Transfer news and rumours LIVE: Man Utd join race for De Jong

Sergio Aguero has signed a one-year contract extension at Manchester City. The Argentina striker is now tied to the club until 2021, bringing to an end the uncertainty surrounding his future at the Etihad Stadium. <a href="http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/aguero-extends-man-city-contract-to-2021/49h0tbnh19kx1ewy0hgh1u461" target="_blank">Read the full story on Goal!</a>

Aguero extends Man City contract

Argentine striker pens new deal with champions

Manchester United have joined the race for Ajax star Frenkie de Jong, claims<a href="https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/7302668/manchester-united-tottenham-barcelona-ajax-frenkie-de-jong/" target="_blank"> The Sun.</a> United had scouts at a Nations League match between the Netherlands and France earlier this month, and they came away impressed by the versatile&nbsp;21-year-old. De Jong, who is also being chased by Barcelona, Real Madrid, Tottenham and others, could be subject of a January bid from Man Utd.&nbsp;

Man Utd join race for De Jong 

The Dutch midfielder is being pursued by a host of big clubs 

Ajax striker David Neres' impressive showings have made him the target of Chelsea, according to <a href="https://www.calciomercato.com/news/chelsea-guarda-in-casa-dell-ajax-92562" target="_blank">Calciomercarto</a>. The Brazilian joined the Dutch outfit from Sao Paulo last year and has impressed up front for Erik ten Hag's side. The Blues are thought to not be the only side interested in pursuing Neres but may be the most high-profile of his suitors.

Chelsea set sights on Ajax's Neres

Chelsea defender Gary Cahill has admitted he may depart the club in January as&nbsp;he remains sidelined under new boss Maurizio Sarri. The 32-year-old is yet to start a game this season for the Blues, following a late return from England duty at the World Cup. Antonio Rudiger, David Luiz and Andreas Christensen have impressed at centre-back so far this season, leaving Cahill's future at Stamford Bridge uncertain. <a href="http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/football-doesnt-wait-admits-cahill-as-chelsea-departure/b5msna35fspj19myprk1g1lae" target="_blank">Read the full story on Goal here!</a>

Cahill admits January Chelsea exit likely

Marek Hamsik could leave Napoli as early as January following frustration over his position in the side under Carlo&nbsp;Ancelotti. The Slovakia veteran only extended his stay with the Serie A side ahead of this season. But he is reportedly unhappy with his role in the team following a mixed start to the season and may seek a move, potentially to China, come the new year. <a href="http://www.goal.com/it/notizie/calciomercato-napoli-hamsik-non-e-piu-titolarissimo-ipotesi/12e64v2csakx41i6q6ycf6kjjf">Read the full story on Goal&nbsp;here!</a>

Hamsik poised for Napoli exit

Chelsea forward Olivier Giroud is a top target for Besiktas if the France international departs Stamford Bridge, according to <a href="https://www.fanatik.com.tr/besiktastan-olivier-giroud-bombasi-2012017" target="_blank">Fanatik</a>. The 31-year-old joined the Blues from rivals Arsenal on an 18-month-deal in Januay. The striker, who won the World Cup with his country in Russia this year, is expected to leave following the conclusion of this season.

Besiktas tracking Chelsea striker Giroud

Thiago Silva looks set to depart Paris Saint-Germain next June, with a trio of Serie A sides in the lead for the race for the defender, per <a href="https://le10sport.com/football/mercato/mercato-psg-thiago-silva-partant-lete-prochain-la-reponse-403909" target="_blank">Le10Sport</a>. The 33-year-old centre-back is expected to exit the Ligue 1 side following the current season, with Juventus, Roma and Milan&nbsp;thought to be the key sides keen on his services. Silva, who has won 77 caps for Brazil, joined PSG from the latter in 2012.

Serie A trio chasing PSG's Silva

Pep Guardiola has said that Sergio Aguero needed no further convincing to commit his future to Manchester City after the striker signed a new deal at the Etihad Stadium. The Argentine has&nbsp;extended his stay&nbsp;until 2021 and his manager has claimed that the forward is fully on-board with the club. "I didn't convince him, he decided for himself,"&nbsp;Guardiola said <a href="http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/aguero-needed-no-convincing-to-sign-new-man-city-deal/1anquuj0bto6x16ydf9nd7l6aj" target="_blank">Read the full story on Goal&nbsp;here!</a>

No convincing needed for Aguero - Guardiola

Man City star signed new deal through 2021 

Sergio Busquets is poised to pen fresh terms with Barcelona, according to <a href="http://www.espn.co.uk/football/barcelona/story/3641345/barcelonas-sergio-busquets-to-sign-new-contract-in-coming-weeks-sources" target="_blank">ESPN</a>. The World Cup-winning midfielder's current deal is already due to run until 2021, with it possible that clauses could be triggered to take that to 2023. Barca are, however, prepared to extend the 30-year-old's contract now and bring an end to the rumours suggesting that a reunion with Pep Guardiola at Manchester City could be on the cards.

Busquets to pen new Barcelona deal

Rafa Benitez has started to piece together plans for the January transfer window at Newcastle but is&nbsp;unware how much money, if any, he will have to spend. The Spaniard&nbsp;told reporters:&nbsp;“I was talking with the head of recruitment this morning and we have an idea for the next window. Now we just need to see if we have any money.”

Will Benitez have January budget?

Bernd Leno admits to having endured a “frustrating” start to life at Arsenal, with a man who “came to the club to play every game” spending more time on the bench that he had intended to. The Gunners invested €22 million (£19.2m/$25m) in the German goalkeeper over the summer, but he has had to be patient in his pursuit of competitive game time. <a href="http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/i-joined-arsenal-to-play-every-game-leno-admits-to/1ly80hqi2hqip1ktdg1gpslarn" target="_blank">Find out what he has had to say of his opening in English football here.</a>

€22m man Leno airs Arsenal frustration

Krzysztof Piatek is reading little into talk of interest from Barcelona, but a Genoa striker dubbed ‘the new Robert Lewandowski’ is aware of the mounting transfer rumours. He told Sky Sport Italia:&nbsp;“I don’t think the links with Barcelona are true, even though I’ve heard about it…" <a href="http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/new-lewandowski-piatek-shrugs-off-barcelona-transfer-talk/1zh5sn8eu08f1fbdk853tx5c9" target="_blank">Read the full story on Goal!</a>

'New Lewandowski' Piatek shrugs off Barca talk

Sergio Aguero was a target for Madrid giants Real and Atletico over the summer, according to <a href="https://www.thetimes.co.uk/edition/sport/sergio-agueero-set-for-decade-at-manchester-city-after-winning-over-pep-guardiola-lln030drk" target="_blank">The Times</a>. The Argentine, who spent five years with the Rojiblancos before moving to Manchester City, has now ended any chance of him making such a move any time soon. Premier League champions City have extended Aguero's contract through to 2021.

Aguero was wanted by Real & Atletico

Gareth Bale was considering leaving Real Madrid at the end of the 2017-18 campaign, but is now poised&nbsp;to enjoy his best season at the Santiago Bernabeu. The Wales international is flourishing with Zinedine Zidane and Cristiano Ronaldo having moved out of the Spanish capital. <a href="http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/without-ronaldo-and-zidane-this-could-be-bales-greatest-ever/1ll4s1vl381lc113uirw2newah" target="_blank">Guillem Balague explains how things have turned around. Check out his latest Goal column here.</a>

Bale putting Real Madrid exit talk behind him

Sergej Milinkovic-Savic is to force the likes of Manchester United and Tottenham to look elsewhere for midfield reinforcements by committing to a new contract at Lazio. The 23-year-old has&nbsp;emerged as one of the most sought-after talents in European football&nbsp;on the back of an impressive three years in Serie A. <a href="http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/milinkovic-savic-to-frustrate-man-utd-spurs-by-signing-new-lazio-/78kmrsmuk0x21h3040m8se576" target="_blank">Read the full story on Goal!</a>

Milinkovic-Savic to frustrate Man Utd & Spurs

Iago Aspas is happy to have seen interest from Madrid giants Real and Atletico shunned over the summer, with the Spain international happy at Celta Vigo. The 31-year-old striker has seen his stock rise considerably since returning to his roots in the summer of 2015. <a href="http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/aspas-happy-to-have-seen-real-atletico-madrid-interest/1mc622yourwgt1li73f13euebc" target="_blank">Find out what he has had to say on transfer speculation here.</a>

Aspas happy to shun Real & Atletico

PSG are set to enter the race to sign Barcelona target Frenkie De Jong, reports <a href="https://www.mundodeportivo.com/futbol/fc-barcelona/20180921/451934037755/disputa-de-jong-psg-barca-al-khelaifi-polemicas-barca-psg.html" target="_blank">Mundo Deportivo</a>. The French club had targeted Sami Khedira, but the Juventus midfielder signed a new contract last week, and De Jong has subsequently emerged as a target.

PSG to battle Barca for De Jong

Barcelona scouted Paul Pogba, Frenkie De Jong and Adrien Rabiot this week, per <a href="https://www.mundodeportivo.com/futbol/fc-barcelona/20180921/451932884522/rabiot-de-jong-pogba-barca-champions.html" target="_blank">Mundo Deportivo</a>. Pogba and De Jong both played their parts in victories for Manchester United and Ajax respectively, while Rabiot was on the losing side as PSG were beaten by Liverpool.

Barca monitored Pogba, De Jong & Rabiot

Nice defender Dante wants a new two-year contract, but the club has only offered him an extra 12 months, according to <a href="https://le10sport.com/football/mercato/exclu-mercato-nice-pourquoi-dante-na-pas-encore-prolonge-403889" target="_blank">le10sport</a>. The Brazilian centre-back is the club captain, while his current deal is set to expire at the end of the season.

Dante wants two-year Nice deal

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en">📝 <a href="https://twitter.com/aguerosergiokun?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@aguerosergiokun</a>... new contract... enough said! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/mancity?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#mancity</a> <a href="https://t.co/J8v60LUEPQ">pic.twitter.com/J8v60LUEPQ</a>— Manchester City (@ManCity) <a href="https://twitter.com/ManCity/status/1043047232122093568?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 21, 2018</a></blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Fresh terms for Argentine striker

Liverpool are yet to open contract extension talks with James Milner, according to the <a href="https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-6188799/Liverpool-offer-James-Milner-new-contract-despite-blistering-start-campaign.html" target="_blank">Daily Mail</a>. The 32-year-old's current deal at Anfield is due to expire at the end of the season.

Liverpool yet to open Milner talks

Barcelona saw a £65 million ($86m) bid for Willian rejected by Chelsea over the summer, reports the <a href="https://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/football/731131/Chelsea-Man-Utd-Barcelona-Willian-transfer-news-gossip-update" target="_blank">Daily Star</a>. The Brazilian was identified as a top target by the Liga&nbsp;giants before they were eventually forced to look elsewhere and landed his fellow countryman Malcom instead.

Barcelona tabled £65m Willian bid

Swansea City is set to offer Matt Grimes a contract extension, according to <a href="https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/7307758/swansea-matt-grimes-contract-championship/">the Sun</a>. Ther former England U-21 international has been out on loan three times but talks are set to resume as his current deal with the club winds down. &nbsp;"He is a guy who worked incredibly hard during pre-season, really put a big effort in," says Graham Potter.&nbsp;"He is enjoying his football, he is one of those guys who has really dug in and helped us."

Swansea set to offer contract extension to Grimes

The San Jose Earthquakes have contacted Stanford University's Jeremy Gunn over the club's vacant head coaching position, according to <a href="https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2018/09/20/stejskal-san-jose-contact-stanfords-jeremy-gunn-about-head-coach-vacancy">MLSSoccer.com</a>.&nbsp; Mikael Stahre was fired on Sunday following the Quakes' 5-0 loss after just 10 months in charge. Gunn&nbsp;has led Stanford to three consecutive NCAA College Cup titles.

Earthquakes contact Satnford University's Gunn for head coach position

Walker Zimmerman has declined a contract offer from LAFC, according to <a href="https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2018/09/20/stejskal-walker-zimmerman-turns-down-latest-lafc-offer-weighing-europe" target="_blank">MLSsoccer.com</a>.&nbsp; The center back is out of contract at the end of the season, but is drawing looks from the Premier League, Bundesliga and Ligue 1.&nbsp; The report also claims that Zimmerman, 25, has one written offer on the table from a European team already.&nbsp;

Zimmerman declines LAFC contract offer 

Alberto Gilardino has successfully acquired his UEFA A and B licenses and as such will put an end to his playing career to focus on being a manager, <a href="https://gianlucadimarzio.com/en/gilardino-decides-to-retire-as-a-player-his-future-will-be-as-a-manager" target="_blank">Gianluca Di Marzio</a> reports.&nbsp; The 36-year-old last played for&nbsp;Spezia but is not currently attached to a club and will not attempt to join another side as a player.&nbsp;

Gilardino to retire from playing to focus on management 

PSG have signed academy member&nbsp;Arthur Zagre to a professional contract, the <a href="https://en.psg.fr/teams/first-team/content/arthur-zagre-signs-first-professional-contract" target="_blank">club announced on Thursday</a>.&nbsp; The 16-year-old has spent the first part of this season with the reserve side after moving up through the ranks quickly over the last three years.&nbsp;

PSG sign Zagre to professional contract 

Standard Liege goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa has said&nbsp;he would like to return to&nbsp;La Liga. The Mexico international played&nbsp;for Granada and Malaga during a three-year stay in Spain between 2014 and 2017. Now in Belgium, the 33-year-old saw a summer move to Napoli fall through due to a lack of a European passport.&nbsp; <a href="http://www.goal.com/en/news/id-love-to-return-to-spain-mexicos-ochoa-eyes-la-liga-move/5duejjbuviy51vivd9j5j1oas" target="_blank">Read what Ochoa had to say on Goal right here!</a>

Ochoa eyes La Liga move

Paris Saint-Germain will explore the possibility of selling defender Thiago Silva in the summer, reports <a href="https://le10sport.com/football/mercato/mercato-psg-thiago-silva-partant-lete-prochain-la-reponse-403909" target="_blank">Le10Sport</a>.&nbsp; The 33-year-old's contract is set to expire in June 2020, and the Ligue 1 side aren't prepared to let him leave for free should the two sides fail to agree&nbsp;an extension.&nbsp; With&nbsp;AC Milan, Juventus, Napoli and&nbsp;Roma all rumoured to be interested, the Brazilian could be sold at seasons's end.&nbsp;

PSG could sell Thiago Silva in the summer

Aston Villa are interested in signing free-agent defender James Collins, according to the <a href="https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-6189967/Aston-Villa-interested-signing-James-Collins.html" target="_blank">Daily Mail.</a> The 35-year-old centre-back has been without a club since the end of last season, when he was released by West Ham. Collins played for Villa between 2009 and 2012, with the Championship side also exploring the possibility of a return for John Terry.&nbsp;

Villa interested in Collins

Iago Falque is nearing a contract extension with Torino, according to <a href="https://www.calciomercato.com/en/news/exclusive-torino-star-edges-close-to-renewal-66315" target="_blank">Calciomercato</a>.&nbsp; The ex-Roma and Tottenham man has become a key member of&nbsp;Walter Mazzarri's side, and will extend his deal through 2022.&nbsp; Sevilla offered €15 million (£13m/$18m) for the winger in the summer, but Torino rejected the bid.&nbsp;

Falque nears Torino renewal

Wolves have made a £700,000 offer to CSKA Sofia for winger Edwin Gyasi, reports <a href="https://ghanasoccernet.com/english-side-wolves-table-700000-offer-to-cska-sofia-to-sign-ghana-winger-edwin-gyasi" target="_blank">Ghanasoccernet.com.</a> The Premier League side wants to bring the Ghana international to the&nbsp;Molineux on an initial loan deal in January, with Brighton also interested. However, CSKA are likely to reject the bid, with the&nbsp;Bulgarian side hoping for at least three times the amount Wolves have offered.&nbsp;

Wolves make offer for Gyasi 

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