Transfer news LIVE: Manchester United, City, Arsenal, Liverpool, Chelsea latest plus every done deal

After two rounds of the Premier League, and La Liga
kicking off, clubs are now either panicking attempting
to boost their weak squads or further improve their
well oiled machines.
On the other side of the fence, Philippe Coutinho,
Diego Costa, Virgil van Dijk and Ousmane Dembele will
all be hoping their outcast status from their respective
outfits will force a move.
There are just 10 days remaining in the transfer
window and we expect them to be frantic.
Arsenal are still hoping to offload more players after
Arsene Wenger described his squad as
"unmanageable" while Jose Mourinho is hopeful of
adding at least one more player to his group.
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Football podcast here, with Sam Matterface, Adrian
Kajumba and Mike Walters discussing the transfers
that could still happen.
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Blues eye Boga
Birmingham want to add Chelsea’s attacking
midfielder Jeremie Boga to their list of Premier
League loan arrivals.
They have borrowed Craig Gardner from West Brom,
Arsenal duo Carl Jenkinson and Cohen Bramall, and
Southampton’s Sam Gallagher.
Boga in action for Chelsea (Image: Getty Images
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Free agents XI
The transfer window can be both a brilliant and tough
time for a footballer.
Those moving to a bigger club can look forward to
playing at a higher standard. But those who have
been deemed surplus to their club’s requirements
have their careers at stake.
Some players are eagerly snapped up by rival teams
and lower league clubs, but others are left in limbo
waiting for the right side to come along.
It’s not so bad if the player is still under contract, but
should he become a free agent then the situation can
become tricky.
More than a career can be at stake, like any normal
person, a player’s livelihood can be seriously affected.
Here are 11 free agents who could still provide sides
with a cheap alternative this summer.
Watford close in on Carillo
Watford are close to tying up a deal for Andre Carrillo.
The Benfica winger has agreed a loan move to
Vicarage Road but work permit issues are delaying
the deal.
Carillo can also play as a forward and is eager to join
Marco Silva’s side.
Andre Carrillo of SL Benfica (Image: Getty)
City enter Gibson race
Ben Gibson is at the centre of a beat-the-deadline
£20m transfer scramble.
Leicester are interested in the Middlesbrough centre
half despite already signing Harry Maguire as they
look to rebuild their defence and bolster their squad.
Manchester City are also watching developments
closely and could turn to Gibson if their move for
West Brom’s Jonny Evans fails to materialise.
City have had an £18m bid turned down by West
Brom and they are standing firm but Pep Guardiola’s
men are desperate to bring in a centre half before the
window shuts.
West Brom have been interested in Gibson in the past
but are now battling to keep Evans who is keen on a
move to the Etihad.
(Image: PA Wire)
Barca 'launch €130m Dembele bid'
Barcelona have reportedly had a €130m bid for
Ousmane Dembele rejected.
The Catalan giants remain interested in Dembele, who
was identified as a replacement for Neymar.
But just like with Philippe Coutinho, they have been
frustrated with their pursuit.
Sky Germany reports Barca’s offer was turned down.
If, like their third bid for Coutinho, there was a small
payment up front with huge add-ons, then what do you
expect?
Ousmane Dembele in action (Image: Rex Features)
An all-League Two deal now.
Max Muller has swapped Wycombe for Morecambe, on
a deal until January.
He joins the Shrimpers in search of more regular first-
team action.
'Amateur Liverpool', blasts Whelan
Former Liverpool midfielder Ronnie Whelan says their
rivals are making them look ‘amateur’ in the transfer
market.
Writing in the Irish Independent , Whelan has gone on
the attack...
(Image: Rex Features)
Rooney's England return
He’s scored two goals in as many games for Everton
since his return.
Now could Wayne Rooney return to the England
squad?
The Three Lions all-time record scorer looks
revitalised after returning to Goodison Park.
And having once been as long as 5/1 to book a spot
on England’s plane to Russia, it’s now just 10/11 he
features in Southgate’s plans at next year’s World
Cup.
Will Wayne make it? Or does Gareth Southgate continue
to go without?
Ladbrokes
Chelsea closing on £30m Drinkwater
Chelsea are closing in on a £30m deal for Danny
Drinkwater.
They are also targeting Inter Milan midfielder Antonio
Candreva who has been told he can go for £25m.
That will boost Chelsea boss Antonio Conte who has
been given assurances the club is ready to back him
with big moves in the market before the window
shuts.
Chelsea had a £15m bid for Drinkwater turned down
with Leicester demanding £40m as they insist he is a
title winner and that is market value.
(Image: Getty)
Kalinic joins big-spending Milan
Big-spending AC Milan have added Nikola Kalinic to
their ranks after agreeing a deal for the Fiorentina
striker.
The 29-year-old former Blackburn player has joined on
loan with an obligation to buy and has penned a four-
year contract at the San Siro.
The Croatia international scored 15 Serie A goals for
Fiorentina last season but failed to attend training
earlier this month as rumours of a move began to
circulate.
The Tuscans said Kalinic would be punished
according to club rules for his unexplained absence
but he has finally secured his switch.
(Image: Gabriele Maltinti)
Chelsea keen on Vardy
Chelsea are interested in signing Leicester City striker
Jamie Vardy.
Blues boss Antonio Conte is looking to boost his
firepower after last season’s top scorer Diego Costa
was deemed surplus to requirements at Stamford
Bridge.
Chelsea splashed out £67million on Alvaro Morata but
Conte is still keen to add another frontman.
However, Foxes forward Vardy, 30, fits the profile for
the Blues as an experienced player who is available
for a lower fee than someone in the peak years of
their career.
More on Chelsea’s double Leicester push here
Hemmings makes the move
Kane Hemmings has joined Mansfield.
The 25-year-old has signed from Oxford on a season-
long loan.
There is an option to agree a permanent deal for the
player at a later date.
Mansfield boss Steve Evans said:
Van Dijk saga
Virgil van Dijk has been training with Southampton
Under-18’s.
The Saints continue to insist he isn’t for sale.
He’s set to train with the U18s again today.
Everything changes, everything stays the same.
(Image: PA)
Rafa Soares joins Fulham
Fulham have completed Rafa Soares loan signing
from Porto.
The left-back joins for the season.
Wolves had also been linked with a move.
Brighton's striker chase...
One from today’s paper.
Brighton are after more pace and firepower.
Raphael Dwamena and Oumar Niasse are on Chris
Hughton’s list.
Will they get both? One? None?
Bridcutt joins Forest
An outgoing at Leeds.
Liam Bridcutt has joined Nottingham Forest.
Bridcutt leaves for an undisclosed fee, having fallen
down the pecking order at Elland Road.
Barcelona chiefs watch Keita and
Goretzka
Barcelona have turned their attention away from
Philippe Coutinho - and could be set to move for
Liverpool’s No.1 summer target instead.
Barca chiefs were in attendance at Schalke’s 2-0 win
over RB Leipzig on Saturday.
Having been told 24 hours before that their third offer
for the Reds’ playmaker was again far from
satisfactory, Los Cules sent technical director Roberto
Fernandez and chief of scouting to Germany for the
opening day Bundesliga clash on Saturday.
The pair were at the Veltins Arena running the rule
over two midfielders as they continue to search for a
long-term heir to Andres Iniesta - whose future
continues to be uncertain - and an alternative to
Coutinho.
The duo in question are Leon Goretzka, the Schalke
midfielder, and RBL’s Naby Keita, who came face-to-
face in the heart of midfield.
Read more here
Story of Seri
Nice insist they have not held talks with Barcelona
over midfielder Jean Michael Seri.
Seri is reportedly closing in on a move to the Nou
Camp having been linked with Liverpool and Arsenal
earlier this summer.
Barca are said to have agreed a €40m (£36.6m) fee
with Nice for the Ivorian, with his agent holding talks
over the weekend.
(Image: Icon Sport)
Signing for Wolfsburg
Over in Germany, Marcel Tisserand has left Ingolstadt
to join Wolfsburg on an initial loan deal.
Tisserand, 24, had been linked with Middlesbrough.
Demarai Gray challenged
Unsettled Demarai Gray has been challenged to shine
tonight to earn a start against Manchester United.
Leicester’s talented England Under-21 winger Gray hit
out this summer at his lack of starts with the Foxes.
The Bournemouth target has since only been brought
on in the 88th and 89th minutes so far in the top-
flight this term.
But Gray, 21, is in line to start tonight at
Championship Sheffield United in the League Cup
ahead of the Foxes’ trip to Old Trafford this Saturday.
(Image: Leicester City FC via Getty Images)
Ronald Koeman still eyeing more
signings
Everton boss Ronald Koeman has got Gylfi Sigurdsson
through the door, but is still eyeing a new striker and
defender.
Here’s what he had to say after Monday night’s 1-1
draw with Manchester City.
Matty Taylor makes Swindon move
Long-time midfielder Matty Taylor has moved on.
Having played for Northampton last term, Taylor has
moved to Swindon.
Congrats to him...
Diego Costa saga takes fresh twist
Diego Costa has continued his bid to quit Chelsea and
English football — by moving out of his house.
Wantaway striker Costa is carrying on planning for his
Chelsea departure despite being no closer to having
his exit sanctioned.
Costa, who took over Blues predecessor Fernando
Torres’ £6million former home in Surrey following his
2015 arrival, is desperate to escape after a huge bust-
up with boss Antonio Conte.
Full story here
Toon keeper admits transfer worry
Rob Elliot admits the ongoing debate about
Newcastle’s transfer activity could be having a
detrimental effect on those currently at St James’
Park.
After a summer of frustration in the market for boss
Rafael Benitez following last season’s promotion, the
Magpies have opened the new Premier League term
with back-to-back defeats to perhaps emphasise why
the Spaniard is so keen for more new arrivals.
It has led to plenty of airtime and column inches
dedicated to discussions over whether Newcastle are
currently equipped to survive, and Elliot will welcome
the end of the window when there will be certainty
over Benitez’s eventual group.
(Image: Newcastle United/Getty)
So...Aubameyang
So Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.
Wanted his move. Didn’t get it.
Now he’s being touted around, with some quotes
saying he’s still eyeing the exit....only problem being
they’re the same quotes as January.
Glad we could help clear that up.
Carlton Cole on trial at Southend
Down in League One, Southend United have taken
Carlton Cole on trial.
Cole, 33, is currently working with Phil Brown’s men
and Phil Brown isn’t against handing him a deal.
(Image: Reuters)
Onomah injury fears eased
Josh Onomah has eased Aston Villa boss Steve
Bruce’s fears over his “head injury”.
The on loan Spurs starlet was subbed 30 minutes into
Saturday’s Championship win over Norwich.
Bruce said post-match the England U20 youngster
had an “head injury”, which he described as
disappointing.
But Mirror Sport understands Onomah, 20, has just
been suffering from a heavy cold.
He was subbed after complaining of feeling dizzy but
is now on the mend, despite still having a cold.
United still keen on Sess
Manchester United aren’t giving up their interest in
Fulham’s Ryan Sessegnon, according to reports.
Tottenham have long been connected to the 17-year-
old who has been impressing in the Championship for
Fulham.
The London club continue to insists he’s not for sale
but the Daily Mail say Man United are keeping a close
ete on him.
Tottenham denied making a £25million bid for him last
week.
West Ham record bid to land William
Carvalho could go right to the wire
West Ham are braced for their club-record bid to land
William Carvalho to go right to the wire.
Sporting Lisbon are playing hardball over the Euro
2016 winning midfielder, who boss Slaven Bilic hopes
to make his fifth summer signing.
The Portuguese side need to sell but, with rival
interest, they are holding out for as close to the 25-
year-old’s £40m buyout clause as possible.
Crystal Palace keeping an eye on AEK
Athens defender Ognjen Vranjes
Crystal Palace are keeping tabs on AEK Athens
defender Ognjen Vranjes.
The Eagles ‘ new boss Frank de Boer is considering
alternatives after being priced out of a move for
£30m-rated Liverpool defender Mamadou Sakho and
experienced Bosnia & Herzegovina international
Vranjes is one option on his radar.
The 27-year-old has a £4.5million buyout clause in his
current deal.
(Image: Rex Features)
Koavcic 'had spoken to Liverpool'
Matteo Kovacic has reportedly verbally agreed to join
Liverpool.
The Real Madrid star started less than half of his
side’s games in La Liga last season and is struggling
to force his way into Zinedine Zidane’s thinking this
time around.
Kovacic, 23, could have been seen as a replacement
for Philippe Coutinho if he had moved to Barcelona
over the summer - but that deal appears to be off.
Spanish outlet Diario Gol claim that Kovacic has
spoken to Liverpool about the possibility of joining and
would be happy to join.
However, the fact Coutinho is set to stay at Anfield
could put a blocker on the deal.

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