Transfer news and rumours LIVE: Man City set for Ake swoop

Manchester City look set to bring Nathan Ake from relegation-dogfight contenders Bournemouth to the club, per <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/football/2020/jul/20/bournemouths-nathan-ake-expected-to-join-manchester-city-in-35m-transfer" target="_blank">The Guardian</a>. As Pep Guardiola looks to restructure his defence, he has set his sights on the £35m ($44m) ex-Chelsea man. Frank Lampard's side are also reportedly interested in bringing their former player back to the fold too.

Man City set for Ake swoop

Sevilla have exercised their purchase option for Milan loanee Suso, ensuring a lengthy stay in La Liga for the 26-year-old, <a href="https://www.sevillafc.es/actualidad/noticias/sevilla-fc-ejerce-opcion-compra-suso" target="_blank">the club has announced</a>. The former Liverpool graduate joined in January on a short-term deal, and has impressed enough since&nbsp;to earn a full-time future at his new home. Suso was previously a&nbsp;Supercoppa Italiana winner in 2016 with Milan but will now have a chance of Champions League football next term after Sevilla finished fourth in La Liga this season.

Suso set for full-time Sevilla stay

Juventus are willing to include Adrien Rabiot in their bid to prise Alexandre Lacazette from Arsenal, reports <a href="https://www.calciomercato.com/news/juve-l-arsenal-vuole-rabiot-si-lavora-a-uno-scambio-84253" target="_blank">Calciomercato</a>. The Bianconeri are keen to land another striker and will offer one Frenchman in exchange for another.

Juve to offer Rabiot in Lacazette bid

Bianconeri plan exchange deal with Arsenal

Chelsea are closing in on the signing of Bayer Leverkusen midfielder Kai Havertz - according to <a href="https://theathletic.com/1935897/2020/07/20/ornstein-havertz-chelsea-pochettino-eze-qpr-monaco-warnock-middlesbrough/?source=emp_shared_article" target="_blank">The Athletic</a>. A number of Europe's top clubs have been linked with the 21-year-old this summer, but the Blues are the only ones willing to match&nbsp;Leverkusen's valuation of a prized asset. Havertz is very much open to joining Chelsea, who are prepared to fork out around €80 million (£73m/$92m) to secure his services when the transfer window reopens.

Chelsea closing in on Havertz

German midfielder tipped to secure Stamford Bridge move

Pep Guardiola wants to reunite with his former Bayern protege Douglas Costa at Manchester City next season. According to <a href="https://www.tuttosport.com/news/calcio/calciomercato/2020/07/19-71925860/douglas_costa_via_il_suo_addio_porta_jimenez_o_milik_alla_juve/" target="_blank">Tuttosport</a>,&nbsp;the Juventus winger is being pursued by Guardiola and City with an offer of around £45 million ($57m) expected to be tabled. The 29-year-old Brazil international spent three seasons at Bayern between 2015-18, with one of those campaigns under Guardiola.

Guardiola wants Douglas Costa at Man City

Theo Hernandez still looks likely to rebuff the advances of Paris Saint-Germain and stay with Milan, per <a href="https://twitter.com/86_longo/status/1285254604398133248?s=20" target="_blank">Calcio Mercato's Daniele Longo</a>. The defender has not spent more than a single season in his senior career with any club, having been loaned out from both Atletico Madrid and Real Madrid. But he is now expected to enjoy a second year at San Siro, despite the interest of the French champions.

Hernandez set to rebuff PSG

Alexander Isak has no plans to depart from Real Sociedad after he helped the club reach the Europa League, via <a href="https://www.marca.com/futbol/real-sociedad/2020/07/20/5f15cb94268e3ef3518b45ad.html" target="_blank">Marca</a>. The Sweden international has been in fine form this term in La Liga, helping to end his side's European exodus. Now, he seems determined too to stay and reap the rewards of his success rather than move on to pastures new.

Isak intent on Sociedad stay

Huddersfield Town want to make Leeds United's assistant manager Carlos Corberan their next manager, via <a href="https://twitter.com/PhilHay_/status/1285137020654956549?s=20" target="_blank">The Athletic</a>. The newly promoted Whites and their boss Marcelo Bielsa may be forced to do without a key cog in their machine as the Terriers look to replace Danny Cowley. Town are in the midst of a relegation battle at the foot of the Championship, as they look to avoid the drop into League One with two games to go.

Huddersfield eye up Corberan

Qatar side Al Duhail have secured the capture of Dudu on a year-long loan deal, <a href="https://www.duhailsc.qa/en/football/news/16343-%D8%AF%D9%88%D8%AF%D9%88-%D9%85%D8%B9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AF%D8%AD%D9%8A%D9%84-%D9%84%D9%85%D8%AF%D8%A9-%D8%B9%D8%A7%D9%85.html" target="_blank">the club has confirmed</a>. The Palmeiras man is a two-time title winner in his home country but will swap South America for the Middle East next term. Dudu has won three caps for his country to date too, with the most recent coming in 2017.

Dudu heads to Al Duhail

Real Sociedad&nbsp;president Jokin Aperribay is confident that Martin Odegaard's loan from&nbsp;Real Madrid&nbsp;will be extended for another season. Odegaard joined Sociedad on a one-season loan deal in July 2019, and has since shown exactly why Madrid went to so much trouble to snap up him up while he was a teenager at Stromsgodset. The 21-year-old contributed an impressive seven goals and nine assists in 36 domestic outings for Imanol Alguacil's side this term, helping them earn a sixth-place finish in La Liga. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/real-sociedad-confident-odegaards-loan-from-real-madrid-will/17zrd0blb0bdszhemz9l7hmov" target="_blank">Read the full story on GOAL here!</a>

Sociedad confident on Odegaard future

Brighton &amp; Hove Albion have signed up the second-youngest player in English Football League history, per <a href="https://twitter.com/TheAthleticUK/status/1283401956099264512?s=20" target="_blank">The Athletic</a>. The Seagulls have signed&nbsp;15-year-old Zac Emmerson from League Two side Oldham Athletic.

Brighton sign second-youngest EFL player

Robin Gosens would be allowed to leave Atalanta if a suitable offer is made, according to <a href="https://www.kicker.de/780035/artikel" target="_blank">Kicker</a>. The 26-year-old has been on the radar of both Inter and Juventus in Serie A, as well as Chelsea further abroad. The defender netted 10 goals in 37 games across all competitions for his club this season, stoking strong interest both at home and abroad.

Gosens poised for Atalanta departure

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Norwich snap up Denmark youth star Sorensen 

Eduardo Sasha has confirmed that he has taken Santos to court as he looks to break free from his contract with the club, per <a href="https://globoesporte.globo.com/sp/santos-e-regiao/futebol/times/santos/noticia/noticias-santos-sasha-justica-rescisao.ghtml?utm_source=Twitter&amp;utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_content=Esporte&amp;utm_campaign=globoesportecom" target="_blank">Globo Sports</a>. The 28-year-old joined the club on loan from&nbsp;Internacional in 2018 before signing a full-time deal later that year - but now he wants out, over a reported failure to pay wages. Atletico Mineiro has been touted as a potential destination if he is able to leave.

Eduardo Sasha sets court clash with Santos

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Saint-Etienne announce Aouchiche signing 

Manchester City&nbsp;need to bring in another striker, claims Shaun Goater, with the expiration of Sergio Aguero’s contract in 2021 meaning that long-term vision has to be shown. The City legend has told the Manchester Evening News: "I think with Sergio Aguero having one more season they need to be looking and to add to the squad. Whether that's at some point next season, the early part of the season or the window at New Year. I think that's an area City will have to strengthen." <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/man-city-aguero-cover-guardiola-goater/e9vfykxyaf8p1io6pk5nfucin" target="_blank">Read the full story on Goal!</a>

‘Man City need to sign Aguero cover now’

Manchester United are confident of pushing through deals for Marc Jurado,&nbsp;Alvaro Fernandez,&nbsp;and Isak Hansen-Aaroen. The <a href="https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/man-united-transfer-news-signings-18626936" target="_blank">Manchester Evening News</a> claims the Red Devils believe three highly-rated youngsters will be joining their ranks in the near future. &nbsp;

Man Utd to snap up three youngsters

Steven Gerrard remains Bristol City's top target to become their next manager, claims the <a href="https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/exclusive-bristol-city-still-consider-4344784" target="_blank">Bristol Post</a>. The Liverpool legend is currenty in charge of Scottish giants Rangers and has also seen Chelsea great John Terry linked with a role at the Robins.

Gerrard remains Bristol City's top target

Aston Villa midfielder&nbsp;Trezeguet is nearing a summer switch to&nbsp;Galatasaray - as <a href="https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/agent-set-talks-ahead-proposed-18625697" target="_blank">Birmingham Live </a>reports. The 25-year-old's agent is due to travel to Istanbul next week to discuss a potential deal, amid rival interest from Fenerbahce. Trezeguet, who has previous experience&nbsp;in the Super Lig on his CV at&nbsp;Kasimpasa, has&nbsp;featured in 39 games for Villa since joining the club last year.

Aston Villa's Trezeguet nearing Galatasaray switch

Mikel Arteta wants Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang’s future sorted imminently - both for the good of Arsenal and the player. The Gunners boss has said: “With Auba, I think I’ve been very clear with what I want. The quicker we do it for me personally the better because the player will be more focused, more determined and more calm, but we have to respect the timings as well and the needs that the football club has.” <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/arteta-wants-swift-end-to-arsenals-aubameyang-uncertainty/l0li9gcn7gxr1bwx6z4jlk23z" target="_blank">Read the full story on Goal!</a>

Arteta wants swift end to Aubameyang uncertainty

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Ex-PSV striker Matavz joins Al Wahda

Chelsea&nbsp;will have to pay Jan Oblak's €120 million (£110m/$137.5m)&nbsp;release clause to force contract talks, with&nbsp;Atletico Madrid&nbsp;keen to hold onto their prized asset. It remains unclear whether the 27-year-old would be ready to leave Atletico this summer,&nbsp;with manager Diego Simeone ready to block the exit of the Slovenia international in most circumstances. However, the relationship between Chelsea and Atleti is good, having seen the transfers of Diego Costa, Alvaro Morata and Thibaut Courtois conducted between clubs in recent seasons. Read the full story on <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/chelsea-would-have-to-force-oblak-transfer-with-120m-release/1oaysrtprgfuc175fz4m4n1712" target="_blank">Goal</a>.

Oblak to cost Chelsea €120m

Lille striker Victor Osimhen has passed a medical with Napoli - according to <a href="https://rmcsport.bfmtv.com/football/mercato-osimhen-a-naples-ca-brule-1950712.html" target="_blank">RMC Sport</a>. A final deal is expected to be finalised in the coming days, with Lille set to receive a grand total of €81 million (£74m/$93m)&nbsp;including add-ons for a prized asset. Osimhen has hit 18 goals in 36 outings in all competitions for Lille in 2019-20.

Osimhen passes Napoli medical

Javi Garcia has reached a&nbsp;preliminary agreement to take over as Valencia's new head coach next season - according to <a href="https://twitter.com/DepCOPEValencia/status/1284491402357989377" target="_blank">Cadena Cope</a>. The 50-year-old held talks with Valencia president Anyl Murthy at the weekend, with a final deal now subject to the approval of club owner&nbsp;Peter Lim. Garcia has been out of work since being sacked by Watford last September, but now looks set to succeed Albert Celades in the Mestalla hot seat.

Javi Garcia agrees to become Valencia's new manager

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Dortmund announce Bellingham's arrival 

Mohamed Salah, Sadio Mane and Roberto Firmino all “have the quality to play for&nbsp;Real Madrid”, admits Nicolas Anelka, but the former&nbsp;Liverpool&nbsp;loanee believes three star turns should be looking to stay at Anfield. Anelka told the Liverpool Echo: "Today Liverpool can compete with Real Madrid so they don’t need to move. Liverpool is very much the place to be." <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/salah-mane-real-madrid-shouldnt-anelka-liverpool-exit/17n854jk60o6n1lx921qhd1phk" target="_blank">Read the full story on Goal!</a>

‘Salah & Mane could play for Real Madrid, but shouldn’t’

Manchester United are preparing to rekindle their interest in Valencia midfielder Geoffrey Kondogbia, according to <a href="https://www.footmercato.net/a8404391942233151935-valence-les-cadors-anglais-se-bousculent-pour-geoffrey-kondogbia" target="_blank">FootMercato</a>. The Red Devils have long been linked with the French star, but could face competition from Tottenham in any transfer scramble.

Man Utd keen on Kondogbia

Napoli are weighing up a move for Real Madrid striker Luka Jovic, reports <a href="https://www.marca.com/en/football/real-madrid/2020/07/19/5f1497e822601d243b8b45c7.html" target="_blank">Marca</a>. The Serbian frontman only moved to Spain in the summer of 2019, but he has endured a testing 12 months at Santiago Bernabeu and could be offered a clean slate in Italy.

Napoli consider Real striker Jovic

Will Arsenal be busy in the next window?

Four Premier League clubs will be chasing Adam Lallana when he leaves Liverpool at the end of the season - according to <a href="https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/12167395/anfield-star-leicester-brighton/" target="_blank">The Sun</a>. Everton, Brighton, Leicester and Burnley have all been credited with an interest in the midfielder, who will become a free agent at the end of the month. Lallana has been restricted to just 15 appearances for Liverpool this season, with only three of those coming as a starter.

Four Premier League clubs chasing Lallana

Manchester United and Liverpool are both interested in signing Sporting CP defender Nuno Mendes - according to Calcio Mercato via <a href="https://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/1311546/Man-Utd-Transfer-News-Nuno-Mendes-Liverpool-Gossip-Cristiano-Ronaldo-Latest" target="_blank">The Express</a>. Juventus have also been linked with the 18-year-old, who has a £41 million ($52m) release clause in his current contract. United may have the edge in the race for Mendes due to the fact he has the same agent as January signing Bruno Fernandes.

Man Utd & Liverpool vying for Sporting's Mendes

Unai Emery will become Villarreal's new permanent head coach ahead of the 2020-21 campaign - according to <a href="https://www.marca.com/futbol/villarreal/2020/07/19/5f148d2b22601dba498b45dd.html" target="_blank">Marca</a>. The Spanish boss already has an agreement in place with the Yellow Submarine, with&nbsp;Javi Calleja set to depart after leading the club to fifth in La Liga. Emery has been out of work since being sacked by Arsenal in November.&nbsp;

Emery set to take Villarreal post

West Ham has joined the list of suitors for Wigan full-back Antonee Robinson. The 22-year-old USMNT defender was watched by David Moyes at the Valley on Saturday, with the Foxes and Baggies also interested, according to the <a href="https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-8538187/David-Moyes-casts-eye-Wigan-star-Antonee-Robinson-West-Ham-join-race-back.html" target="_blank">Daily Mail</a>. Robinson was close to joining AC Milain in January but the transfer fell through after the player suffered a heart complaint.

Robinson in the sights of West Ham, Leicester and West Brom

Inter&nbsp;chief executive Giuseppe Marotta said the Nerazzurri have not made an approach for&nbsp;Roma&nbsp;star Nicolo Zaniolo and "probably won't" in the future, while he also discussed the possibility of signing Alexis Sanchez permanently from&nbsp;Manchester United. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/inter-wont-make-a-play-for-roma-star-zaniolo-marotta/1b0eriqlhn2xg196z7fr7kjpos" target="_blank">Read the full story on Goal!</a>

Inter won't make a play for Roma star Zaniolo - Marotta

Zinedine Zidane said Gareth Bale's absence from&nbsp;Real Madrid's squad for their draw with&nbsp;Leganes&nbsp;was a "technical decision". Bale was left out of the squad as Madrid drew 2-2 with Leganes on Sunday, having already clinched the&nbsp;La Liga&nbsp;title. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/bales-axeing-from-real-madrid-squad-a-technical-decision/1ceu3a5yeiqlf1k9ruk69pohgq" target="_blank">Read the full story on Goal!</a>

Bale's axeing from Real Madrid squad a 'technical decision', claims Zidane

Santi Cazorla said&nbsp;Villarreal&nbsp;will always be his "home" after the veteran star bid farewell to the&nbsp;La Liga&nbsp;club amid links to Xavi's Al-Sadd in&nbsp;Qatar. Cazorla and long-serving captain Bruno Soriano played their final match for Villarreal in a 4-0 final-round rout of&nbsp;Eibar&nbsp;on Sunday. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/villarreal-cazorla-bruno-laliga/qoh0c1b2zmmm1iqxxv564aau8" target="_blank">Read the full story on Goal!</a>

'Villarreal will always be my home' – Cazorla says goodbye

Barcelona&nbsp;boss Quique Setien insisted he and Lionel Messi have a strong relationship after a palate-cleansing thumping of Deportivo&nbsp;Alaves&nbsp;got rid of a bad taste in the mouth. Morale was&nbsp;low after Thursday's 2-1 home defeat to Osasuna, which came on a night when&nbsp;Real Madrid&nbsp;clinched the La Liga title, having overtaken Barcelona on the final lap. With rumours swirling in recent weeks about Messi possibly wanting to leave Barcelona, Setien spoke of the connection between coach and star player. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/setien-my-relationship-with-messi-is-good/1dznovv3ol2fy1irj4zucxtdyc" target="_blank">Read the full story on Goal!</a>

Setien: My relationship with Messi is good

Juventus are looking to complement Cristiano Ronaldo in attack with the signing of either Wolves striker Raul Jimenez or Napoli forward&nbsp;Arkadiusz Milik. <a href="https://www.tuttosport.com/news/calcio/calciomercato/2020/07/19-71925860/douglas_costa_via_il_suo_addio_porta_jimenez_o_milik_alla_juve/" target="_blank">Tuttosport</a>&nbsp;reports Juve chief Fabio Paratici wants to pick up one of the duo with current central striker Gonzalo Higuain nearing his 33rd birthday. Roma's Edin Dzeko and Arsenal's Alexandre Lacazette are also options for the Old Lady, according to the Italian publication.

Juve eyeing Jimenez and Milik

Mario Gotze could join Niko Kovac at Monaco after the Croatian was appointed the new boss of the Ligue 1 club. According to <a href="https://www.bild.de/bild-plus/sport/fussball/fussball-international/mario-goetze-und-niko-kovac-doppel-wechsel-zu-monaco-wo-es-bei-beiden-passt-knir-71967294,view=conversionToLogin.bild.html#fromWall" target="_blank">BILD</a>,&nbsp;Gotze, who is available on a free transfer from Dortmund, is on the wishlist of Kovac in the principality. The 28-year-old gradually fell out of favour at Signal Iduna Park over the last couple of seasons.

Gotze linked with Monaco move

Western Sydney Wanderers captain Mitchell Duke appears set to move overseas with a lack of interest from A-League clubs to keep the versatile attacker in Australia. Duke told <a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/sport/football/aleague-wanderers-star-mitchell-duke-may-be-forced-out/news-story/6515e03943e11eda88d9218355cb82e3" target="_blank">The Australian</a>:&nbsp;"No one has reached out about wanting to keep me. I’ve been surprised that I haven’t had much interest in Australia. I have offers from Europe (Germany, Denmark, Belgium and Cyprus). In two&nbsp;or three&nbsp;weeks I think we could see a decision." The 29-year-old returned to the A-League with the Wanderers in January 2019, after beginning his career with Central Coast Mariners in 2010. Duke came off the bench for the Socceroos in their last match - a 1-0 win against Jordan in November 2019.

Fringe Socceroo Duke looking to move overseas

Belgian First Division side Sint-Truiden are looking at a possible deal for Wellington Phoenix defender Liberato Cacace. The 19-year-old has emerged as one of the A-League's finest left-backs and Sint-Truiden, who are managed by former Melbourne Victory coach Kevin Muscat, could look to bring the teenager to Europe, according to <a href="https://www.voetbalbelgie.be/voetbalnieuws/liberato-cacace-ook-in-beeld-bij-stvv/2020/07/15/" target="_blank">Voetbal Belgie</a>.

Belgian club interested in Wellington talent

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