALOTELLI IS A REAL CHALLENGE... Brendan Rodgers had to deal with all sorts of controversy managing Luis Suarez, but Richard Jolly reckons thats nothing compared to the madness of Mario Balotelli. He hasnt bitten anyone in his career, granted, but the £16 million man brings with him a history of tantrums, fallouts, fights and, well, bibs... Balotelli represents Rodgers biggest challenge 17:17 WAT 8/25/14 BALOTELLI DEBUT The striker also says he would have loved to have made his debut against former club Manchester City this evening but was not signed in time. He will, however, be in attendance to watch at the Etihad Stadium and now looks set to make his first Liverpool appearance away to Tottenham on Sunday. 17:13 WAT 8/25/14 BALOTELLI ON SHIRT NUMBER Super Mario adds: When I first played three or four games with Inter Milan, when I was young, I had No.45 because the numbers for young players were from No.36 to No.50. I took No.45 because I was joking that four plus five is nine - and I scored in all four games. It brings me luck and thats why Ive always kept No.45.
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