Transfer news and rumours LIVE: Man City want Mbappe at any cost

Chelsea are not giving up on signing Federico Chiesa from Juventus. <a href="https://www.calciomercato.com/news/la-mega-offerta-gli-assalti-di-liverpool-e-bayern-ecco-cosa-sta--65876" target="_blank">Calciomercato</a> reports the Premier League side are lining up a new offer for the Italy star after being turned down by Juventus in the summer window, despite their willingness to pay&nbsp;€100 million (£86m/$117m)&nbsp;for him. Liverpool and Bayern Munich may attempt to challenge the Blues, but Juve's determination to keep Chiesa is the biggest hurdle to overcome.&nbsp;

Chelsea plot Chiesa bid amid Liverpool and Bayern interest (Calciomercato)

Juventus rejected £100m bid from the Blues in the summer

Manchester City are determined to sign PSG striker Kylian Mbappe “at any cost”, according to the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&amp;v=IzVkoxTQzR8" target="_blank">Transfer Window podcast.</a> City owner Sheikh Mansour has issued a mandate to beat Real Madrid to the signature of the France international, who could move to Etihad Stadium as early as January. The Premier League champions missed out on Harry Kane over the summer but remain determined to land a new striker, with Mbappe now their priority.

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Juventus are interested in signing centre-back Antonio Rudiger, writes <a href="https://www.calciomercato.com/news/juve-le-finanze-e-allegri-indirizzano-il-mercato-obiettivo-rudig-82960" target="_blank">Calciomercato</a>. The Chelsea defender could leave Chelsea next summer having yet to sign a contract extension with the Blues. But Juventus have a difficult fight ahead of them if they want to add Rudiger, as Bayern Munich have already made an approach and Real Madrid are said to be lurking.

Juve hold Rudiger ambitions

Aaron Ramsey will be let go by Juventus for free in January with several Premier League sides interested, claims the <a href="https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/16242846/juventus-ramsey-west-ham-everton-newcastle/" target="_blank">Sun</a>. West Ham, Everton and Newcastle are said to be the leading candidates to make a move for the former Arsenal man.

Ramsey set for free January move

AC Milan may make an attempt to sign Hector Herrera. <a href="https://www.calciomercato.com/news/milan-sfida-alla-roma-per-un-centrocampista-della-liga-91327" target="_blank">Calciomercato</a>&nbsp;reports the San Siro side are looking to strengthen in midfield and are interested in the Mexico international, whose contract at Atletico Madrid expires in June. Milan could snap him up in January for just €3.5 million, but Roma are also interested in signing him.

AC Milan to challenge Roma for Herrera

Inter have put Arsenal goalkeeper Bernd Leno on their list of targets as they look for a successor to Samir Handanovic. <a href="https://www.fichajes.net/noticias/inter-milan-intentara-fichaje-bernd-leno-invierno-20210925.html" target="_blank">Fichajes</a>&nbsp;reports the Germany international has been identified as an option and believe they could get him for a good price after he lost his place in the Arsenal starting XI.

Inter target Arsenal goalkeeper Leno

Barcelona have already secured the signing of Turkish teenager&nbsp;Emre Demir for next summer, but the club could bring his move forward. The Catalan side this week announced the 17-year-old attacking midfielder's imminent arrival from&nbsp;Kayserispor but the Turkish side's president, Berna Gozbasi, said on Radyospor&nbsp;that he could make the switch in January if Barca pay an extra €500,000.

Barca could sign Emre Demir in January

Inter are still open to signing Ajax goalkeeper Andre Onana, managing director Giuseppe Marotta has hinted. The Cameroon international continues to be linked with a move away from the Dutch side despite his recent suggestion that he could sign a new contract with the club. Inter were said to be among the clubs trying to sign him in the summer and Marotta was asked by DAZN about their interest on Saturday. "Even if the transfer market is closed we know that the sports director is active, it is evident that several players are being followed. Onana is an interesting goalkeeper," he said.

Inter still want Onana, Marotta suggests

Correntin Tolisso's time at Bayern Munich will come to an end in January. Frenchman's contract expires at the end of the season and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.tz.de/sport/fc-bayern/fc-bayern-muenchen-transfer-geruechte-corentin-tolisso-inter-mailand-zr-90994160.html" target="_blank">TZ</a>&nbsp;reports he does not want to sign an extension and Bayern are not offering one. The club will try to offload him in the next transfer window to ensure they get some money for him, with Napoli, Inter and AC Milan showing interest in him.

Tolisso to leave Bayern in January amid Inter and Napoli interest

Theo Hernandez is ready to sign a new contract at AC Milan after deciding he wants to stay, claims&nbsp;<a href="https://www.calciomercato.it/2021/09/25/milan-calciomercato-theo-hernandez-rinnovo/" target="_blank">Calciomercato.it</a>. The 23-year-old has almost three years left on his contract, but the Serie A side want to avoid any possibility of him leaving for a cut price&nbsp;and hope to get him to sign another deal.

Hernandez wants to stay at AC Milan

Chelsea are willing to sell N'Golo Kante next summer, according to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.fichajes.net/noticias/chelsea-plantea-vender-ngolo-kante-proximo-verano-20210925.html" target="_blank">Fichajes</a>. The midfielder's contract expires in 2023 and with&nbsp;no news of him signing a new one, the Blues could decide to move him on at the end of the season to bring in some money to help fund other transfers. Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain have both been linked to him and Chelsea will hope they are still interested next year.

Chelsea open to Kante sale

Juventus are monitoring Sampdoria star Mikkel Damsgaard as they look to strengthen their options on the wings. <a href="https://www.tuttosport.com/news/calcio/serie-a/juventus/2021/09/25-85698008/juve-samp_occhio_a_damsgaard_e_nel_mirino_bianconero" target="_blank">Tuttosport</a>&nbsp;reports the Turin side are interested in the 21-year-old Denmark international and will have the opportunity to inspect him when he lines up against them on Sunday. But they are not the only team keeping an eye on him, with Serie A rivals Inter and AC Milan in the frame, while Tottenham have also shown interest.

Juventus keep close eye on Inter & Spurs target Damsgaard 

Roberto Martinez has become the most likely candidate to replace Ronald Koeman as Barcelona coach, according to&nbsp;TNT Sports. The Camp Nou side have identified the Belgium boss and club legend Xavi as the two candidates to take the job, but the latter does not want to take over just yet. <center> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> Nosso <a href="https://twitter.com/marcelobechler?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@marcelobechler</a> confirmou a informação dada por veículos espanhóis: o Barcelona procurou Xavi, que não quis assumir agora, e vai em busca de Roberto Martínez, treinador da seleção da Bélgica. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Barcelona?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Barcelona</a> <a href="https://t.co/vE78eu2kmx">pic.twitter.com/vE78eu2kmx</a> — TNT Sports Brasil (@TNTSportsBR) <a href="https://twitter.com/TNTSportsBR/status/1441730827063205888?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 25, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></center>

Barcelona want Martinez as Xavi turns down job

Barcelona are to conitnue their campaign to lower their wage bill. <a href="https://www.ccma.cat/esport3/umtiti-coutinho-i-neto-seran-els-seguents-a-negociar-la-rebaixa-salarial/noticia/3120249/" target="_blank">Esport3</a>&nbsp;says the Camp Nou side will sit down with Philippe Coutinho, Samuel Umtiti and Neto to convince them to accept lower wages. Lowering Umtiti's pay is their top priority as he is on a big salary but has been unable to contribute to the team, while Coutinho is currently one of the highest-paid players in the squad.

Coutinho, Umtiti and Neto next up for Barca contract talks

Manchester United are awaiting Paul Pogba's response to their latest contract offer. <a href="https://www.benchwarmers.ie/fabrizio-romano-exclusive-benchwarmers-column/239506/" target="_blank">Journalist Fabrizio Romano reports</a> the offer has been on the table for months and the club&nbsp;are insisting he clarify whether or not he will stay very soon. Meanwhile, Bruno Fernandes is expected to commit to a new deal as talks with his agent have been going on since July.

Man Utd pushing Pogba to make contract decision 

Barcelona midfielder Pedri is close to signing a new contract with the club, according to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.mundodeportivo.com/futbol/fc-barcelona/20210925/1001692221/barca-pedri-esperan-cerrar-octubre-renovacion.html" target="_blank">Mundo Deportivo</a>. The 18-year-old is happy at Camp Nou and his agents have been in talks with the club over an extension for around a month. Both parties are pleased with the way negotiations are going and expect to seal the deal in October.

Pedri to sign Barcelona contract next month

Inter are preparing to offer fresh terms to extend Matias Vecino's stay at San Siro beyond next year, says <a href="https://todofichajes.com/el-inter-de-milan-inicia-la-renovacion-de-vecino/" target="_blank">Todo Fichajes</a>. The&nbsp;Uruguay international, a member of the club's Serie A-winning team last term, wishes to stay in Milan and now looks set to see his dreams come true. Having joined from&nbsp;Fiorentina, he has established himself as a key member of the set-up within the&nbsp;Nerazzurri.

Vecino to extend Inter stay

Steven Nzonzi looks set to join up with James Rodriguez at&nbsp;Al-Rayyan after Roma allowed the Frenchamn to fly to Qatar for a move, per <a href="https://www.goal.com/it/notizie/nzonzi-roma-aatar-james/tbxlrrs6ki2k1xjyutg836086" target="_blank">Sky Sport Italia</a>. The World Cup winner looks set to make a move to the Middle East as the latest player who has struggled to land a place in Europe. Al-Rayyan just brought Rodriguez from Everton, to end a troubled spell on Merseyside for the veteran player.

Nzonzi headed for Qatar switch

RB Leipzig boss&nbsp;Jesse Marsch says that he does not believe that Mario Gomez is set for a functionary&nbsp;role at the club, reports <a href="https://www.spox.com/de/sport/fussball/bundesliga/2109/Artikel/mario-gomez-offenbar-bei-rb-leipzig-im-gespraech.html" target="_blank">SPOX</a>. The ex-Bayern Munich striker, who retired in 2020 after helping&nbsp;Stuttgart back to the Bundesliga, has been mooted for a position at the club. But Marsch has now suggested that this is not the case.

Marsch doubts Gomez role talk at Leipzig

West Ham starlet Divin&nbsp;Mubama is on the radar of Manchester City and several other Premier League suitors, says <a href="https://www.footballinsider247.com/sources-west-ham-man-city-wonderkid/" target="_blank">Football Insider</a>. The 16-year-old is viewed as a future first team star by the Hammers but could yet be poached by a top-flight rival. City are keen on him following his impressive games with England's youth setup.

Man City mull move for Mubama

Atletico Madrid are the latest side to join the chase for&nbsp;Agustin Alvarez, with the&nbsp;Penarol striker on their radar, says <a href="https://www.fichajes.net/noticias/atletico-madrid-mete-puja-agustin-alvarez-20210924.html" target="_blank">Fichajes</a>. The 20-year-old, a twice-capped Uruguay international, is on the radar of several European clubs include La Liga's reigning champions. Now, his form could earn him a swap in between continents.

Atletico chasing Uruguay's Alvarez

Caglar Soyuncu is on the Real Madrid radar as Los Blancos look to bolster their defence, says <a href="https://www.defensacentral.com/real_madrid/1632496759-soyuncu-en-la-agenda-madridista-tiene-unos-informes-impecables-bien-de-cabeza-en-el-pase-y-en-la-concentracion" target="_blank">DefensaCentral</a>. The Turkey centre-back, impressive with Leicester City, is on the wishlist at Santiago Bernabeu. Madrid are hoping to increase their nous at the rear, having conceded more goals than all of their title rivals so far this term.

Madrid eye move for Soyuncu

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">André Onana to <a href="https://twitter.com/telegraaf?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@telegraaf</a>: “I had chance to join OGC Nice or OL but there was no agreement. New contract with limited transfer fee? Everything is negotiable. I’m still open for new contract”, he said to <a href="https://twitter.com/MikeVerweij?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@MikeVerweij</a>. 🇳🇱🇨🇲 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Ajax?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Ajax</a> Inter are still pushing to sign him as free agent.— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) <a href="https://twitter.com/FabrizioRomano/status/1441474043241140234?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 24, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Onana reveals Ligue 1 opportunities

Manchester United are looking at&nbsp;Nordi Mukiele as a new right-back, per <a href="https://www.fichajes.net/noticias/nordi-mukiele-nuevo-objetivo-manchester-united-lateral-derecho-20210925.html" target="_blank">Fichajes</a>. The RB Leipzig man is viewed as a successor to Aaron Wan-Bissaka, with the Red Devils intending to use their existing star as a sub going forward. That would pave the way for Diogo Dalot to depart the club.

Mukiele on Man Utd radar

Borussia Dortmund are considering a move for Manchester United forward Anthony Martial should they sell Erling Haaland next summer, according to <a href="https://www.90min.com/posts/man-utd-transfer-news-anthony-martial-dortmund-replace-erling-haaland" target="_blank">90Min.</a> Haaland has a release clause in his contract that activates in the summer of 2022, with a host of top clubs ready to prise the Norwegian away from the Bundesliga club. Should he move on then Dortmund may turn to Martial, who has&nbsp;found himself pushed down the Old Trafford pecking order following the arrival of Cristiano Ronaldo.

Dortmund eye Martial as Haaland replacement

AC Milan have held several rounds of talks with Real Madrid about signing Isco and are increasingly confident of landing the Spain international, according to <a href="https://todofichajes.com/el-milan-negocia-por-isco/" target="_blank">Todofichajes.</a> The 29-year-old, who has made just two starts this season, was free to leave Los Blancos over the summer but did not reach an agreement with any interested parties. However, a move to San Siro appeals to the forward as he looks to secure regular first-team football, and a deal could be agreed in time for January.

AC Milan in Isco talks

Barcelona have identified Porto forward Luis Diaz as a potential signing next summer, reports <a href="https://www.elnacional.cat/ca/esports/nou-james-rodriguez-entra-llista-fitxatges-joan-laporta-barca_649469_102.html" target="_blank">El Nacional.</a> The Colombia international, who has been compared to compatriot James Rodriguez, has scored five goals in six league games for Porto this season. Everton were linked with a swap deal involving James over the summer but the move never materialised, with Barca now plotting a bid&nbsp;at the end of the season.

Diaz emerges as Barca target

Reims coach Oscar Garcia is the latest candidate to succeed Ronald Koeman at Barcelona, reports <a href="http://https://rmcsport.bfmtv.com/football/transferts/reims-le-nom-d-oscar-garcia-evoque-au-barca-pour-remplacer-koeman_AV-202109240389.html" target="_blank">RMC Sport.</a> Koeman is under pressure after a poor start to the season and the Barca board are believed to have discussed potential replacements. Among the names to come up is former Brighton and Watford boss Garcia, a La Masia graduate and former Barca youth coach.

Garcia in Barca frame

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