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Tuesday August 4


Manchester United made two world record-busting £100m bids for Gareth Bale this summer.
Rio Ferdinand fears Manchester United are losing their identity by joining the mad scramble to buy instant success.
Manchester City must stump up £45m before they can talk to Wolfsburg's Kevin de Bruyne.
Bayern Munich boss Pep Guardiola says Manchester United's new midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger has not been fit for three years.
Manchester United will let Jesse Lingard leave the club, with Bristol City hoping to tie up a £2.5m deal.
Mauricio Pochettino believes Harry Kane can become a world great at Tottenham.
Rudy Gestede can be Aston Villa's new Christian Benteke, according to Tim Sherwood.
Crystal Palace face a battle to get Yannick Bolasie tied down to a new contract.
Jordan Rhodes' £14m move to Middlesbrough is off, with Blackburn unwilling to sell to a Sky Bet Championship rival.

Manchester City can only begin to hold talks with Kevin de Bruyne if they meet his £50m valuation from Wolfsburg.
Angel Di Maria's move to PSG has been delayed as he was still feeling the effects after a 20-hour trip from Argentina to Doha for his medical.
Victor Valdes' kit has been moved to the Manchester United U21 dressing room, as his exit from the club draws near.
Chelsea attacker Oscar is not a target for Juventus.
Former Tottenham and Leicester defender Paul Konchesky is close to joining Sky Bet Championship side Bristol City.
David Marshall remains in talks over a switch from Cardiff City to West Bromwich Albion.

Real Madrid have already begun choosing their replacements for Karim Benzema, leaving him clear to sign for Arsenal for £46m.
Liverpool have upped their offer for Real midfielder Asier Illarramendi.
Liverpool are braced to wait until deadline-day to receive decent offers for unwanted stars like Mario Balotelli, Fabio Borini and Jose Enrique.

Louis van Gaal could turn to a deal for Real Madrid and Portugal defender Pepe instead of John Stones.
Chelsea have asked Tottenham to name their price for England left-back Danny Rose.
Lazio have said they will take Liverpool misfit Mario Balotelli on loan next season, but only if they beat Manchester United and qualify for the Champions League.
Angel Di Maria's proposed move to Paris Saint-Germain is being delayed because Manchester United are digging their heels in and demanding £45m-plus for the Argentine.
Manchester United will sign Barcelona forward Pedro for £20m by Thursday.

Former England defender Rio Ferdinand has urged Everton centre-back John Stones to snub a move to Chelsea and sign for his former club Manchester United instead.

Sunderland are set to complete a double swoop for midfielders Yann M'Vila and Leroy Fer.
Steven Caulker is aiming to use his loan to Southampton to force his way back into England contention.
Norwich boss Alex Neil has reignited his interest in Dynamo Kiev striker Dieumerci Mbokani.

Newcastle could turn to Bordeaux striker Diego Rolan instead of QPR's Charlie Austin.
West Ham are set to ramp up their interest in Charlie Austin after Enner Valencia was confirmed to be out for 12 weeks through injury.
Chelsea are in limbo over their proposed deal for Baba Rahman from Augsberg.
Southampton have made a £7m bid for Celtic defender Virgil van Dijk.
Christian Benteke has been given the No. 9 shirt at Liverpool.

Real Madrid and Portugal star Cristiano Ronaldo says he does not care that the world Cup will be in Qatar in 2022 by using some very colourful language.
PSG defender Thiago Silva believes Angel Di Maria will be making a step up by moving to the French club from Manchester United.
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Thursday August 6


Tottenham want to strengthen their attack by signing £15m Charlie Austin from QPR and they plan to offload Roberto Soldado and Emmanuel Adebayor before making their move.
Adnan Januzaj is set to be handed a top-flight lifeline by Sunderland boss Dick Advocaat.
Arsenal have not given up on landing Karim Benzema despite Rafa Benitez insisting he will stay at Real Madrid.
Tony Pulis has been pipped to signing Bakary Sako for West Brom by old club Crystal Palace.
Hull have failed with an £8million bid for Moses Odubajo and Andre Gray.
Chelsea striker Diego Costa will miss the start of the season with a hamstring problem and the Blues are unsure when he will be able to return.
Nigeria want Liverpool teenager Jordon Ibe to commit his international future to them, rather than England, who he has played for at youth level.

Manchester United have been cleared to sign Pedro in a £22m deal but Barcelona will not release him until after their European Super Cup clash with Sevilla.
Arsenal will need to break their transfer record and part with at least £45m if they want Real Madrid forward Karim Benzema.
Tottenham are set to beat PSV and Atletico Madrid to secure the services of Colombian winger Jeison Lucumi. The 20-year-old plays in the Colombian second division with America de Cali.
Aston Villa have withdrawn from a deal to sign Spurs striker Emmanuel Adebayor.

Sunderland manager Dick Advocaat wants to sign Adnan Januzaj from Manchester United on loan.
Angel Di Maria is set to be unveiled as a PSG player after the French club announced a press conference for Thursday afternoon.
Manchester City could be missing Sergio Aguero, David Silva and Samir Nasri for the start of the new season due to a stomach bug.

Jose Mourinho says signing players for Chelsea has become a nightmare - because so few have the stomach for a fight.
Steve McClaren believes he was lucky to get the Newcastle job after his Derby disaster.
Everton are closing in on a deal for Argentine wonderkid Tomas Andrade.
Andriy Yarmolenko dropped a huge hint that he could move to Stoke - by insisting he will not sign a new deal at Dynamo Kiev.
Ashley Williams has given Swansea a huge boost by insisting he is staying at the club.
Sunderland want Adnan Januzaj - but their hopes hinge on Manchester United's pursuit of Pedro.
Arsenal and England midfielder Jack Wilshere faces another two months out after fracturing his ankle in a training ground accident on Saturday.
West Ham boss Slaven Bilic is gambling with West Ham's Europa League prospects by taking just seven first-teamers to Romania for their second leg tie.

Manuel Pellegrini is confident he will be able to prise Kevin De Bruyne from Wolfsburg and the £45m-rated Belgian is expected to be Manchester City's final signing of the summer.
Manchester United's new signing Memphis Depay wants the No 7 jersey vacated after the impending departure of Angel Di Maria.

Manchester United have made a last-gasp move for Tottenham striker Harry Kane before the start of the new season.
Brad Friedel says a top goalkeeper is worth 13 points a season and believes Manchester United will be very concerned with the ongoing doubts over the future of David de Gea.

Kevin De Bruyne is expected to be Manchester City's final signing of the summer with Wolfsburg set to receive around £45m.

Ex-Inter Milan midfielder Alessandro Cannataro is weighing up a number of offers from several Premier League clubs after completing a trial with Leicester City.
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Saturday August 8


Jose Mourinho fears Chelsea have stood still this summer - and opened the title door.
Mauricio Pochettino revealed that Tottenham could sign a striker in "the next few days".

David De Gea was aaxed for the rest of the month by Louis van Gaal yesterday and will be replaced by a youngster told he had no future with the club, Sam Johnstone.
West Ham are trying to hijack Fiorentina's bid to sign Fabio Borini from Liverpool.
Derby are going to war with bitter rivals Nottingham Forest by making a £5million bid for Michail Antonio.
Watford have made a Chinese takeaway their 11th deal of the summer after agreeing a season-long loan for Alessandro Diamnati.

Chelsea made a statement of intent on the eve of the new season as manager Jose Mourinho signed a new four-year contract.
Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini has said he wants to stay at the club for the long term but is realistic enough to know that the shadow of Pep Guardiola will not go away.
West Bromwich Albion are about to smash their club transfer record by signing Venezuelan striker Salomon Rondon in a £15m deal.
Jamie O'Hara may not have kicked a ball competitively for Fulham yet, but he has stated his desire to see out the rest of his career at Craven Cottage.
Manager Aitor Karanka has signed a new four-year contract with Middlesbrough.
Bristol City have signed young Aston Villa forward Callum Robinson on a season-long loan.

Manchester United have left the No.9 shirt free - paving the way for a striker to sign before the transfer window slams shut.
David De Gea is set to be banished until mid-September - even if he stays at Manchester United.

Everton have launched a double bid to sign Swiss star Xherdan Shaqiri and Argentina defender Ramiro Funes Miro.
Manchester United striker Javier Hernandez has reportedly rejected a move to MLS side Los Angeles Galaxy.

Louis van Gaal claims Real Madrid's refusal to offer a realistic fee for David de Gea has left Manchester United in a goalkeeping crisis after insisting the Spaniard is too distracted to play in Saturday's Premier League opener against Tottenham.

Louis van Gaal has accused Real Madrid of trying to get David de Gea on the cheap and told the Spanish club they need to pay the going rate to persuade Manchester United to sell a goalkeeper who has been so distracted by the potential transfer he will not be trusted to play in their opening game against Tottenham Hotspur.
West Bromwich Albion are ready to smash their transfer record for the Zenit St Petersburg striker Salomon Rondon.
The Greek champions, Olympiakos, have signed the former Real Madrid and Internazionale midfielder Esteban Cambiasso.
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Sunday August 9


Ajax boss Frank de Boer has warned Manchester United that the asking price for keeper Jasper Cillessen is going up by the week.
Chelsea will finally land John Stones - if they meet Everton's £34million valuation.
QPR are willing to drop their asking price for Charlie Austin to £13million - provided the transfer fee is paid in full.

Dimitar Berbatov has been offered to West Ham.
Everton will join Southampton in pursuit of Celtic's Virgil van Dijk if John Stones quits Goodison Park this summer.
Birthday boy Louis Van Gaal promised David De Gea there was a way back for him at Manchester United after watching his side beat Tottenham 1-0.

Manchester City expect Kevin de Bruyne to complete his £45m move from Wolfsburg this week.
Manchester United boss Louis van Gaal last night warned Real Madrid: "You won't get David de Gea on the cheap."
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger says he will resist the calls to sign Real Madrid's Karim Benzema.
Manuel Pellegrini insists splashing £49million on Raheem Sterling will prove to be a bargain.
Liverpool have agreed a deal to sign 14-year-old Norwegian wonderkid Edvard Tagseth.
West Brom want Jose Enrique on loan from Liverpool.

Arsene Wenger has been given the all clear to break Arsenal's transfer record to land Karim Benzema.
Louis van Gaal is demanding £35m from Real Madrid for goalkeeper David de Gea, but the Spaniards are preparing to test Manchester United's resolve with a £25m bid.
Manchester United are preparing for David De Gea's departure by reigniting their interest in Ajax 'keeper Jasper Cillessen.
Bournemouth have been given permission to speak to Barnsley right-back Mason Holgate, who has been training with Manchester United in recent weeks.
The security of a new contract as Manchester City manager has done nothing to ease the pressure on Manuel Pellegrini - according to the man himself.
Brendan Rodgers has been backed by Liverpool's board - but told in no uncertain terms they expect the team to 'make fans feel proud' after last season's disappointment.

Chelsea have been warned off Newcastle new boy Gini Wijnaldum by manager Steve McClaren.

Liverpool are having difficulty offloading Mario Balotelli, who has been rejected by four Serie A clubs.

Chelsea have had a £17.7m (€25m) bid for Augsburg left-back Baba Rahman rejected, with the German club holding-out for £21.2m (€30m) for the Ghanaian.
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Monday August 10


Louis van Gaal is poised to sign Lucas Biglia for £17.5million this week - and keep on spending.
Manchester City plan to push ahead with their bid for £45million-rated Wolfsburg midfielder Kevin De Bruyne this week.
Middlesbrough have agreed a £2million deal for Leicester goal machine David Nugent.
Jose Mourinho has had another dig at the Chelsea board over the £10million sale of Petr Cech to title rivals Arsenal.
Tony Pulis cannot guarantee Saido Berahino will end the transfer window at West Brom.
Watford are set to hand striker Alessandro Diamanti another shot in the Premier League this week.
Bournemouth have had a £500,000 bid accepted for Barnsley teenager Mason Holgate.

Manchester United are eyeing a fresh move for Harry Kane.
Tony Pulis insists he still wants Saido Berahino to lead West Brom's attack - despite lining up Salomon Rondon as their new record signing.
Watford will hand Italian striker Alessandro Diamanti another shot in the Premier League this week.
West Ham summer target Marcelo Bielsa quit as Marseille coach just one game into the new season.
QPR will move again for Bolton defender Tim Ream with an improved £1.75million offer.
Bournemouth have had a £500,000 bid accepted for Barnsley teenager Matt Holgate.

Manchester City are confident of tying up a £46million deal for Belgium midfielder Kevin De Bruyne by the time they face Chelsea at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday.

Tony Pulis admits he cannot guarantee Saido Berahino won't end the transfer window as a Manchester City player.

John Stones has been told he is facing a "test of his character" as Chelsea prepare to launch a fresh bid for the Everton defender by upping their offer to £30m.
Louis Van Gaal could still buy three more players before the end of the transfer window in a bid to improve Manchester United's title credentials.
Arsene Wenger has questioned whether Arsenal will become Premier League champions should they sign Karim Benzema.

Manchester City were on Sunday preparing to lodge a £46m bid for Wolfsburg's Kevin De Bruyne in an attempt to add the Belgian midfielder to Manuel Pellegrini's squad in time for Sunday's clash with Chelsea at the Etihad.
Stoke hope to secure the £12 million signing of Xherdan Shaqiri after the Swiss international attended Sunday's Premier League fixture with Liverpool.

Everton are braced for a third bid from Chelsea for their defender John Stones and could miss out on a deal for Xherdan Shaqiri due to Stoke City's ability to offer the midfielder a permanent exit from Internazionale.
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Tuesday August 11


Kevin De Bruyne will tell Wolfsburg he wants to leave after Manchester City made an improved £47million offer for the Belgium star.
Arsenal are interested in France striker Karim Benzema but refuse to pay Real Madrid's asking price.
Liverpool's Brazilian midfielder Lucas, 28, is set to join Inter Milan after an alleged bust-up with manager Brendan Rodgers.
West Ham are pushing ahead with a move for free agent Joey Barton despite an angry reaction to the news from some of their fans.
Tottenham lead the race for FC Basel striker Breel Embolo, 18, who is rated at £10m by the Swiss club.

Real Madrid have submitted a final £21.2m bid for Manchester United goalkeeper David De Gea.
Keeper Sam Johnstone wants his Old Trafford future sorted out soon - he was hoping to return to Preston on loan but was on the bench against Spurs on Saturday with De Gea left out.
Meanwhile, United are in talks to sign 16-year-old Brazilian wonderkid Lincoln from Gremio.
Lucas is set for the Liverpool exit amid rumours of a falling-out with manager Brendan Rodgers.
Nottingham Forest have accepted a £4m bid from Burnley for captain Henri Lansbury.
QPR want Swindon striker Nathan Byrne as a replacement for Charlie Austin, who is still expected to leave in the summer transfer window.

Manchester United boss Louis van Gaal is poised to sign midfielder Lucas Biglia for £17.5m from Lazio this week.
The United boss also expects to land Pedro after Barcelona's European Super Cup clash with Sevilla on Tuesday, taking his outlay past £250m in 15 months.
Stoke will today sign Inter Milan's 23-year-old Swiss midfielder Xherdan Shaqiri for £12m.
Swansea are offering Michu to Spanish side Sevilla to get his £45,000 weekly wages off their bill.
Crystal Palace outcast Jonny Williams is a target for Sky Bet Championship side Fulham.

Everton will turn down a bid of £30m from Chelsea for defender John Stones as the Merseyside club plan to hold on to the player for another year.
Inter Milan striker Xherdan Shaqiri has undertaken a medical at Stoke and hopes to seal a move in the coming days.
Liverpool are willing to listen to offers worth about £8m for Lucas Leiva after a breakdown in the relationship between the midfielder and his manager Brendan Rodgers
Tottenham are continuing transfer talks with French club Lyon about striker Clinton N'Jie, 21, after already having had two bids rejected..
Napoli midfielder Gokhan Inler is expected to decide over the next 48 hours whether to join Leicester, while West Ham, German side Schalke and Turkish club Besiktas are also interested in the player.
Manchester United are considering a new £12m bid from West Ham for striker Javier Hernandez.
Leicester City striker David Nugent is in talks with Middlesbrough after they had a £4m bid accepted.
Watford will announce the loan signing of former West Ham striker Alessandro Diamanti today from Guangzhou Evergrande after the 32-year-old passed his medical and agreed personal terms.
Crystal Palace midfielder Jonny Williams is a loan target for Championship sides Wolves, Fulham and Bristol City.
Wolves are close to signing 22-year-old Arsenal goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez on a season-long loan.
Everton manager Roberto Martinez feels it is "very unfair" that the summer's transfer window is open during the Premier League season.

Chelsea are set to sign Augsburg left-back Baba Rahman, 21, in a deal that could be worth up to £21.7m.
Lucas Leiva is set to leave Liverpool after being demoted to fifth-choice midfielder and being left out of the squad for Sunday's win over Stoke.

Manchester City have made a second bid worth £47m for 24-year-old Wolfsburg winger Kevin De Bruyne.

Spurs are close to completing the signing of 21-year-old Cameroon striker Clinton N'Jie from French side Lyon.

Manchester United look set to fail in their efforts to sign Sergio Ramos, 29, from Real Madrid with the defender poised to agree a new deal worth £7.1m a year.

Leicester appear to have missed out on midfielder Charles Aranguiz after his club Internacional agreed a deal to sell him to Bundesliga side Bayer Leverkusen.
Liverpool striker Fabio Borini has been told to make his mind up by Wednesday over a proposed move to Fiorentina.

Celtic are set to revive their interest in £3m-rated Club Brugge defender Brandon Mechele as speculation grows over Virgil van Dijk's future at the club.
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Thursday August 13


Roy Hodgson accepts that he will be axed if England flop at next summer's European Championship following clear-the-air talks with the FA's new chief executive Martin Glenn.
Jose Mourinho will resist all calls to reinstate Eva Carneiro despite a backlash over the Chelsea manager's treatment of their team doctor.
Southampton have signed Chelsea midfielder Oriol Romeu for £5million.
Tottenham hope to sign Clinton N'Jie this week after agreeing a fee of £10million with Lyon.
Manchester United have no plans to sell Javier Hernandez.
Everton have beaten Bournemouth to the signing of Barnsley defender Mason Holgate.
Manchester City have joined the race to sign Pedro. The Barcelona star remains favourite to head to Manchester United but City are considering all options in case their £46m move for Kevin De Bruyne falls through.
Juventus have enquired about Chelsea midfielders Juan Cuadrado and Ramires. The Serie A champions are desperate to replace Andrea Pirlo and Arturo Vidal. They are also keen on Schalke's Julian Draxler.

Fernando Torres says Manchester United target Pedro has "everything" needed to succeed in the Premier League.
Exiled West Ham midfielder Morgan Amalfitano is a target for St Etienne.
Rafael has aimed a parting shot at Louis van Gaal, claiming the Man United boss disliked him.
Jose Enrique has hit out at Brendan Rodgers for leaving him stranded in the Anfield wilderness.
Fabricio Coloccini has explained how he could have quit Newcastle.
Tottenham hope to sign up £12million Clinton N'Jie before they tackle Stoke on Saturday.
Sunderland still want midfielder Mousa Dembele - but Tottenham remain adamant that they do not want to sell him.
Southampton have landed Chelsea midfielder Oriol Romeu for £4million.
Edin Dzeko is joining Serie A side Roma from Manchester City.
Sports doctors have blasted Jose Mourinho's behaviour as "appalling" for his treatment of club doctor Eva Carneiro and have demanded an apology from the Chelsea boss.
Vincent Kompany has warned Chelsea that Manchester City's top stars are finally ready to deliver again and says it will be like unveiling half a dozen new signings.

Roy Hodgson now accepts he will not deserve to keep the England job if we flop at Euro 2016 in France.
Rafael has slammed boss Louis van Gaal for forcing him out.
Joey Barton confirmed he will not join West Ham after the club pulled out following protests from their fans.
Jose Enrique reckons he has been "alienated" by boss Brendan Rodgers.
Chris Ramsey has praised Charlie Austin for not rocking the boat to get away from QPR.
Ashley Westwood has signed a new five-year deal at Aston Villa.
Garry Monk has told Michu it is his own fault he is in football limbo.
Paul Scholes is itching to be a football boss - because he misses the "madness".
Dwight Gayle is set to turn down a £6million move to Bristol City because he wants to stay in the Premier League.
Bayern Munich legend Stefan Effenberg has blasted Xherdan Shaqiri and raged: Your'e only at Stoke for a Pott of cash.
Southampton have signed Chelsea reject Oriol Romeu for £5million.

Roy Hodgson will face the boot if his England side flops at Euro 2016.
Manchester United bound Pedro insists he is leaving Barcelona for games rather than for the money.
Vincent Kompany reckons Kevin De Bruyne is a phenomenal player who would improve any side on the planet.
Tottenham have slapped a £15m valuation on midfielder Mousa Dembele.

Eva Carneiro's decision to post her thoughts on Facebook in the wake of her public dressing-down by Jose Mourinho sealed her fate at Chelsea.

Roy Hodgson's position as England coach will become untenable if the country under-performs at Euro 2016 next summer.
Lyon president Jean-Michel Aulas has given barbed confirmation that they are on the verge of agreeing a deal with Tottenham for the £12million sale of Clinton Njie.

Arsène Wenger is weighing up a £22million bid for Sevilla midfielder Grzegorz Krychowiak after Arsenal scouts flew out to watch him in action on Tuesday.
Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere looks set to return in weeks rather than months after he was sent to Dubai for a relaxing sunshine break to help speed along the recovery of his leg injury.
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Harry Kane has dealt a blow to Manchester United's hopes of signing the Tottenham striker. He says: "I'm happy happy at Tottenham which is a great club heading in the right direction. I want to become a club legend."
West Brom striker Saido Berahino is a target for Tottenham who are happy to splash out £15m after cashing in on Roberto Soldado who moved to Villarreal.

Manchester City flop Eliaquim Mangala could be on his way to Valencia with fellow defender Nicolas Otamendi moving the other way to the Etihad.
Arsene Wenger believes "hyperactive" Alexis Sanchez's appetite to train and play should be the norm for other footballers. He came on as a sub in Arsenal's opening day defeat by West Ham, despite having less than a week of proper training under his belt.
Everton fan groups will unite on Saturday asking owner Bill Kenwright and the board to leave the club. Supporters have raised funds for a plane to fly over St Mary's Stadium at the weekend ahead of their match at Southampton.
Meanwhile boss Roberto Martinez has assured fans the club will be adding new faces before the summer transfer window closes.
Tottenham are planning transfer swoop for Crystal Palace's Yannick Bolasie after finally selling Roberto Soldado.
Spurs keeper Hugo Lloris will not replace David De Gea at Manchester United according to manager Mauricio Pochettino.
Former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher says midfielder Lucas Leiva is likely to leave the club because he wants first-team football.

Arsenal have bid £45m for Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema and the French star is keen on a move to north London.

Questions remain over the future of Chelsea club doctor Eva Carneiro after she missed a key meeting with the club's medical staff called by Jose Mourinho on Thursday to discuss future strategy on injured players.
Slaven Bilic is hoping the emergence of 16-year-old Reece Oxford is just the tip of the iceberg because he wants to turn the West Ham academy back into the envy of the Premier League.

Manchester United are haggling with Barcelona over the £21.3m buyout clause in Pedro's contract. United are understood to have offered £17.7m plus £3.6m in add-ons in an attempt to sign the Spain star who wants more first-team football.
Mauricio Pochettino says Hugo Lloris is prepared to snub Manchester United, with Tottenham confident they will be able to deal with the knock-on effects of David de Gea's troubles at Old Trafford.
Spurs also insist Denmark international Christian Eriksen will be staying at White Hart Lane following interest from Serie A champions Juventus.
Fulham are lining up a £8m offer plus add-ons for Crystal Palace striker Dwight Gayle.

Ex-Chelsea defender Ashley Cole has had the last year of his contract with Roma terminated.

Claudio Ranieri's persistence looks to have paid off in a bid bring Napoli midfielder Gokhan Inler to Leicester.
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Monday August 17


Keeper David de Gea will be offered a £12m signing fee by Real Madrid next summer if he sits out the final year of his Manchester United contract and joins them on a free.
Tottenham's Christian Eriksen is on Juventus' radar following Arturo Vidal's departure.
Manchester City are weighing up £25m move for Valencia defender Nicolas Otamendi.
Everton are monitoring Alex Song, who will consider a move to Goodison Park if West Ham do not sign him.
West Brom boss Tony Pulis expects players to leave The Hawthorns before the end of the transfer window, opening the way for a £25m bid from Spurs for striker Saido Berahino.
Brendan Rodgers says there is no change in Mario Balotelli's squad status at Liverpool, and he will continue to train with their young players after being told to find a new club.
Roberto Martinez has urged Everton fans to get behind owner Bill Kenwright after protests during the clash with Southampton on Saturday.
Brentford will offer striker Andre Gray, 24, a new deal in a bid to fend off interest from Sky Bet Championship rivals Hull City.

Manchester City will up their bid for Wolfsburg midfielder Kevin De Bruyne to £50m.
Meanwhile, Spanish side Valencia are offering Manchester City defender Nicolas Otamendi as they have not paid for Alvaro Negredo.
Slaven Bilic will step up his bid to sign QPR keeper Robert Green with first choice Adrian to serve a three-match ban.
Chelsea have made their first major signing of the summer after splashing out £21.7million on Abdul Baba Rahman from Augsburg.

Nicolas Otamendi will become a Manchester City player on Monday with Eliaquim Mangala heading to Valencia on loan as part of the deal.
Liverpool are reportedly set to complete the £16m signing of Asier Illarramendi from Real Madrid, according to sources in Spain.
Everton will make a move for Swansea defender Ashley Williams should the Toffees lose John Stones to Chelsea or Manchester United.
Chelsea have had a £5m bid for Galatasaray defender Alex Telles rejected.
West Ham boss Slaven Bilic is plotting a move for QPR keeper Robert Green, who had six years at Upton Park earlier in his career.
Dick Advocaat admits he was frightened by the way Sunderland lost against Norwich on Saturday and has already held a crisis meeting with his players.

Manchester City are close to completing the £28.5m signing of Valencia defender Nicolas Otamendi, with City defender Eliaquim Mangala, set to join the Spanish club on loan.
Chelsea have agreed a deal for 21-yearold Augsburg left back Baba Rahman for an initial fee of £14m.
Real Madrid are set to sign Inter Milan's Mateo Kovacic, leading to question marks over the future of Isco and Arsenal target Karim Benzema.

Midfielder Mario Gotze is unhappy at Bayern Munich and could join Arsenal this summer.
Meanwhile, the Gunners are preparing a bid for Olympiakos goalkeeper Roberto Jimenez Gago.
Newcastle United and Everton are interested in 23-year-old Werder Bremen defender Jannik Vestergaard.
New Spurs striker Clinton N'Jie, 22, says he made the right decision to turn down a move to Arsenal.

Manchester City appear close to strengthening their defence with the £28m transfer of Nicolás Otamendi in a deal that is expected to result in Eliaquim Mangala moving in the opposite direction on loan to Valencia.
Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini says his side could have beaten Chelsea by more than 3-0 as he laughed off Blues boss Jose Mourinho's claims that the win was a 'fake' result.
Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers will keep faith with Dejan Lovren as he challenges the defender to earn a regular starting spot.

Tottenham are ready to make a £15m bid for West Brom striker Saido Berahino, while Joleon Lescott, Stephane Sessegnon, Brown Ideye and Victor Anichebe will all be allowed to leave by the Baggies.

The future of Sunderland manager Dick Advocaat is uncertain unless the club strengthen their squad following heavy defeats in their two opening Premier League games of the season to Leicester and Norwich.
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Thursday August 20


Barcelona forward Pedro, who looks set to sign for Chelsea, turned his back on a move to Manchester United after reportedly being warned about Louis van Gaal's tough style of management.
Southampton face a fight to keep another two of their star players, with Spurs targeting Victor Wanyama and Manchester United chasing Sadio Mane.
Steve McClaren has made £12million Florian Thauvin his fifth signing of the summer at Newcastle.
Emanuele Giaccherini is ready to quit Sunderland to save his Euro 2016 dream.
West Ham have agreed personal terms to sign Alex Song on a permanent basis from Barcelona.
Aston Villa still want West Brom centre-half Joleon Lescott as the Midlands rivals square up for a tussle over the defender.
West Brom are ploughing on with their bid to sign Tottenham defender Federico Fazio, despite snubbing Spurs' opening bid for Saido Berahino.
Norwich are chasing three more signings before deadline day after bidding for striker Benik Afobe.

Chelsea have beaten Manchester United in the chase to sign Pedro from Barcelona and Old Trafford manager Louis van Gaal faces more misery in his bid to prise Sadio Mane from Southampton.
Manchester City are a step closer to completing the £32million transfer of central defender Nicolas Otamendi.
Tottenham will make an improved offer for West Brom striker Saido Berahino.
Sunderland winger Emanuele Giaccherini is a target for Bologna.
West ham have had a £3,5m bid for Galatasaray's 30-year-old striker Burak Yilmaz rejected.
Liverpool are monitoring developments with Real Betis prospect Dani Ceballos.
Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge could make his comeback after hip surgery against Manchester United at Old Trafford in three weeks' time.

Louis van Gaal wants Southampton ace Sadio Mane after apparently changing his mind about signing Barcelona star Pedro.
Kevin de Bruyne is set to become a £50m Manchester City player in the next 48 hours, despite publicly snubbing the club.
Jermain Defoe has had crisis talks with Sunderland manager Dick Advocaat and is a target for Bournemouth.
Everton are lining up a move for Inter Milan skipper Andrea Ranocchia.
West Ham will sign Barcelona midfielder Alex Song, sibject to a medical.
Manchester United goalkeeper David De Gea was taunted by fans outside Old Trafford.
Fabrice Muamba has warned Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho one of his players could die if he tries to stop a doctor going on the pitch.

Chelsea's dramatic swoop to try and sign Pedro was masterminded by manager Jose Mourinho, director Marina Granovskaia, Cesc Fabregas and the midfielder's girlfriend Daniella Semaan.

Thomas Muller must hand in a transfer request at Bayern Munich if he wants to secure a £60m move to Manchester United.
Chelsea kicked off a frantic late spending spree yesterday by wrapping up a £21.1m deal for Barcelona star Pedro.
Besiktas have made an enquiry for Arsenal midfielder Mesut Ozil.

Arsenal are refusing to let Joel Campbell move to Serie A club Palermo unless his £7m valuation is met.
Manchester United are set to make a £75m double swoop for Bayern Munich's Thomas Muller and Southampton's Sadio Mane.
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