Ligue 1
AS Monaco announce the arrival of Aleksandr Golovin
The French giants have completed a major coup in the form of CSKA Moscow star Aleksandr Golovin. The 22-year-old creative midfielder has signed a five year deal with AS Monaco for an undisclosed fee. Monaco beat the likes of Chelsea and Juventus for the signing of the Russian poster boy.
After signing for Monaco, Golovin said, "I am very happy to sign at AS Monaco. This is a new adventure for me that I approach with a lot of ambitions. I am now very much looking forward to meeting the staff and my new teammates and to get going."
West Ham United target Hatem Ben Arfa
After completing swoops for Felipe Anderson and Jack Wilshere, West Ham have now set their sights on free agent Hatem Ben Arfa. The playmaker has left Paris Saint Germain this summer and is currently available on a free transfer. Manuel Pellegrini rates the 31-year-old highly and is looking to bring him on board, understands Sports Mole.