TRANSFER RUMORS AND HAPPENINGS JULY 15

Diego Costa officially signs a 5-year deal at Chelsea leaves Atletico Madrid to join Mourinho's bunch in London. Napoli president Aurelio DeLaurentiis confirms interest in German Midfielder Christoph Kramer, but says final decision is up to coach Rafa Benitez. Dutch defender Daryl Janmaat reported signed with Newcastle Patrice Evra goes to Juventus. meanwhile, Fabio Quagliarella is about to move cross-town to Torino Dutch defender Ron Vlaar, who might well be remebered most for having had his PK, the 1st in the sequence, stopped by Argentine GK Romero in the recent WC semifinal, has drawn plenty of interest from AC Milan.

Happenings, WC Champion Germany landed in Berlin this morning with the world cup in tow, Captain Phillipe Lahm was the 1st off the plane, lifting the trophy high above his head.

Felipe Scolari officially steps down as Brazil Manager. much expected after the 1-7 debacle vs Germany

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