Transfer news LIVE: Sanchez to City latest, Arsenal face Oxlade- Chamberlain fight, plus Man United and Liverpool updates

been a wild summer of transfers and it's not over
yet.
Where to begin? Chelsea, Tottenham and Manchester
City are well documented as being in the market for
new players still.
The Blues, or rather Antonio Conte, is demanding
several new names.
While Spurs have so far waited until now to do their
business and must surely be questioning again what
they need after Chelsea exposed their one-
dimensional attack.
Pep Guardiola still wants a centre-back, Jonny Evans?
Surely not? £30m? It might just happen.
Then there's the bottom of the table as Brighton
frantically rush out to sign strikers capable of firing
them to safety after drawing two blanks out of two
games so far.
Paris Saint-Germain are not done yet either, Kylian
Mbappe could become the second most expensive
player of all time, while Fabinho might just be as
important as any signing for Unai Emery at the heart
of the midfield.
Addicks have two bids for striker
rejected
Charlton boss Karl Robinson has confirmed that the
club have seen two bids rejected for a striker.
“We’ve been rejected with two bids and the player’s
club’s valuation goes way above what we feel is right
for that player,” he told the official club website.
“We are in the market for a striker but it has got to be
the right one and it has got to be the one to take us
forward.
“I’ve been told that the ability for us to do that [to
buy a striker] is there but the problem we have is that
the players we want are also wanted by their clubs.
“That happens at the top level and that happens at
every level. We’ll keep trying, we’ve got seven days
and the board have said to me to push hard.
“We’re working around the clock to try and get
something done but if a club does not want to sell a
player then that player won’t move. It’s as simple as
that.”
(Image: Bryn Lennon)
Sancho wants Spurs
Manchester City starlet Jadon Sancho wants to join
Tottenham, according to ESPN.
The England winger wants to move back to London
but City are yet to release the player.
The 17-year-old has one year left on his scholarship
and believes Pep Guardiola cannot offer him a route
to the first team.
(Image: Manchester Evening News)
Juve in for Pereira
Juventus want Porto full-back Ricardo Pereira, report
Corriere dello Sport.
The Old Lady are keen for a full-back who can double
up as a winger.
And after an impressive two seasons on loan at Nice,
Pereira is now a key target for the Serie A
champions.
(Image: Reuters)
Zlat's back....will he be back among
the goals?
Zlatan Ibrahimovic has returned to Manchester United
- and is evens with Ladbrokes to score 10 or more
Premier League goals this season.
The Swede has signed a new one year deal at Old
Trafford. The question now is whether Jose Mourinho
will use he and £75m Romelu Lukaku as a pair?
That question can at least be held until a later date,
with Ibra not set to be fully fit until the end of
October - two months ahead of schedule.
So will he be straight back in the thick of the action
and among the goals? It’s been 12 years since he
failed to net 10 or more league goals. Worth
reminding.
For Ladbrokes’ Ibrahimovic specials, head this way
Samper joins Las Palmas
Over in Spain, Barcelona youngster Sergi Samper has
joined Las Palmas.
The midfielder joins on a season-long loan deal.
Ousmane Dembele to Barcelona is
'done' in deal that could reach €150m
Ousmane Dembele ‘s move to Barcelona is “done”
with the Borussia Dortmund star set to become the
second most expensive player in history for around
€150m.
The French winger will replace Neymar after his
£200m move to Paris Saint-Germain, according to
L’Equipe.
After hostile negotiations with the Bundesliga giants,
the report claims there is now a “definitive
agreement.”
While the fee is not disclosed, Dortmund have
seemingly got their price: €120m up front and a
further €30m in bonuses.
Read more here.
(Image: Rex Features)
Ulloa completes his Leicester u-turn
It’s all change for Leo Ulloa.
Having wanted to exit under Claudio Ranieri last
season - he was ready to force through a move to
Sunderland - he’s now inked a new contract at the
King Power.
The 31-year-old has a new two-year deal.
Hoeness slams 'mercenary' Costa
Bayern Munich sold Douglas Costa to Juventus in the
summer.
And it seems president Uli Hoeness is very happy
about his departure, explaining why he believes the
Brazilian didn’t quite hit the heights expected at
Bayern.
He told Frankensport:

Motherwell explains
Kipre's new deal
Motherwell boss Stephen Robinson says he decided to
deal Cedric Kipre in again just six weeks after his Fir
Park arrival because he has already proved himself to
be first-team material.
Well manager Robinson admits he was taking a
gamble when he handed the 20-year-old former PSG
and Leicester trainee a one-year deal back on July 5.
But having watched the Frenchman shine during his
eight runs out for the Steelmen, he had no hesitation
in rewarding Kipre with a one-year extension that now
ties him to Well until the summer of 2019.
Johnstone to Johnstone!
St Johnstone have confirmed the signing of
Colchester United striker Denny Johnstone on a
season-long loan deal.
The 22-year-old will go into the Saints squad for the
Ladbrokes Premiership clash with Celtic at Parkhead
on Saturday.
Boss Tommy Wright was pleased to bring in a player
he believes “ticks a lot of of boxes” for the McDiarmid
Park side.
Yoshida signs new Saints deal
A double celebration for Maya Yoshida.
The Southampton defender has a new three-year deal
at St Mary’s.
And it’s also his birthday.
Huzzah!
Bad news for Dembele as he's left out
of France squad
Kylian Mbappe has been named in France’s squad for
their upcoming World Cup qualifiers - but there is no
place for his fellow summer transfer target Ousmane
Dembele.
Monaco sensation Mbappe was linked with a potential
move to the Premier League for much of the current
window but now appears destined to stay in Ligue 1
with Paris St Germain.
He has featured in only one of the reigning French
champions’ three league games thus far due to the
speculation over his future but that has not prevented
him from being selected by national coach Didier
Deschamps.
The same cannot be said for Dembele, who has been
absent from Borussia Dortmund’s training sessions
amid talk of a move to Barcelona.
Deschamps said at a press conference broadcast on
the website of the French Football Federation:
Daly wants Hearts job
Jon Daly insists he is ready to step up as head coach
at Hearts as the club’s board deliberates over Ian
Cathro’s successor.
Daly stepped into the breach after Cathro’s abrupt
departure before the beginning of the season, and has
made no secret of his desire to take on the role on a
permanent basis. Under Daly, Hearts suffered defeat
at Celtic, but bounced back with a win over
Kilmarnock and a valuable point away at Rangers and
he feels ready to take the next step.
Ibrahimovic signs new deal
Manchester United have re-signed Zlatan Ibrahimovic
on a one-year deal.
He said: “I am back to finish what I started. It was
always mine and the club’s intention for me to stay. I
cannot wait to get back out on that Old Trafford
pitch, but I also know that I have to take my time to
make sure that I am ready.
“I have been working hard and will continue to do so
to make sure I am in the best possible condition for
my return to the pitch.”
Spending at an all-time high
Premier League spending in the current transfer
window is already at an all-time record level, with a
week remaining.
Figures released by Deloitte’s Sports Business Group
showed top-flight clubs had spent £1.17billion on
players this summer by 9am on Thursday, breaking
the record of £1.165m set last year.
That was already a 34 per cent rise on the previous
record for a single window - and with time remaining
this time around the numbers could rise to even more
breathtaking levels.
Rafa wants Jojo
Newcastle boss Rafa Benitez wants to take Stevan
Jovetic to St James’ Park.
Rafa Benitez wants more in attack and has requested
the signing the out-of-favour Inter Milan forward,
according to reports in Italy.
Jovetic spent part of last season on loan at Sevilla.
The ex-Man City striker’s career has petered out
somewhat in the last few months - could he get it
back on track on Tyneside?
Godfrey joins Shrews
Shrewsbury Town have landed Ben Godfrey.
He’s joined from Norwich on loan until January.
The 19-year-old is hoping to develop at Greenhous
Meadow.
Wenger: I want Sanchez to stay
Man City are still keen on Arsenal’s star man but
Wenger is not intereted in selling
“I want him to stay at the club and be one of the big
players of the future at this club,” Wenger said in his
press conference today.
“He is one of the players the team has to be built
around in the future.
“Personally I want him to commit to the club and be
one of the carriers of the values of our team.”
(Image: Stuart MacFarlane)
Willian 7/2 to join Barcelona
Chelsea could be about to lose yet another first-team
player to a European heavyweight this summer,
according to Ladbrokes.
Barcelona have been chasing Philippe Coutinho all
summer, but the latest odds suggest they may switch
their attention to Willian between now and Deadline
Day.
The Spanish giants are now just 7/2 to sign the
Brazilian, while odds of Coutinho moving to the Nou
Camp are continuing to drift to 6/4, having once been
as short as 2/5.
Meanwhile, Inter continue to be linked with a move for
Arsenal defender, Shkodran Mustafi, and 2/1 says he
swaps North London for the Spanish capital in the
next week or so.
Alex Apati of Ladbrokes said: “The transfer window is
a week away from slamming shut, and it’s shaping up
to be one of the most exciting Deadline Days of
recent years, with several clubs still chasing targets.”
To see more Ladbrokes transfer odds, visit their
website...
Arsenal midfielder Toral off to Hull
An exit from the Emirates now.
Jon Toral has swapped the Gunners for a three-year
deal with Hull City.
The Spaniard is believed to have cost the Tigers a
fee in the region of £3million.
Wenger on Mustafi
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger is expecting no more
bids for Shkodran Mustafi.
Inter Milan had made an offer which Arsenal rebuffed,
while Juventus have also made enquiries about the
German defender.

Huddersfield land Hadergjonaj
Huddersfield’s recruitment drive continues with the
Premier League new boys landing Ingolstadt defender
Florent Hadergjonaj.
The full-back, 23, joins on a season-long loan from
the German outfit.
Hartson tips Coleman to stay
John Hartson believes Chris Coleman could be
tempted to stay on as Wales manager.
Coleman said after guiding Wales to the semi-finals of
Euro 2016 that the 2018 World Cup campaign would
be his last in charge.
Hartson does not rule his old team-mate having a
change of heart.

Newcastle's forgotten man prepared
to fight
Forgotten man Henri Saivet is determined to prove he
has a future at Newcastle as manager Rafael Benitez
fights desperately to re-shape his squad.
Senegal international Saivet, who had previously made
just four competitive appearances for the club he
joined form Bordeaux in January 2016, was given a
rare chance and was one of his side’s better
performers in the League Cup defeat to Nottingham
Forest.
Asked about his future, the 26-year-old told NUFC TV:

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