Transfer Talk: United make final offer for Alderweireld

Published on: 07 August 2018

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The transfer window is open, and Transfer Talk has the latest rumours making the rounds. Follow along with our daily blog throughout the summer.

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TOP STORY: Man United, Arsenal eye €100m move for Dembele

Manchester United and Arsenal are both prepared to send a warning shot to their Premier League rivals by spending more than €100 million to sign Ousmane Dembele from Barcelona before the transfer deadline on Thursday.

According to Mundo Deportivo, Barca are not convinced that Dembele, who they signed from Borussia Dortmund for €105m last summer, fits into their future plans -- and they may be able to offload him to one of the Premier League clubs to recoup some of that outlay.

Arsenal are reportedly more keen to sign Dembele, 21, preferably paying €10m to take him on loan this season before paying €90m next summer to make the deal permanent.

And, with Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang already having moved from Dortmund to Arsenal last summer, officials believe the two players could reform their successful partnership and help the club chase the Premier League title.

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12:27 BST: DONE DEAL -- Huesca have signed Turkey international Serdar Gurler from Osmanlispor on a four-year contract as they begin their first season in La Liga.

12:21 BST: Fiorentina are hosting both Marko Pjaca and Kevin Mirallas for medicals today as the two players near moves to the club.

12:09 BST: Middlesbrough winger Adama Traore is undergoing a medical ahead of a move to Wolverhampton Wanderers, sources told ESPN FC, with Boro trying to line up Everton's Yannick Bolasie as his replacement.

11:56 BST: Eintracht Frankfurt sporting director Bruno Hubner told reporters he has not received a formal offer for left-back Jetro Willems, 24, who has been linked with a move to Fulham.

11:39 BST: DONE DEAL -- Rangers have signed full-back Borna Barisic from Osijek to a four-year contract.

Barisic, 25, was included in Croatia's provisional World Cup team but did not make the 23-man squad. He recently played against Rangers in the Europa League second qualifying round tie.

???? #RangersFC are today delighted to confirm the signing of Borna Bariŝić from NK Osijek on a four-year deal. #BornaBear

➡️ https://t.co/ia5MFMcGHT pic.twitter.com/SlNFI4sOjX

— Rangers Football Club (@RangersFC) August 7, 2018

11:32 BST: Real Madrid are close to sending midfielder Mateo Kovacic on loan to Chelsea for the season, Marca reported.

The Croatia international, 24, reportedly has refused to train with the club in hopes of securing a move, having already told Madrid officials that he has wanted to leave to secure first-team football on three occasions.

11:25 BST: Atletico Madrid's €20m purchase of Nikola Kalinic could be announced as soon as today, according to AS.

Kalinic's arrival should lead to the departure of Kevin Gameiro, who is likely to join Valencia for a reported €16m plus add-ons -- but Superdeporte reported unspecified "last-minute problems" may yet put that on hold.

11:04 BST: DONE DEAL -- Bayer Leverkusen have signed Sweden international Isaac Kiese Thelin, 26, on a one-year loan from Anderlecht.

Theilin, 26, spent last season on loan with Waasland-Beveren and scored 16 goals in 25 appearances. Leverkusen have the option to make the deal permanent for €6m, according to kicker.

Herzlich willkommen unterm Bayer-Kreuz, Isaac #KieseThelin! ????#Werkself ⚫???? #Bayer04 #StärkeBayer pic.twitter.com/Hs7kcHzZCD

— Bayer 04 Leverkusen (@bayer04fussball) August 7, 2018

10:52 BST: DONE DEAL -- Levante have signed striker Raphael Dwamena from Zurich to a four-year contract.

10:49 BST: Sassuolo have launched a €12m offer to sign Marlon Santos from Barcelona, according to Mundo Deportivo.

Santos understands he could be an important player at Sassuolo, but is reluctant to consider a move because he believes he impressed Barca officials during the club's preseason tour of the United States.

10:32 BST: DONE DEAL -- Burnley announced the signing of Joe Hart from Manchester City on a two-year deal.

Hart leaves City after spending 2016-17 on loan at Torino and last season on loan at West Ham United and will provide cover while Nick Pope recovers from a shoulder injury that is expected to cost him three months.

BREAKING: Burnley Football Club is delighted to announce the signing of England international Joe Hart on an initial two-year deal. More to follow. pic.twitter.com/bkyAuXKlMS

— Burnley FC (@BurnleyOfficial) August 7, 2018

10:24 BST: Real Madrid have signed Andri Lucas Gudjohnsen, the 16-year-old son of former Barcelona and Chelsea star Eidur Godjohnsen.

10:18 BST: DONE DEAL -- Darmstadt have welcomed defender Tim Reider on a season-long loan from Augsburg.

10:12 BST: Even though his proposed move to Liverpool fell through before the World Cup, Lyon captain Nabil Fekir has refused to close the door on a move away from his club.

Fekir returned to training with Lyon on Monday after an extended holiday following the competition and told L'Equipe that while he is "very happy" at the club, "the transfer window is long and things can change very quickly in football."

10:03 BST: DONE DEAL -- Brighton & Hove Albion have signed 20-year-old winger Anders Dreyer, the top scorer in Denmark's second tier last season, from Esbjerg.

09:44 BST: Lyon president Jean-Michael Aulas remains adamant that his club will be able to sign Yerry Mina from Barcelona.

Mina is reportedly close to agreeing personal terms on a move to Everton, but Aulas wrote on Twitter, "I don't think that information is exact."

09:35 BST: After Alan Shearer congratulated striker Salomon Rondon on his move to Newcastle United on loan from West Bromwich Albion, Rondon thanked the legend:

Many thanks, @alanshearer!!! It makes me very proud and it's an honour to wear the number 9 shirt that you had so much success in. I'll be giving my all to do the shirt justice. ✋????⚪️9️⃣⚫️ #NUFC https://t.co/q3iHARMrzo

— Salomón Rondón (@salorondon23) August 7, 2018

09:30 BST: Burnley are set to announce their £4m move for goalkeeper Joe Hart later today, sources have told ESPN FC's Jonathan Smith.

The former England No. 1 has been a priority for Burnley since Nick Pope injured a shoulder in the first leg of the Europa League tie against Aberdeen in late July.

09:25 BST: Both AS and Marca reported that Theo Hernandez's loan from Real Madrid to Real Sociedad should be completed this week despite late interest from Juventus and Fulham.

Madrid have insisted that any club taking the left-back on loan must pick up his wages -- a contentious point for La Real, who do not want to pay him €5m for just one season.

09:16 BST: Burnley are in talks to sign Derby County striker Matej Vydra, sources close to the club have told ESPN FC's Peter O'Rourke, and could offer 28-year-old forward Nakhi Wells in part exchange.

09:08 BST: DONE DEAL -- Porto have loaned Ghana international Majeed Waris to Nantes for the season with the option of making the deal permanent next summer.

Waris, 26, joined Porto in January after spending three seasons at Lorient.

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On a parlé de #Kaaris, parlons maintenant de #Waris ???? #WelcomeMajeed pic.twitter.com/eyXsnvy1vu

— FC Nantes (@FCNantes) August 7, 2018

09:02 BST: Crystal Palace defender Patrick van Aanholt told Sky Sports that he's flattered by links to Juventus.

"It's always good to be linked up with a big club like Juventus, you know?" Van Aanholt said. "It's a sign that I'm in a good way -- I'm doing good. I'm feeling good, so I want to keep doing that. Like I said, I'm a Palace player, so I'm looking forward to the season."

Van Aanholt, who joined Palace from Sunderland in January 2017, said he's happy to remain with Palace.

"We've got a great team, great boys, great squad," he said. "My family lives in London and my kids go to school in London. Obviously, if you get linked with big clubs like that -- it's just a rumour, isn't it? Unless there are really people coming in, you don't have to worry about it."

08:46 BST: DONE DEAL -- PSV Eindhoven have signed Australia international Trent Sainsbury to a three-year contract after he left Jiangsu Suning.

Sainsbury, 26, had his contract annulled last week. The defender joined Jiangsu from PEC Zwolle in 2016 before moving to Inter Milan on loan when restrictions on foreign players were brought in by the Chinese authorities a year later, and after returning to China earlier this year, he was loaned to Grasshoppers.

Welcome to PSV mate! ????????#WelkomTrenthttps://t.co/eiL1rucW7A

— PSV (@PSV) August 7, 2018

08:38 BST: With Simon Mignolet now Liverpool's third-choice goalkeeper following the summer signing of Alisson from Roma, Napoli are keen to take the Belgium international on loan, according to La Derniere Heure.

Liverpool had been in talks with Standard Liege regarding Mignolet, but those discussions are reportedly "at a standstill."

08:18 BST: After rejoining Sevilla from Barcelona, Aleix Vidal said he followed his heart to return to the club he left in 2015.

"I feel it has taken too long but I'm back," Vidal said at a presentation after completing his €8.5m transfer on Monday. "I had offers from abroad, from teams that move a lot of money, but I've followed my heart. I've come back with more enthusiasm than before. It's been three difficult years and I'm in the ideal place to return to be who I was."

08:03 BST: It is possible Paul Pogba could be leaving Manchester United again, with the midfielder unhappy with what he believes is unfair criticism this summer by manager Jose Mourinho, sources have told ESPN FC's Rob Dawson.

Pogba, however, has no intention of agitating for a move, and United are unwilling to sell him after spending what was then a world-record fee to bring him in from Juventus.

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TOP STORY: United table final bid for Alderweireld

It's crunch time in Manchester United's pursuit of Toby Alderweireld, according to the Mirror, which says they "have made Spurs a take-it-or-leave-it bid."

United have also been linked with Bayern Munich's Jerome Boateng, but Belgium defender Alderweireld is a long-term target for manager Jose Mourinho.

The Mirror reports that United "will not go above £40 million," and Mourinho has told the club to examine alternatives if Spurs do not lower their asking price of more than £50 million.

Meanwhile, the Manchester Evening News reports that the United boss wants talks with executive vice chairman Ed Woodward before the window closes.

It says "tension has mounted between Mourinho and the board," with the manager "believed to have been mystified by suggestions he has United's full backing in a window where the club has spent just £73.2m on three signings."

Arsenal ready to listen to Welbeck offers

The Arsenal future of Danny Welbeck appears uncertain, says the London Evening Standard, with three Premier League rivals keen on the ex-Manchester United forward.

The Standard says coach Unai Emery "has informed Welbeck he will not be a regular" and Arsenal will consider offers. Welbeck has a year left on his contract and, with the Gunners looking to sell after recruiting players worth around £70 million, is likely to depart.

Everton, Bournemouth and Southampton are all interested, as are Turkish club Besiktas.

Meanwhile, the BBC reports that West Ham are close to signing Arsenal forward Lucas Perez, who spent last season on loan at Deportivo La Coruna.

Everton hopeful of Mina move, but Lyon could pounce

Everton face a battle with Lyon for the signature of Barcelona centre-back Yerry Mina, according to the Telegraph.

It reports that Mina would cost around £28 million, but Everton have been frustrated in their attempts to agree on a final fee, and Lyon could step in, with president Jean-Michel Aulas confident they can strike a deal.

Everton director of football Marcel Brands "has been trying to secure Mina for weeks, efforts which increased a notch with a formal approach to Barcelona."

Brazil winger Bernard, however, is on the verge of moving to Everton after they saw off competition from a number of clubs.

Bernard, a free agent after leaving Shakhtar Donetsk, has been linked with Chelsea, AC Milan and West Ham, but the Liverpool Echo reports that he is set to complete a move to Goodison Park in the next 24 hours.

Tap-ins

-- Leicester would like to make a couple more additions before the window closes, and the Mail says one of those could be Dinamo Zagreb defender Filip Benkovic.

It reports that the Foxes are in talks over a £13 million move for centre-back Benkovic, who has attracted interest from Chelsea and Borussia Dortmund.

-- Former Crystal Palace winger Yannick Bolasie might be on his way back to Selhurst Park from Everton, the London Evening Standard reports.

Bolasie joined Everton from Palace two summers ago but has struggled to establish himself amid knee injury problems, and Eagles boss Roy Hodgson is ready to bring him back to south London.

Source: espn.co.uk

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