Transfer news and rumours LIVE: Inter to enter Eriksen battle with Man Utd

Inter are ready to compete with Manchester United for the signing of Tottenham star Christian Eriksen, <a href="https://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/1173513/Inter-Milan-Tottenham-Christian-Eriksen-Antonio-Conte-Mauricio-Pochettino-Transfer-News" target="_blank">The Express</a> claims. The Denmark international has been heavily linked with a move to United and Real Madrid, but Spurs are trying to convince him to sign a new contract before his expires at the end of the season. United are expected to return for him in January, but they may have to outbid the Italian club.

Inter to enter Eriksen battle with Man Utd

Serie A side eye January bid for Spurs star

Diego Maradona is closing in on the managerial position at Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata, according to the&nbsp;Argentina&nbsp;legend's lawyer. Maradona has been out of work since he left Mexican second division side Dorados in June for health reasons.&nbsp; But the 58-year-old has declared himself healthy and could be set for a return to the touchline after&nbsp;Gimnasia boss Dario Ortiz resigned earlier this week. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/maradona-to-gimnasia-has-80-per-cent-chance-of-completion/b1p2sdx4aynn10e34k2wcjw8s" target="_blank">Read the full story on Goal</a>

Maradona to Gimnasia has '80 per cent chance' of completion

Leeds United managing director Angus Kinnear has said the club are&nbsp;'very close' to agreeing a new deal for midfielder Kalvin Phillips. The 23-year-old has been linked with a move to the Premier League, but the Championship side are close to locking down the midfielder. "We've had very constructive conversations with Kalvin and his agent and I think we're very close,"&nbsp;Kinnear said on BBC Radio Leeds. "I think it'll be soon."

Leeds 'very close' on new Phillips deal

Bayern Munich will return with a bid for Manchester City winger Leroy Sane in January, reports <a href="https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/9864242/bayern-munich-leroy-sane-man-city-january/" target="_blank">The Sun.&nbsp;</a> The Bundesliga champions were in hot pursuit of the 23-year-old this summer before a serious knee injury in the Community Shield ended their attempts to sign Sane.&nbsp; Though Sane won't be ready to play yet, Bayern will still look to sign the German international again in the next transfer window.

Bayern to move for Sane in January

Japanes forward Shinji Okazaki has signed with SD Huesca just hours after leaving Malaga.&nbsp; <center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">FICHAJE | 🇯🇵🎌¡LA GUINDA DEL PASTEL! 🎌🇯🇵 El japonés Shinji Okazaki se convierte en nuevo delantero de la <a href="https://twitter.com/SDHuesca?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@SDHuesca</a> por una temporada, más una segunda opcional. 👋 <a href="https://twitter.com/okazakiofficial?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@okazakiofficial</a> 🇪🇸 ¡Bienvenido! 🇬🇧 ¡Welcome! 🇯🇵 ようこそ ➕ info: <a href="https://t.co/q1igmF6hkd">https://t.co/q1igmF6hkd</a> <a href="https://t.co/O6JPEkPRql">pic.twitter.com/O6JPEkPRql</a>— SD Huesca (@SDHuesca) <a href="https://twitter.com/SDHuesca/status/1169326623201681409?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 4, 2019</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></center> Okazaki signed with Malaga after leaving Leicester City in the offseason, but had his contract cancelled by mutual consent after spending just 34 days with the club. But&nbsp;Okazaki has quickly found a new home, trading one Spanish second-division club for another.&nbsp;

Okazaki lands with Huesca  

Barcelona&nbsp;defender Clement Lenglet has admitted he is glad to see his club's pursuit of Neymar end, at least for now. The Brazil star ended the transfer window with PSG, an outcome that appeared unlikely after months of talk he would join Real Madrid or Barca. Lenglet has seen several of his team-mates unsettled by reports that they would be included in a players-plus-cash swap for Neymar. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/finally-its-over-lenglet-happy-to-be-done-with-rumours-of-neymar-/2spgcpt1cj8j1c1l79borhqb1" target="_blank">Read the full story on Goal</a>

'Finally it's over' - Lenglet happy to be done with Neymar rumours 

Freiburg striker Luca Waldschmidt reportedly has a&nbsp;€23m (£20.8m/$25.4m) release clause in his contract, according to <a href="https://sportbild.bild.de/bundesliga/vereine/sc-freiburg/luca-waldschmidt-sc-freiburg-ausstiegsklausel-vertrag-64386882.sport.html">Sport Bild.</a> The 23-year-old had been the subject of interest from several European teams this summer but was not allowed to leave. He has already scored three goals from his four appearances in all competitions this season.

Freiburg's Waldschmidt has €23m release clause

Philadelphia Union striker Cory Burke has left the club on loan to return to his native Jamaica. The 27-year-old joins Portmore United after a year and a half with the MLS side. Burke has scored twice in his seven MLS appearances this season.

Burke leaves Philadelphia Union on loan

Manchester United have opted not to return for Portuguese midfielder Bruno Fernandes in January, according to the <a href="https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/">Manchester Evening News.</a> The Red Devils were one of three clubs to fail to sign Fernandes from Sporting Lisbon this summer, with Tottenham Hotspur and Real Madrid also unable to secure his signature. The 24-year-old has already notched two goals and four assists from his four league appearances this season.

Man Utd not going back in for Fernandes

Jurgen Klinsmann has ruled himself out of the running for the vacant VfB&nbsp;Stuttgart&nbsp;CEO position, citing the club's lack of urgency in the hiring process. The 55-year-old rose to prominence as a striker with the club between 1984 and 1989, earning a move to&nbsp;Inter&nbsp;prior to the 1989-90 season. Klinsmann had been in talks with Stuttgart for months over the role&nbsp;but has now confirmed that he will not be taking over as CEO of the 2.Bundesliga&nbsp;side.&nbsp; <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/klinsmann-turns-down-stuttgart-ceo-opportunity-due-to-clubs-lack-/1lz1x25oksunv1qsaya1z3zca8">Read the full story right here on Goal!</a>

Klinsmann turns down Stuttgart CEO opportunity

David McMillan has joined Falkirk on a season-long loan from St. Johnstone. The 30-year-old striker spent the early months of 2019 on loan to Hamilton Academical after losing his place in the side following just two goals in 12 Premiership games. He has made three substitute appearances in the League Cup this year for St. Johnstone.

McMillan joins Falkirk on loan

Juventus&nbsp;are among the sides pursuing France U16 star Lisandru&nbsp;Tramoni, reports <a href="https://le10sport.com/football/mercato/exclu-mercato-3-clubs-prets-a-concurrencer-le-psg-pour-un-joyau-du-football-francais-471916" target="_blank">Le10Sport</a>. PSG nearly signed the&nbsp;AC Ajaccio midfielder this summer, but the deal eventually fell through.&nbsp; With&nbsp;Tramoni staying put at the Corsican club, Rennes and Lille are now chasing the 16-year-old star.&nbsp;

Juventus among teams chasing France U16 star

Luis Suarez has said that Neymar did everything he could to return to Barcelona before the transfer window closed. Barca were in talks with PSG over a move for the Brazilian, but a long-rumoured deal did not come to fruition.&nbsp; <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/he-did-everything-possible-to-return-suarez-reveals-neymar-talks-/kaqdfs400w5s1qqjr7fwxorkh" target="_blank">Read what Suarez had to say about his former team-mate right here</a>

Neymar did everything possible to return - Suarez

Ireland have named former Scotland, Netherlands and Russia manager&nbsp;Vera Pauw&nbsp;as their new women's national team head coach. <center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Our new Head Coach of <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/IRLWNT?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#IRLWNT</a>🇮🇪 Vera Pauw<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/COYGIG?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#COYGIG</a>🇮🇪 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WEURO2021?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WEURO2021</a> <a href="https://t.co/hv0BI1CDij">pic.twitter.com/hv0BI1CDij</a>— FAIreland ⚽️🇮🇪 (@FAIreland) <a href="https://twitter.com/FAIreland/status/1169264108702720000?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 4, 2019</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></center> The 56-year-old tallied 89 caps with the Netherlands during her international career.&nbsp;

Ireland name Pauw new women's manager

Tottenham have secured the signature of highly-rated teenager&nbsp;Temidire Emmanuel Okuwa, reports&nbsp;<a href="https://www.allnigeriasoccer.com/read_news.php?nid=33536" target="_blank">Allnigeriasoccer.com.</a> The 14-year-old left West Ham after nine years following the 2018-19 season, and Spurs have snapped up the promising defender. Okuwa&nbsp;chose Tottenham over Chelsea due to Spurs offering a clearer pathway from the academy to the first team.&nbsp;

Tottenham land Okuwa from West Ham

Boca Juniors are hopeful when it comes to a potential deal for Franco Cervi, according to <a href="https://twitter.com/foxsportsarg/status/1169243882879619072?s=21">Fox Sports Argentina</a>. The Argentine club is looking to bring the former Rosario winger to the club on loan and have until Thursday to finalise a move. Cervi has earned four caps for Argentina and scored his lone international goal against Iraq in a friendly last October.

Boca Juniors hopeful of Cervi move

Benfica are set to chase goalkeeper Mattia Perin in January, according to <a href="https://www.ojogo.pt/futebol/1a-liga/benfica/noticias/interior/perin-volta-a-ser-hipotese-para-o-benfica-11266708.html">O Jogo</a>. The Juventus goalkeeper is behind both&nbsp;Wojciech Szczesny and Gianluigi Buffon at the club as he recovers from a knee injury. Benfica is monitoring his recovery process, and could move for Perin in January by offering a four-and-a-half-year contract.

Benfica to pursue Perin in January

Juventus warned both Emre Can and Mario Mandzukic's agents that the two could be excluded from the Champions League squad, according to <a href="https://gianlucadimarzio.com/it/Juventus-Emre-Can-sfogo-esclusione-Champions">Gianluca Di Marzio</a>. The duo were left off the club's squad, with Can firing back by saying he will seek an exit following his exclusion. Can admitted that PSG was an option for himself, while Mandzukic was linked for a number of clubs over the summer.

Juventus warned Can and Mandzukic of Champions League exclusion

Marco Reus says he will "try everything" to bring Kai Havertz to Borussia Dortmund. The 20-year-old Bayer Leverkusen winger broke out as a star last campaign, netting 17 total goals while drawing interest from the likes of Bayern Munich. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-us/news/reus-vows-to-try-everything-to-get-havertz-to-sign-for/1s3ez91qzqch919yroj74rfvwe">Read the full story on Goal!</a>

Reus: I'll try everything to get Havertz to Dortmund

Boaz Myhill has taken on a role as a goalkeeping coach at West Brom, <a href="https://www.wba.co.uk/news/2019/september2/myhill-takes-up-coaching-role/">the club announced</a>. The former Wales international made 85 appearances for the club during his playing career. “One of the most interesting things is that in this post I am working with keepers from all age groups at the stadium, the Academy or the training ground and it’s giving me a great variety of challenges," Myhill said. “This is something I have always wanted to take on and I’m thrilled to have this opportunity."

Myhill takes West Brom coaching role

Dejan Lovren has revealed that, despite wanting to leave&nbsp;Liverpool, he's happy to have stayed put&nbsp;and insisted that he turned down&nbsp;Roma&nbsp;as he didn't feel he needed to prove himself there. The&nbsp;Serie A&nbsp;side, as well as&nbsp;AC Milan, were keen on luring the Croatian centre-back to&nbsp;Italy&nbsp;after he fell down the pecking order at Anfield following an injury-hit last 12 months. And Lovren has suggested that, having won the&nbsp;Champions League&nbsp;and finished runner-up at the World Cup in 2018, he wasn't prepared to accept a temporary move that didn't guarantee him regular first-team football. <a href="http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/lovren-reveals-he-wanted-out-of-liverpool-explains-why-roma-move-/1iblwa2cv89rz1ozggp3g6d8zr">Read the full story on </a><a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/lovren-reveals-he-wanted-out-of-liverpool-explains-why-roma-move-/1iblwa2cv89rz1ozggp3g6d8zr" target="_blank">Goal!</a>

Lovren explains why he didn't join Roma

Manchester City winger Leroy Sane's proposed move to Bayern Munich fell through due to his wage demands. According to the <a href="https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/bayern-munich-hint-leroy-sane-16858116" target="_blank">Manchester Evening News</a>, the Bundesliga giants decided to end their interest in&nbsp;23-year-old due to the potential financial strains his arrival at Allianz Arena might have caused. Sane is currently recovering from a cruciate knee ligament injury and is not expected to return to action before&nbsp;next&nbsp;year.

Wage demands scuppered Sane's proposed Bayern switch

Everton winger Yannick Bolasie turned down a lucrative offer from CSKA Moscow this summer - according to the <a href="https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-7424193/Everton-winger-Yannick-Bolasie-rejected-CSKA-Moscow-racism-fears.html" target="_blank">Daily Mail</a>. The 30-year-old feared his family would be targeted with racist abuse in Russia, so he decided to&nbsp;join&nbsp;Sporting Lison on a season-long deal instead. Bolasie was restricted to just 16 Premier League appearances for Everton last season.

Everton's Bolasie rejected CSKA Moscow

Tottenham offered Barcelona the chance to sign Lucas Moura before the European transfer window slammed shut on Monday, according to <a href="https://www.mundodeportivo.com/futbol/fc-barcelona/20190904/47176459765/el-barca-rechazo-a-lucas-moura.html" target="_blank">Mundo Deportivo</a>. The two clubs were ultimately unable to agree on a final fee, with Spurs valuing the Brazilian at around €50 million ($55m, £45m). Moura has scored one goal in three appearances for Spurs at the start of the 2019-20 season.

Spurs offered Moura to Barca on deadline day

Ex-Leicester City forward&nbsp;Shinji Okazaki has left Malaga after just 34 days on the club's books - according to <a href="https://www.espn.co.uk/football/soccer-transfers/story/3934990/okazaki-leaves-malaga-34-days-after-joining?src=com" target="_blank">ESPN</a>. The 33-year-old joined the La Liga outfit as a free agent in July, but his contract has already been cancelled by mutual consent. Okazaki bid a&nbsp;final goodbye to Malaga on Twitter, stating: "I don't regret anything as the time I've spent here I will never forget it. "If one day I have the opportunity to return to Malaga, I will not hesitate." <center> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <a href="https://t.co/IQmQgO39XF">pic.twitter.com/IQmQgO39XF</a> — Shinji Okazaki (@okazakiofficial) <a href="https://twitter.com/okazakiofficial/status/1168842890115788800?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 3, 2019</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></center>

Malaga cancel Okazaki's contract after 34 days

Milan are preparing to offer&nbsp;Giacomo Bonaventura a new contract at San Siro - according to <a href="https://www.calciomercato.com/news/milan-rinnovo-bonaventura-in-agenda-un-incontro-con-raiola-44712" target="_blank">Calcio Mercato</a>. The 30-year-old's existing deal expires in 2020, but Rossoneri head coach Marco Giampaolo is hoping to retain his services beyond this season. Bonaventura has yet to feature for Milan at the start of the 2019-20 campaign.

Milan plan to offer Bonaventura a new deal

Liverpool flop Lazar Markovic has rejoined Partizan Belgrade, <a href="http://partizan.rs/221624-lazar-markovic-u-partizanu/?pismo=lat" target="_blank">the Serbian club has announced</a>. Still only 25 years old, Markovic most recently signed for Fulham in the January 2019 transfer window but was released in the summer after the club were relegated.

Markovic joins Partizan Belgrade

Juventus will try to sell both striker Mario Mandzukic and a 'hugely disappointed' Emre Can in the January transfer window after neither of the players were included in the Bianconeri's Champions League squad. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/juventus-to-sell-mandzukic-and-shocked-angry-can-in-january/l97h43uf92h41cih0rrzym01e" target="_blank">Read the full report on Goal.</a>

Juve to sell Mandzu and 'shocked & angry' Can in January

Tiemoue Bakayoko has defended his decision to rejoin Monaco from Chelsea, insisting the move is not "a step back" at this stage of his career. The 25-year-old has re-signed for Monaco on a loan deal until the end of the season, with an option to buy next summer included for the Ligue 1 outfit. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/bakayoko-defends-decision-to-quit-chelsea-for-monaco-denies/1gq5z9ou6g62i1plk9lzht4eh7" target="_blank">Read the full story on Goal.</a>

Bakayoko defends decision to quit Chelsea

Neymar's father contacted Real Madrid immediately after learning that PSG's talks had broken down with his son's entourage over a move to Barcelona, <a href="https://www.marca.com/en/football/real-madrid/2019/09/03/5d6dac3ae2704eb8718b45ac.html" target="_blank">Marca</a> reports, despite the player himself having no interest in joining Los Blancos. Barca had submitted a plethora of different offers to the French champions, including several of their players, but the Parisien side felt none of the bid matched their valuation of the Brazilian. And despite Neymar only having eyes for a return to Camp Nou, the player's father is said to have tried to coax the Madrid into making a last-minute swoop for his son.

Neymar Sr. tried to force Madrid move

Juventus failed in a late attempt to sign Manchester City defender&nbsp;Oleksandr Zinchenko this summer, according to <a href="https://www.calciomercato.com/news/juventus-zinchenko-e-stato-molto-vicino-il-retroscena-71563" target="_blank">Calcio Mercato</a>. Pep Guardiola was unwilling to sanction the 22-year-old's departure, given the fact he has emerged as City's first-choice left-back in recent months. Zinchenko has featured in all four of City's Premier League matches at the start of the 2019-20 season.

Juve failed to sign Man City's Zinchenko 

Ex-Newcastle United midfielder Hatem Ben Arfa has revealed he turned down multiple offers to remain a free agent this summer. The Frenchman left Rennes upon the expiration of his contract earlier this year, with&nbsp;Fiorentina,&nbsp;Fenerbahce and&nbsp;West Ham all credited with an interest in the 32-year-old. Ben Arfa explained his situation in a post on Instagram, stating: "No challenge that has been proposed to me has excited me." <center> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> Déçus par Hatem sur ce coup là ! Notre proposition tenait la route et il vient nous dénigrer par derrière. Si on avait su, on aurait envoyé notre comptable <a href="https://twitter.com/Josydelacompta?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Josydelacompta</a> 🙏 <a href="https://t.co/InA7bzXxa9">pic.twitter.com/InA7bzXxa9</a> — FC Procuration (@FCProcuration) <a href="https://twitter.com/FCProcuration/status/1168896182137098240?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 3, 2019</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></center>

Ben Arfa still a free agent after leaving Rennes

Real Madrid have terminated&nbsp;Lucas Silva's contract after reaching a mutual agreement with&nbsp;the Brazilian midfielder - according to <a href="https://www.marca.com/en/football/real-madrid/2019/09/03/5d6e6d1546163fb71b8b4648.html" target="_blank">Marca</a>. The 26-year-old's deal was not due to expire until the end of the season, but he is now free to negotiate terms with a new club as a free agent. Silva was restricted to just&nbsp;nine appearances in total for Madrid across all competitions between 2015 and 2019.&nbsp;

Real Madrid terminate Lucas Silva's contract

Trabzonspor goalkeeper&nbsp;Ugurcan Cakir is the subject of interest from Liverpool - according to the <a href="https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-7423607/Liverpool-impressed-scouting-14m-rated-Turkey-goalkeeper-Ugurcan-Cakir.html" target="_blank">Daily Mail</a>. The Reds sent scouts to watch the 23-year-old in action during a 1-1 Super Lig draw against Fenerbahce on Sunday. Cakir, who has spent his entire career on Trabzonspor's books, is currently valued at around £14 million ($17m).

Liverpool scout Trabzonspor 'keeper Cakir

Former Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger says he would be open to taking a team to the 2022 World Cup.&nbsp; The French manager hasn't worked on the touchline since leaving the Premier League club in 2018, but says he has always wanted to manage at the showpiece event.&nbsp; "It will be interesting to see how they develop, but overall I must say I always wanted to go to the World Cup&nbsp;because I felt it is the job of a manager to be where the best football players in the world play football," he told beIN Sports.&nbsp; <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/i-could-see-myself-working-for-a-team-wenger-open-to-coaching-at-/15hsms2ughb2b1ur2w3v4j1awl" target="_blank">Read his full comments on </a><a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/i-could-see-myself-working-for-a-team-wenger-open-to-coaching-at-/15hsms2ughb2b1ur2w3v4j1awl" target="_blank">Goal</a>&nbsp;

Wenger eyes 2022 World Cup gig 

Diego Maradona is open to a return to coaching in Argentina, but denies that any contact has been made over a job with&nbsp;Superliga Argentina strugglers Gimnasia. Reports claim contact between the two parties is already official, but the Argentina icon has downplayed those rumours.&nbsp; <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/maradona-denies-offer-from-gimnasia-but-open-to-coaching-in/19m495smynmg61es84yeyvd9z6" target="_blank">Read his full comments here!</a>

Maradona open to coaching return in Argentina

Maurizio Sarri is planning a winter raid on Chelsea for misfit Willian.&nbsp; <a href="https://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/1173491/Juventus-Chelsea-Willian-Frank-Lampard-Transfer-News" target="_blank">The Express</a> reports that the 31-year-old, who is in the last year of his contract, is being watched closely by the Serie A giants.&nbsp;

Sarri wants Willian at Juve 

Yamil Asad is set to sign a pre-contract to join D.C. United, according to the <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2019/09/04/dc-united-reaches-deal-with-argentine-attacker-yamil-asad/?noredirect=on" target="_blank">Washington Post</a>.&nbsp; The 25-year-old was a top player for the club in 2018 before his loan from&nbsp;Velez Sarsfield​ ended.&nbsp;

Asad to sign pre-contract with D.C. United 

PSG's move to sign Mauro Icardi moved the French side way up the list, but which club finished top of our transfer market power rankings?&nbsp; Real Madrid, Barcelona and Bayern Munich all had strong summers, but the best of the bunch plays in the Premier League.&nbsp; <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/transfer-market-power-rankings-barcelona-real-madrid-europes-top-/qof4an0yd8q41rgf8s65mkxw7" target="_blank">Check out the full list right here!</a>

Transfer market rankings

Dani Carvajal says he was sceptical about&nbsp;Real Madrid's chances of landing&nbsp;Neymar in the summer transfer window and urged his side not to worry about&nbsp;the Brazilian&nbsp;attacker or Paul Pogba. Neymar didn't make a move away from PSG, and Madrid are looking to rebuild through a summer of big spending.&nbsp; <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/i-was-in-doubt-about-neymar-joining-real-madrid-carvajal/1vdo2w7azi2eg1ky9a0o6wg68j" target="_blank">Read Carvajal's full comments right here on Goal</a>

Carvajal doubted Neymar signing for Madrid 

Mariano Diaz rejected the chance to join Schalke before the end of the transfer window, <a href="https://en.as.com/en/2019/09/03/football/1567531697_512629.html" target="_blank">AS</a>&nbsp;reports. The striker has been told he is not part of coach Zinedine Zidane’s plans and had been wanted by Sevilla, Roma and Monaco as well as the German side. Schalke offered to match his €4 million per season salary, but the 26-year-old decided to stay at the Santiago Bernabeu.

Mariano snubbed Schalke for Real Madrid stay

Marseille have completed the signing of Valentin Rongier from Nantes. The 24-year-old midfielder has been a key figure for Nantes in recent years and made 135 appearances for the Ligue 1 side. But he has been scooped up by Marseille, who were able to land him outside of the transfer window as&nbsp;clubs are allowed to make a wild card signing as long as it from another French club. <center> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> 📂Olympique de Marseille └📁Transfer window └📁Midfielder └⚠️ Add <a href="https://twitter.com/Valrongier28?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Valrongier28</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/OMnation?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#OMnation</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ValentinEstOlympien?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ValentinEstOlympien</a> 🔵⚪️ <a href="https://t.co/93YkL0015g">pic.twitter.com/93YkL0015g</a> — Olympique de Marseille (@OM_Officiel) <a href="https://twitter.com/OM_Officiel/status/1168999519427661829?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 3, 2019</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></center>

Marseille complete Rongier signing

England women's national team manager Phil Neville says he is flattered by reports linking him to the U.S. national team job. USWNT coach Jill Ellis will step down from her position in October and Neville is reportedly the top candidate to replace her. But the former Manchester United and England star says he is concentrating on his current job as he targets an Olympic gold medal next year. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/theres-been-no-approach-england-boss-neville-denies-links-to/zay7hp6bui5z11wsdyytpzf2z" target="_blank">Read the full story on Goal!</a>

Neville flattered by USWNT links

Yannick Bolasie rejected a move to CSKA Moscow because he feared he and his family would be subject to racist abuse in Russia. The winger has joined Portuguese side Sporting on loan for the rest of the season, but <a href="https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-7424193/Everton-winger-Yannick-Bolasie-rejected-CSKA-Moscow-racism-fears.html" target="_blank">The Daily Mail</a>&nbsp;says he was given the chance to join CSKA on a lucrative permanent deal, only to knock it back because of Russian football’s reputation for racism.

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