Transfer news and rumours LIVE: Man Utd wait on Pogba response to £400k-a-week offer

Watford have confirmed the signing of Fenerbahce midfielder Ozan Tufan on a season-long loan. The 26-year-old, who has 63 caps for Turkey, arrives at Vicarage Road, with the newly promoted Premier League side having an option to buy him next summer as part of the deal.

Watford confirm Ozan Tufan signing

Newly promoted Premier League side confirm arrival of Turkish international on loan

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Barnes2025?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Barnes2025</a> 🦊🔵 <a href="https://t.co/7Vm0WZEAvY">pic.twitter.com/7Vm0WZEAvY</a> — Leicester City (@LCFC) <a href="https://twitter.com/LCFC/status/1428280579540328448?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 19, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

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Manchester United have offered Paul Pogba a £400,000-per-week, five year deal in order to ward off interest from PSG, claim <a href="https://theathletic.com/2776660/2021/08/19/united-impressed-by-fit-and-firing-pogba-but-have-had-no-response-over-contract-offer/?source=emp_shared_article" target="_blank">The Athletic.</a> The immense offer would make Pogba the best paid player at Old Trafford, surpassing David de Gea's £375,000 weekly wage. Pogba has one year left on his current contract, and PSG are keen to snap him up on a free transfer next summer if no new deal is arranged.

Man Utd offer Pogba £400,000-a-week deal (The Athletic)

Red Devils would make midfielder their highest paid player to ward off PSG interest

According to <a href="https://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/1478894/Arsenal-transfer-news-Pierre-Emerick-Aubameyang" target="_blank">Express Sport,</a> Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is looking to ignore speculation regarding his future and remain fully committed to the Gunners. There has been talk of interest from Barcelona in the Gabon international, but there is said to be no substance to those rumours as a club captain in north London looks to stay put.

Aubameyang planning Arsenal stay (Express Sport)

Robert Lewandowski is, according to <a href="https://twitter.com/SkySportsNews?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor" target="_blank">Sky Sports</a>, looking to take on a new challenge away from&nbsp;Bayern Munich. The Polish striker is eager to experience a different club and division before reaching his mid-30s, but his current club have slapped a £110 million ($137m) price tag on him.

Lewandowski wants out as Bayern set £110m price tag (Sky Sports)

If Manchester City are unable to prise Harry Kane away from Tottenham, <a href="https://www.firenzeviola.it/notizie-di-fv/man-city-vlahovic-ore-caldissime-super-offerta-in-arrivo-e-viola-in-attesa-346714" target="_blank">Firenze Viola</a> reports that Pep Guardiola could move for Fiorentina frontman Dusan Vlahovic. A 21-year-old Serbia international is attracting interest from across Europe after hitting 21 goals in Serie A last season.

City make Vlahovic their Kane alternative (Firenze Viola)

Juventus are listening on Weston McKennie offers from clubs outside of Italy, according to <a href="https://gianlucadimarzio.com/it/juventus-mckennie-offerte-calciomercato-news-19-agosto-2021" target="_blank">Di Marzio.</a> While they view the 22-year-old USMNT star as an important piece to ther midfield, they would consider approaches following the addition of Manuel Locatelli.

Juve listening to McKennie offers (Di Marzio)

The Turin club is not opposed to letting go of the promising American

RB Leipzig midfielder Marcel Sabitzer sees Bayern Munich as his best destination if his current club forces him to leave this summer, according to <a href="https://sportbild.bild.de/bundesliga/vereine/rb-leipzig/rb-leipzig-er-will-zum-fc-bayern-droht-ein-zoff-abschied-von-marcel-sabitzer-77417922.sport.html" target="_blank">Bild</a>. Sabitzer, who has been linked to Arsenal in recent months, is fiercely loyal to the Leipzig cause and wants to compete for them at a high level in the final year of his contract. However, they don't want to risk losing him on a free and have indicated they will sell him in the next two weeks. Bayern would allow the 27-year-old to remain at a top Bundesliga side, though it's believed they could find it difficult to pay the necessary fee.

Sabitzer interested in Bayern move (Bild)

The Leipzig midfielder is set to be sold in the next two weeks 

<a href="https://twitter.com/Plettigoal/status/1428095969825075202?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1428095969825075202%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&amp;ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bavarianfootballworks.com%2F2021%2F8%2F19%2F22631379%2Fbayern-munich-niklas-sule-contract-transfer-julian-nagelsmann-bundesliga-depth-upamecano-hernandez" target="_blank">Sport1</a> reports that Niklas Sule will be seeing out the summer transfer window on Bayern Munich's books. The Germany international centre-half has seen a move elsewhere mooted, with Chelsea said to be keen at one stage, but he will be staying put for now.

Sule set to stay at Bayern Munich

Robert Lewandowski is not for sale and will not leave Bayern Munich this summer, Goal can confirm. The veteran striker has been linked with a move away from the Bundesliga champions this summer, and recent reports suggested that he has asked to leave and that Bayern had set a £110 million ($150m) price tag on his head. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/lewandowski-not-for-sale-this-summer-bayern-munich/dgl7bt8gx2o31b13laoxlemg9" target="_blank">Check out the full story on his future here.</a>

Lewandowski not for sale this summer

Arsenal are close to signing Aaron Ramsdale from Sheffield United in a deal worth up to £30 million ($41m),&nbsp;<a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/arsenal-closing-in-on-30m-ramsdale-transfer-after-sheffield/5h0doqjy75961kwb63wj6rpvi" target="_blank">Goal&nbsp;</a>can confirm. The news comes as something of a surprise, with talks initially thought to have broken down between the clubs due to a difference in valuation. Now, however, it appears Mikel Arteta is set to get his man, with the Gunners originally having started their Premier League season without adequate cover and competition for Bernd Leno.

Arsenal closing in on £30m Ramsdale transfer

Roma forward Pedro is on the verge of crossing the Italian capital and signing for the club's deadly rivals, Lazio. The former Chelsea player has been told he is no longer required by Jose Mourinho, and is set to link up with another former Blues boss, Maurizio Sarri. Pedro won the Europa League under Sarri at Chelsea, and scored 13 goals in 52 appearances that season.

Pedro set to swap Roma for Lazio

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> 🤝 <a href="https://twitter.com/Danjuma?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Danjuma</a> is now a Yellow 💛. 👉 Signed until June 2026. 👉 Arrived from <a href="https://twitter.com/afcbournemouth?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@afcbournemouth</a>. 👉 <a href="https://twitter.com/OnsOranje?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@OnsOranje</a> 🇳🇱 international. — Villarreal CF English (@VillarrealCFen) <a href="https://twitter.com/VillarrealCFen/status/1428277080593162240?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 19, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Villarreal sign Danjuma from Bournemouth

Manchester City are in talks over a new contract for Ruben Dias, reports <a href="https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/15905890/man-city-ruben-dias-contract-transfer-news/" target="_blank">The Sun</a>. The commanding Portuguese centre-half only joined the Blues in the summer of 2020, but his Premier League Player of the Year-winning performances have convinced those at the Etihad Stadium to discuss improved terms in a deal through to 2027.

Man City ready new deal for Dias

Another line from <a href="https://todofichajes.com/marco-asensio-apunta-a-la-premier/" target="_blank">Fichajes</a>, who claim that Real Madrid star Marco Asensio is an option that Arsenal are considering. The Gunners are closing in on a deal that will take Martin Odegaard away from Santiago Bernabeu, but they may also ask about a Spain international midfielder - with Liverpool and Tottenham also said to be keen.

Asensio another option for Arsenal

As Tottenham step up their hunt for a replacement to seemingly Manchester City-bound Harry Kane, <a href="https://www.pressreader.com/italy/la-gazzetta-dello-sport/20210818" target="_blank">Gazzetta dello Sport</a> reports that Spurs are willing to pay £77 million ($106m) for Lautaro Martinez. The Argentina international is currently on the books at Serie A champions Inter, but has been linked with a move to England for some time.

Spurs prepared to pay £77m for Lautaro

<center> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> Former Chelsea and Barça striker Pedro is set to join Lazio from AS Roma on a free transfer. Maurizio Sarri wanted him after working with Pedro at Chelsea. 🇪🇸🔵 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Lazio?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Lazio</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/SkySport?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@SkySport</a> — Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) <a href="https://twitter.com/FabrizioRomano/status/1428100364339974144?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 18, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></center>

Pedro set for Lazio move

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WatfordFC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WatfordFC</a> transfer breaking Understand midfielder Ozan Tufan (Fenerbahce/Turkey international) transfer is near completion and all agreed in principle. Loan with option to buy. Not in UK yet.<a href="https://twitter.com/TheAthleticUK?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@TheAthleticUK</a>— Adam Leventhal (@AdamLeventhal) <a href="https://twitter.com/AdamLeventhal/status/1428084738082762754?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 18, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></center>

Tufan transfer near completion

<center> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> 🚨<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Daramy?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Daramy</a> close to join <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Brugge?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Brugge</a>. They have beaten AC <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Milan?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Milan</a> in the race. Belgian side expexted to finalize in any time with <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/FCK?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#FCK</a>. Clubs have reached a mutual agreement, small details pending on a 13M deal. <a href="https://twitter.com/tvdellosport?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@tvdellosport</a> — Gianluigi Longari (@Glongari) <a href="https://twitter.com/Glongari/status/1428055403393392646?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 18, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></center>

Club Brugge beat Milan to Daramy

<center> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> ✍️ Done deal! We are delighted to announce striker Hamzad Kargbo has completed a loan move to <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Blues?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Blues</a> from <a href="https://twitter.com/QPR?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@QPR</a> until the end of September. 🔵🙌 — Southend United (@SUFCRootsHall) <a href="https://twitter.com/SUFCRootsHall/status/1428023946478243842?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 18, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></center>

QPR loan out Kargbo for just one month

Juventus are&nbsp;€7 million (£6m/$8m) away from meeting Barcelona's valuation of Miralem Pjanic, claims <a href="https://www.mundodeportivo.com/futbol/fc-barcelona/20210818/1001677913/siete-millones-separan-pjanic-juve.html" target="_blank">Mundo Deportivo</a>. However, they would need to sell Aaron Ramsey in order to free up enough money to pay Pjanic's wages.

Juve €7m away from Pjanic deal

After a summer spent shopping defender Nikola Milenkovic around Europe, most notably to West Ham, Fiorentina are now determined to re-sign the player, writes <a href="https://www.tuttomercatoweb.com/serie-a/tmw-fiorentina-al-lavoro-per-il-rinnovo-di-milenkovic-fino-al-2024-i-dettagli-1572298" target="_blank">Tuttomercato</a>. They have offered the Serbia international a deal that would run until 2024, and he is now considering the contract.

Fiorentina reconsider plan for West Ham-linked Milenkovic

<center> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> WSL transfer news: <a href="https://twitter.com/WomensSport?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@WomensSport</a> understands Everton have agreed a deal to sign Sweden's 18-year-old star Hanna Bennison from Rosengard on a long-term contract. Sources in Sweden say it's a six-figure fee. Silver medallist at Tokyo2020. A top prospect<a href="https://t.co/wTIzErTNPg">https://t.co/wTIzErTNPg</a> <a href="https://t.co/4x1g6q8XJy">pic.twitter.com/4x1g6q8XJy</a> — Tom Garry (@TomJGarry) <a href="https://twitter.com/TomJGarry/status/1428100414159953940?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 18, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></center>

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