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Ireland defender Matt Doherty has said that he would have found it "extremely difficult" to reject the chance to join La Liga giants Atletico Madrid.
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Amnesty International speaks out against potential partnership due to women’s rights situation in Saudi Arabia
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Arsenal sign Jorginho from Chelsea; Joao Cancelo goes to Bayern Munich; Pedro Porro joins Tottenham
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Previously it had been reported Irish defender would go to Spanish club on loan
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Danish midfielder out for three months after he was challenged by Andy Carroll at the weekend
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