Transfer news and rumours LIVE: Aouar wants Arsenal move

Juventus are close to completing a move to sign Edin Dzeko from Roma,&nbsp;Goal&nbsp;has learned,&nbsp;meaning Luis Suarez won't arrive from Barcelona. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/dzeko-sign-for-juventus-suarez-bianconeri-dreams-dashed/18eyhrkxmdogb1qaymnwxe72ue" target="_blank">Read the full story here on Goal!</a>

Juve to seal Dzeko signing ahead of Suarez

Arsenal are set to complete another signing with goalkeeper Runar Alex Runarsson undergoing a medical ahead of a move from Dijon. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/arsenal-sign-goalkeeper-runarsson-dijon-martinez/1kf1zqq5jtj3l17jiqz46ipa3h" target="_blank">Read the full story here on Goal!</a>

Arsenal to sign goalkeeper

Gareth Bale will complete his return to Tottenham from Real Madrid on Friday, reports <a href="https://twitter.com/david_ornstein/status/1306621453438197760?s=21" target="_blank">David Ornstein</a>. It is claimed a total agreement has been found, with Sergio Reguilon likely to follow suit.

Tottenham reach 'total agreement' for Bale

Liverpool are considering a move for Watford forward Sadio Mane, according to the Daily Mail. While no bid has yet been made, it is reported he is being 'seriously considered' as a backup option in attack. Watford are said to want at least £36 million ($47m) for Sarr.

Liverpool make enquiry for £36m Sarr

Luis Suarez has travelled to Italy ahead of his expected move to Juventus,&nbsp;Goal&nbsp;can confirm, though he still wants a hefty pay-off from Barcelona. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/suarez-to-juventus-trains-with-barcelona-flying-to-italy/ovn7pvpwd8fh1axoe4x91b9cn" target="_blank">Read the full story here on Goal!</a>

Suarez travels to Italy ahead of Juventus move

Tottenham have seen an offer for Danny Ings knocked back by Southampton, reports the <a href="https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-8743727/Tottenham-enquiry-Danny-Ings-rejected-Southampton.html" target="_blank">Daily Mail.</a> The England international striker enjoyed a standout campaign in 2019-20, with the target found on 22 occasions across all competitons.

Spurs fail with bid for Ings

Real Madrid have turned down the chance to take Dele Alli from Tottenham, according to <a href="https://as.com/futbol/2020/09/16/primera/1600270602_792511.html" target="_blank">AS</a>. It was suggested that a deal for Gareth Bale, which takes the Welshman back to north London, could see an England international midfielder head in the opposite direction.

Real Madrid reject Alli

Liverpool&nbsp;have agreed an initial&nbsp;£20&nbsp;million (€22m/$26m) deal with&nbsp;Bayern Munich&nbsp;for midfielder Thiago Alcantara,&nbsp;Goal&nbsp;can confirm. The Reds are stepping up their efforts to land the&nbsp;Spain&nbsp;international, with the fee potentially rising to&nbsp;£27m&nbsp;(€30m/$35m) in add-ons. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/liverpool-prepare-27m-thiago-offer-as-they-step-up-pursuit/7mshvmw49a7c198eqe1yl9hiy" target="_blank">Check out the full story here.</a>

Liverpool agree £20m Thiago fee

Lyon playmaker Houssem Aouar wants to make a move to Arsenal, according to <a href="https://twitter.com/FabrizioRomano/status/1306393803146829824?s=20" target="_blank">Fabrizio Romano</a>. The Gunners have been heavily linked with an approach for the Frenchman, but they are yet to meet a €60 million (£55m/$71m) asking price.

Aouar wants Arsenal move

Gareth Bale has completed his medical in Madrid ahead of a move to Tottenham Hotspur, says <a href="https://twitter.com/SkySportsNews/status/1306700735917195269?s=20" target="_blank">Sky Sports News</a>. The Welshman is expected to fly to London tomorrow in order to complete his swap to his former club. Bale left Spurs for Madrid in 2013 for a then-world record fee.

Bale completes Spurs medical

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Baggies bag Gallagher on loan

Malaga stalwart Juanpi could be set to make a switch to&nbsp;Sporting Kansas City as the Spanish club looks to cut costs, per <a href="https://www. .us/mls/2020/9/17/juanpi-anor-the-new-south-american-star-who-would-be-close-to-reaching-the-mls-587.html" target="_blank">El Futbolero</a>. The&nbsp;Venezuela international has spent all his senior career at the&nbsp;Andalusian outfit, save for a spell on loan at&nbsp;Huesca. But he could be on his way now to the MLS following an offer from Kansas.

Juanpi poised for Kansas

Freiburg have secured the services of French midfielder Baptiste Santamaria for a reported club-record fee, <a href="https://twitter.com/scfreiburg/status/1306594180848742400?s=20" target="_blank">the Bundesliga outfit has announced</a>. The 25-year-old has spent the last four seasons with Angers in Ligue 1 and moves outside of his home country for the first time in his career. Freiburg will be looking to build on last season's eighth-place finish in the top flight, their best since 2001.

Freiburg snap up Santamaria

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Minnesota bag Nashville keeper

Stoke City striker Benik Afobe has completed a season-long loan move to Turkish side Trabzonspor, <a href="https://twitter.com/stokecity/status/1306578672544079872?s=20" target="_blank">the club has confirmed</a>. The Leyton-born forward, who spent his younger years as an England youth international before declaring for the Democratic Republic of Congo, will spend the 2020-21 capaign in the Super Lig. On loan from Bournemouth, Afobe was a Championship winner with Wolves in 2018.

Stoke's Afobe seals Trabzonspor loan

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MLS champ Smith returns to Sounders

Juventus have confirmed the departure of striker Gonzalo Higuain as he prepares to sign for MLS side Inter Miami. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/juventus-higuain-departure-inter-miami/w1movswmuq1j1d866fs2ghk76" target="_blank">Read the full story here on Goal!</a>

Juve confirm Higuain departure ahead of Miami switch

Erling Haaland has spoken about the transfer speculation surrounding himself and Borussia Dortmund team-mate Jadon Sancho. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/haaland-sancho-hell-player-important-borussia-dortmund/18zrdtk9qorwh189dpib3cykcu" target="_blank">Read what he had to say here on Goal!</a>

Haaland comments on Sancho and his own transfer speculation

Leicester are on the verge of announcing the signing of Roma forward Cengiz Under, according to <a href="https://twitter.com/FabrizioRomano/status/1306644596324216833?s=19" target="_blank">Fabrizio Romano</a>. The Turkey international is set to undergo a medical on Friday ahead of completing a loan move with an obligation to buy.

Leicester to seal Under signing

Monaco winger Keita Balde Diao is set to return to Serie A with Sampdoria, claims&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/DiMarzio/status/1306607595164237825" target="_blank">DiMarzio</a>. It is claimed the deal could be confirmed tomorrow with only final details yet to be completed. The 25-year-old began his senior career with Lazio and spent the 2018-19 season on loan at Inter.

Keita set for Sampdoria switch

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Villa youngster Vassilev heads on loan

Arkadiusz Milik is moving closer to completing a move to Roma, according to <a href="https://twitter.com/fabrizioromano/status/1306604762897551362?s=21" target="_blank">Fabrizio Romano</a>. The Napoli forward is expected to agree personal terms on a five-year contract in the coming hours. Milik's arrival will likely see Roma forward Edin Dzeko leave for Juventus.

Milik nears Roma move

Genoa have reached an agreement with Chelsea to loan right-back Davide Zappacosta, reports&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/DiMarzio/status/1306609526897082369" target="_blank">DiMarzio</a>. The 28-year-old joined Chelsea in 2017 and spent last season at Roma.

Zappacosta set for Chelsea loan exit

Lewis Baker is set to join Trabzonspor from Chelsea on an initial loan deal with an option to buy,&nbsp;Goal&nbsp;understands. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/chelsea-baker-trabzonspor-loan-option-buy/1twu69uuej23u1r5mxl8z5ouey" target="_blank">Read the full story right here!</a>

Chelsea's Baker set for loan-to-buy Trabzonspor move

Luka Jovic is looking to follow Gareth Bale's lead and secure a loan switch away from Real Madrid, claims <a href="https://www.marca.com/en/football/real-madrid/2020/09/17/5f629290268e3ec0648b4612.html" target="_blank">Marca</a>. The Serbian striker endured a disappointing debut campaign at Santiago Bernabeu in 2019-20 and wants to rediscover his spark in front of goal elsewhere.

Jovic keen on Real Madrid loan escape

Manchester United have three alternative targets lined up as they struggle to get a deal for Jadon Sancho over the line, claims <a href="https://www.espn.co.uk/football/manchester-united/story/4182334/man-united-stumble-into-new-seasonleaving-solskjaer-exposed" target="_blank">ESPN</a>. With Borussia Dortmund reluctant to part with an England international, the Red Devils are ready to explore their options regarding Inter forward Ivan Perisic, Bayern Munich winger Kingsley Coman&nbsp;and Juventus star Douglas Costa.

Man Utd have three alternatives to Sancho

Declan Rice is mulling over whether or not to push for a move away from West Ham, reports the <a href="https://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/football/chelsea-declan-rice-west-ham-22697993" target="_blank">Daily Star.</a> The England international has seen a move to Chelsea mooted and boast strong ties to the Blues having spent time in their academy system as a youngster.

Rice weighing up future call

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New addition at Roma

Dele Alli has emerged as a potential target for Paris Saint-Germain and Inter, according to the <a href="https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-8740091/Dele-Alli-LEFT-Tottenhams-squad-faces-leaving-transfer-window-shuts.html" target="_blank">Daily Mail</a>. The England international has slipped out of favour under Jose Mourinho, while seeing Real Madrid pass up on a deal, and could be on the move before the next deadline.

PSG & Inter mull over moves for Alli

Crystal Palace are set to bring in £22 million from the sale of forgotten striker Alexander Sorloth, claims <a href="https://theathletic.com/2065029/2020/09/17/sorloth-transfer-rb-leipzig-crystal-palace/?source=emp-shared-article" target="_blank">The Athletic.</a> The 24-year-old impressed during a loan spell at Trabzonspor last season and is now being lined up by RB Leipzig as their replacement for Timo Werner.

Palace to bring in £22m for Sorloth

Jadon Sancho has reportedly not told Dortmund at any point that he definitely wants to secure a move back to the Premier League, according to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ruhrnachrichten.de/bvb/neuer-bvb-angriff-auf-den-titel-sancho-kann-den-unterschied-ausmachen-plus-1556200.html" target="_blank">Ruhr Nachrichten.</a> The England winger, who is a transfer target for Manchester United, allegedly accepted the club's deadline of August 10 for a deal to be done, and believes their €120 million (£108m/$142m) asking price is fair.

Sancho accepts Dortmund transfer stance

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Bayern bid farewell to Liverpool-bound Thiago

Bayern Munich are the favourites to land Ajax full-back Sergino Dest, according to <a href="https://www.espn.com/soccer/soccer-transfers/story/4183224/bayern-munich-front-runners-for-ajaxs-dest-as-thiago-leaves-for-liverpool-sources" target="_blank">ESPN.</a> Barcelona have also been linked with the Dutchman, although the cash that Bayern will generate from the £20 million sale of Thiago to Liverpool has fast-tracked their&nbsp;interest in Dest.

Bayern ahead of Barcelona in Dest race

Arsenal defender Sead Kolasinac is keen to secure a move back to the Bundesliga amid interest from Bayer Leverkusen, <a href="https://www.skysports.com/football/news/12040/12073961/sead-kolasinac-bayer-leverkusen-interested-in-arsenal-defender" target="_blank">Sky Sports</a> reports. Leverkusen are seemingly ahead of Schalke in the race to sign the Bosnia &amp; Herzegovina international as they have significant finances available following the sale of Kai Havertz to Chelsea. And Kolasinac, who has fallen down the pecking order under Mikel Arteta at Arsenal, reportedly wants to return to Germany - with the 27-year-old having previously played for Schalke -&nbsp;due to family reasons.

Kolasinac wants Germany return

Tottenham will not be bringing in either Andrea Belotti or Alexander Sorloth as their Harry Kane back-up, <a href="https://twitter.com/FabrizioRomano/status/1306524455452147713" target="_blank">Fabrizio Romano</a> reports. Italy international Belotti will reportedly stay put at Torino, while Sorloth is set to join RB Leipzig in a permanent transfer.

Spurs won't sign Belotti or Sorloth

Leicester City are closing in on the loan signing of Cengiz Under from Roma, <a href="https://sport.sky.it/calciomercato/2020/09/16/roma-under-leicester-calciomercato-news" target="_blank">Sky Sport Italy</a> report. The Foxes will pay a loan fee of €3 million, with an obligation to buy for €24m (£22m/$28m) at the end of the season, and the Turkey international will undergo a medical in the coming days.

Cengiz Under close to Leicester move

Nathaniel Clyne is training with Crystal Palace following his release from Liverpool as he looks to earn a permanent contract. The defender was released by Jurgen Klopp's side at the end of the 2019-20 season and will spend&nbsp;two weeks with Palace in an attempt to convince Roy Hodgson to add him to his squad.

Clyne trains with Palace as he aims to secure move

Gareth Bale will travel to London on Friday as he looks to complete his loan move to Tottenham, reports <a href="https://twitter.com/FabrizioRomano/status/1306529909779685376" target="_blank">Fabrizio Romano</a>. Spurs are currently arranging the final details of the salary agreement, that will be shared with Real Madrid. The Welshman will undergo medical checks after arriving in England on Friday, with Sergio Reguilon also due to join Jose Mourinho's side.

Bale to fly to London on Friday

Rob Holding is ready to snub a move away from Arsenal and fight for his place in Mikel Arteta's side, claims <a href="https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/12688663/rob-holding-arsenal-transfer-west-ham/" target="_blank">The Sun</a>. West Ham are among those to have been credited with interest in the 24-year-old defender.

Holding to snub Arsenal exit

Burnley have turned down a £31 million ($40m) bid from West Ham for James Tarkowski, according to <a href="https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11685/12073840/james-tarkowski-west-ham-have-third-bid-rejected-for-burnley-defender" target="_blank">Sky Sports</a>. The Hammers have now tabled three offers for the England international, but none have been acceptable to the Clarets.

Burnley knock back £31m Tarkowski bid

Why Werner ended up at Chelsea...

Spurs will complete the signing of a new striker along with Gareth Bale and Sergio Reguilon before the transfer window closes next month, according to <a href="https://www.footballinsider247.com/tottenham-working-on-three-signings-in-late-window-drama/" target="_blank">Football Insider.</a> They are in advanced talks to sign Bale on loan from Real Madrid and complete a permanent deal for Reguilon with the Spanish champions, but are also reportedly working on a deal for a senior striker to rival Harry Kane up front. Reports say Spurs are working through their options, with Alexander Sorloth, Andrea Belotti, Arkadiusz Milik and Josh King all considered.

Tottenham 'confident of signing striker'

Burnley manager Sean Dyche says the club will not be looking for loan signings this summer, despite the financial constraints forced by coronavirus. The Premier League club are yet to make a major signing this summer, but Dyche doesn't want to go looking for cheap, temporary options, after loans for players such as Danny Drinkwater from Chelsea did not work out. He told a press conference:&nbsp;"My considered view of loans is not that I am against them, we have had loan players, but we try and get business done when people are actually part of you. "I have been on loan as a player, and it is strange. It doesn't mean that you are not giving everything because a lot of loans work and some have been fantastic for clubs. "But if you sign a player, they're invested in you - the culture, the club, the fans, everything about it. When you're on loan it's a slightly different thing."

Dyche cool on loan moves

Aston Villa will still sign Bertrand Traore from Lyon in a £17 million (€18.5m/$22m)&nbsp;deal despite the transfer being delayed by work permit problems, according to <a href="https://www.skysports.com/football/news/20876/12073774/bertrand-traore-aston-villa-remain-set-to-sign-lyon-forward" target="_blank">Sky Sports.</a> Traore has reportedly agreed a four-year deal and passed a medical, and was due to complete the deal on Wednesday, however issues caused by Covid-19 mean the permit application is taking longer than usual. However the former Chelsea forward, who played for Lyon in the Champions League last season, is still set for a move to Villa Park in the coming days.

Villa still to sign Traore despite work permit delay

Sheffield United&nbsp;manager Chris Wilder joked that Gareth Bale should stay at&nbsp;Real Madrid&nbsp;and enjoy the city's "great golf courses". Bale is heavily linked with a return to&nbsp;Tottenham, the club he left to join Madrid in 2013,&nbsp;with a move reportedly close according to his agent.&nbsp; Wilder joked he wanted Bale to stay in&nbsp;Spain, as the attacker's return would only make life harder for his team. "I said a couple of years ago when we first landed in the Premier League when Eden Hazard was going to Real Madrid that I'd give him a lift to the airport," <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/there-are-great-golf-courses-in-madrid-wilder-hoping-bale-doesnt-/1qnd44lvorayo1xqvptk44ua19" target="_blank">he told reporters.</a> "Hopefully Gareth stays in Madrid, it's a lovely place Madrid and there are some great golf courses out there so don't make it any harder for us."

Wilder hoping Bale doesn't make Premier League move

Thomas Tuchel believes Julian Draxler can develop into an important player for&nbsp;Paris Saint-Germain, but he offered no guarantees the attacker would stay at the club. Linked with a move, Draxler was the hero for PSG on Wednesday,&nbsp;scoring a 93rd-minute winner in a 1-0 victory over Metz&nbsp;in&nbsp;Ligue 1. "It's football, we can't guarantee anything. During the transfer window, we can't guarantee things because maybe the next day things will be different," <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/draxlers-psg-future-still-uncertain-as-tuchel-praises/1mj3c26hs72p1ucq4v0hqhaqe" target="_blank">Tuchel said after the win over Metz.</a> "Draxler has quality, for sure. In football, you have to show your qualities every day. It's important at that level. You have to be ready to suffer, to be present and to be crucial for your team."

Draxler's PSG future still uncertain

Dele Alli has been omitted from Tottenham's Europa League squad to face Lokomotiv Plovdiv on Thursday&nbsp;despite being fit, reports the <a href="https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2020/09/16/dele-allis-tottenham-future-doubt-left-squad-europa-league-match/" target="_blank">Telegraph</a>. The midfielder was withdrawn at half-time in Spurs' 1-0 loss to Everton over the weekend and has since been linked with a possible transfer to Real Madrid.&nbsp;

Alli dropped by Spurs

Roma attacker Diego Perotti is wanted by Turkish giants&nbsp;Fenerbahce, according to <a href="https://gianlucadimarzio.com/en/fenerbahce-pursue-roma-striker-perotti-the-situation" target="_blank">Gianluca Di Marzio</a>.&nbsp; The Argentine is set to cost just&nbsp;€2.5 million with the Serie A side keen to save money by offloading his high wages.

Fenerbahce closing in on Roma's Perotti

Carlo Ancelotti has called on Everton to sign another centre-back before the transfer window closes.&nbsp; "There is a possibility to find a centre-back and I think we have to," he said after Everton beat Salford City&nbsp;3-0 in the Carabao Cup on Wednesday night.&nbsp; The Toffees currently have only two fit central defenders in&nbsp;Michael Keane and Yerry Mina with the club recently linked with a move for Chelsea's Fikayo Tomori.&nbsp;

Ancelotti demands new centre-back at Everton

Tottenham defender Danny Rose is set to sign for Serie A side Genoa, reports the <a href="https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/danny-rose-tottenham-transfer-genoa-22695293" target="_blank">Mirror</a>.&nbsp; The 30-year-old has been frozen out at Spurs and Genoa are in advanced talks to seal a permanent move for the Englishman.&nbsp;

Rose to leave Tottenham for Genoa

Barcelona&nbsp;head coach Ronald Koeman has insisted that Luis Suarez will not be frozen out of his squad if he stays at the club. After taking over from Quique Setien in August, Koeman&nbsp;determined he had no place in his squad for the veteran striker. There have been various clubs interested in the 33-year-old, including his former side&nbsp;Ajax&nbsp;and Italian champions&nbsp;Juventus.&nbsp; <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/barcelona-boss-koeman-insists-suarez-wont-be-frozen-out-if/15ilaj3zr0kj212uh9er8bc3le" target="_blank">Read the full story here on Goal!</a>

Koeman insists Suarez won't be frozen out at Barca

Inter are contemplating a move for Manchester United defender Chris Smalling after Roma failed to secure a permanent deal, claims <a href="https://www.calciomercato.it/2020/09/16/calciomercato-roma-smalling-inter-conte/" target="_blank">Calciomercato</a>.&nbsp; The Red Devils&nbsp;want €20 million (£18m/$23m) for Smalling and Inter believe they could be able to capitalise on their good relationship with the Red Devils to strike a better deal.&nbsp;

Inter considering Smalling move

Arsenal defender Sead Kolasinac is attracting interest from Bayer Leverkusen, Roma and Schalke, according to <a href="https://sportbild.bild.de/bundesliga/vereine/bayer-leverkusen/bayer-leverkusen-sead-kolasinac-interesse-am-arsenal-star-72921622.sport.html" target="_blank">Sport&nbsp;BILD</a>.&nbsp; The Gunners are eager to cash in on the 27-year-old and he could be allowed to leave the Emirates for around €10 million (£9m/$11m). Kolasinac's preference is to return to Germany with Leverkusen set to hold concrete talks this week about a move.&nbsp;

Trio of clubs circling for Kolasinac

New Barcelona manager Ronald Koeman can't coach the club from the bench for an official match as yet, reports <a href="https://twitter.com/partidazocope/status/1306345153255403520?s=20" target="_blank">COPE</a>.&nbsp; The Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) are still processing the settlement between Barca and former coach Quique Setien which means Koeman is yet to receive clearance. Barcelona kick off their new La Liga season on September 26 against Villarreal.&nbsp;

Koeman yet to get Barca coaching clearance

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Barcelona?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Barcelona</a> are set to win the race for USA full-back Sergino Dest from <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Ajax?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Ajax</a>. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BayernMunich?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BayernMunich</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ManCity?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ManCity</a> were looking at 19yr-old who came through system at Ajax — Mike McGrath (@mcgrathmike) <a href="https://twitter.com/mcgrathmike/status/1306334211201265669?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 16, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Barca beat Bayern and Man City to Dest

Gareth Bale has sealed a return to Tottenham from Real Madrid, claims the <a href="https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-8740799/Gareth-Bale-COMPLETES-stunning-Tottenham.html" target="_blank">Daily Mail</a>.&nbsp; The Wales attacker has agreed to return to Spurs on a season-long loan worth&nbsp;more than £13 million (€14m/$16m) with Los Blancos set to finance some of the move.&nbsp; An official announcement is expected soon with no Tottenham player&nbsp;to depart the club as part of the deal following reports Dele Alli could be heading to the Santiago Bernabeu.&nbsp;

Tottenham complete £13m Bale deal

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