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Olympique Marseille want to sign Dimitri Payet
According to L’Equipe, Olympique Marseille are planning an audacious bid to sign wantaway West Ham United midfielder Dimitri Payet. The report adds that the Stade Velodrome outfit are willing to pay something between £25m and £35m for the services of the 29-year-old despite Payet signing a new five-and-a-half-year contract with the London outfit in February of 2016.
Diego Costa targetted by Chinese Super League outfit
Chelsea hitman Diego Costa is the latest big-name footballer to be targetted by Chinese Super League clubs. According to the Sun, Tianjin Quanjian are planning an audacious £80m bid for the Spanish international, who is currently Premier League’s top-scorer. Chelsea have already let go of midfielder Oscar in December of 2016, who signed with Shanghai SIPG for £60m.