“I’ve been contemplating this for several months and deciding it’s the right time for me to retire internationally”
Manchester United defender Raphael Varane on his decision to quit playing for France
“We would have liked to have seen Isco with us, but we have our limits. These were exceeded today, contrary to the previous agreement, so the transfer does not take place”
Union Berlin sporting director Oliver Ruhnert on Isco’s collapsed transfer to the club
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Atletico Madrid signed right-back MATT DOHERTY on a free transfer from Tottenham, while Brazilian centre-back FELIPE left the Spanish club to join Nottingham Forest. He was joined at the City Ground by midfielder JONJO SHELVEY (Newcastle), and attackers GUSTAVO SCARPA (Palmeiras) and ANDRE AYEW (Al Sadd).
Following the departure of Spanish right wing-back PEDRO PORRO on loan to Tottenham, Sporting signed HECTOR BELLERIN from Arsenal.
Bayern Munich signed on a free transfer from Ajax.
