Transfer News LIVE updates: Ox snubs Chelsea for Liverpool claim, Man Utd, Arsenal gossip

Transfer News LIVE: The latest gossip, done deals and
rumours from the Premier League with the window
closing on Thursday.
5.35am: Jamie Redknapp’s heard there’s little chance
of Liverpool getting a deal sorted out for Southampton
star Virgil Van Dijk.
He said: "I remember doing The Debate show three
weeks ago, four weeks ago now, and we were talking
about [how] I thought it was a certainty that Liverpool
would get Van Dijk. But they are digging their heels in.
I’m hearing that there’s no way they’re gonna sell him.
"It’s a nightmare for the player. It’s a little bit like the
Coutinho one because now we’re talking about two
players that are getting an opportunity. Coutinho wants
to go to Barcelona. It’s hard to begrudge anyone doing
that. When you [Ian Wright] was at Crystal Palace, you
had the chance to go to Arsenal, you know. And it’s
the same with Van Dijk wanting to go to Liverpool, or
wherever it is, Chelsea. Everyone wants to better
themselves, in whatever walk of life you’re from.
"It’s a really interesting one now and I’m looking
forward to seeing how these all figure out. The fact
that Liverpool are bidding for [Thomas] Lemar and
believe they’ve got a good chance of getting him tells
me that maybe [the] Coutinho one could still be alive
and they are selling him but they want to get in a
player before they end up selling him to Barcelona."
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4.50am: Chelsea are interested in Real Madrid duo
Mateo Kovacic and Marcos Llorente, Diario Gol claim.
The Blues have splashed the cash on Alvaro Morata,
Antonio Rudiger and Tiemoue Bakayoko this summer.
And it seems Antonio Conte wants to bolster his squad
further with two Real aces on his wish list.
Diario Gol reckon Chelsea have joined Liverpool in
eyeing up Serbia international Kovacic.
Llorente, meanwhile, is said to be on the reigning
Premier League champions' radar too.
3.40am: Real Madrid ace Lucas Vazquez reportedly
has offers on the table from two Premier League
clubs.
The Spain international, 26, has made 88 appearances
since breaking into the La Liga giants' senior plans in
2015.
But during that time he's struggled to hold down a
starting spot under Bernabeu boss Zinedine Zidane.
Diario Gol have now claimed Arsenal and Liverpool
have made proposals to Vazquez.
His signature is apparently wanted by Italian sides
Juventus and Roma as well.
2.55am: Liverpool are ready to make Virgil Van Dijk
the most expensive defender in history.
That's according to respected Merseyside football
reporter Paul Joyce, who writes for The Times.
Van Dijk, 26, has been tipped to leave Southampton
and made his desire known by handing in a transfer
request.
However, that was rejected by St. Mary's chiefs who
are yet to alter their stance that he's not for sale this
summer.
Should Southampton change their mind, Joyce says
Liverpool are prepared to pay £70m to sign Van Dijk.
2.00am: Danny Drinkwater has handed in a transfer
request at Leicester, Sky Sports claim.
The England international, 27, has been linked with a
move to Chelsea since the departure of Nemanja
Matic.
And The Debate presenter Kelly Cates broke the news
of Drinkwater's attempt to force a move last night.
She said: "The breaking news is that Danny Drinkwater
has handed in a transfer request at Leicester amid
reported interest from Chelsea."
Leicester are thought to be holding out for £40m
before they'll let Drinkwater leave the King Power
Stadium.
1.10am: Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain has knocked back an
offer from Chelsea.
That's according to the BBC , who claim the Arsenal
contract rebel wants to join Liverpool instead.
Oxlade-Chamberlain, 24, is apparently concerned he'd
have to play wing-back at Stamford Bridge.
And a switch to Anfield is preferable because he'd get
more chances in central midfield there.
The BBC claim Liverpool are expected to make an
offer for the 24-year-old before tomorrow night's
transfer deadline.
Wednesday, August 30
12.30am: Virgil Van Dijk will consider offers other than
Liverpool’s before the transfer window shuts -
according to Jim Beglin.
The Southampton defender, 26, wants to quit St.
Mary’s this summer and has been linked with the
Reds, Chelsea, Arsenal and Manchester City.
Beglin offered his take on the saga on Twitter,
suggesting Van Dijk’s next home might not be Anfield.
A fan asked Beglin: "Which would be one signing if at
all it can, that would definitely boost @Arsenal, sir
@jimbeglin?"
And he replied: "Van Dijk."
Another fan responded: "He is Liverpool’s."
And Beglin said: "Not yet. Open to offers."
Tuesday, August 29
11.30pm: Jamie Redknapp has explained Chelsea's
pursuit of Leicester star Danny Drinkwater.
The Debate pundit said: "I think last year he was
disappointing. The year before I thought he was
fantastic and the relationship between him and Kante
was brilliant. And I’m sure that Conte and Chelsea will
have looked at that and thought: ‘He’d be a great
acquisition’.
"[They’ve got] lots of games, it’ll thicken the squad up.
He’s a good type. He’s a winner. [He] gets about the
pitch. Something happened to him last year, the drop
off after winning the league wasn’t just him, I think it
was everyone.
"I can see exactly why they’d want him. I think he’s a
good squad player. I think a few Chelsea fans might
look down their nose at Danny Drinkwater. I think he’s
a good player to have, good squad player."
10.30pm: Liverpool are poised to raise their bid for
Thomas Lemar to £75m.
French champions Monaco have already turned down a
£60m offer for the 21-year-old.
Lemar scored 14 times last season as his team
reached the Champions League semi-finals and won
their domestic title.
But Liverpool insist their move for the France
international is not linked to the future of playmaker
Philippe Coutinho.
9.50pm: Arsenal have rejected a £50m bid from
Manchester City for Alexis Sanchez.
The Gunners want Raheem Sterling as part of a swap
deal if they lose their star man.
But Pep Guardiola is keen to do a cash only transfer
for the man he worked with during his time at
Barcelona.
9.10pm: LEEDS DONE DEAL
Hamburg have confirmed Pierre-Michel Lasogga has
joined Leeds on a season-long loan.
The Bundesliga side confirmed the striker's move on
their Twitter feed.
They said: @Lasogga10 goes on loan to @LUFC for
summer 2018.
"All the best for the season, Pierre!"
Leeds have been looking for a replacement for Chris
Wood following his £15m move to Premier League
side Burnley.
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8.15pm: Liverpool have told Philippe Coutinho he will
be a Barcelona player before Thursday’s deadline
passes.
The Reds are set to let their talisman leave for the
Nou Camp after the Brazilian handed in a transfer
request at Anfield.
Barca have agreed to pay up to €160m (£148m) for
Coutinho.
The Catalan club have been chasing the 25-year-old
since Neymar left for Paris St-Germain in a record-
breaking £198m deal.
Liverpool owners Fenway Sports Group made Coutinho
aware of their decision before he left for international
duty with Brazil, according to Yahoo Sports.
7.40pm: Liverpool are close to agreeing a loan deal
with Bayern Munich for Renato Sanches.
The Reds have been busy since thrashing Arsenal 4-0
in the Premier League at the weekend.
They’ve concluded a deal for Naby Keita who will
move to Anfield next summer and they have made
several offers for Thomas Lemar as well.
But Transfer Market Web claim Sanches will be the
next man through the door for Jurgen Klopp.
6.55pm: Neymar has reportedly stabbed Lionel Messi
in the back for telling Philippe Coutinho not to join
Barcelona.
Coutinho has been chased by the La Liga giants for
several weeks.
However, Liverpool are determined not to sell their
prized asset and have snubbed repeated bids.
But Barca keep pushing and a mega-money transfer
might still be a possibility.
But Spanish news outlet Diario Gol say Neymar has
told Coutinho to stay at Liverpool.
6.05pm: Liverpool have reportedly had a host of offers
for Divock Origi - but they are hoping to use him in
their ambitious plan to land Thomas Lemar.
Monaco ace Lemar, a key target for Arsenal in recent
months, is now firmly on Jurgen Klopp’s radar.
The Reds boss is trying to sign the young winger in a
deal worth £75m with Origi potentially heading to
France as a makeweight.
Monaco are keen on the Belgian striker but it appears
they are not the only club in the mix.
Marseille, Bayer Leverkusen, Werder Bremen,
Newcastle, Crystal Palace and Tottenham have all
reportedly made their interest known.
5.35pm: Liverpool have rejected a £25m offer from
Crystal Palace for defender Mamadou Sakho.
The deal was worth £22m with £3m in add-ons but the
Reds value the French centre-back at £30m.
The BBC claim Liverpool will not accept any less than
their asking price ahead of Thursday’s transfer
deadline.
West Brom and Leicester are also interested in Sakho
but the player favours a move back to Selhurst Park
where he enjoyed a loan spell last season.
4.55pm: Everton are looking to hijack Chelsea’s move
for Swansea striker Fernando Llorente.
The Blues need to bolster their attacking options with
Diego Costa still ousted and the club are expected to
try and land Llorente before Thursday’s transfer
deadline.
But Conte and co will now reportedly face competition
from Premier League rivals Everton.
ESPN claim the Toffees have made Llorente one of
their main targets for the remaining days of the
summer window.
3.55pm: Barcelona are no closer to completing the
signing of Liverpool superstar Philippe Coutinho.
Spanish football expert Guillem Balague says
negotiations are still ongoing between the two clubs
but no progress has been made.
He took to Twitter to explain the Catalan press were
making things up regarding the transfer being close.
Balague said: “Nothing new on the Coutinho situation.
Liverpool still not negotiating.
“They do not want to sell. Catalan press continues
making things up.”
3.10pm: Nigel Winterburn thinks Liverpool should make
sure they sign Virgil van Dijk before deadline day.
“They’re trying to (sign players), aren’t they,”
Winterburn said on Sky Sports.
“I think Van Dijk has been linked. I looked at Liverpool
at the weekend, every compartment was sensational.
“I think what you have to look at and say goalkeeper is
still a question. Mignolet was in, left him out, needed a
rest before an international break, Karius came in.
“Centre-half position. If Liverpool can bring in Van Dijk
into that centre-half position, I think they would be
looking very, very strong.”
2.50pm: Arsenal are weighing up a swoop for German
star Julian Draxler.
Draxler could leave Paris St-Germain after just six
months in the French capital.
Liverpool and Borussia Dortmund are keen on a deal
for the 23-year-old, who joined PSG from Wolfsburg for
around £36m in January.
And Arsenal are now interested too, Le 10 Sport report.
2.30pm: Chelsea are optimistic Swansea will accept
£15m for Fernando Llorente.
Antonio Conte has been keen to reunite with the
former Juventus striker since January.
The Blues were rebuffed midway through last season
as Llorente helped Swansea avoid relegation.
But a deal is looking more of a possibility ahead of
Thursday's 11pm deadline, with the Evening Standard
claiming the Swans could now accept a lower price
than their original £30m demand.
1.50pm: Virgil van Dijk is optimistic he will get his
move to Liverpool.
Arsenal and Chelsea are also interested but the
Southampton centre-back wants to join the Reds
before the window slams shut, according to the
Independent.
1.20pm: Kieran Gibbs is to have a medical with West
Brom today ahead of a £7m move from Arsenal.
Watford pulled the plug on a deal earlier today and
Gibbs is now off to the Hawthorns instead, report The
Telegraph.
12.50pm: Newcastle have told Leeds they want £18m
for striker Dwight Gayle.
But the Magpies will not sell last season’s top scorer
until they have a replacement lined up.
Toon chief Rafa Benitez had been looking to offload
Aleksandar Mitrovic in the summer but it is now Gayle
who is surplus to requirements at St James’ Park.
12.20pm: Liverpool still have hope of landing Thomas
Lemar, with the Monaco star keen to join.
That is according to Sky Sports reporter Kaveh
Solhekol.
“Monaco want him to stay but we are told every player
has his price," he said.
“Lemar wants a move but he’s not kicking up a fuss."
12pm: Chelsea are in pole position to land Alex
Oxlade-Chamberlain - but the Arsenal star would rather
join Liverpool.
That’s the blockbuster claim of TalkSPORT and Sky
Sports presenter Jim White.
Chelsea have agreed a fee with Arsenal for 'The Ox',
but could there be a late twist in the tale?
White wrote on Twitter: “Although @Arsenal and
@ChelseaFC reportedly agree fee for Alex Oxlade-
Chamberlain, source says player's preference would be
@LFC.”
11.40am: Jonny Evans could be off to Arsenal, with
the Gunners eyeing a late swoop for the West Brom
man.
Manchester City and Leicester are also keen.
The Telegraph say Arsenal lodged an enquiry for Evans
last night.
11.20am: Sergio Aguero could head south in a swap
deal for Arsenal star Alexis Sanchez, it's been claimed
this morning.
It's been claimed Raheem Sterling could head south in
a bid to tempt the Gunners to cash-in on the Chilean
superstar.
And Sky Sports News reporter Kaveh Solhekol claims
Aguero is another name who has been touted for a
switch to the Emirates.
"Another player who could potentially be involved in
any deal, this is what one source is telling us, is Sergio
Aguero," he said on air.
10.50am: Manchester United are interested in signing
Alexis Sanchez from Arsenal.
That is according to reporter Pilib De Brun, who works
for NBC Sports and talkSPORT.
He wrote on Twitter: "Utd are interested in Sanchez
but AW would rather sell to City supposedly. As for
Lemar, can't get a single source to confirm Utd's
interest."
10.15am: Stoke have announced the signing of
Tottenham defender Kevin Wimmer, for a fee of £18m,
on a five-year contract.
Manaher Mark Hughes said: “Kevin is an undoubted
talent and he will significantly add to the quality of the
group of players that I already have at my disposal.
“We put a real emphasis on trying to enhance the
defensive areas of the squad this summer and we feel
that we have been able to do that."

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