Madrid signed Kubo, who has been dubbed the "Japanese Messi" in his home country, from FC Tokyo in June but have allowed the teenager to leave to gain experience.

"Real Madrid and RCD Mallorca have agreed to the loan of Takefusa Kubo for this season until June 30, 2020," Real Madrid wrote in a statement.

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The 25-year-old arrives at the club from Korean outfit Gyeongju KHNP FC, following in the footsteps of national team colleagues Ji So-yun and Cho So-hyun, who have both impressed in England.

In joining Manchester City, Lee becomes teammates with some of the stars of the English game, including national team captain Steph Houghton and six-goal FIFA Women’s World Cup France 2019 striker Ellen White.

The 22-year-old forward, also known as Suchawadee Nildhamrong, arrives at the club from her birthplace in California, where she has spent the past four years playing in the US college system for California Golden Bears

The defending Lithuanian champions, Gintra Universitetas are among 40 clubs vying for a place in the final 32 of Europe’s premier women’s club competition, with three qualifiers set to determine their fate.

The 33-year-old, whose contract with Barcelona has now expired, will team up with David Silva, Lucas Podolski and his former Barca captain Andres Iniesta.

Vermaelen, who is reported to have turned down an offer to join Vincent Kompany at Anderlecht, passed his medical and visited the club's training complex.

Taremi, 27, has signed a two-year deal with the Primeira Liga side.

The striker, a mainstay in the Iran national side, joins Rio Ave after a season with Qatar Stars League side Al Gharafa.

El Shaarawy - nicknamed The Pharoah because of his Egyptian ancestry - had only a year left on his contract with the Serie A club, having joined Roma in 2016 from AC Milan after a loan spell in Monaco.

Capped 23 times for Italy, he scored 11 goals in Serie A last season as Roma finished sixth and qualified for the Europa League.