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Monday August 28
City to offer Arsenal £70m PLUS Denayer for Sanchez?
Manchester City are ready to offer Arsenal £70million plus Jason Denayer for Alexis Sanchez.
The Gunners have already rejected a £50m bid from City for the Chile international.
But The Daily Star claim Arsene Wenger could be willing to sell his prized asset following their 4-0 drubbing at Liverpool.
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It is said Wenger will use the money from Sanchez’s potential sale to land top target Thomas Lemar from Monaco.
Fowler on Coutinho ‘hating everyone’ at Liverpool
00:05: Philippe Coutinho will be ‘hating everyone’ at Liverpool at the moment – but he can win over the fans and resurrect his Anfield career.
That is the view of Liverpool legend Robbie Fowler, who reckons Coutinho will put all the Barcelona speculation to one side and ‘knuckle down’ when the transfer window closes.
He wrote in his latest column for The Daily Mirror: “Everyone is saying there is no way back for Philippe Coutinho at Anfield, that even if he is still a Liverpool player when the window closes at 11pm on Thursday, then he will find it difficult to play for the club again.
“That is why so many voices are screaming that he should be sold. I disagree. Passionately.”
He added: “Coutinho has got a lip on at the moment, and I don’t doubt he will be cursing everyone at Anfield, hating everyone.”
“But when it dawns on him he is not leaving, if September 1 arrives and he is still in a red shirt, then, believe me, he will knuckle down and start playing again.”
Sunday August 27
Lemar to Liverpool
22.00: Liverpool have enquired about signing Monaco winger Thomas Lemar for a club-record £55m, according to The Telegraph.
The report says the move is not linked to the future of Philippe Coutinho, who the club are insisting will not be joining Barcelona this summer.
The Anfield club will have been boosted in their attempts to sign the Lemar this week after Arsenal ruled themselves out of the chase.
When asked about a move for Lemar, Arsene Wenger said: “It’s dead because Monaco has closed the door.”
Mbappe to PSG
18:14: French radio station RMC claim PSG have agreed a £166m deal to sign Monaco star Kylian Mbappe.
Monaco didn’t want to sell the winger but PSG have come in with a staggering offer for the 18-year-old.
The deal would make Mbappe the world’s second-most expensive signing after Neymar’s move to Paris earlier in the summer.
Spurs eye Lemar
16:42: Tottenham want to sign Thomas Lemar from Monaco.
Arsenal and Liverpool have already failed in their attempts to sign the French winger.
But French outlet Le 10 Sport claim Spurs have emerged as contenders for his signature late in the transfer window.
Monaco don’t want to sell – they have already lost a raft of players in the transfer market and Kylian Mbappe is currently set to join PSG.
But they will consider an offer from Spurs if it is hefty enough.
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger described their interest in Lemar as “dead” earlier this month.
And Liverpool were looking at the 21-year-old as a possible replacement for Philippe Coutinho, should he move to Barcelona.
PSG seek FFP assurances
16:14: Paris Saint-Germain are seeking reassurance from UEFA that signing Kylian Mbappe from Monaco will NOT breach Financial Fair Play.
PSG already stunned Barcelona this summer by spending £200m on Neymar.
Barca had given Neymar a release clause they believed was insurmountable but PSG completed the hostile purchase regardless.
They now want to spend around £168m on Mbappe.
Monaco have reluctantly accepted the astronomical offer but PSG want clearance from UEFA before spending more cash, the Guardian claim.
Evans statement
15:23: Jonny Evans released a statement in West Brom’s match-day programme to address Manchester City’s interest in the defender.
“Obviously, there’s been a bit of speculation around my future here but from my point of view, it’s very simple,” he said.
“All I’ve been concentrating on is getting fit and getting back out on the pitch and doing my bit for the team.
“Every window there’s always speculation over transfers but as players these things are often out of your control and it’s best not to think about it too much.
“Until anybody tells me different, I’m only committed to Albion and I’m only thinking about getting in this team. It’s a great club and and I’m proud to be captain.”
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Tottenham are in for Monaco star Thomas Lemar (right)
Huddersfield sign Green
15:03: Huddersfield have signed Rob Green from Leeds United.
The goalkeeper had a medical at the Wets Yorkshire club yesterday.
Town manager David Wagner said: “I think it makes total sense to bring Rob Green in because after Jonas Lossl, who has done an excellent job so far, we have very young goalkeepers with Joel Coleman and Ryan Schofield.
“I have spoken to Paul Clements and we agreed that we wanted to add more experience to our goalkeeper group.
“I met Rob and he is a very experienced guy and a good guy. He knows the role I expect from him in the next 10 months he’ll be with us. I’m very happy he can join us.”
Gareth Bale bid
14:00: Manchester United have launched a £92million bid for Gareth Bale.
That’s according to Spanish outlet Don Balon.
The Red Devils remain eager to sign the Real Madrid star – despite Jose Mourinho publicly ruling out a transfer.
And Los Blancos could cash in amid injury concerns over the Wales international.
Real and Barca ‘will want’ Mane
13.40: Liverpool star Sadio Mane will be wanted by Barcelona and Real Madrid if he continues the form he has been in, according to pundit Jamie Carragher.
Mane joined Liverpool from Southampton for £34million in the summer of 2016 and has quickly become a fan favourite at Anfield.
Carragher believes the forward has shown he is good enough to play for the biggest clubs in the world.
“I have no doubt if he continues in the form that he’s been in in the last sort of 18 months, that there will be clubs, Barcelona, Real Madrid, looking at Mane in the future because as we’ve always said, when those clubs come calling, any club is in danger of losing their players,” he said on Sky Sports.
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Leeds United’s Rob Green has joined Huddersfield Town
Arsenal have Chamberlain preference
13:30: Arsenal would rather sell Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain to Chelsea than Liverpool.
The Mirror claim the England international is wanted by both clubs.
But the Gunners want him to join Chelsea with Arsene Wenger viewing the Blues as title contenders.
With regards to Liverpool, however, he feels Jurgen Klopp’s time are likelier to challenge them for the top four.
Everton want Vardy
13:09: Everton are planning a £40million bid to sign Jamie Vardy.
The Sunday Mirror claim Everton are keen to add another striker to their squad.
Chelsea are also in for Vardy – as well as his Leicester team-mate Danny Drinkwater.
The report claims Antonio Conte is keen on a similar priced deal for the England international.
Leicester are desperate to keep their man but Vardy may look to leave.
He currently earns £100,000 a week at the King Power Stadium.
Barcelona know Coutinho price
13:00: Barcelona are aware of how much they must pay to sign Liverpool star Philippe Coutinho.
Don Balon claims the Catalan giants have been quoted a huge £147million.
And Ernesto Valverde is willing to pay it to ensure a deal gets done.
However, that would include an up front payment of £110m – something Barcelona want to renegotiate.
Sanchez to Chelsea
12:40: Chelsea are ready to try and sign Arsenal’s Alexis Sanchez.
That’s according to Transfer Market Web who say the Chile international is on the Blues’ radar.
Manchester City are also in the mix for his signature.
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Everton and Chelsea want to sign Jamie Vardy
Man City sign teenager
12:09: Manchester City have signed Ghanaian teenager Aminu Mohammed, according to Ghanasoccernet.com.
City are said to have spent £2million on the youngster in order to beat off rival suitors from across Europe.
Mohammed, 16, spent two weeks on trial at City before a deal with Ghanaian side WAFA was established.
Real Madrid wanted Dembele
11:26: Real Madrid’s interest in Ousmane Dembele accelerated Barcelona’s push to sign the player.
Dembele will be unveiled as Barca’s new £138million striker on Monday.
There was a breakthrough in negotiations with Borussia Dortmund earlier this week.
And Mundo Deportivo claim the deal picked up when Barca got wind of Real’s interest.
Real were hoping to snatch Dembele from under Barca’s noses but the Nou Camp club now have a deal in place for the 20-year-old.
Man Utd defence warning
11:00: Robbie Savage believes Jose Mourinho needs to look at improving the left-hand side of his Manchester United defence.
“I know they’re going to be in all the competitions this year,” Savage said on BT Sport.
“I’m looking at that Manchester United side and I know they’ve scored 10 and have kept three clean sheets, but just the left hand side of that defence.
“Blind’s done well, Jones I thought did very well today.
“But there’s just something, that the partnership between Bailly and Jones, and Jones and Blind, I just think that left-hand side of defence.
“If they’re going to challenge, especially the Champions League.
“I know they’ve got Lindelof and they’ve got Smalling but I just think the left-hand side of the defence.”
Man Utd’s January plan
10:15: Manchester United will not sign a new player in January.
Jose Mourinho says Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s new contract, with his expected January return date, means United don’t need to buy.
“He will be back in January. When the market is open [in January] and people are spending money, we don’t,” he said.
“But we get a player who was fundamental for us last season. He comes to give us extra quality in the second half of the season.”
Gunners target Asensio
09:41: Arsenal want to sign Real Madrid star Marco Asensio in a dramatic late bid ahead of deadline day.
Arsenal are keen to bring in fresh faces after a reasonably quiet transfer window.
Express Sport understands a £75million bid for Asensio is in the pipeline.
That would trigger the 21-year-old’s buy-out clause – a clause Real have been trying to increase for weeks.
Arsenal can raise a good chunk of the money by selling Shkodran Mustafi, which Inter Milan and Juventus both keen on the player.
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Real Madrid star Marco Asensio could be heading to Arsenal
Sanchez’s Arsenal request
09:27: Alexis Sanchez will stay at Arsenal if they make him the Premier League’s highest earner.
That is according to the Daily Starr Sunday, who claim money is the driving factor behind Sanchez’s future.
The Chilean is into the last year of his contract at Arsenal and is wanted at Manchester City.
City could afford his wage demands but the 28-year-old has given Arsenal the chance to offer him the £400,000-a-week contract he craves.
Barcelona’s Coutinho deadline
09:15: Just a quick recap on Philippe Coutinho’s situation. Reports yesterday coming out of Spain claimed Barcelona have until Monday to agree a deal for the Liverpool star.
Liverpool want to make sure they have enough time to sign a replacement for Coutinho, having already rejected Barca’s £118m bid.
Spanish radio station Onda Cero claim the deadline has been set in order to provide Liverpool with the flexibility they need to secure a new midfielder.
Mbappe wants Real Madrid
09:00: Kylian Mbappe wants to join Real Madrid despite Paris Saint-Germain opening talks with Monaco over the forward.
PSG are willing to spend £166m on Mbappe, who burst onto the scene last season.
Monaco have entered talks with the Paris club but the Sunday Telegraph claim Mbappe is still holding out hope of moving to Real.
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Man Utd talks
08:30: Valencia owner Peter Lim is in Manchester to negotiate a deal with Manchester United for Andreas Pereira.
Lim landed at Manchester Airport yesterday and is understood to have watched the 2-0 win over Leicester at Old Trafford.
Valencia want to sign Pereira and United are happy to see him leave.
The 21-year-old spend last season on loan at Granada.
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Kylian Mbappe still wants to join Real Madrid
Liverpool and Chelsea battle
08:00: Liverpool are pushing to sign Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain before Chelsea get their hands on the Arsenal man.
The Sunday Mirror claim the Reds are keen to get a deal done way before Thursday’s transfer deadline.
Chelsea are interested in Oxlade-Chamberlain but the player is seemingly more open on a move to Anfield.
He has just 11 months remaining on his contract.
Coutinho out, Sanches in
07:30: Liverpool are in talks with Bayern Munich over a move for Renato Sanches as Philippe Coutinho’s move to Barcelona looks increasingly likely.
That is according to Spanish newspaper AS, who claim Liverpool are in pole position to secure Sanches’ signature.
Coutinho remains Barcelona’s top target as they also close in on Ousmane Dembele.
Liverpool won’t let the Brazilian go until they have a replacement lined up.
And 20-year-old Sanches appears to be the contingency plan Jurgen Klopp was looking for.