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BOURNEMOUTH are close to signing Asmir Begovic from Chelsea. The Bosnia goalkeeper, 29, will cost about £15million. The South Coast club also want Chelsea’s Nathan Ake, 22, and Kasey Palmer, 20.

ERNESTO VALVERDE has been named as Barcelona head coach on a two-year deal. The 53-year-old left Athletic Bilbao last week.

ROBERTO MANCINI is set to take over as manager of Zenit St Petersburg. He had been linked with the Crystal Palace job.

ARSENAL defender Nacho Monreal is wanted by Athletic Bilbao. Arsenal are set to sign Schalke left back Sead Kolasinac on a free.

ENGLAND’S defence of the Toulon Tournament began by beating Angola 1-0. Chelsea’s Ike Ugbo scored.