Transfer news and rumours LIVE: Barcelona in secret LA talks with Pogba

Real Madrid midfielder Mateo Kovacic has rejected a&nbsp;€60 million (£53.4m/$70m) to Manchester United, according to&nbsp;<a href="http://www.marca.com/en/football/real-madrid/2018/08/01/5b618d2f468aeba9468b45a5.html" target="_blank">Marca</a>. The Croatia international has suggested he wants to leave Santiago Bernabeu having failed to earn a regular starting berth. But he does not want to move to Old Trafford, citing the team's style as being a bad fit with his own skills.

Kovacic turns down €60m Man Utd move

Barcelona have met with Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba to discuss a possible transfer, according to <a href="http://www.tuttosport.com/news/calcio/calciomercato/2018/08/01-45926983/juventus_insidia_barcellona_per_pogba/" target="_blank">Tuttosport</a>. The World Cup winner is said to have met with technical secretary Eric Abidal in LA a few days ago. Pogba has reportedly indicated that he wants to leave Old Trafford but United are in a position of strength as their player is under contract until 2021. Abidal, meanwhile, was hired to allow the club to make more headway in the French transfer market.&nbsp;

Barcelona hold secret talks with Pogba

Manchester United are planning for life after Jose Mourinho by placing Zinedine Zidane at the head of a shortlist to replace the Portuguese, according to the <a href="https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/6910173/zinedine-zidane-man-utd-jose-mourinho-replacement/" target="_blank">Sun</a>. Mourinho has notoriously struggled in his third season at previous clubs and the Red Devils are already preparing for that eventuality this time around. Zidane is a free agent after leaving Madrid at the end of last term, having won three straight Champions League titles at the Bernabeu.

Man Utd eye Zidane as Mourinho replacement

Paris Saint-Germain are not giving up their chase of Chelsea star&nbsp;N’Golo Kante, the <a href="https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/paris-saint-germain-still-want-13011149" target="_blank">Mirror</a> reports.&nbsp; The Blues have offered the midfielder a deal that will make him the best paid player on their squad, but PSG have the money to top that offer.&nbsp; Having won the World Cup with France this summer, Kante has also been the Ligue 1 giant's top target since they brought manager&nbsp;Thomas Tuchel on board, even though the Premier League outfit are desperate to keep him.&nbsp;

PSG still want Kante

The French side are still pushing for the World Cup winner

Inter are targeting a move for Real Madrid star Luka Modric this summer, journalist <a href="https://gianlucadimarzio.com/it/inter-il-grande-sogno-e-luka-modric" target="_blank">Gianluca Di Marzio</a> reports. The Serie A side have made contact with the midfielder's agent already and he discussed a potential move with Croatia team-mates and Inter players Ivan Perisic and Marcelo Brozovic during the World Cup. As a result of their interest in Modric, the Nerazzurri are holding back on their pursuit of Arturo Vidal.

Inter approach Luka Modric

Luciano Spalletti's side approach World Cup finalist

Real Madrid have made approaches for Mohamed Salah and Harry Kane during this transfer window, claims&nbsp;<a href="https://elpais.com/deportes/2018/07/30/actualidad/1532977359_948738.html" target="_blank">El Pais</a>. After the loss of Cristiano Ronaldo, the end of their pursuit&nbsp;of Eden Hazard and having to deny approaches for Neymar and Kylian Mbappe, the European champions are looking for more star attackers to strengthen their attack. Madrid sounded out Salah and Kane through intermediaries, but the Liverpool star is happy and committed to Liverpool after signing a new contract, while Kane was indifferent towards the Santiago Bernabeu team.

Real Madrid approached Kane & Salah

Spanish giants have made contact with Premier League stars 

Napoli are preparing a fresh bid for Manchester United defender Matteo Darmian, according to the&nbsp;<a href="http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-6015675/Napoli-prepare-new-bid-Manchester-United-defender-Matteo-Darmian.html" target="_blank">Daily Mail</a>. The Serie A outfit want to take the Italy international on loan but have already had one offer knocked back by the Red Devils. Should they fail with their second bid then they will turn their attentions towards signing Tottenham full-back Serge Aurier.

Napoli prepare fresh Darmian bid

Bournemouth are in advanced talks over a club-record move for Levante midfielder Jefferson Lerma, according to&nbsp;<a href="http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11743/11456740/bournemouth-closing-on-levante-midfielder-jefferson-lerma" target="_blank">Sky Sports</a>. The Colombia international, who handed in a transfer request last week, is closing in on a move to the Vitality Stadium. The Cherries are set to pay £27 million ($35.4m) to bring him to the Premier League.

Bournemouth closing in on Lerma

Stoke City are in talks to sign Everton defender Ashley Williams on loan, according to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/45032651" target="_blank">BBC Sport</a>. The Wales international struggled for consistency last season and has fallen down the pecking order at Goodison Park. And the Potters now want to bring him to the bet365 Stadium as they aim to gain promotion straight back to the Premier League.

Stoke want Williams on loan

Real Betis have made an enquiry into the availability of Tottenham winger Lucas Moura, according to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/6909767/wilfried-zaha-spurs-chelsea-crystal-palace-bids/" target="_blank">The Sun</a>. Liga outfit Betis are keen to strengthen their squad as they prepare to enter the Europa League. And Lucas has emerged as an option given Spurs could be open to selling should they acquire Wilfried Zaha before the transfer window closes.

Betis make Lucas Moura enquiry

Besiktas are in talks over a move for West Brom midfielder Nacer Chadli, according to&nbsp;<a href="https://rmcsport.bfmtv.com/football/le-mercato-en-direct-ultimatum-du-barca-pour-rabiot-2298.html" target="_blank">RMC Sport</a>. The Belgium international is set to leave The Hawthorns following the Baggies' relegation to the Championship and his own starring role at the World Cup. He is valued at&nbsp;€19.5 million (£17.3m/$22.8m) despite having struggled for consistent form since his arrival from Tottenham.

Besiktas in talks to sign Chadli

Crystal Palace are closing in on moves for Cheikh Kouyate and Jordan Ayew, according to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.theguardian.com/football/2018/aug/01/crystal-palace-cheikhou-kouyate-jordan-ayew" target="_blank">The Guardian</a>. West Ham midfielder Kouyate is set for a medical at Selhurst Park after a £.9.5 million ($12.5m) fee was agreed. Ayew, meanwhile, will arrive from the Liberty Stadium, with Jairo Riedewald set to move in the opposite direction.

Palace close in on Kouyate & Ayew

RB Leipzig are close to securing a permanent move for Everton winger Ademola Lookman, according to&nbsp;<a href="http://www.sportbuzzer.de/artikel/rb-leipzig-verpflichtung-von-lookman-liegt-in-den-letzten-zugen/" target="_blank">Sportbuzzer</a>. The England Under-21 international spent the second half of last season on loan with the Bundesliga outfit, putting in some impressive displays. And Leipzig now look set to bring him back to Germany in a deal worth a reported&nbsp;€18 million (£16m/$21m).

Leipzig close in on signing Lookman

Tottenham's teenage striker Reo Griffiths is set to undergo a medical with Lyon, according to the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/football/720382/Tottenham-transfer-news-Reo-Griffiths-Lyon-medical-deal-latest" target="_blank">Daily Star</a>. The 18-year-old - who has been tipped for the top by many observers - has turned down the chance to remain in north London. And he now looks set to move to Ligue 1 despite interest from Barcelona and Real Madrid.

Spurs starlet set for Lyon medical

Liverpool are considering selling both Loris Karius and Simon Mignolet this summer, according to the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2018/07/31/liverpool-consider-offloading-loris-karius-simon-mignolet-summer/" target="_blank">Daily Telegraph</a>. The arrival of Alisson for a world-record fee means both Karius and Mignolet face being left out of the first team by Jurgen Klopp. And with Bayer Leverkusen showing an interest in Karius while Barcelona and Besiktas battle for Mignolet, the Reds could cash in on both goalkeepers.

Liverpool consider selling Karius & Mignolet

It has been one of the sagas of the summer, but&nbsp;Goal&nbsp;now understands that Gonzalo Higuain's loan move to AC Milan has been agreed. Milan will pay&nbsp;€18 million (£16m/$21m) for the Argentina international this season, with the option to buy Higuain on a permanent basis for&nbsp;€36m (£32m/$42m) at the end of the season. Leonardo Bonucci, meanwhile, is heading back to Juve after the two clubs agreed a straight swap deal involving Mattia Caldara. <a href="http://www.goal.com/en/news/higuain-to-complete-milan-loan-as-juve-welcome-back-bonucci/1iiyzadj8ed9q1hwvx7ne5z4bz" target="_blank">Read the full story right here!</a>

Higuain & Bonucci deals all wrapped up

Chelsea have had a bid for Crystal Palace forward Wilfried Zaha turned down by the Eagles, according to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/6909767/wilfried-zaha-spurs-chelsea-crystal-palace-bids/" target="_blank">The Sun</a>. The Blues's bid consisted of £30 million ($33.7m) plus midfielder Danny Drinkwater, but Palace are reluctant to sell the Ivory Coast international. Tottenham remain keen on Zaha and are preparing a £45m ($50.6m) offer of their own.

Chelsea bid for Zaha rejected

Adrien Rabiot will turn down the opportunity to move to Barcelona and will instead sign a new deal with Paris Saint-Germain, <a href="http://parisunited.net/2018/08/01/info-paris-u-rabiot-les-details-de-la-prolongation/" target="_blank">Paris United</a> reports.&nbsp; Not only will the midfielder extend his deal until 2022 - perhaps even 2023 - he will see his salary jump to around €550,000 (£490,000/$642,000) per month.&nbsp;

Rabiot to snub Barca for PSG stay

Olivier Giroud is set for talks with Chelsea next week upon his arrival back to Cobham Training Centre. The Blues forward is unsure where his long-term future lies, with Ligue 1 side Marseille awaiting the outcome of the World Cup winner's meeting with club officials. <a href="http://www.goal.com/en/news/giroud-set-for-crunch-chelsea-talks-as-marseille-lie-in-wait/yfkmwvy49uu311elr6ta168dj" target="_blank">Read the whole story here on Goal!</a>

Giroud set for crunch Chelsea talks

Liverpool teenager Ben Woodburn has joined Sheffield United on a season-long loan. As revealed by Goal in July, <a href="http://www.goal.com/en/news/woodburn-wanted-by-championship-duo-as-klopp-considers/1mtjhpoz6y7bs1wmxf6nlh0ipt" target="_blank">the Reds youngster had offers from the Blades and Championship rivals Norwich </a>but was waiting to see what manager Jurgen Klopp had planned for his development at the club. Woodburn's move has been announced by Sheffield United since, with the Wales international to stay at Bramall Lane for the 2018-19 season.

Liverpool starlet Woodburn joins Sheffield United

Barcelona's refusal to deviate from their £35m asking price for Yerry Mina has seen Everton turn their attentions to Marcos Rojo, Goal understands. The Catalans have&nbsp;refused&nbsp;to lower their valuation of&nbsp;the Colombian, leading to Marco Silva’s side to consider&nbsp;other targets. <a href="http://www.goal.com/en/news/everton-eye-rojo-as-barcelona-refuse-to-budge-on-40m-mina/4fviz1x4eedh1eig3w0xwojre" target="_blank">Check out the full story on Goal!</a>

Everton eye Rojo as Barca refuse to budge on Mina price

N'Golo Kante has been offered a new five-year deal that would&nbsp;make him the highest-paid player in Chelsea's history up to now, amid interest from Paris Saint-Germain. Goal&nbsp;understands the World Cup-winning midfielder has been offered more than Eden Hazard's current £200,000-a-week contract, as they aim to convince one of their star players to shun interest from abroad. Read the full update from our man Nizaar Kinsella <a href="http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/chelsea-in-mega-290k-a-week-contract-offer-to-kante-as-psg/1rl6gzhwoi1ma15doycox5mqoq" target="_blank">HERE</a>.

Chelsea in mega contract offer to Kante as PSG lurk

Everton have completed the signing of Lucas Digne from Barcelona for £22m ($29m). The former Lille, Paris Saint-Germain and Roma left-back has signed a five-year deal with the Toffees, ending his two-year stay at Camp Nou. Check out the full story on Goal <a href="http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/everton-sign-digne-from-barcelona-for-22m/13eyvj4ty7h4517a8h3fwbq1hx" target="_blank">HERE</a>.

Everton sign Digne from Barcelona

Lazio president Claudio Lotito said he never put star midfielder Sergej Milinkovic-Savic up for sale, though he would consider "indecent offers". Milinkovic-Savic, 23, has been linked with Serie A holders Juventus, Champions League winners Real Madrid and Premier League giants Manchester United. Read the full story <a href="http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/lazio-will-only-consider-indecent-offers-for-man-utd-real-madrid-/aa3d2rzs8hs619lfjj0mq55xu" target="_blank">HERE</a>.

Lazio will consider 'indecent' offers for Milinkovic-Savic

Neymar will not be leaving Paris Saint-Germain this summer, according to former team-mate Javier Pastore.&nbsp; <a href="http://www.goal.com/en/news/real-madrid-deny-making-310m-neymar-offer-to-psg/rl4g7k0m5h4j1ivgxcznuv6jk" target="_blank">The Brazilian forward was reported to be the centre of a €310 million offer from Spanish giants Real Madrid this summer, though the club eventually denied the story.</a> Now, with the start of the new domestic season quickly approaching, Pastore believes Neymar's PSG exit is 'impossible'. <a href="http://www.goal.com/en/news/neymar-move-impossible-psg-real-madrid-pastore/1e8123ln52h9m1ioquv8um4xih" target="_blank">Read the full story here on Goal!</a>

Neymar's PSG exit rubbished by former team-mate

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has increased speculation over the future of attacker Anthony Martial by failing to give a straight answer over the player's future. When quizzed over the France international following Tuesday's ICC win over Real Madrid, the Portuguese simply referred the question to the club's press officer. <a href="http://www.goal.com/en/news/martials-man-utd-future-plunged-into-greater-doubt-as/m52xeju0jer91ldk6hxjzbh43" target="_blank">Get the full story here!</a>

Martial's Man Utd future in even greater doubt

Moises Hernandez has returned to FC Dallas after <a href="https://www.fcdallas.com/post/2018/07/31/former-homegrown-moises-hernandez-returns-home-new-contract-fc-dallas" target="_blank">the club announced that</a> they had brought their former academy standout back to the club.&nbsp; The defender returns after two seasons with&nbsp;Guatemalan power&nbsp;Comunicaciones. Hernandez was the third homegrown player ever signed by FCD.&nbsp;

Hernandez returns to FC Dallas

Ligue 1 side&nbsp;Nantes are the leaders in the chase to sign USMNT defender Matt Miazga from Chelsea, according to <a href="http://www.footmercato.net/ligue-1/transferts/le-fc-nantes-accelere-son-mercato_233022" target="_blank">Foot Mercato</a>.&nbsp; Caen are also in the race&nbsp;for the defender who has been spent the majority of his time on loan to&nbsp;Vitesse in Netherlands since joining the Blues.&nbsp;

Nantes lead chase for Chelsea's Miazga

Borussia Monchengladbach have put a&nbsp;€20 million (£18m/$23m) price on&nbsp;Thorgan Hazard, according to <a href="http://www.footmercato.net/flash-mercato/info-fm-ca-se-bouscule-pour-thorgan-hazard_233029" target="_blank">Foot Mercato</a>.&nbsp; Sevilla and Roma are both keeping tabs on the midfielder, though the Bundesliga side claim to have done their transfer business already and are in no need to offload another player.&nbsp;

Gladbach put €20m pricetag on Hazard

Aston Villa want to add Chelsea's Tammy Abraham on loan for the season, but the forward would like to stay in the Premier League, according to the <a href="http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-6012985/Aston-Villa-want-Chelsea-England-striker-Tammy-Abraham-loan.html" target="_blank">Daily Mail</a>.&nbsp; The 20-year-old spent last season with Swansea and would like to spend this season at a club in the top-flight as well, though his scoring cooled later in the season and he may need the step down in class to find his finishing boots again.&nbsp;

Villa want Chelsea's Abraham on loan

Valencia are interested in signing Michy Batshuayi from Chelsea, <a href="https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/valencia-target-transfer-chelseas-michy-13011286" target="_blank">The Mirror</a>&nbsp;reports. After impressing on loan at Borussia Dortmund, the Belgian striker is willing to leave Chelsea to secure regular first-team football and Valencia hope they can lure him with the promise of playing in the Champions League.

Valencia target Batshuayi 

Unai Emery is determined to bring Steven N'Zonzi to Arsenal, but has been told he will have to sell players before the club will sanction a move, says&nbsp;<a href="http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-6012257/Arsenal-manager-Unai-Emery-wants-World-Cup-winner-Steven-Nzonzi.html" target="_blank">The Daily Mail</a>. The Spanish coach has already recruited&nbsp;Bernd Leno, Sokratis Papastathopoulos,&nbsp;Lucas Torreira and Matteo Guendouzi this summer, using up most of his transfer budget. The coach sees World Cup winner N'Zonzi as an ideal signing but a few of his current crop must be offloaded first.

Emery must sell before Arsenal will sign N'Zonzi 

Axel Witsel is close to joining Borussia Dortmund in a €20 million move from&nbsp;Tianjin Quanjian,&nbsp;<a href="http://www.marca.com/futbol/bundesliga/2018/07/31/5b605eee22601d65698b45e6.html" target="_blank">Marca</a>&nbsp;claims. The Belgian midfielder had a clause in his contract that would allow him to leave the Chinese club for that price and is set to end his adventure in the Super League after 18 months.

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