Transfer news and rumours LIVE: Schmeichel lined up as De Gea successor at Man Utd

Paris Saint-Germain&nbsp;are ready to launch a £27 million ($35m) bid for Bayern Munich midfielder Thiago - according to <a href="https://le10sport.com/football/mercato/exclu-mercato-le-psg-degaine-pour-thiago-alcantara-bayern-munich-513097" target="_blank">Le 10 Sport</a>. The 29-year-old has been heavily linked with Liverpool in recent months, but the French champions now look set to win the race for his signature. Thiago has rejected the chance to extend his stay at Bayern beyond 2021, and is set to seek a new challenge away from the Bundesliga.

PSG set to launch £27m Thiago bid

Manchester United are considering a move for Leicester City goalkeeper&nbsp;Kasper Schmeichel, reports <a href="https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/12290266/man-utd-transfer-kasper-schmeichel-de-gea/" target="_blank">The Sun</a>.&nbsp; The Red Devils are eager to find a replacement for David de Gea with Dean Henderson also deemed not ready to step up just yet.&nbsp; While Schmeichel is contracted for a further three years at the King Power, he'll reportedly be much cheaper to sign&nbsp;than Chelsea target Jan Oblak.&nbsp;

Schmeichel lined up as De Gea successor at Man Utd

The Foxes shot-stopper could follow in the footsteps of his father

Arsenal are the fourth club to show interest in signing Lille defender Gabriel, according to <a href="https://twitter.com/AlexisBernard10/status/1289942003384381442" target="_blank">Le10 Sport.</a> It was reported earlier today that Manchester United had joined Everton and Napoli in the race to sign the 22-year-old, but they have now been joined by the Gunners. Napoli have made an offer of&nbsp;around €22 million (£18m/$26m) for the Brazil international, but a rival club is believed to have&nbsp;made a higher bid.

Arsenal join Gabriel chase

Matthias Ginter says he will definitely stay at Borussia Monchengladbach despite lucrative offers from across Europe, reports <a href="https://www.kicker.de/780953/artikel/ginter_widersteht_lukrativen_offerten_ich_bleibe_definitiv_in_gladbach_" target="_blank">Kicker</a>. Inter, Atletico Madrid and Chelsea have all expressed interest in&nbsp;the Germany defender. However, the&nbsp;26-year-old is not interested in a move and is even hopeful of opening talks over a new contract, with his current deal due to expire next summer.

Ginter to stay at Gladbach

Sheffield United have had a £10 million ($13m) bid for Matty Cash rejected by Nottingham Forest, reports <a href="https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2020/08/02/sheffield-united-make-move-nottingham-forest-defender-matty/" target="_blank">The Telegraph.</a> West Ham and Southampton are also interested in the 22-year-old full-back, but it is Blades boss Chris Wilder who has made the first move. Forest are reluctant to sell one of their key players&nbsp;but will consider offers of around £15m.

Blades have Cash bid rejected

Harry Redknapp does not believe that former Bournemouth boss Eddie Howe will be out of the game for long, suggesting that Premier League sides will have him “at the top of their list” when a job becomes available. The Cherries ended a five-year stay in the top flight when they were relegated on the final day of the season, despite a 3-1 win over&nbsp;Everton, and in the aftermath,&nbsp;it was announced that Howe had left the club by mutual consent. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/premier-league-clubs-will-have-howe-at-the-top-of-their-list/phljprvoku8e1v2sryabsk2u3" target="_blank">Read the full story on Goal!</a>

'Premier League clubs will have Howe at the top of their list'

Everton have opened talks with Lille over a deal for Turkey full-back Zeki Celik, reports <a href="https://www.thetimes.co.uk/edition/sport/everton-threaten-to-disrupt-tottenham-hotspur-deal-for-turkey-full-back-zeki-celik-tqmzczjnn?" target="_blank">The Times.</a> Tottenham boss Jose Mourinho had&nbsp;made the 23-year-old a prime target this summer but now faces competition from the Toffees for his signature. Lille value the former&nbsp;Bursaspor player in the region of €20 million (£18m/$24m).

Everton open Celik talks

Barcelona&nbsp;president Josep Maria Bartomeu wants to keep attacker Ansu Fati at the club “for life”. The 17-year-old winger has had an exciting introduction to top-team football in his debut campaign, scoring eight goals in 32 outings in all competitions and showing flair in the tradition of the Catalan club. Such is the impression that the teenager has made, there have been reports of a €100 million (£88m/$115m) bid made for him by an unnamed club, thought to be&nbsp;Manchester United, but Bartomeu has said there has never been any formal talks over a talent he hopes will never leave the Catalans. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/barcelona-want-to-keep-ansu-for-life-bartomeu/gesg1cxfct371rps09usyuzi1" target="_blank">Read the full story on Goal!</a>

Barcelona want to keep Ansu Fati for life 

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Kokorin completes Spartak Moscow move

Bournemouth will consider assistant boss Jason Tindall for the manager's position should he apply for the role, according to <a href="https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11743/12041078/bournemouth-will-consider-jason-tindall-as-eddie-howe-successor" target="_blank">Sky Sports.</a> Tindall worked alongside Eddie Howe throughout the Cherries' rise from League Two to the Premier League and is believed to be considering whether to throw his hat into the ring. Howe resigned as Bournemouth boss on Saturday, bringing to an end a 25 year association with the club as player and manager, over two spells.

Tindall considered for Cherries job

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Stekelenburg makes Ajax return

Nelson Semedo is in advanced talks over a new deal with Barcelona, <a href="https://www.mundodeportivo.com/futbol/fc-barcelona/20200802/482632014596/barca-semedo.html" target="_blank">Mundo Deportivo</a> reports. The right-back is currently under contract until 2022 but is set to extend his deal to 2025.

Semedo close to new Barcelona deal

Dani Ceballos has suggested that his future will not necessarily lie with&nbsp;Arsenal, despite helping the London side to&nbsp;FA Cup&nbsp;glory. Spanish midfielder Ceballos has played the duration of the season with the Gunners and was a key figure as they defeated&nbsp;Chelsea&nbsp;2-1 in Saturday’s Wembley showpiece. His time at Emirates Stadium, though, was only a loan deal from&nbsp;Real Madrid, and the 23-year-old wants to keep his options open regarding where he plays next season. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/i-have-a-lot-of-love-for-betis-ceballos-refuses-to-commit-to/fhazk8u2dnlj1hzbrm30bch3k" target="_blank">Read the full story on Goal!</a>

Ceballos refuses to commit to Arsenal future

Danish outfit&nbsp;SonderjyskE Fodbold have signed United States U23 international&nbsp;Haji Wright on a free transfer. The 22-year-old forward has signed a two-year deal with the option of a further year. Wright, who previously played for New York Cosmos and Schalke, was released by Dutch side VVV-Venlo at the end of the Eredivisie season. <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> Vi har endnu en spiller på plads ✍🏻. Velkommen til den 22-årige amerikanske angriber Haji Wright 🙌💪🏻💙. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/sldk?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#sldk</a> 🔗: <a href="https://t.co/dCA9qm00q4">https://t.co/dCA9qm00q4</a> <a href="https://t.co/z9SGo2Ta5J">pic.twitter.com/z9SGo2Ta5J</a> — SønderjyskE Fodbold (@SEfodbold) <a href="https://twitter.com/SEfodbold/status/1289908031161946112?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 2, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

SonderjyskE sign Wright

Southampton are the frontrunners to sign&nbsp;Schalke midfielder Weston McKennie, though they will have to sell&nbsp;Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg first - according to the <a href="https://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/1316803/Southampton-transfer-news-Weston-McKennie-Pierre-Emile-Hojbjerg-Tottenham" target="_blank">Express</a>. Hojbjerg is widely expected to leave St Mary's this summer after refusing to sign a contract extension, with Tottenham and Everton competing for his signature. Should the Denmark international move on then&nbsp;McKennie is seen as his natural replacement, with Ralph Hasenhuttl hopeful of persuading the United States international to join the club ahead&nbsp;of Leicester, Wolves, Newcastle and Everton.

Saints lead chase for McKennie

Cristiano Ronaldo appears committed to at least another season with&nbsp;Juventus&nbsp;as he wants to win a third Scudetto with the club. Ronaldo joined Juve from&nbsp;Real Madrid&nbsp;in a shock €100 million (£88m/$115m)&nbsp;transfer two years ago and has maintained strong form despite seemingly entering the twilight years of his career. The 35-year-old scored 21&nbsp;Serie A&nbsp;goals in 2018-19, before bettering that by 10 this term as Juve clinched a ninth successive league crown. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/ronaldo-hints-at-juventus-stay-lets-go-for-my-third-scudetto/1inyfukluc4hq1xppukx1h32tx" target="_blank">Read the full story on Goal!</a>

Ronaldo drops hint where his future lies

Everton and West Ham are among the clubs interested in Newcastle midfielder Matty Longstaff, according to the <a href="https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/newcastle-united-look-make-striker-18701630?_ga=2.231630936.690888854.1596294505-4080106.1366619337" target="_blank">Chronicle.</a> The 19-year-old's Magpies contract expired on Friday, though any side interested in signing him would still have to pay the north east club compensation. Schalke and Udinese have also been monitoring the midfielder's progress ahead of a potential summer move.

Prem duo join Longstaff hunt

Tottenham are ready to swoop for Watford attacker Troy Deeney, the <a href="https://www.watfordobserver.co.uk/sport/18622905.watford-captain-troy-deeney-reportedly-join-tottenham/" target="_blank">Watford Observer</a> reports. Jose Mourinho wants a back-up option to Harry Kane and believes the Hornets frontman could be the answer following his side's relegation from the Premier League.

Tottenham eye Deeney move

The agents of Lille defender Gabriel have met with Manchester United representatives, according to <a href="https://rmcsport.bfmtv.com/football/mercato-en-direct-les-infos-et-rumeurs-du-2-aout-4554.html" target="_blank">RMC</a>. Everton, Napoli and a further unnamed club are all interested.

Man Utd open Gabriel talks

Red Devils in discussions with Lille star

Former Chelsea defender Eddie Newton has taken a coaching post at Turkish Super Lig side Trabzonspor. <center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Yönetim Kurulumuz, A takımımızda antrenör olarak görev yapan Eddie Newton ile yeni sezonda Teknik Direktör olarak devam edilmesi yönünde karar almıştır. Newton’a görevinde başarılar dileriz. Detaylar👉<a href="https://t.co/6Kdq8VITHO">https://t.co/6Kdq8VITHO</a> <a href="https://t.co/OBdQKSSzxB">pic.twitter.com/OBdQKSSzxB</a>— Trabzonspor (@Trabzonspor) <a href="https://twitter.com/Trabzonspor/status/1289905347482640385?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 2, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></center>

Former Chelsea star gets Trabzonspor role

Leicester are interested in signing Celtic striker Odsonne Edouard from Celtic for £40 million, according to the <a href="https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-8584451/Leicester-open-offers-Kelechi-Iheanacho-fund-pursuit-Celtic-forward-Odsonne-Edouard.html" target="_blank">Daily Mail</a>. Foxes boss Brendan Rodgers is a big fan of the young Frenchman following his spell at Parkhead.

Leicester consider £40m Edouard swoop

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Fiorentina send Hancko out on loan to Sparta Prague

Barcelona&nbsp;will be unable to complete a deal to sign either Lautaro&nbsp;Martinez from&nbsp;Inter&nbsp;or&nbsp;Paris Saint-Germain&nbsp;attacker Neymar this summer, according to president Josep Maria Bartomeu. Although both players have long been linked with a switch to Camp Nou -&nbsp;in particular the&nbsp;Argentina&nbsp;attacker -&nbsp;Bartomeu has admitted that the coronavirus crisis has put the club’s finances into a state of uncertainty to the extent that they cannot complete a deal for either. Barca fans had been hoping that the offensive line would be reinforced this summer after looking threadbare at times last season, with Martin Braithwaite signed from&nbsp;Leganes&nbsp;as emergency cover due to an injury crisis at the club. Bartomeu has now indicated that it is simply not possible. Read the full story on <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/barcelona-will-not-sign-lautaro-or-neymar-this-summer-admits/16will0bxft9a1qw6j85zqqcvh" target="_blank">Goal</a>.

Barca will not sign Lautaro or Neymar - Bartomeu

Watford winger&nbsp;Ismaila Sarr has emerged as a transfer target for Crystal Palace - according to <a href="https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/12289706/crystal-palace-transfer-ismaila-sarr-wilfried-zaha/" target="_blank">The Sun</a>. The Eagles are willing to pay up to £40 million ($52m) for Sarr, who they see as the ideal replacement for exit-bound Wilfried Zaha. Watford are expected to cash in on Sarr following their relegation, with Wolves and Liverpool also being linked with his services.

Crystal Palace target Watford's Sarr

Manchester United are unwilling to extend Chris Smalling's loan spell at Roma - according to <a href="https://gianlucadimarzio.com/en/manchester-united-wont-extend-smallings-loan-to-roma" target="_blank">Gianluca Di Marzio</a>. The Giallorossi wanted the England defender to remain at Stadio Olimpico until the end of their Europa League campaign, but the Red Devils are refusing to agree to fresh terms. Roma could still bring back Smalling for the 2020-21 season if they meet United's demands over a permanent transfer.

Man Utd won't extend Smalling's Roma loan

Osasuna are interested in signing Real Madrid winger&nbsp;Takefusa Kubo - according to <a href="https://www.donbalon.com/futbol/laliga/nuevo-sorprendente-destino-takefusa-kubo-lo-aleja-madrid" target="_blank">Don Balon</a>. The&nbsp;Pamplona-based club want to bring in the 19-year-old on loan for the 2020-21 campaign. Kubo spent last season on loan at Real Mallorca, scoring four goals in 35 appearances.

Osasuna want to bring in Madrid's Kubo on loan

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Kokorin joins Spartak Moscow 

Barcelona are open to selling Ivan Rakitic to Sevilla this summer - according to <a href="https://www.mundodeportivo.com/futbol/fc-barcelona/20200802/482628541817/rakitic-sevilla-traspaso.html" target="_blank">Mundo Deportivo</a>. The 32-year-old wants to finish his career at&nbsp;Ramon Sanchez-Pizjuan Stadium, and Barca will sanction his departure for €10 million. Rakitic only has one year left to run on his current contract at Camp Nou, and has also been linked with Paris Saint-Germain.&nbsp;

Barca open to selling Rakitic to Sevilla 

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta is interested in signing Sevilla defender Diego Carlos - according to <a href="https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2020/08/02/mikel-arteta-targets-sevillas-diego-carlos-bolster-arsenal-defence/" target="_blank">The Telegraph</a>. Arteta wants the 27-year-old to add extra depth to his defence as he plans a major squad overhaul in the summer transfer window. Liverpool, Manchester City and Tottenham&nbsp;have also been linked with Carlos, who helped Sevilla secure a fourth-place La Liga finish in 2019-20.

Arsenal boss Arteta eyeing Sevilla's Carlos 

Manchester will take the same approach in their pursuit of Borussia Dortmund's Jadon Sancho as they did with Bruno Fernandes - according to <a href="https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/man-utd-news-sancho-latest-18701343" target="_blank">MEN</a>. Fernandes was signed for an initial fee of&nbsp;£47 million ($62m) from Sporting CP, with an&nbsp;extra&nbsp;£21m ($27m) set to be paid to the Portuguese club&nbsp;in add-ons. United are hoping to drive the price down for Sancho in the same way, in order to manage&nbsp;their current budget effectively amid the coronavirus crisis.

Man Utd to adopt Fernandes approach with Sancho

Everton are planning to launch a £15 million ($20m) bid for Bournemouth striker Josh King - according to <a href="https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/12290013/everton-joshua-king-transfer-bournemouth/" target="_blank">The Sun</a>. The Cherries are prepared to offload the 28-year-old to raise extra funds following their relegation from the Premier League. King has also been strongly linked with Manchester United, but Everton look set to open the summer bidding for the Norwegian.

Everton to launch £15m bid for Bournemouth's King

Newcastle are plotting a summer swoop for&nbsp;Sassuolo left-back Rogerio - according to <a href="https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11678/12040638/rogerio-newcastle-interested-in-sassuolos-brazilian-left-back" target="_blank">Sky Italia</a>. Magpies is eager to bring in additional reinforcements to help the club climb the Premier League table next season, with the 22-year-old near the top of his list of targets. Rogerio has racked up 65 appearances for&nbsp;Sassuolo since joining the club from Juventus in 2017.

Newcastle plotting swoop for Sassuolo's Rogerio

Juventus remain keen on signing Roma midfielder&nbsp;Nicolo Zaniolo this summer - according to <a href="https://www.tuttosport.com/news/calcio/calciomercato/2020/08/01-72363427/juve-zaniolo_ecco_perch_paratici_insiste_ma_la_roma_resiste/" target="_blank">Tuttosport</a>. Maurizio Sarri is eager to lure the 21-year-old to the Allianz Stadium before the 2020-21 campaign gets underway. Zaniolo starred in Roma's 3-1 away win over Juve on the final day of the Serie A season.

Juve remain keen on Roma's Zaniolo

Lazio are close to completing the signing of Real Madrid striker&nbsp;Borja Mayoral - according to <a href="https://www.marca.com/en/football/real-madrid/2020/08/01/5f25bddaca474176348b45ad.html" target="_blank">Marca</a>. The Blancos are hoping to recoup €20 million (£27m/$35m)&nbsp;when&nbsp;they sanction the 23-year-old's departure in the coming weeks. Mayoral spent the 2019-20 season on loan at Levante, scoring eight goals in 34 La Liga matches.

Lazio close in on Madrid striker Mayoral

Barcelona president&nbsp;Josep Maria Bartomeu has revealed no offers have been made for Ansu Fati with the club determined not to sell their young star.&nbsp; "No formal offers have come, but there has been interest from some clubs," Bartomeu told <a href="https://www.sport.es/es/noticias/barca/josep-maria-bartomeu-arthur-faltado-respeto-sus-companeros-club-8061861" target="_blank">SPORT</a>.&nbsp; "Barca's answer has been 'no'. Ansu is not for sale.&nbsp;It is essential for the future of this club."

No offers for Fati - Bartomeu

Tottenham&nbsp;fullback Serge Aurier is a potential summer target for AC Milan, according to <a href="https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11675/12040767/serge-aurier-ac-milan-join-monaco-with-interest-in-tottenham-right-back" target="_blank">Sky Sports Italy</a>.&nbsp; Should the Italians sell either&nbsp;Davide Calabria or Andrea Conti, they view Aurier as an ideal replacement.&nbsp; Monaco have also been linked with interest in the defender.&nbsp;

AC Milan interested in Aurier

Tottenham have been offered Troy Deeney after Watford's relegation from the Premier League, claims the <a href="https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-8584391/Tottenham-offered-chance-sign-Watford-captain-Troy-Deeney-Jose-Mourinho-seeks-cover.html" target="_blank">Daily Mail</a>. Spurs are exploring the possibility of a&nbsp;loan deal for Deeney but the Hornets are likely to demand a sale with his contract set to expire at the end of next season.&nbsp;

Tottenham offered Watford striker Deeney

Monaco centre-back&nbsp;Benoit Badiashile has emerged as a target for Manchester United.&nbsp; <a href="https://www.getfootballnewsfrance.com/2020/manchester-united-now-in-talks-with-monaco-for-benoit-badiashile/" target="_blank">TF1</a> reports that the Red Devils have made contact with Monaco about a potential move for the 19-year-old.&nbsp; Bayer Leverkusen and Real Madrid have also been linked with interest in&nbsp;Badiashile, who is expected to cost at least €30 million (£27m/$35m).&nbsp;

Man Utd in talks for Monaco's Badiashile

Milan head coach Stefano Pioli lauded "champion" Zlatan Ibrahimovic after the Rossoneri star made more&nbsp;Serie A&nbsp;history in the 3-0 win over&nbsp;Cagliari. Ibrahimovic – aged 38 years and 302 days – became the oldest player to score 10-plus goals in a Serie A season with his strike against Cagliari in Saturday's 2019-20 finale at San Siro. After having a penalty saved, Ibrahimovic netted in the 55th minute to take his tally to 10 goals in just 18 top-flight appearances since re-joining Milan from&nbsp;MLS&nbsp;outfit&nbsp;LA Galaxy&nbsp;in January. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/he-is-part-of-this-project-milan-boss-pioli-hopes-to-keep/mcji0nvzjmw41xxq0ib1spzs4" target="_blank">Read more here!</a>

Pioli hopes to keep 'Champion' Zlatan at San Siro

There is no prospect of Barcelona swapping Ivan Rakitic for Juventus midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur, according to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.mundodeportivo.com/futbol/fc-barcelona/20200801/482609647048/barcelona-juventus-rakitic-betancur-operacion-traspaso.html" target="_blank">Mundo Deportivo</a>.&nbsp; The pair were reportedly the subject of talks over a second exchange between the two clubs, after Arthur and Miralem Pjanic traded employers earlier in the summer.

Barca rule out Rakitic-Bentancur swap

Inter director Guiseppe Marotta has dismissed his club's links to Lionel Messi, affirming the Argentine will retire at Barcelona. "He is in the perfect environment. I think he will retire there," he told reporters on Saturday, while describing reports of interest from Inter as "fantasy".

Messi will retire at Barcelona - Marotta

Eddie Howe has stepped down as Bournemouth manager by mutual consent. A 3-1 win over&nbsp;Everton&nbsp;in Howe's final game in charge on July 26 was not enough to save the club from relegation, ending a five-season stay in the Premier League. Howe, 42, has led Bournemouth in more than 450 games across two spells in charge that span all four of&nbsp;England's professional divisions. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/eddie-howe-leaves-bournemouth-following-premier-league/19pd03ufrom4e198aw8in6ytw7" target="_blank">Read more here!</a>

Howe leaves Bournemouth after relegation

Newcastle United owner Mike Ashley has set a deadline of August 14 for the club's latest takeover talks to find a resolution, according to the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/ashley-sets-deadline-newcastle-takeover-22455611" target="_blank">Mirror</a>.&nbsp; US businessman&nbsp;Henry Mauriss is now in negotiations to buy the Magpies, who saw a Saudi-backed consortium pull out last week after months of speculation.

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