Transfer news: Done deals on Friday, August 17 as Ragnar Klavan and David Ospina complete moves
Completed transfers on August 17, as Ragnar Klavan and David Ospina are among those to have completed moves away from the Premier League...
Ospina joins Napoli
Napoli have signed Arsenal goalkeeper David Ospina on a season-long loan.
The Colombia international, who played at the World Cup, will spend the 2018-19 campaign with the Serie A side after falling down the pecking order at the Emirates Stadium.
Carlo Ancelotti's men, who have been looking for a new goalkeeper for much of the summer following an injury to Alex Meret, will have the option to make the deal permanent.
A brief Arsenal statement on their official website read: "We would like to wish David the very best for the season."
Ospina, 29, joined the Gunners in 2014 from Nice and has made 70 appearances, winning the FA Cup twice.
But he is not in new boss Unai Emery's plans and has been deemed surplus to requirements, with Emery preferring Peter Cech and Bernd Leno.
Ospina, who saved Jordan Henderson's penalty in his country's World Cup last-16 shootout defeat to England in July, could be involved in Napoli's Serie A opener against Lazio on Saturday.
Klavan heading for Serie A
Liverpool defender Ragnar Klavan has completed a move to Cagliari for around £2million.
The Estonia international was surplus to requirements at Anfield and the Serie A side have agreed a fee for his transfer.
Klavan, 32, never established himself as a first-choice at Liverpool but has made more than 50 appearances since joining from Augsburg two years ago.
He slipped down the pecking order when Virgil van Dijk arrived in January and the long-awaited return to fitness of Nathaniel Clyne paves the way for Joe Gomez to push for a place in central defence.
Gomez has been used in a back three by England manager Gareth Southgate but has been asked to fill in regularly at right-back for the Reds.
With Clyne and Trent Alexander-Arnold ready to battle for that slot in the coming season, Gomez can concentrate on his preferred position.
Stoke sign another Everton defender
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Say hello to our new boy, Cuco Martina 👋#SCFC 🔴⚪️ pic.twitter.com/tq5qX1l6Qk
Stoke have completed the signing of defender Cuco Martina from Everton on a season-long loan deal.
Martina made 28 appearances for Everton last season and although he is primarily a right-back, he also spent time at left-back after Seamus Coleman recovered from injury.
He was born in the Netherlands but is a Curacao international and has been capped 37 times.
The 28-year-old becomes Stoke's third loan signing this summer - and second from Everton, the Potters having also acquired centre-back Ashley Williams.
Stoke manager Gary Rowett said: "Cuco adds size, strength and power to our back-line and he has shown in the Premier League that he can play in a variety of positions."
In short
- Celtic have completed the signing of midfielder Daniel Arzani from Manchester City on a two-year loan deal.
- Millwall have signed free agent midfielder Jem Karacan - formerly of Reading and Bolton - on a short-term deal until January.
- 'Opportunity of a lifetime' - Bolton Wanderers striker Adam Le Fondre has joined Australian A-League side Sydney FC.
- West Brom defender Allan Nyom has joined La Liga outfit Leganes on a season-long loan.
- Costa Rica forward Joel Campbell has left Arsenal after seven years, joining Serie A newcomers Frosinone on a permanent contract.
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