Transfer news and rumours LIVE: Upamecano & Tarkowski on Man Utd wish list

Dayot Upamecano and James Tarkowski have been added to Manchester United's list of possible centre-half targets, reports <a href="https://theathletic.co.uk/2124936/2020/10/09/manchester-united-tottenham-6-1-fallout/" target="_blank">The Athletic.</a> The Red Devils failed to add in that area over the summer but are already drawing up plans for January.

Upamecano & Tarkowski on Man Utd wish list

Ousmane Dembele will be sold in January by Barcelona, <a href="https://www.sport.es/es/noticias/barca/barca-abrira-puerta-dembele-enero-8150112" target="_blank">Sport</a> reports. The France winger was linked to Manchester United in the summer and is set to leave as he is not in Roland Koeman's plans. Barca are set to drop their asking price to €50 million (£45m/$59m) from €80m this summer.

Dembele to be put up for sale by Barcelona

Real Madrid are set to move for a central midfielder in next summer's transfer market, with Eduardo Camavinga of Rennes now their leading target, <a href="https://okdiario.com/deportes/" target="_blank">OK Diario</a> reports. Manchester United's Paul Pogba, who said it would be a "dream" move,&nbsp;had previously been favoured by Zinedine ZIdane's side, but the star of Camavinga is on the rise.

Real Madrid would pick Camavinga over Pogba

Blancos eye Rennes starlet over Man Utd ace

Luis Suarez believes that Lionel Messi will stay at&nbsp;Barcelona&nbsp;if the club brings in a new board, which would include replacing current president Josep Maria Bartomeu. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/messi-will-stay-if-a-new-board-arrives-at-barcelona-suarez/13u5q3e4ydmuw1bh53eyt6ljkn" target="_blank">Read the full story on Goal!</a>

Messi will stay if a new board arrives at Barcelona - Suarez

A change behind the scenes could keep the legend at Camp Nou

West Ham will need to double the wages of midfield star Declan Rice after managing to keep him from the clutches of Chelsea during the transfer window. The Blues were desperate to sign the 21-year-old, but the Hammers' £80 million ($104m) price tag was too much after a summer of spending at Stamford Bridge. According to <a href="https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/12893607/declan-rice-contract-wage-west-ham-transfer/" target="_blank">The Sun</a>, Rice is due a significant pay rise after staying at the London Stadium, with the midfielder set to command a contract in the vicinity of&nbsp;£120,000 per week – twice his current earnings.

West Ham to double Rice's wages after fighting off Chelsea move

The England star is due a pay rise after staying at the club

Facundo Pellistri has admitted that he turned down a move to&nbsp;Lyon&nbsp;because the appeal of&nbsp;Manchester United&nbsp;was too strong.&nbsp; The 18-year-old winger&nbsp;joined the Red Devils from&nbsp;Penarol&nbsp;on deadline day, making a&nbsp;€10 million (£9m/$12m) move from the Uruguayan club. Big things are expected from the teenager, who had also been linked with a move to&nbsp;Real Madrid,&nbsp;Juventus&nbsp;and&nbsp;Atletico Madrid. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-us/news/man-utd-wonderkid-pellistri-explains-why-he-turned-down-lyon/1pslgtb2nyje81dkvs8e90xuwz" target="_blank">Read more here!</a>

Man Utd wonderkid Pellistri explains why he turned down Lyon

West Ham are close to sealing a move for Said Benrahma, according to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11685/12101147/said-benrahma-west-ham-close-in-on-deal-for-brentford-winger" target="_blank">Sky Sports</a>.&nbsp; The Brentford winger, who has until October 16 to negotiate a Premier League move, could be available for a fee worth&nbsp;£30 million ($39m).

West Ham close to Benrahma deal

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Higuain to link up with brother Fede at Inter Miami

Kevin De Bruyne has rubbished reporters suggesting that he has a lucrative new contract agreed at&nbsp;Manchester City&nbsp;and sought to steer clear of the rumours hinting at a possible move to the Etihad Stadium for Lionel Messi. The&nbsp;Belgium&nbsp;international remains under contract at the Etihad Stadium through to 2023. With that deal in place, there is no rush for him to enter into talks regarding another one. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-us/news/de-bruyne-reacts-contract-talk-messi-rumours-man-city/8pvuhen277u01khtizrn44tm2" target="_blank">Read more here!</a>

De Bruyne reacts to contract talk & Messi rumours at Man City

Lucas Piazon has questioned the loan “business” favoured by&nbsp;Chelsea, with a man who has taken in just three appearances for the Blues in eight years of the opinion that he was only ever signed to make money. The Brazilian winger was snapped up by the Blues as a teenager and added to their academy system. Many before and after him have taken a similar career path, with the Stamford Bridge side stockpiling talent within their youth ranks. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/piazon-questions-chelsea-loan-business-after-making-three/131lyo564gyhg196doccguc13s" target="_blank">Read more here!</a>

Piazon questions Chelsea loan ‘business’

Moise Kean admits he could have headed back to&nbsp;Juventus&nbsp;after seeing a loan door opened at&nbsp;Everton&nbsp;and is “not particularly upset” at having left English football for&nbsp;Paris Saint-Germain. After a disappointing season with Everton, Kean has now left Merseyside to join PSG on loan for the 2020-21 campaign.&nbsp; <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/kean-could-have-returned-juventus-england-psg/gfx1p0fcgp2g1msg02cotph5a" target="_blank">Read the full story on Goal right here</a>

Kean could’ve returned to Juve & isn’t sad to leave England

Arsenal midfielder Mesut Ozil is likely to join an MLS side in January, according to the <a href="https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/arsenal-transfer-news-ozil-saliba-22820795" target="_blank">Mirror</a>. Ozil has not made an appearance after the coronavirus lockdown ended and the Gunners are hoping to terminate his contract early. Should a deal be reached in January, Ozil would be free to join any team, with North America a probable destination.

Ozil likely to make MLS move

Lucas Piazon has questioned the loan “business” favoured by&nbsp;Chelsea, having now gone on his seventh loan since joining the club. The 26-year-old has joined Rio Ave this season, having only&nbsp;made three appearances for the Blues in eight years with the club. Piazon now believes he was only signed to make money from his eventual sale.&nbsp; <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/piazon-questions-chelsea-loan-business-after-making-three/131lyo564gyhg196doccguc13s" target="_blank">Read the full story on Goal right here</a>

Barcelona are closing in on a new contract for goalkeeper Marc-Andre&nbsp;ter Stegen, reports <a href="https://www.mundodeportivo.com/futbol/fc-barcelona/20201009/483937339038/fc-barcelona-cuestin-de-dias-ampliacion-de-contrato.html" target="_blank">Mundo Deportivo.</a> The 28-year-old's current deal expires in 2022 and he is set to sign a new contract that will take him through 2025.

Ter Stegen nears Barca extension

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Red Bulls sign Clark as Homegrown Player

Newcastle legend Malcom Macdonald fears&nbsp;Manchester United will look to sign Allan Saint-Maximin if the winger impresses against them. Saint-Maximin has been one of Newcastle's standout players over the past year and has impressed again early in the 2020-21 campaign. With Newcastle and Man Utd set to face each other on October 17,&nbsp;Saint-Maximin could win more admirers from Manchester with a strong performance. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/man-utd-want-saint-maximin-rips-them-to-pieces-newcastle/3aivwvhaj455130zbrelpk7cu" target="_blank">Read the full story on Goal</a>

‘Man Utd will want Saint-Maximin if he rips them to pieces’

Bayer Leverkusen&nbsp;head coach Peter Bosz has claimed that Mario Gotze wanted to join his side, but the club turned down the chance to sign the former&nbsp;Germany&nbsp;international. Gotze, who left&nbsp;Borussia Dortmund&nbsp;as a free agent at the end of last season,&nbsp;recently signed with Dutch outfit PSV on a two-year deal. The 28-year-old was linked with several teams across Europe and in Germany, with&nbsp;Bundesliga&nbsp;side&nbsp;Hertha Berlin confirming their interest last month. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/bayer-leverkusen-turned-down-the-chance-to-sign-gotze-claims/1dd7hgr90f8iu138rr0bmzx5rw" target="_blank">Read more here!</a>

Leverkusen turned down the chance to sign Gotze

Jack Wilshere would be open to a move to Scotland with Rangers, according to the Press Association (via&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bt.com/sport/news/2020/october/jack-wilshere-open-to-rangers-move-but-no-approach-so-far" target="_blank">BT Sport</a>).&nbsp; The midfielder is a free agent after leaving West Ham since summer, but Rangers are yet to file an official offer for his services.

Wilshere open to Rangers move

Marco Verratti claims to have never given any consideration to making a move elsewhere during his eight-year spell at&nbsp;Paris Saint-Germain. Transfer talk has surfaced around the&nbsp;Italy&nbsp;international on a regular basis. Having&nbsp;seen his stock rise on the back of a switch to France&nbsp;as a talented teenager, Verratti has registered on recruitment radars across Europe. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/verratti-never-considered-psg-exit-despite-regular-rounds-of/xny8w2nbn7ms1jvwvv6sbjl1v" target="_blank">Read more here!</a>

Verratti never considered PSG exit

Former&nbsp;Bayern Munich&nbsp;goalkeeper Sven Ulreich has expressed his frustration at&nbsp;the&nbsp;Champions League&nbsp;winners over their&nbsp;pursuit of goalkeeper Alexander Nubel. Nubel’s move to FCB was announced in January, but the 32-year-old claims he had not been properly kept abreast of the situation as it developed. He suggests&nbsp;that, as a five-year veteran of the Allianz Arena side, he deserved better treatment, though he claims that it was not the main reason for his summer move to Hamburg as he insists he just wanted to play again. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/ulreich-reveals-disappointment-at-bayern-munich-over-lack-of/16m8pu2carm4g1dn1t8xgqlnzw" target="_blank">Read more here!</a>

Ulreich reveals disappointment at Bayern over Nubel transfer

Juventus have been unable to negotitate the termination of Sami Khedira's contract, reports<a href="https://www.tuttosport.com/news/calcio/serie-a/juventus/2020/10/10-74750113/juventus_khedira_resta_un_grande_problema/" target="_blank"> Tuttosport.</a> The Serie A giants are keen to get the experienced German midfielder off their books, but he remains tied to terms through to the summer of 2021.

Khedira won't terminate Juve deal

M'Baye Niang will not be leaving Rennes for Saint-Etienne, according to <a href="https://rmcsport.bfmtv.com/football/mercato-fin-des-negociations-entre-niang-et-saint-etienne-1988794.html" target="_blank">RMC Sport.</a> A move between Ligue 1 outfits had been mooted for the Senegalese striker, but no agreement has been reached.

Saint-Etienne fail with Niang approach

Kalidou Koulibaly was never a centre-half option that&nbsp;Manchester City&nbsp;considered during the summer transfer window, says the club’s chief football operations offer Omar Berrada, with links to the&nbsp;Napoli&nbsp;defender formed by others. Berrada tols The Athletic: "I smiled because there were certain instances where people were reporting that the deal was agreed, done, about to happen, he was going to be announced in a few days, when we were never in touch at all with Napoli about him." <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/koulibaly-never-an-option-man-city-transfer-talk/1crf6bwasl13c116xsfm7v6dmu" target="_blank">Read the full story on Goal!</a>

‘Koulibaly was never an option for Man City’

Allan Saint-Maximin, who is under contract at Newcastle until 2025, has hinted that he could look for a move elsewhere at some stage. He has told <a href="https://www.sport.fr/football/son-avenir-le-covid-les-bleus-newcastle-allan-saint-maximin-livre-ses-verites-dans-une-interview-exclusive-715004.shtm" target="_blank">sport.fr</a>: "If the club is developing well, and it’s in line with my desires, staying is a possibility. Afterwards, if things don't turn out like that, obviously the question of leaving will arise."

Saint-Maximin could consider move

Aouar has no issue with missing out on move

West Ham are ready to double Declan Rice's wages and tie him to a new contract, claims <a href="https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/12893607/declan-rice-contract-wage-west-ham-transfer/" target="_blank">The Sun</a>. With the England international having been heavily linked with Chelsea, the Hammers are preparing a £120,000-a-week offer for the midfielder.

West Ham to offer Rice lucrative contract

Bayern Munich tried to sign Fede Valverde from Real Madrid as their replacement for Thiago but failed, <a href="https://www.marca.com/futbol/real-madrid/2020/10/10/5f802e35268e3e1d428b45c3.html" target="_blank">Marca</a> reports. After offloading the former Barcelona man, FCB looked to the Bernabeu star but found neither the player nor the club willing to consider a deal.

Bayern failed in Valverde bid

Aston Villa right-back Frederic Guilbert says that the club have not been truthful with him over his status. Speaking to radio station <a href="https://phenix.fm/" target="_blank">Phenix</a>, he said: "These are the choices. They must be respected, even if they were not completely honest with me, if at all, but hey..."

Guilbert hits out at Aston Villa

Ex-Argentina star Esteban Cambiasso expressed doubts over the possibility of Lionel Messi leaving Barcelona for Serie A side Inter. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/leo-is-still-in-barcelona-cambiasso-feels-messi-transfer-to/1gnxaiazo54dw1khxccbguhrer" target="_blank">Get the full story here...</a>

'Leo is still in Barcelona' - Cambiasso feels Messi transfer to Inter is unlikely

Former Bayern Munich striker Sandro Wagner has taken over the running of Germany's youth teams. He was a full Germany international, scoring five times in eight outings.

Wagner takes over Germany U16s

The Belgian has flourished since leaving Old Trafford for Inter last year while his former employers are still searching for an adequate replacement. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/would-you-swap-lukaku-for-ighalo-cavani-man-utd-transfer/1acfrerbximvy1qhrzz1hfqixq" target="_blank">Mark Doyle looks at where things have gone wrong at Manchester United...</a>

Would you swap Lukaku for Ighalo and Cavani? Man Utd's transfer shambles laid bare

New Tottenham striker Carlos Vinicius has been tipped to be a great success at the club by his former Rio Ave boss Jose Gomes. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/carlos-vinicius-to-tottenham-a-win-win-for-both-parties-jose/2g07q057syh41ks6d2bk6ohk4" target="_blank">Get the full story here...</a>

Carlos Vinicius to Tottenham ‘a win-win’ for both parties – Jose Gomes

After Alfredo Morelos failed to secure a big-money summer move, the Rangers striker wants a new contract at Ibrox. <a href="https://www.footballinsider247.com/morelos-wants-new-rangers-contract/" target="_blank">Football Insider</a> reports that the Colombia international ace wants a substantial pay increase.

Morelos wants Rangers wage hike

Mbaye Niang will move to Saint-Etienne imminently, <a href="https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Article/Mercato-entre-rennes-et-saint-etienne-l-attaquant-m-baye-niang-se-fait-desirer/1182006" target="_blank">L'Equipe</a> reports. The Rennes striker has been pushing to move for much of the summer and only a disagreement with his agents has held up this 'joker' switch. French sides are permitted one move outside of the regular transfer window from another domestic team, with Saint-Etienne to use theirs up quickly.

Niang to Saint-Etienne imminent

David Alaba's contract talks with Bayern Munich continue to go nowhere,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.sport1.de/fussball/bundesliga/2020/10/bleibt-david-alaba-beim-fc-bayern-das-ist-der-stand" target="_blank">Sport1</a> reports. The versatile defensive player is out of contract next summer, but the club is still someway off the player's basic salary demand.

Alaba contract talks still at a standstill

Aston Villa forward Ollie Watkins was close to joining Tottenham in the summer, <a href="https://www.footballinsider247.com/watkins-wanted-to-join-tottenham-but-levy-scuppered-deal/" target="_blank">Football Insider</a> reports. The Brentford striker was "desperate" to join Spurs but chairman Daniel Levy would not match the Bees' asking price.

Watkins held summer Spurs talks

Copenhagen have announced that they have <a href="https://t.co/LEfDXg6D15?amp=1" target="_blank">"stopped their collaboration"</a> with head coach Stale Solbakken.&nbsp; The former Wolves boss had been in charge since 2013 and had led them to numerous domestic titles, as well as the quarter-finals of the 2019-20 Europa League.

Solbakken and Copenhagen part company

West Ham and Southampton both made €17 million (£15m/$20m) offers for Strasbourg defender Mohamed Simakan before the transfer deadline, <a href="https://le10sport.com/football/mercato/exclu-mercato-west-ham-a-degaine-17-meur-sur-ce-defenseur-de-ligue-1-521608" target="_blank">Le10Sport</a> reports. Racing had been holding out for an offer of €20m, with several big clubs interested in the promising youngster.

Premier League moves for Simakan knocked back

Manchester United's Juan Mata is being hunted by an undisclosed Saudi Arabian club with a lucrative offer being put before the out-of-favour playmaker. <a href="https://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/1346016/Man-Utd-Juan-Mata-offered-lucrative-11-5m-contract-Saudi-Arabia-transfer-offer" target="_blank">Express Sport</a>&nbsp;reports Mata is considering his future at Old Trafford having fallen behind Bruno Fernandes and Donny van de Beek in the pecking order. Mata's contract at the end of the season but the club could grant the stalwart an early release.

Man Utd veteran Mata offered lucrative Saudi deal

Ex-Argentina&nbsp;star Esteban Cambiasso expressed doubts over the possibility of Lionel Messi leaving&nbsp;Barcelona&nbsp;for&nbsp;Serie A&nbsp;side&nbsp;Inter. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/leo-is-still-in-barcelona-cambiasso-feels-messi-transfer-to/1gnxaiazo54dw1khxccbguhrer" target="_blank">Read the full story on Goal!</a>

Ronald Koeman concedes&nbsp;Barcelona's financial situation restricted his movement in the transfer market as deadline day passed without any further incomings at Los Cules. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/barcelonas-financial-situation-hindered-transfers-admits/cvyv2lm554831ebdousspkc2p" target="_blank">Read the full story on Goal!</a>

Barcelona's financial situation hindered transfers, admits Koeman

Jack Wilshere has revealed plans for his next career move after leaving West Ham, while outlining his desire to "be happy playing football again". <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/wilshere-reveals-plans-for-next-move-after-west-ham/9gazem9x9o781nxhyahcz2y42" target="_blank">Read the full story on Goal!</a>

Wilshere reveals plans for next move after West Ham departure

Arsenal's on-loan star Dani Ceballos explains why he wanted to re-join the club and not remain with Real Madrid. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/dani-ceballos-euros-olympics-spain-captain-sergio-ramos/109azps8d4sc0zrkn5yowg6lv" target="_blank">Read the full story on Goal!</a>

Ceballos reveals why he stayed at Arsenal

Romelu Lukaku has promised to return to&nbsp;Anderlecht&nbsp;at some point in the future, while describing former&nbsp;Belgium&nbsp;assistant Thierry Henry as his "mentor". <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/lukaku-promises-to-return-to-anderlecht-names-ex-belgium/1wxd0lzo64e1x1dmh3q8gv8lm6" target="_blank">Read the full story on Goal!</a>

Lukaku promises to return to Anderlecht 

Australian goalkeeper Paul Izzo has been <a href="https://twitter.com/AleagueHub/status/1314689550019559425" target="_blank">confirmed</a> as a new signing of Greek Super League 2 side Xanthi. The 25-year-old has been one of the stars in the A-League for Adelaide United but has decided to make the move to Europe to further his career under Xanthi's Australian coach Tony Popovic.

Rising star Izzo unveiled at Xanthi

Liverpool legend Robbie Fowler is set to continue his coaching career in the Indian Super League after signing a two-year contract with East Bengal. <a href="https://twitter.com/MarcusMergulhao/status/1314563682848759808" target="_blank">Times of India</a> reports Fowler will link up with the Indian club and bring a top-level coaching setup that includes Premier League experience. Fowler's most recent coaching stint was with A-League side Brisbane Roar, with his tenure cut short during the Covid-19 football hiatus.

Fowler to coach India's East Bengal

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