Transfer news and rumours LIVE: Fiorentina dismiss Vlahovic bid

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> Cristiano Ronaldo will be on the bench for Udinese-Juventus. Official. 🚨🇵🇹 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Ronaldo?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Ronaldo</a> He’s NOT starting - it was a precise request from Cristiano because he hopes to find a solution on the market in the next days. But Juventus have received NO official bids yet for Cristiano. <a href="https://t.co/sQ0z3rO1Bk">pic.twitter.com/sQ0z3rO1Bk</a> — Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) <a href="https://twitter.com/FabrizioRomano/status/1429466733514043394?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 22, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Ronaldo benched as Juve star seeks transfer (Fabrizio Romano)

Club are yet to receive offers for the striker

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> Fiorentina have definitely turned down Atletico Madrid bid for Dusan Vlahovic since yesterday night. The plan has always been to keep the striker this summer. 🟣🚫 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Atleti?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Atleti</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/transfers?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#transfers</a> Man City are not working on this deal. Interest from Tottenham is genuine - but no official bid. <a href="https://t.co/Zfxdrly3OG">https://t.co/Zfxdrly3OG</a> — Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) <a href="https://twitter.com/FabrizioRomano/status/1429407234673549314?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 22, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Fiorentina dismiss Vlahovic bid

Viola hope to keep forward star this summer

David Beckham is trying to convince Lionel Messi to finish his career at Inter Miami, says&nbsp;<a href="https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/david-beckham-lionel-messi-psg-24810045" target="_blank">The Mirror</a>. The Argentina icon recently joined Paris Saint-Germain on a two-year deal but the Inter Miami owner has already been in touch to discuss a possible switch to MLS in 2023. Messi was in Miami recently to buy property and Beckham hopes he will commit to playing for the club before hanging up his boots.

Messi in Inter Miami talks (Mirror)

David Beckham has been in touch with the PSG star

Cristiano Ronaldo wants to leave Juventus and even sees Tottenham as a possible destination, claims <a href="https://twitter.com/tutticonvocati/status/1429469405126270978?s=20" target="_blank">Radio 24</a>. But considering Spurs aren't in the Champions League and almost certainly could not match Ronaldo's wages, the report should be handled with skepticism.

Ronaldo to Tottenham claimed possible [Radio 24]

It would be one of the most unexpected moves in football history, but one reporter insists it's an option

<center> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> Liverpool have agreed a fee of £9.5m with Lyon for Xherdan Shaqiri. Initial bid was around £4m — paul joyce (@_pauljoyce) <a href="https://twitter.com/_pauljoyce/status/1429512879213010951?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 22, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></center>

Liverpool agree to sell Shaqiri for £9.5m

Bayern Munich president Herbert Hainer has admitted that he is "still trying to understand" just how Paris Saint-Germain have managed to fit their summer spending inside Financial Fair Play rules. The Ligue 1 giants have enjoyed a superstar shopping spree over the transfer window, with Lionel Messi, Sergio Ramos and&nbsp;Gianluigi Donnarumma among the new faces at Parc des Princes. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/bayern-munich-president-baffled-as-to-how-psgs-wage-bill-adheres-/1cnv61lpayaj11tp8mpepz0vif" target="_blank">Read the full story on Goal!</a>

Bayern Munich president questions PSG's FFP adherence

Juventus director Pavel Nedved insists that Cristiano Ronaldo's future remains in Turin despite the star beginning the Serie A season on the bench.&nbsp; Ronaldo was a surprise absence from the Juve starting XI as they kicked off their Scudetto quest on Sunday away to Udinese. Yet despite rumours linking him with a move away, Nedved affirmed that the decision was purely football-related.&nbsp; <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/ronaldo-benched-juventus-serie-a-opener-nedved-transfer-talk/1i3lnpgck3wyo1dg2sbbeghgnu" target="_blank">Read more here!</a>

Nedved convinced Ronaldo will stay despite transfer speculation

Harry Kane came off the bench to make his first appearance of the season for Tottenham amid rumours he will soon be leaving for Manchester City.&nbsp; The striker was granted a late return to training over the summer and sat out Spurs' first Premier League match, against his transfer suitors, as well as their UEFA Conference League defeat to Pacos Ferreira. However he was back in action on Sunday as the club made it two wins out of two at Wolves' expense.&nbsp; <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/kane-comes-off-bench-tottenham-transfer-reports/18m7saveyc9u1ol599gcs8vxg" target="_blank">Read more here!</a>

Man City-linked Kane makes first Spurs appearance of the season

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Chelsea are in direct contact with Sevilla for Jules Koundé deal. Talks ongoing - new bid coming soon from Chelsea, as they know Sevilla won’t sell Koundé on final days of the window. Timing will be key. 🔵 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CFC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#CFC</a> Chelsea need to find a solution for Zouma [West Ham still keen]. <a href="https://t.co/gLks0rvR1y">pic.twitter.com/gLks0rvR1y</a>— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) <a href="https://twitter.com/FabrizioRomano/status/1429451942162583561?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 22, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Chelsea prepare fresh Kounde bid

Ex-Manchester United winger Lee Sharpe believes his old team would benefit from the muscle of Jamie Vardy up front.&nbsp; "The rumour mill is still floating around about Haaland potentially coming next year so that makes you think twice about bringing someone in this summer, but if United are short anywhere, it’s in the No.9 area," he told the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/man-utd-jamie-vardy-transfer-24788167?_ga=2.70157459.2002177281.1629631707-1466241289.1607444471" target="_blank">Mirror</a>. "Someone like a Vardy, I don’t know if we will get Vardy, but I think he would be an ideal choice for a couple of seasons."

Man Utd urged to make Vardy move

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Olympique Marseille have finally resolved all the issues with Fiorentina for Pol Lirola deal. He’s now ready for the comeback. 🔵 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/OM?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#OM</a> Now it’s time to complete contracts then Lirola will fly to Marseille. Planning for medical tomorrow, on Monday - if everything will be signed. <a href="https://t.co/lhStAQHkAY">pic.twitter.com/lhStAQHkAY</a>— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) <a href="https://twitter.com/FabrizioRomano/status/1429410861907595270?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 22, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Marseille seal Lirola deal

FC Copenhagen confirmed on their <a href="https://www.fck.dk/nyhed/rygter-om-daramy-salg-til-afc-ajax" target="_blank">official website</a> that they had received a bid from Ajax for&nbsp;Mohamed Daramy, but that no deal had been struck.&nbsp; The statement also reveals that talks between the Danish side and Club Brugge have come to an end because of the player's reluctance to move to the Belgian team.

FC Copenhagen confirm Ajax bid for Daramy

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp is a big fan of Erling Haaland, admitting that he cannot help but take interest in what the forward is achieving at his old club Borussia Dortmund.&nbsp; Haaland, 21, started the 2021-22 Bundesliga season in typically bombastic fashion, netting twice on the first day of the season to take down Frankfurt 5-2.&nbsp; He boasts an incredible 62 goals in 63 games for BVB, a strike-rate that has caught the attention of the world's biggest clubs - and an old Dortmund favourite.&nbsp; <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/he-is-a-very-interesting-player-liverpool-boss-klopp-reveals/1kfek0gi0mr4r1o536tgjgsupa" target="_blank">Read more here!</a>

Liverpool boss Klopp reveals admiration for 'extraordinary' Haaland

Everton have made a&nbsp;£5 million offer for Rangers youngster Nathan Patterson, reports the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/everton-rangers-nathan-patterson-transfer-24812516" target="_blank">Mirror</a>.&nbsp; Patterson, 19, made Scotland's Euro 2020 squad and is regarded as one of the nation's most promising defensive talents.&nbsp;

Everton move for Rangers youngster Patterson

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta is unmoved by critics of his transfer policy at Emirates Stadium and is convinced he is building a winning team, despite the Gunners' recent struggles.&nbsp; The club has focused on youth in the current window, with Aaron Ramsdale becoming the fifth player under the age of 23 to sign for the first team on Friday following the arrivals of Ben White,&nbsp;Nuno Tavares, Albert Sambi Lokonga and Martin Odegaard.&nbsp; Arteta is also in need of immediate success, as last week's defeat to Brentford piled on the pressure following a disappointing 2020-21 campaign.&nbsp; <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/arteta-insists-arsenal-vision-taking-shape/hl7esspc8zvn1ubude5r538sf" target="_blank">Read more here!</a>

Arteta insists Arsenal vision is starting to take shape

Thomas Tuchel has revealed that he questioned the decision of Chelsea's board to sack Frank Lampard last season when he was interviewed for the vacant managerial position. The German succeeded the Blues legend at the helm at Stamford Bridge following a slow start to the 2020-21 campaign, and delivered a shock Champions League triumph just four months later. Yet speaking ahead of this weekend's Premier League clash with Arsenal, the former Paris Saint-Germain boss has admitted that he had reservations about the role - and whether the club had got it right in parting ways with Lampard. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/tuchel-questioned-chelsea-decision-to-sack-lampard-before/m9ee3wuwh3791dl7pgq1x18oa" target="_blank">Read more here!</a>

Tuchel questioned Chelsea decision to sack Lampard

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Talks ongoing between Arsenal and Fenerbahçe for Sead Kolasinac are confirmed, as per <a href="https://twitter.com/yagosabuncuoglu?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@yagosabuncuoglu</a>. The two clubs are in contact but the agreement is not completed/signed yet. 🔴🇹🇷 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AFC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#AFC</a> Kolasinac is among players set to leave Arsenal with Torreira, Willian, Bellerin. 🚫— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) <a href="https://twitter.com/FabrizioRomano/status/1429193648961372164?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 21, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Kolasinac nears Turkey switch

Saul Niguez has been offered to a number of English clubs on loan, according to <a href="https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2021/08/22/jorginho-could-have-joined-arsenal-instead-chelsea-building/" target="_blank">The Telegraph</a>. The Atletico Madrid man, a title-winner last year in La Liga, could be set for a switch to the Premier League. The midfielder, a member of Spain's squad at the Russia 2018 World Cup, has spent his whole career with Diego Simeone's side, bar a one-year loan with&nbsp;Rayo Vallecano.

Saul in English loan market

Burnley are readying a club record move for Maxwel Cornet, with the Clarets set to spend £15 million ($20m) to bring the Lyon winger to Turf Moor, per <a href="https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/15930364/burnley-maxwel-cornet-transfer-record-bid-usa-takeover/" target="_blank">The Sun</a>. Sean Dyche's side are set to hash out personal terms with the&nbsp;Ivory Coast international in the coming days, having met the Ligue 1 side's asking price. Cornet, who can play at wing-back or further down the field, will bring some much-wanted extra width to the Premier League outfit this term.

Burnley eye record move for Cornet

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">✍🔴 Brilliant news, <a href="https://twitter.com/jgarnerr96?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@JGarnerr96</a> — good luck for the 2021/22 season!<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MUFC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MUFC</a>— Manchester United (@ManUtd) <a href="https://twitter.com/ManUtd/status/1429368064676712450?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 22, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Garner pens Man Utd extension, seals loan

Crystal Palace look poised to land Will Hughes as the Watford player refuses to pen a new contract at the Hornets, claims <a href="https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/15930839/crystal-palace-will-hughes-transfer-o-brien-leeds/" target="_blank">The Sun</a>. The former England youth star has been at&nbsp;Vicarage Road since 2017 and started their 2019 FA Cup Final loss to Manchester City. But now he looks set to move elsewhere in the Premier League, with Palace poised to make a move for the 26-year-old.

Palace to swoop for Hughes

Barcelona reportedly want to make a move for Sevilla star Luuk de Jong to bolster their attack, claims <a href="https://amp.sport.es/es/noticias/barca/ofrecen-luuk-jong-delantera-barca-12007722?__twitter_impression=true" target="_blank">Sport</a>. The Dutch forward is admired by his fellow countryman, Blaugrana boss Ronald Koeman, and would provide extra depth following Lionel Messi's exit. Both West Ham and PSV are also keen on securing the striker's services.

Barca keen on De Jong

Sheffield United are open to letting Rhian Brewster leave following a difficult career at Bramall Lane to date, says <a href="https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/15930767/sheffield-united-rhian-brewster-burke-jokanovic/" target="_blank">The Sun</a>. The former Liverpool starlet was signed a move accompanied by plenty of fanfare ahead of the 2020-21 campaign. But the striker failed to score in 27 league games as the Blades were relegated last season and could now be allowed to find a new home.

Blades open to Brewster exit

Ex-Liverpool man has struggled at Bramall Lane

Real Betis are interested in a move for&nbsp;Real Sociedad strike Willian Jose, per <a href="https://www.mundodeportivo.com/futbol/real-sociedad/20210821/1001679682/betis-interesa-willian-jose.html" target="_blank">Mundo Deportivo</a>. The Brazilian forward has caught the eye of a domestic rival whose club would be open to his exit. Betis intend to move on&nbsp;Loren Moron this transfer window, paving the way for the arrival of a new striker.

Betis keen on Willian Jose

Milan's interest in Bernardo Silva looks to have hit some hiccups, with the Serie A side reportedly unwilling to match the costs of the Manchester City man, per <a href="https://twitter.com/RudyGaletti/status/1429204750835372042" target="_blank">journalist&nbsp;Rudy Galetti</a>. The Rossoneri have been offered a move for the player by agent Jorge Mendes. But the cost remains a serious stumbling block in bringing him to San Siro.

Silva move to Milan hits snags

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Pietro Pellegri will join AC Milan next week, confirmed. Final green light from AS Monaco expected in the next hours after official bid - deal almost done. 🔴🇮🇹 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ACMilan?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ACMilan</a> €1m loan fee, €6m option to buy [could become obligation to buy under certain conditions] + €1m add on.— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) <a href="https://twitter.com/FabrizioRomano/status/1429289168878903299?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 22, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Pellegri poised for Milan switch

Manchester City will have to improve their offer for Harry Kane by £50 million ($68m)&nbsp;if they are to convince Tottenham to sell. <a href="https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/harry-kane-transfer-man-city-24809961" target="_blank">The Mirror</a>&nbsp;reports the Premier League champions have not made an improved bid since their £100m ($136m) offer was turned down. City are willing to go as high as £120m ($163m)&nbsp;with further bonuses, but even that will not be enough to seal the deal.

Man City still far from matching Kane price tag

Southampton are hopeful of securing a bargain deal for Ryan Christie, says&nbsp;<a href="https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/15930427/southampton-celtic-news-ryan-christie-burnley/" target="_blank">The Sun</a>. The 26-year-old midfielder can leave the Scottish side for free at the end of the season and while the Saints are prepared to wait until then to sign him, they believe they can talk Celtic into lowering their asking price before the current transfer window ends.

Southampton to move for Celtic star Christie

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is confident Paul Pogba will still be a Manchester United player when the transfer window closes. The 28-year-old midfielder continues to be linked with a move away but the coach insists he will not be sold despite having less than a year left on his contract. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/pogba-will-not-be-sold-by-man-utd-solskjaer/1mfp2k2ktxun214tjfl5e06gd2" target="_blank">Read the full story on Goal!</a>

Pogba will not be sold by Man Utd - Solskjaer

Newcastle are set to make a move for Everton midfielder James Rodriguez, according to <a href="https://www.fichajes.net/noticias/equipo-ingles-suma-puja-james-rodriguez-20210821.html" target="_blank">Fiches.net</a>. The Toffees are prepared to offload the Colombia international this summer and the Magpies are prepared to enter talks with him.

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