Mourinho confirms club in talks to bring back striker and other Premier League transfer news and rumours of the day - 11th August 2017

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The Premier League returns today, with Arsenal and Leicester set to face each other in just a couple of hours. However, the transfer window is still open and the clubs want to strengthen their squads before the transfer window shuts.

A lot of rumours are going around and we bring you the best of the lot.


Arsenal

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Some good news for the Arsenal fans

Arsene Wenger confirms Arsenal have ended talks for Mahrez

The Arsenal manager said that there is no space in his side for the Algerian and that they were never close to signing him.

"We were never close... I rate him as a player but we have similar types with [Alex] Iwobi and [Jack] Wilshere back."

Arsenal offer Alexis Sanchez £300,000 a week

The Gunners are said to be lining up a deal that will make Alexis Sanchez the highest paid footballer in England.

The player has been longed subjected to a move away from the Emirates. However, Wenger has said multiple times that the player is not for sale.

Ozil close to signing a new contract

Mesut Ozil is close to signing a new £225,000-a-week contract. The German international has 12-months of contract left on his contract and the Gunners believe that Ozil will sign a new long term contract soon.

Chelsea

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Conte is desperate to add more players to his squad

Real Madrid want Eden Hazard

After being unceremoniously snubbed by Kylian Mbappe, Real Madrid are now turning to their 2nd target - Chelsea's Eden Hazard, as per reports emerging from Europe.

The Chelsea superstar is also believed to be targeted by Barcelona.

Ross Barkley will cost £30m

Everton manager, Ronald Koeman has said that Ross Barkley will cost £30m. The England midfielder had refused to sign a new contract and wants to leave the club.

Chelsea and Tottenham have been chasing the Englishman.

Conte wants the board to complete the signing of Sergi Roberto

According to reports, Antonio Conte is 'personally pushing' for the club to pay Roberto's £36m release clause.

The manager is not pleased with his side's summer transfer window so far. He wasn't pleased when Matic was sold to a direct rival - Manchester United

Liverpool

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Will Coutinho stay?

Liverpool scouting Brazilian striker - Luan

Jurgen Klopp has sent scouts to observe the Gremio striker and could make a bid soon. The Scousers are planning to launch a bid for the 24-year-old Brazilian attacking midfielder.

Coutinho hands in transfer request

Contrary to the reports that have emerged from Merseyside earlier this week, Coutinho has, in fact, handed in a transfer request to force a move to Barcelona, according to Sky sources.

Earlier today, the club owners had revealed in a statement that the club is not going to sell the Brazilian this summer.

Liverpool told they can have Naby Keita next summer

The Reds have been pursuing Keita since the start of the summer and have had multiple bids rejected.

However, RB Leipzig has told Klopp that they can the player next year for £48m, thanks to a clause in the contract which allows the player to leave next summer.

Manchester United

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Zlatan could play for the Reds soon

Mourinho confirms Manchester United are in talks to bring Ibrahimovic back

Jose Mourinho has today confirmed that the club is serious about bringing back Zlatan Ibrahimovic back to Old Trafford.

The player was close to signing a contract extension before suffering a horrific leg injury.

Manchester United plotting move for Stoke winger Ramadan Sobhi

It is believed that since Sobhi arrived in England, Mourinho has been monitoring the winger. The player joined Stoke last year for £5m.

United to submit another offer for Peresic

According to reports, Manchester United are set to submit another offer for Ivan Perisic. Mourinho has publically stated that he wants a new winger and Peresic is the man he wants.

Other Premier League Rumours

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Barcelona bound?

Everton still in for Sigurdsson

Ronald Koeman insists Everton remain close to signing Gylfi Sigurdsson and talks with Swansea have not broken down.

Dele Alli could move to Barcelona

The Catalan giants who are desperate to find reinforcements to their midfield and forward lines are keen on signing Dele Alli from Tottenham.

The midfielder is one of Pochettino's prized assets and Barcelona will have to pay big bucks to sign him up.

Kenedy to Newcastle

Chelsea youngster, Kenedy is close to completing a loan move to Newcastle. The player went to the pre-season with the Blues but was sent back after he made some racial comments about the Chinese people on social media.

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