Football transfer rumours for August 25, 2015

Silly season has brought forth reports of several players reportedly drifting from their clubs to others, some with the lure of money, others being attracted my increased playing time or a step up to a bigger club. Many clubs are still looking to improve despite having nearly 2 months now to add to their squads. The likes of Chelsea and Manchester City have used the latter half of the window more effectively while Liverpool went out right at the beginning to snap up some early transfers and build from there. Manchester United too have brought in some new faces to strengthen their team but they’re all still on the lookout to improve their squads.Real Madrid recently snapped up Matteo Kovacic and their neighbours Atletico Madrid have brought in a couple of new strikers after letting go of Mario Mandzukic. But neither side looks complete; come the right opportunity they will be on hand to pounce on it.Barcelona may not be able to play their new signings till January but that has not deterred them in the transfer market. However, the current trend seems to be players moving away from the Catalan club so keep an eye out for that. Here is a collection of the transfer news that is creating the most buzz.

#1 English Premier League

Barcelona ace Neymar could move to Manchester United in a mega-money move costing up to as much as the obscene amount of £240 million, according to The Sun. United are attempting to land the former Santos ace before September 1 but are also looking at a long-term strategy of prising him away from Barcelona next year. He has three years left on his current contract but Barcelona reportedly want to extend his contract further.

Chelsea are set to sign Zenit St. Petersburg Argentine center-back Eziquiel Garay according to Daily Mail after seeing multiple bids for Everton defender John Stones rejected. The Argentine defender has been looking for a move away from Russia with Valencia and Roma among the clubs to have shown an interest.

Tottenham would have to cough up more than 22 million pounds for West Brom striker Saido Berahino after previously having a lower bid rejected. The striker has asked to leave in an attempt to force through a move to Tottenham after Spurs had a bid rejected last week, according to Sky Sports. The Baggies instantly dismissed his request on Monday and reiterated their desire to keep the England Under-21 forward at The Hawthorns.

Manchester United have joined Manchester City and Bayern Munich in the race to sign Wolfsburg's Kevin De Bruyne, according to The Daily Star. After failing to land Pedro, Louis van Gaal's men still have €200m available for new players.

#2 La Liga

Real Madrid winger Denis Cheryshev is set to complete a move to Valencia according to various Spanish reports. The Russian winger was on loan at Villareal last season. The two clubs have reached an agreement over a potential sale which would include a buyback clause according to Marca.

According to AS, Real Sociedad are set to sign Real midfielder Asier Illaramendi after tabling a 16 million pound offer for the Basque midfielder. The player is keen to return to his hometown club as well with first team opportunities limited at the Bernabeu.Illarramendi, 25, moved from La Real to Madrid in a deal worth 38.8 million Euro two summers ago. However, the midfielder has never really settled at the club and now looks unlikely to feature in the plans of new coach Rafa Benitez, especially after the signing of Kovacic..

Fabio Coentrao is set to move to PSG according to various Spanish reports after Real Madrid agreed a deal with the French club. With the sale of Lucas Digne to Roma, PSG are in search of a left back and Coentrao perfectly fits the bill for the French champions, as reported by The Express.

Manchester United target Gareth Bale will stay at the Bernabeu this season according to multiple reports. Rumours of a late push from Manchester United in the transfer window would bear no fruit The Score reported.

#3 Bundesliga

Kevin De Bruyne’s representatives have entered into negotiations with Bayern Munich about a potential move next season according to The Telegraph. This move could come as a blow for Manchester United and Manchester City after both clubs were interested in the Belgian playmaker. Manchester City had made an earlier bid for the midfielder.

ESPN reported that Robert Lewandowski is set to stay at Bayern Munich after quashing rumours of a potential exit from Bayern Munich to Manchester United. With other Premier League clubs also interested in the Polish target man, he has reiterated his desire to stay at the Allianz Arena.

Bayern Munich have told Manchester United that Forward Thomas Muller is not for sale at any price after rumours of a 100 million bid by Manchester United had come up. With skipper Wayne Rooney struggling for form, United fans have called for Louis van Gaal to delve back into the transfer market in a bid to solve United's goalscoring woes according to reports on Goal.

Liverpool are reportedly interested in Dortmund midfielder Mkhitaryan says The Express. The Reds wanted to bring the forward to Anfield in the summer of 2013, but he later decided on Dortmund as the Reds failed to agree a deal with the 26-year-old. A fee of £15m is being mooted, with the player's agent, Mino Raiola, reportedly indicating that his client wants a move away from Dortmund.

#4 Rest Of Europe

Turkish giants Besiktas are interested in signing Manchester united goalkeeper Victor Valdes. The former Barcelona man joined the Red Devils on a free transfer in January and also made appearances towards the end of last season after David de Gea picked up an injury, according to Sport.

AS Monaco midfielder Joao Moutinho will reportedly leave the club if they fail to qualify for the group phase of this season's Champions League.According to Le Parisien the Portuguese international will quit the Monegasques if they are unable to overcome the two-goal deficit against Los Che in the return match at the Stade Louis II.