Transfer news and rumours LIVE: Man Utd eye Carrasco as Antony alternative

Manchester United have almost sealed a deal for Real Madrid's Casemiro for £60 million and have now turned their attention towards PSV's Cody Gakpo and Atletico Madrid's Yannick Carrasco, according to <a href="https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2022/08/18/manchester-united-closing-60m-casemiro-signing/" target="_self">The Telegraph</a>.If the Red Devils fail to land Gakpo, they will look to sign Carrasco who will cost the Premier League side close to £25.5 million. They have given up on their primary target Antony for whom a bid of £67.6 million was rejected by Ajax.

Man Utd closing in on Casemiro; eye Carrasco as Antony alternative

French side Nice are pushing to sign Marcelo, reports <a href="https://www.footmercato.net/a4321027094188675354-nice-fonce-sur-marcelo" target="_self">Foot Mercato</a>. Marcelo is in contact with two clubs, including Nice, who have been looking for a left back all summer. Nice had previously targeted Pervis Estupinan, who went to Brighton, but are now targeting Marcelo, whose salary shouldn't be a problem for the club.

Nice after Marcelo (Foot Mercato)

Hector Bellerin is willing to accept a lower salary in order to join Barcelona, <a href="https://www.marca.com/futbol/barcelona/2022/08/19/62ff86f9e2704e93268b45a8.html" target="_blank">Marca</a> says.The Camp Nou side want to sign the Spain international as they look to strengthen at right-back and he is eager to make the move.

Bellerin willing to take pay cut for Barca move

Idrissa Gueye will not be leaving Paris Saint-Germain for Everton, <a href="https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Actualites/Transferts-idrissa-gueye-psg-s-eloigne-d-everton/1349080" target="_blank">L'Equipe</a> claims.Talks between the two teams have come to an end despite the Senegal international agreeing to join the Merseyside club.

PSG end Gueye talks with Everton

Manchester United have completed the signing of Casemiro from Real Madrid.The Red Devils will pay £60 million(€70m/$70m)&nbsp;to sign Casemiro, making him their sixth most expensive signing ever.<a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/manchester-united-sign-real-madrid-legend-casemiro-in-gbp59-5m-transfer-as-red-devils-look-to-bolster-squad/blte9877126cb9b8629" target="_blank">Read the full story on GOAL </a>

Man Utd sign Casemiro in £60m transfer

Inter have taken Milan Skriniar off of the transfer market, <a href="https://www.gazzetta.it/Calcio/Calciomercato/Inter/19-08-2022/inter-skriniar-resta-zhang-ritira-mercato-4401948495372.shtml" target="_blank">La Gazzetta dello Sport</a> reports.The Serie A side have no interest in selling their star defender, who has been courted by Paris Saint-Germain this summer.

Inter refuse to sell PSG target Skriniar

Miralem Pjanic could be on his way back to Ligue 1.Nice are in contact with the midfielder and could sign him from Barcelona, according to <a href="https://www.sport.es/es/noticias/barca/contacto-niza-pjanic-14312592" target="_blank">Sport</a>.

Pjanic in talks with Nice

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Having signed Casemiro I am hearing that Manchester United are ready to go all-out for Cody Gakpo. Bid is imminent for the PSV Eindhoven forward and more on <a href="https://x.com/TeleFootball?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@TeleFootball</a>— Jason Burt (@JBurtTelegraph) <a href="https://x.com/JBurtTelegraph/status/1560686255305900032?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 19, 2022</a></blockquote>
<script async="" src="https://platform.x.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Man Utd bid for Gakpo imminent

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Inter president Zhang has decided to keep Milan Škriniar. He’s no longer available on the market, Zhang told Inter board tonight as reported by <a href="https://x.com/MatteoBarzaghi?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@MatteoBarzaghi</a>. 🚨🔵 <a href="https://x.com/hashtag/Inter?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Inter</a> Inter turned down multiple bids but alwaus around €50m from PSG this summer. <a href="https://t.co/JGZrr7HpHg">pic.twitter.com/JGZrr7HpHg</a>— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) <a href="https://x.com/FabrizioRomano/status/1560668809031458817?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 19, 2022</a></blockquote>
<script async="" src="https://platform.x.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

</center>

Skriniar not going anywhere this summer

Sky Sports have reported that a fee has been agreed between Real Madrid and Manchester United for midfielder Casemiro. It is expected the midfielder will join the Red Devils for sum of £59.5 million ($70m).<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Manchester United have reached an agreement with Real Madrid for the £59.5million signing of midfielder Casemiro! 🚨— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) <a href="https://x.com/SkySportsPL/status/1560670679347122176?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 19, 2022</a></blockquote>
<script async="" src="https://platform.x.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

</center>

Man Utd agree fee for Casemiro (Sky Sports)

Italian journalist Matteo Moretto revealed that Marcos Llorente rejected a huge big from Chelsea this transfer window.<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">📽️ <a href="https://x.com/MatteMoretto?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@MatteMoretto</a> informa que el Chelsea ofreció 60 M€ por Marcos Llorente. 📌 El jugador rechazó la oferta. En Twitch con @DCampoy10 de lunes a viernes a las 15:00h. <a href="https://t.co/idMG7Vw6fC">pic.twitter.com/idMG7Vw6fC</a>— Relevo (@relevo) <a href="https://x.com/relevo/status/1560302314472280067?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 18, 2022</a></blockquote>
<script async="" src="https://platform.x.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

</center>

Marcos Llorente rejected €60m Chelsea approach

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Tanguy Ndombele has joined Napoli on loan for the 2022/23 season. Good luck, <a href="https://x.com/TanguyNdombele?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@TanguyNdombele</a>!— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) <a href="https://x.com/SpursOfficial/status/1560650480224587776?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 19, 2022</a></blockquote>
<script async="" src="https://platform.x.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

</center>

Ndombele joins Napoli on-loan

Matias Pellegrini has <a href="https://www.nycfc.com/news/new-york-city-football-club-claims-matias-pellegrini-from-waivers" target="_self">joined New York City FC</a> from waivers. The Argentine recently played for Club Estudiantes de la Plata&nbsp;on loan from Inter Miami where he scored four goals in 42 appearances.

New York City FC sign Matias Pellegrini for the remainder of the season

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Martin Caceres llegó a un principio de acuerdo con <a href="https://x.com/LAGalaxy?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@LAGalaxy</a>. En las próximas horas se oficializa la incorporación del defensa a la <a href="https://x.com/MLS?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@MLS</a> <a href="https://t.co/4NJOr6pLfG">pic.twitter.com/4NJOr6pLfG</a>— Gonzalo Ronchi (@GonzaloRonchi) <a href="https://x.com/GonzaloRonchi/status/1560406495921152002?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 18, 2022</a></blockquote>
<script async="" src="https://platform.x.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

</center>

Martin Caceres set for LA Galaxy after agreement reached

Chelsea youngster Billy Gilmour has been given a number of options ahead of a potential exit from Stamford Bridge. Everton and Brighton are reportedly two clubs in for the 21-year-old, whilst Rangers have <a href="https://www.glasgowtimes.co.uk/sport/20672284.billy-gilmour-offered-rangers-alternative-option-amid-transfer-interest-everton-brighton/" target="_self">offered him</a> the chance to play in Scotland's top flight.

Billy Gilmour given options ahead of possible Chelsea exit

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Chelsea have almost agreed personal terms with Pierre Aubameyang in the last 24h, but have no intention to pay crazy money to Barcelona. No way to close deal for €30m. 🚨🔵 <a href="https://x.com/hashtag/CFC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#CFC</a> Chelsea want to invest around £15m - otherwise they could walk away from the deal. Work in progress. <a href="https://t.co/cPZipqTr4Y">pic.twitter.com/cPZipqTr4Y</a>— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) <a href="https://x.com/FabrizioRomano/status/1560632719108866050?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 19, 2022</a></blockquote>
<script async="" src="https://platform.x.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

</center>

Chelsea close to agreeing personal terms with Aubameyang, but fee yet to be reached

Inter Milan are eyeing a loan move for Chelsea defender Trevor Chalobah who has been recommended to the Italian club by Romelu Lukaku, reports <a href="https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/chelsea-fc-transfer-news-casadei-inter-chalobah-lukaku-b1019678.html" target="_self">Evening Standard</a>.With the arrival of defenders like Cucurella and Koulibaly, Chalobah may find it difficult to get a place in Tuchel's lineup and hence he could consider moving out from the Blues on loan this summer.

Inter interested in Chalobah on Lukaku's recommendation

Leeds United have expressed interest in signing FC Zurich forward Willy Gnoto in the ongoing transfer window according to the <a href="https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-11125775/Leeds-18-year-old-Italy-striker-Willy-Gnonto-impressed-Roberto-Mancini.html" target="_self">Daily Mail</a>. The Premier League club are reportedly offered an initial £4 million with future bonus payments for the player. Zurich had initially refused to let go of the youngster for anything less than £17 million but are not ready to discuss a potential transfer of Gnoto.

Leeds enquire about FC Zurich's Gnoto

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Talks have resumed between West Ham United &amp; Chelsea over the signing of left-back Emerson 🗣️ <a href="https://t.co/vtMHQgIChs">pic.twitter.com/vtMHQgIChs</a>— Sky Sports News (@SkySportsNews) <a href="https://x.com/SkySportsNews/status/1560544154261897217?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 19, 2022</a></blockquote>
<script async="" src="https://platform.x.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

West Ham resume talks to sign Chelsea's Emerson

Manchester United are set to rival FC Barcelona in signing AS Monaco full-back Vanderson, reports <a href="https://www.sport.es/es/noticias/barca/united-quiere-vanderson-14308603" target="_self">SPORT</a>.The Red Devils have informed Monaco that they are ready to increase any offer that comes for Barcelona for the 21-year-old Brazilian.

Man United enter race to sign Monaco's Vanderson

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Welcome to Chelsea, Cesare Casadei! 🇮🇹— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) <a href="https://x.com/ChelseaFC/status/1560586213165252609?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 19, 2022</a></blockquote>
<script async="" src="https://platform.x.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Chelsea sign Cesare Casadei

Dortmund emerged as the latest potential suitors for Cristiano Ronaldo but they have now become the latest to rule themselves out of the saga involving the Manchester United striker.As told by Jesco von Eichmann, Dortmund CEO Hans-Joachim Watzke said: "I love this player, it's certainly a charming idea. To see Cristiano play at Signal Iduna Park. But there is no contact at all between the parties involved. From that point of view, one should stop talking about it."

'No contact at all' between Dortmund and Ronaldo

Nottingham Forest have made Morgan Gibbs-White their 16th signing of the summer transfer window but they faced very late competition for his signature.As per <a href="https://twitter.com/JPercyTelegraph/status/1560556809383038976" target="_self">John Percy of The Telegraph</a>, Everton made it clear to Wolves that they were willing to match the bid but the player himself had his heart set on a reunion with Steve Cooper in the East Midlands.

Everton attempted eleventh-hour Gibbs-White hijack

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Casemiro training with Real Madrid this morning. <a href="https://t.co/WloMbXeAaw">https://t.co/WloMbXeAaw</a>— Simon Stone (@sistoney67) <a href="https://x.com/sistoney67/status/1560562500394942464?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 19, 2022</a></blockquote>
<script async="" src="https://platform.x.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Casemiro involved in today's Real Madrid training

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">There's a new 🔟 on Trentside 💥 <a href="https://x.com/hashtag/MGW10?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MGW10</a> | <a href="https://x.com/hashtag/NFFC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#NFFC</a> <a href="https://t.co/zjlI7Cznxz">pic.twitter.com/zjlI7Cznxz</a>— Nottingham Forest (@NFFC) <a href="https://x.com/NFFC/status/1560556084540198912?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 19, 2022</a></blockquote>
<script async="" src="https://platform.x.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Nottingham Forest confirm record-breaking Gibbs-White arrival

It is increasingly likely that Casemiro will leave Real Madrid for Manchester United before the transfer window closes at the end of the month.According to <a href="https://www.sport.es/es/noticias/real-madrid/bruno-guimaraes-posibe-sustituto-casemiro-14305236" target="_self">SPORT</a>, Bruno Guimaraes is one of the players the Champions League holders are targeting as his replacement. Although, Newcastle have made it abundantly clear that the Brazilian midfielder is going nowhere this summer.

Real Madrid hold interest in Guimaraes but Newcastle insist he's not for sale

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Pierre Aubameyang update. Been told meeting with Chelsea on Thursday night was "very positive", personal terms won't be an issue - Chelsea and Auba's camp are on the same page about contract. 🚨🔵 <a href="https://x.com/hashtag/CFC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#CFC</a> It's now time for talks with Barça - €30m price tag considered too high. <a href="https://t.co/dIX1HwfOmh">pic.twitter.com/dIX1HwfOmh</a>— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) <a href="https://x.com/FabrizioRomano/status/1560537063916797952?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 19, 2022</a></blockquote>
<script async="" src="https://platform.x.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

"Very positive" Aubameyang meeting between Chelsea and Barca

In a bid to bolster their attack, Fulham are interested in signing Brighton forward Neal Maupay on a permanent deal for £15m, reports the <a href="https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-11125657/Fulham-speak-Brighton-15m-deal-forward-Neal-Maupay.html" target="_self">Daily Mail</a>.Along with the French player, Fulham are also confident of sealing a loan deal for Justin Kluivert with AS Roma in the coming days.

Fulham hopeful of signing Maupay and Kluivert

Leicester boss Brendan Rodgers has confirmed that the club have initiated talks with their star midfielder James Maddison over a contract extension, reports the <a href="https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-11125469/Leicester-begin-talks-James-Maddison-new-contract-King-Power-Stadium.html" target="_self">Daily Mail</a>.Maddison is set to extend his stay with the Foxes amidst rumours of Newcastle United's interest in the player.

Leicester to offer new contract to Maddison

Marseille are open to selling striker Arkadiusz Milik this summer, reports <a href="https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Article/Transferts-l-om-ouvre-la-porte-a-un-depart-d-arkadiusz-milik/1348752" target="_self">L'Equipe</a>. The club currently believes that no player is unsellable, with Marseille hoping to move Bamba Dieng and Duje Caleta-Car this summer. But owner Frank McCourt is also not opposed to selling Milik, who has some suitors in Europe.

Marseille open to Milik sale

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Sources: New England Revolution have signed free agent midfielder/winger Nacho Gil, pending the receipt of his visa. The deal is through the end of 2022. <a href="https://x.com/SethMan31?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@SethMan31</a> on this too. Gil, 26, is the brother of Revs star Carles Gil &amp; was training with NE. He's made 101 apps in LaLiga2 <a href="https://t.co/jPEQzovsIi">pic.twitter.com/jPEQzovsIi</a>— Tom Bogert (@tombogert) <a href="https://x.com/tombogert/status/1560291111263801345?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 18, 2022</a></blockquote>
<script async="" src="https://platform.x.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

</center>

Revs sign star midfielder's brother

Atletico Madrid may be obligated to pay Barcelona €40m to sign Antoine Griezmann at the end of the season, but the club is hoping to lower that amount. According to <a href="https://www.mundodeportivo.com/videos/fc-barcelona/20220814/1001850964/badalona-barca-atletic-0-2.html" target="_self">Mundo Deportivo</a>, the clause will trigger if Griezmann played 45 minutes in half of the club's matches, but Atleti does not want to pay the clause.The club may not use Griezmann as a starter this season in an effort to avoid triggering the clause.

Atleti ready to manipulate Griezmann clause

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Man Utd will turn to PSV’s Cody Gakpo after having 80m euro bid for Antony turned down by Ajax. Alternative is definitely Atletico Madrid’s Yannick Carrasco. More on <a href="https://x.com/TeleFootball?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@TeleFootball</a>— Jason Burt (@JBurtTelegraph) <a href="https://x.com/JBurtTelegraph/status/1560373738759241730?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 18, 2022</a></blockquote>
<script async="" src="https://platform.x.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

</center>

Man Utd turn towards Antony alternatives

Ronaldo gets first KO goal but Ramos plays hero for Portugal

Romero to the rescue as Messi's Argentina suffer massive scare

Where will France rank in the World Cup's greatest attacks?

BDO Power Rankings: Majestic Messi catapults into contention

Oyarzabal at the double & Yamal dazzles as Spain begin to cook

Onana signs Man Utd exit paperwork

Spurs spending £100m on Tonali shows market has gone mad

What's Argentina's route to the World Cup Final?

Transfer news and rumours LIVE: Man Utd eye Carrasco as Antony alternative | Goal.com India

GOAL takes a look at the biggest transfer news and rumours from around the world

DON'T MISS A MOMENT OF THE WORLD CUP