Manchester United look set for a busy end to the window with Romelu Lukaku and perhaps Paul Pogba still heading for the exit.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer appears happy to ditch the Belgian and Juventus may have edged ahead of Inter Milan in the race to sign him.
Paulo Dybala in return, as well as Inter’s stubborness to raise their offer closer to United’s asking price, could send Lukaku to Turin in a sensational swap move.
Shkodran Mustafi is being pushed out of Arsenal, report the BBC.
The German defender wants to stay, but the Gunners are keen for a permanent or loan move.
A contract until 2021, Arsenal are hoping to salvage some of their £40m outlay in 2016.
Nicolas Pepe has arrived in London ahead of a £72m move from Lille.
The Ivorian will undergo a medical today, report the BBC.
Once that is confirmed, a five-year deal will be signed, making him the Gunners’ record signing.
Everton have categorically denied they have submitted a second player-plus-cash bid for Crystal Palace‘s Wilfried Zaha.
The Toffees, who have confirmed Idrissa Gana Gueye’s move to Paris Saint-Germain after agreeing to join the Ligue 1 champions for a fee around £30m, took the unusual step of going public regarding ongoing transfer speculation.
Zaha was a target for manager Marco Silva but having had an offer rejected over the weekend they have withdrawn their interest, although that has not stopped claims suggesting they had returned on Monday with an improved cash bid plus midfielder James McCarthy and striker Cenk Tosun.
Galatasaray have tabled a lucrative offer for Radamel Falcao, report L’Équipe.
The contract will top his €8m (£7.3m) a year salary (or £140,000 per week) at Monaco.
A return to La Liga is possible too, with Valencia and Atletico Madrid also keen.
Chinese side Shenzhen have hired Roberto Donadoni as their new manager.
The former Italy coach is back in work after leaving his last job at Bologna in 2018.
Idrissa Gueye has completed his move from Everton to PSG.
The 29-year-old has signed a four-year deal in the French capital.
“I’m immensely proud to sign for Paris Saint-Germain,”said Gueye after signing his contract. “After focusing on the AFCON with Senegal, I wanted to give a new boost to my club career by joining Paris Saint-Germain, one of the most structured and ambitious sports projects in Europe.
“I’d like to thank the directors, the coach and his staff for the confidence they have shown in me. I will do everything to justify the faith they have shown in me and to integrate into this talented squad. And of course I can’t wait to take in the amazing atmosphere of the Parc des Princes, which impressed me during my first seasons in France!”
Inter director Beppe Marotta has spoken about Romelu Lukaku and the club’s interest.
“We made an important bid to Man United for Lukaku,” Marotta claimed. “But Man United ask so much for Romelu.
“We didn’t find an agreement but we’re still working for Lukaku. I don’t know what will happen on next days, football is so strange…”
Paulo Dybala is due in Turin to hold talks with Maurizio Sarri over his future.
Juventus are now willing to sell the Argentine, with Man United keen to include him in a deal that would send Romelu Lukaku to the Old Lady.
But Goal now claim the player will hold a meeting with the Italian boss to discuss his future further, with the player said to be keen to remain in Turin.
Kevin Prince Boateng is set for Fiorentina.
After a loan at Barcelona last season, the Sassuolo forward has opted to stay in Italy for personal reasons over a move back to Eintracht Frankfurt.
Sportitalia report the Ghanaian has agreed to a deal in principal.
Crystal Palace are set to make a £5m offer for Newcastle’s Ciaran Clark.
The Republic of Ireland centre-back is wanted by Roy Hodgson to sure up his back line.
The Sun claim a season-long loan is also possible.
Angel Correa’s agent has met with AC Milan over a move with Tottenham and Valencia also making offers for the Argentine.
Atletico Madrid want €50m (£46.8m), but Milan have bid €40m (£36.6m) plus bonuses.
Rafael Leao of Lille and Flamengo defender Leo Duarte also look set for the San Siro, costing a combined €41m (£37.5m).
Man City are reigniting their interest in Joao Cancelo.
Sportitalia claim Pep Guardiola’s wants the Portuguese full-back, who is valued at €50m (£45.8m).
Manchester United and Paris Saint-Germain were also keen, while City may now have to accept Danilo cannot be included as part of the deal.
Lukaku to Juventus would push Mauro Icardi towards Napoli.
Carlo Ancelotti could add the out-of-favour Inter star to his front line in an attack that could propel them towards a title challenge.
Corriere dello Sport claim Napoli are currently preparing their offer.
While Inter have bid €15m for Edin Dzeko and are also monitoring Cavani in the event the deal for Lukaku falls through.
There is now real optimism a deal involving Lukaku and Dybala can be made between United and Juventus.
Corriere dello Sport claim the only sticking point will be whether Dybala wants to move to Old Trafford, but that he can be convinced.
Inter are not totally out of the picture they add, but for now it seems like there could be a blockbuster deal to end the summer.
Philippe Coutinho remains in a difficult situation as there are currently no suitors for his services.
The club and the player’s representatives are yet to receive any offer for the Brazilian.
While the Premier League looks impossible due to the premature closure of the window, PSG are now the only solution or Ernesto Valverde will have to manage a star player disgruntled at a lack of involvement as Barcelona look to move on from the Liverpool star.
Neymar’s PSG exit could be back on.
That’s because the French club have lowered their asking price, according to Sport.
From €300 million (£275m) to €180m (£165m), meaning Barcelona may now be able to afford a deal.
No players will be accepted as part-payment for the Brazilian, who has made it clear he wants to leave.
Monaco have bid €30m (£27.5m) for Porto’s Danilo.
L’Equipe and Record report the defensive midfielder is top of the Ligue 1 club’s to-do list for the remainder of the window.
The French newspaper also reports Radamel Falcao could leave, meaning Real Madrid’s Mariano Diaz could become a late target.
Arsenal could hand Nicolas Pepe a medical today before a deal can be completed on Wednesday.
The Gunners appear to have beaten Napoli for the Ivorian winger.
A first payment of £20 million will be paid by the Gunners, before £52m in installments are added, according to the Mail.
Marcos Rojo is evaluating his future at Man United.
ESPN claim the Argentine could push for a move if his chances of first team football remain limited.
With interest in Harry Maguire and Victor Lindelof, Chris Smalling, Phil Jones, Eric Bailly and Axel Tuanzebe also at the club, Rojo’s days look numbered at Old Trafford.
All of the Italian dailies report on Romelu Lukaku and Paulo Dybala’s potential swap move.
Pavel Nedved has already confirmed there have been proposals for the Argentine forward.
And Juventus have moved ahead of Inter Milan for the Belgian striker, who is out of favour under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, by offering the player in exchange.
Meanwhile, it could mean Inter shifting focus to Edinson Cavani, though the PSG forward remains a key part of Thomas Tuchel’s side and losing such a top player this late in the window without an alternative lined up appears unlikely.
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Meanwhile, Gareth Bale’s move to China has collapsed and he is too “traumatised” to travel to Germany for the Audi Cup.
Though Josh Toshack has criticised the Welsh forward for his behaviour since moving to Spain.
“Come out Gareth, do an interview, speak yourself,” the 70-year-old told BBC Radio 5 Live. “You’ve been here six or seven years now. You don’t speak the language. That’s an insult to the people that you’re working for.
“It’s not gone down well at all here in Spain, and it saddens me.
“He’s been important in Real Madrid. It’s just a great pity that he hasn’t engaged himself a little bit more with the country that he’s living in, with the supporters that are there every week.
“Gareth, come on. Take a little bit of time out and learn the language.”
