Transfer news and rumours LIVE: Chelsea could target Koulibaly in January

Jesse Lingard reportedly told West Ham he did not wish to return to the club following his successful loan stint last season, per <a href="https://www.90min.com/posts/man-utd-transfer-news-jesse-lingard-west-ham-return" target="_blank">90min</a>. The Hammers were thought to be chasing the Manchester United man for another spell but subsequently stepped back from the chase. Now, reports suggest Lingard blocked any potential move himself in order to fight for his place at Old Trafford.

Lingard refused West Ham return (90min)

Paris Saint-Germain never submitted a formal offer for Cristiano Ronaldo, despite discussions over a move for the Portuguese star, says <a href="https://le10sport.com/football/mercato/exclu-mercato-psg-des-discussions-avec-cristiano-ronaldo-mais-aucune-offre-565626" target="_blank">Le10Sport</a>. The forward has sealed a famous return to Manchester United from Juventus in the same window where his rival Lionel Messi joined the Ligue 1 side. The prospect of the two playing alongside each other was raised at one point, but there was no eventual bid from Parc des Princes to unite the pair.

PSG never made Ronaldo offer (Le10Sport)

Napoli defender Kalidou Koulibaly is an option that Chelsea could explore in the January transfer window, claims<a href="https://www.football.london/chelsea-fc/transfer-news/chelsea-january-transfer-jules-kounde-21465093" target="_blank"> football.london</a>. The Blues did not bring in another centre-half over the summer, but Thomas Tuchel remains in the market and has several targets to explore before the turn of the year.

Chelsea could target Koulibaly in January (Football.London)

Blues hope to strengthen in defence in next transfer window

West Ham United's in-demand midfielder Declan Rice is insisting the club write a release clause into his new contract, reports&nbsp;<a href="https://www.90min.com/posts/west-ham-transfer-news-declan-rice-man-utd-man-city-chelsea-liverpool" target="_blank">90mins</a>.&nbsp; The England international is one of the Premier League's most coveted players, with Chelsea, Manchester United, Liverpool and Manchester City all linked with his services.

West Ham star Rice insists on contract release clause

Man Utd, Chelsea & Liverpool all linked to England midfielder

David Beckham's son Romeo has reportedly signed with&nbsp;Fort Lauderdale CF, per <a href="https://miamitotalfutbol.substack.com/p/sources-david-beckhams-son-romeo" target="_blank">Miami Total Futbol</a>. The teenager, who just celebrated his 19th birthday, could be in line for his first senior game this weekend. He is thought to have been training with the club alongside his father's Inter Miami.

Beckham signs with Fort Lauderdale

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Toronto confirm Shaffelburg loan

Celtic are chasing a move for Britain’s tallest outfield player Kyle Hudlin, from&nbsp;Solihull Moors, reports <a href="https://www.footballinsider247.com/sources-celtic-set-sights-on-signing-britains-tallest-outfield-player-hudlin-after-transfer-mission/" target="_blank">Football Insider</a>. At&nbsp;6ft 9in, the forward has already caught the eye in the National League. Now, he could be primed for a move to the top level of Scottish football.

Celtic chase Britain's tallest striker

Free agent&nbsp;Borja Garcia has returned to former club Girona following his exit from Huesca, <a href="https://twitter.com/GironaFC/status/1433819152804876308?s=20" target="_blank">the Spanish outfit has confirmed</a>. The attacking midfielder&nbsp;spent last season with the latter, but left following their relegation. Now, he has sealed a comeback with the side he spent five years with between 2015 and 2020.

Garcia lands at Girona

Cameron Carter-Vickers rejected a deadline-day move from Tottenham to Torino ahead of his Celtic loan, says <a href="https://www.footballinsider247.com/sources-celtic-new-boy-carter-vickers-rejected-deadline-day-move-from-tottenham-to-serie-a-club-after-levy-accepted-offer/" target="_blank">Football Insider</a>. The Spurs youngster was reportedly set to head to Serie A after a short-term spell was agreed between the two clubs. But the player knocked it back, to keep himself in the UK.

Carter-Vickers snubbed Torino move

Former Bayern Munich, Juventus and Atletico Madrid forward Mario Mandzukic has announced his retirement from football at the age of 35, bringing the curtain down on a glittering career. The striker, a former all-time great Croatia international and a World Cup runner-up at Russia 2018, was most recently with AC Milan across the second half of the 2020-21 season. But now, the prolific attacker - who won top-flight titles in four different countries, plus Champions League glory with Bayern - has confirmed that he has hung up his boots in a message to fans. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/former-bayern-juventus-and-atletico-star-mandzukic-announces/n4fh5d3qk6ou1rqys0ixginub" target="_blank">Read the full story on Goal here!</a>

Former Bayern & Juventus star Mandzukic retires

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NUFC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#NUFC</a> would like to provide supporters with an update in relation to the approach taken to the summer 2021 transfer window.— Newcastle United FC (@NUFC) <a href="https://twitter.com/NUFC/status/1433807015168577547?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 3, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Newcastle explain transfer policy

Jamie Carragher has warned Liverpool that they may live to regret not&nbsp;signing "someone better" than Divock Origi&nbsp;and Takumi Minamino during the summer transfer window. There was little movement of any kind at Anfield before the latest deadline passed, with French centre-half Ibrahima Konate the only notable addition to Jurgen Klopp's ranks. Plenty suggested that another forward was required in an ambitious squad, especially with Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane set to depart on Africa Cup of Nations duty in January, but no added firepower has been acquired and&nbsp;Carragher fears the wrong call has been made. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/liverpool-needed-someone-better-than-origi-and-minamino/jnygkhs7420h1sjp1evsfoba9" target="_blank">Read the full story on Goal here!</a>

Liverpool needed Origi & Minamino upgrade - Carragher

Inter are keeping a close eye on Arsenal goalkeeper Bernd Leno, reports <a href="https://www.tuttosport.com/news/calcio/serie-a/inter/2021/09/02-84997023/inter_tutte_le_mosse_per_rinforzare_la_rosa_del_futuro" target="_blank">Tuttosport.</a> The Germany international is due to become a free agent in the summer of 2022, with Serie A heavyweights at San Siro ready to make their move.

Inter interested in Arsenal keeper Leno

A number of Championship clubs are interested in taking Manchester City striker Liam Delap on loan, claims <a href="https://footballleagueworld.co.uk/exclusive-man-city-stance-on-liam-delap-outlined-with-stoke-middlesbrough-millwall-all-keen/" target="_blank">Football League World.</a> Stoke, Middlesbrough and Millwall are among those looking to move on January for the 18-year-old frontman.

Interest builds in Man City star Delap

West Ham did not make a move for Jesse Lingard during the summer transfer window because the England international told them he wanted to stay at Manchester United, claims <a href="https://www.90min.com/posts/man-utd-transfer-news-jesse-lingard-west-ham-return" target="_blank">90min.</a> A productive loan spell at the London Stadium was enjoyed by the talented playmaker last season, but he is now ready to fight for more regular game time at Old Trafford.

Lingard didn't want West Ham move

Manchester City failed to land a new No.9 before the close of the transfer window but their search for a prolific goalscorer will go on. Who, though, will the Premier League champions turn to in 2022, with there a number of proven options for them to consider. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/haaland-mbappe-or-kane-again-which-superstar-striker-will/775k18tt2du41a2khlfox27rd" target="_blank">Check out the full article here.</a>

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The final day of the transfer window proved to be another exciting occasion in the Premier League. Chelsea, Manchester United and Tottenham all managed to get some important deals over the line before the window shut. But what will the new faces add to their respective sides?&nbsp;<a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/james-saul-and-the-premier-leagues-best-deadline-day/i4a06xdpieiu1sr6vzuqgkg17" target="_blank">Goal&nbsp;has all you need to know</a>

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Celtic are considering a move for 21-year-old striker Kyle Hudlin, who is considered Britain's tallest football, says&nbsp;<a href="https://www.footballinsider247.com/sources-celtic-set-sights-on-signing-britains-tallest-outfield-player-hudlin-after-transfer-mission/" target="_blank">Football Insider</a>. The 6ft 9in striker is currently playing in the National League with Solihull but the Scottish side are considering making an offer in January.

Celtic plot move for 'Britain's tallest striker'

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Arsene Wenger believes Erling Haaland will snub interest from Paris Saint-Germain and Real Madrid to move to the Premier League. The Borussia Dortmund star has been linked with all of Europe's top teams and the former Arsenal manager believes the pull of the English top-flight will be too powerful to resist. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/wenger-haaland-move-premier-league/1lnadosl9d8ck151q7og7rszwr" target="_blank">Read the full story on Goal!</a>

Haaland move to Premier League is inevitable, says Wenger

Inter are sounding out Ajax goalkeeper Andre Onana over a possible move in January.&nbsp; <a href="https://www.calciomercato.com/news/inter-marotta-e-in-pole-per-onana-ma-c-e-l-inserimento-del-napol-98934" target="_blank">Calciomercato</a>&nbsp;reports the Serie A side are leading the race to land the Cameroon international, but Napoli are also looking at him.&nbsp; Onana is expected to move on in January, having opted to stay in Amsterdam to serve the rest of his doping suspension.

Inter lead Onana race but Napoli hope to challenge

Wolves are, according to the <a href="https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/adama-traore-transfer-wolves-spurs-21462339?_ga=2.207101011.1954031639.1630562495-9747693645.1620887704" target="_blank">Birmingham Mail</a>, looking to bring an end to the uncertainty surrounding Adama Traore's future by handing him a new contract. The jet-heeled Spain international winger was heavily linked with Tottenham over the summer, with Spurs boss Nuno eager to be reunited with a player he previously worked with at Molineux.

Wolves ready new contract for Traore

Newcastle failed with a deadline day bid to prise Mouctar Diakhaby away from Valencia, reports <a href="https://www.superdeporte.es/valencia-cf/2021/09/01/valencia-pudo-sacar-jugadores-quiso-56811605.html" target="_blank">Super Deporte.</a> The Magpies made a late push for the 24-year-old centre-half, but were unable to get a deal over the line.

Newcastle failed with move for Diakhaby

Lionel Messi is being backed to "win the Champions League with PSG and retire at Barcelona", with Juan Roman Riquelme suggesting that a fellow Argentine may not have ended his love affair with La Liga giants. A six-time Ballon d'Or winner severed career-long ties with Barca this summer after&nbsp;seeing financial difficulties at Camp Nou make it impossible for him to be tied to a new contract. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/messi-win-champions-league-psg-retire-barcelona-riquelme/1sfnwnnf6kmko1vud76puh7bsi" target="_blank">Find out what Riquelme has had to say here.</a>

Messi backed to retire at Barcelona

Dani Olmo has reached a personal agreement with Barcelona over a five-year contract. <a href="https://www.mundodeportivo.com/futbol/fc-barcelona/20210903/1001684181/olmo-dio-5-anos-contrato-baja-jugar-barca.html" target="_blank">Mundo Deportivo</a>&nbsp;says the Catalan side approached the RB Leipzig player and he has told them he wants to make the move. Now they must convince the German side to sell.

Olmo agrees five-year Barcelona deal

Leeds knocked back offers from six teams to keep hold of Sam Greenwood on transfer deadline day,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.footballinsider247.com/sources-leeds-united-rejected-greenwood-bids-from-six-clubs/" target="_blank">Football Insider</a>&nbsp;says. Championship sides were lining up for the 19-year-old, but Leeds opted to keep him as they did not strengthen their attack by signing an extra striker.

Leeds rejected several Greenwood offers

Juventus are still in talks to commit Paulo Dybala to a new contract. But&nbsp;<a href="https://www.calciomercato.com/news/juve-il-dopo-ronaldo-e-dybala-incontro-per-il-rinnovo-ma-c-e-anc-10265" target="_blank">Calciomercato</a>&nbsp;reports the two parties are no closer to reaching an agreement. Dybala will have to carry the Bianconeri this season after Cristiano Ronaldo's departure but Juve are not willing to match his demands of a €10 million salary.

Juventus and Dybala still far away from agreement

Franck Ribery is the subject of a transfer battle between Hellas Verona and Salernitana, <a href="https://sport.sky.it/calciomercato/2021/09/02/ribery-salernitana-calciomercato-news" target="_blank">Sky Sport</a> reports. The former France international is a free agent since leaving Fiorentina and both Serie A sides are in talks to land him.

Ribery to decide between Salernitana or Hellas Verona

Miralem Pjanic will take a pay cut of up to 60 per cent this season while on loan at Besiktas and will likely be on reduced wages in the final two seasons at Camp Nou as well, according to <a href="https://twitter.com/FCBRAC1/status/1433554950018121750?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1433554950018121750%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&amp;ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.redditmedia.com%2Fmediaembed%2Fpgsfdq%3Fresponsive%3Dtrueis_nightmode%3Dfalse" target="_blank">RAC</a>. The midfielder joined Barcelona from Juventus last summer but has already been cast out of Ronald Koeman's squad.

Pjanic pay cut could reach 60 per cent

Colorado Rapids star Cole Bassett has revealed he turned down an approach from Benfica to stay in MLS.&nbsp; “It was very tough,” he said, per the <a href="https://www.denverpost.com/2021/09/02/cole-bassett-rapids-benfica/" target="_blank">Denver Post</a>. “I mean it’s a Champions League club there. They got a rich history. You watch those teams when you’re growing up (and) you see all the players that have come out of there.”

Colorado's Bassett turned down Benfica move

Manchester United are struggling to keep up with the demand for Cristiano Ronaldo replica shirts, reports the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/cristiano-ronaldo-manchester-united-shirt-adidas-b1913300.html" target="_blank">Independent</a>.&nbsp; The club have faced a huge spike in interest in purchases, and were already behind in production due to Covid-related delays.&nbsp;

Man Utd face Ronaldo shirt shortage

Former Tottenham defender Serge Aurier would consider crossing the north London divide, reports&nbsp;<a href="https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11675/12397655/serge-aurier-ex-tottenham-defender-would-consider-a-move-to-arsenal-after-terminating-contract" target="_blank">Sky Sports</a>.&nbsp; Arsenal have emerged as one of the possible destinations for the Frenchman, who is a free agent after leaving Spurs.

Aurier considering Arsenal move

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Necaxa and Tigres chase Duarte

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