Transfer news and rumours LIVE: Liverpool were willing to spend €100m on Valverde

Liverpool were interested in the services of Real Madrid's Fede Valverde and were willing to spend €100 million, according to <a href="https://as.com/" target="_blank">AS</a>. However, the Spanish giants had no interest in selling the midfielder and were not willing to listen to any transfer bid.

Liverpool were willing to spend €100m on Valverde (AS)

Kylian Mbappe's contract at PSG runs through 2024, with Mbappe holding the power to extend an additional year. According to <a href="https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Article/Kylian-mbappe-un-contrat-qui-peut-contrarier-le-psg-des-le-mercato-2023/1353808" target="_self">L'Equipe</a>, the contract does not run through 2025 as additionally thought, as that last year is at the sole discretion of Mbappe. The Frenchman nearly left PSG on a free this summer before signing a massive new deal amid interest from Real Madrid.

Mbappe contract option for 2025 (L'Equipe)

Currently outside of Antonio Conte's first-team plans at Tottenham, Lucas Moura may leave the club for free next summer, according to <a href="https://www.caughtoffside.com/2022/09/13/tottenham-transfer-news-fabrizio-romano-on-lucas-moura/" target="_self">Fabrizio Romano via Caught Offside</a>.Spurs hold the option to extend his expiring contract by a further year but the club's hierarchy are unsure whether to trigger that extension between now and the end of the season.

Lucas Moura could leave Tottenham for free next summer

Toronto FC have announced the signing of Hugo Mbongue to a Homegrown contract until 2025 with the option of an extra year.“Hugo is a talented young striker who has worked hard to improve his overall game,” <a href="https://www.torontofc.ca/news/toronto-fc-sign-homegrown-forward-hugo-mbongue" target="_self">said Bob Bradley</a>, the club's head coach and sporting director. “We look forward to seeing Hugo’s progress in his professional career and are confident that he’s going to become a player who can help the first team for many years.”

Toronto FC sign Homegrown forward Mbongue

"First of all, I'm here to help Borussia Dortmund win the game," he said in the build-up to Dortmund's Champions League clash with Manchester City. "If I can play well and showcase my talents, it is a bonus. But I'm here to win for Borussia Dortmund and I'm very happy here at the minute and I'm focused on all of the goals we have as a team and I'm not looking past that."The club have done loads for me and made me feel very welcome since I first came and gave me the opportunities to develop even further. To look past that and into the future would be disrespectful."It's not something I am thinking about, to be honest."

Bellingham comments on future amid links with big-money move

Christoph Freund, current sporting director of Red Bull Salzburg, is the subject of discussions with Chelsea over taking up the same role at Stamford Bridge, according to multiple sources.<a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/chelsea-owner-boehly-says-he-will-explore-multi-club-model/bltf3124d99ec1a00bf" target="_self">Todd Boehly has spoken of his admiration for Red Bull's footballing model</a> and seems keen to develop a similar system with the Premier League giants.

Chelsea in advanced talks with RB Salzburg sporting director

Reading announce Mbengue signing

Todd Boehly has offered Paris Saint-Germain's Football Advisor Luis Campos an €8m salary and a €300m war chest to improve the first team, according to <a href="https://www.leparisien.fr/sports/football/psg/psg-chelsea-propose-un-salaire-de-8-millions-deuros-a-luis-campos-13-09-2022-FHGKMJPBTZBU5F7BFU4OEZIXLI.php?xtor=AD-366" target="_blank">Le Parisien</a>.The report states that Boehly still has his sights set on Campos and would give him the funding to make use of during the winter and summer transfer windows of 2023.As well as PSG, he also works with Celta Vigo. His current contract prohibits him from working for three clubs at a time, meaning a compensation fee would likely be necessary.Campos only took on the role with PSG in July 2022 but has made a strong start, reshaping their squad and delivering on head coach Christophe Galtier's targets effectively.

Chelsea's Boehly offers €8m salary and transfer war chest to PSG's Campos

Leicester City are closely following the progress of Lois Openda&nbsp;at Lens after the forward scored four goals in his first seven games for the Ligue 1 side, as reported by <a href="https://mediafootmarseille.fr/rc-lens-openda-deja-sous-letroite-surveillance-dun-club-anglais-info-media-foot/" target="_blank">MediaFoot. </a>Openda was in good nick during his loan-spell at Vitesse in the Eredivisie, where he scored 18 goals in 33 league matches.

Leicester set sight on Lens forward

West Bromich Albion have <a href="https://twitter.com/WBA/status/1569687719755784192" target="_blank">announced</a> the signing of free agent Erik Pieters.Pieters has signed a one-year deal with the club, having left Burnley upon the expiry of his contract at the end of last season."It means to a lot to have signed here. Everyone knows I have been a free agent for a little while, so I have been working really hard at home to keep myself in shape," Explained Pieters, to West Brom's <a href="https://www.wba.co.uk/news/albion-sign-dutch-defender-erik-pieters" target="_blank">official website</a>."I now want to prove myself and show what I still have in me.&nbsp;It’s down to me to prove that I’m worthy of being signed here and that I still have what it takes to play at this level of football. I’m confident I can do that."

West Brom announce Pieters signing

Watford goalkeeper Daniel Bachmann&nbsp;has claimed that Manchester United were interested in signing him in the summer after &nbsp;loaning out Dean Henderson to Nottingham Forest.&nbsp;"There have been talks with Manchester United. That’s no secret. Of course it’s great to be associated with such a club. It was also a serious story. There were negotiations between the clubs and of course between me and the clubs," he told Austrian outlet &nbsp;<a href="https://t.co/Rp8nsZutCB">LAOLA1 Redaktion. </a>However, the move did not materialise as United turned their attention to Newcastle United’s Martin Dubravka,

Bachmann reveal United interest

Queiroz joins Everton on loan after signing for Arsenal

Cerezo shares crucial Griezmann contract update

Manchester United will fight Liverpool for the services of Jude Bellingham in June 2023, according to Sky Sports. “It’s the same situation as (Jadon) Sancho, (Erling) Haaland and now Bellingham, he’s an up-and-coming superstar player and I’m totally convinced he will leave in 2023, maybe to Liverpool or maybe to Manchester United,” <a href="https://twitter.com/SkySportsPL/status/1569622489939968000?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1569622489939968000%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&amp;ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fpublish.twitter.com%2F%3Fquery%3Dhttps3A2F2Ftwitter.com2FSkySportsPL2Fstatus2F1569622489939968000widget%3DTweet" target="_blank">explained Florian Plettenberg.</a>Spanish giants Real Madrid are also keen to get the midfielder from Borussia Dortmund.

United set to rival Liverpool for Bellingham

Everton will be looking to sign Ferencvaros winger Adama Traore in January, according to<a href="https://www.calciomercato.com/news/everton-piace-un-esterno-del-mali-40501" target="_blank"> Calcio Mercato. </a>The Mali international has scored 12 goals in 14 games&nbsp;which has made the Toffees take notice of him.

Everton keen to sign Traore in January

Messi to decide future after World Cup

Manchester United winger Facundo Pellistri has been asked to leave the club as he has no future under Erik ten Hag, as reported by <a href="https://www.teamtalk.com/manchester-united/transfer-news-facundo-pellistri-advised-immediate-exit-star-told-no-chance-erik-ten-hag" target="_blank">Team Talk. </a>He rejoined United in the summer after spending 18 months on loan in La Liga with Alaves, where he made 35 appearances without finding the net.

Utd ask Pellistri to seek alternative option

Manchester United are keen to get sign Santiago Arias on a short-term contract to &nbsp;provide competition for Diogo Dalot, as reported by <a href="https://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/1668545/Manchester-United-transfer-news-Erik-ten-Hag-Santiago-Arias-contract" target="_blank">Express via Team Talk. </a>Arias is a free agent after his contract with Atletico Madrid expired in the summer.

United show interest in Arias

Everton sign goalkeeper Jakupovic

Although Rafael Leao has garnered significant interest from Chelsea, AC Milan are confident that they can tie down the player to a longer deal and have already begun negotiations, as reported by Fabrizio Romano in his column for <a href="https://caughtoffside.substack.com/p/how-close-were-man-utd-to-signing" target="_blank">CaughtOffside. </a>"Despite some rumours of contract talks stalling, AC Milan have been negotiating with Rafa Leao for a long time and talks will continue in the next months – anything more than that is speculation," he stated. “His contract expires in 2024 but the club has always refused any approach as he has a €150m release clause. So far, the situation is quiet but the future will be decided by next summer," Romano added.

Milan in talks to renew Leao

Barcelona preferred to sign Raphinha over former Ajax star Antony despite Jordi Cruyff's several visits to watch Antony in action, as reported by <a href="https://www.sport.es/es/noticias/barca/xavi-jordi-cruyff-apostaron-raphinha-75351006" target="_blank">Sport. </a>Both Cruyff and Xavi felt that Raphinha is a more complete and team-player than his compatriot. They were also more impressed by the defensive work rate of the former Leeds United player.

Barcelona chose Raphinha over Antony - here's why?

Vallecano announce De Tomas signing

Gavi's new contract set to have  €1B release clause

Page signs new four-year deal with Wales

Barcelona and Atletico Madrid are close to reaching an agreement to reduce Antoine Griezmann's permanent buy clause of €40m to €25m, according to journalist <a href="https://twitter.com/Tanziloic/status/1569544305693294592" target="_blank">Loic Tanzi. </a>Atletico were regulating Griezmann's minutes on the pitch so that the buy clause is not triggered. However, with both the clubs negotiating the impasse might finally come to an end.

Barcelona ready to lower Griezmann's €40m  purchase clause

Inter Milan are willing to negotiate a contract extension with defender Milan Skriniar whose current deal runs till June 30 2023, <a href="https://www.linterista.it/esclusive/l-interista-skriniar-durante-la-sosta-la-trattativa-per-il-rinnovo-60589" target="_blank">according to L'Interista. </a>The defender was on the wish list of PSG and it is believed that the French outfit even submitted a bid close to &nbsp;£70m. Tottenham also were reportedly interested in his services.

Inter set to open extension talks with Skriniar

Barcelona have made transfers worth over €2 billion and it's fair to say things didn't always go according to plan!<a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/barcelona-spending-2-billion-player-signings-transfer-records/blte9c74bbd72815cb9#cs6a8af03e4852bac1" target="_self">Take a look at Barca's season-by-season spending as well as the club's biggest signings.</a>

From Coutinho to Griezmann - How Barcelona splashed over €2 billion in player signings

Brighton are trying to hire Abel Ferreira to replace recently-departed Chelsea boss Graham Potter, reports <a href="https://www.uol.com.br/esporte/colunas/mercado-da-bola/2022/09/12/abel-ferreira-e-sondado-pelo-brighton-mas-opta-por-ficar-no-palmeiras.htm" target="_self">UOL</a>. The Portuguese boss is currently at Palmeiras, and has expressed his desire to stay with the club to win the Brazilian title.He has a contract through 2024, but Brighton are hoping to convince him to make a move to the Premier League before then.

Brighton pursuing Potter replacement

Max Kruse is setting his sights on playing in MLS, reports <a href="https://www.bild.de/sport/fussball/vfl-wolfsburg/vfl-wolfsburg-aussortiert-fluechtet-kruse-nun-in-die-usa-81294926.bild.html" target="_self">Bild</a>. The Wolfsburg attacker's ex-wife lives in Florida with his son, so a move to the U.S. is intriguing for the German.Kruse has a contract through 2023, but Wolfsburg have no intention of playing him.

Kruse eyeing MLS move

Former Barcelona and Atletico Madrid midfielder Arda Turan has retired.Turan most recently played for Galatasaray, having won La Liga with both Atleti and Barca during his career.<a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/arda-turan-retires-as-many-liga-titles-as-ronaldo-but-turkey-legend-will-still-go-down-as-a-barcelona-flop/blta26f89ad6f366e9a" target="_self">Read the full story on GOAL!</a>

Arda Turan retires

Bruno & Cunha reign in the chaos but defence falls flat 

Stop laughing, Ruben: Mainoo situation is no joke

'Pathetic' - Man Utd fans fume after Semenyo escapes red card 

Mbappe & Rodrygo step up for sloppy Madrid to save Alonso

Man Utd handed Mbeumo and Amad boost for Bournemouth clash

Arsenal, beware! City are right where they want to be

Amorim FINALLY changes tactics! Man Utd tweak explained

Raphinha, Inter and the weekend's big winners & losers

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