Manchester United and Barcelona in talks over £185m star and other transfer news and rumours of the day - 28th August, 2017

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Hello and welcome to Sportskeeda's latest transfer news and rumours roundup. With less than 4 days left in the transfer window, clubs across Europe are going all out in their pursuit of their targets.

From Barcelona's pursuit of a Manchester United superstar to Chelsea agreeing fee for Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, there are a series of major transfers happening all across Europe.

So let's head right in and take a look at some of the biggest transfer news and rumours of 28th August 2017:


Premier League

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Luis Suarez's replacement?

Barcelona want Manchester United striker

Barcelona are linked with a shock £185m move for Manchester United striker Marcus Rashford, who they believe to be a long-term replacement for Luis Suarez, according to Spanish outlet Sport.

According to the report, Ernesto Valverde considers Rashford to be the perfect successor for Suarez, who is now 30. However, any deal for the English striker will only be completed in the next summer transfer window and not this one.

Chelsea agree fee for Arsenal star

Chelsea have agreed a fee in the region of £35m for the services of Arsenal midfielder Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, according to Sky Sports. The 24-year-old currently has only one year on his contract with the Emirates outfit and has been heavily linked with moves to Liverpool and Chelsea.

However, according to the report, the fee has been agreed between the two clubs and a medical could be carried out at England's training centre, where he is currently on national duty.

Liverpool agree deal for #1 target

Liverpool have agreed on a deal with RB Leipzig for the services of Naby Keita, however, the midfielder will only join Reds at the end of the current season. The Anfield outfit have reportedly paid over and above the £48m release clause that Keita has in his contract, which can only be activated in the next summer transer window.

Serie A

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On his way to Inter?

Inter Milan agree personal terms with forward

Inter Milan are closing in on a two-year loan deal for the services of Lazio forward Keita Balde according to La Gazzetta dello Sport. The San Siro outfit have already agreed personal terms with the 22-year-old, who will arrive on a loan deal with an obligation to buy him for £27m.

Juventus want Barcelona duo

Juventus are preparing for a double swoop of Barcelona duo Andre Gomes and Aleix Vidal, according to Mundo Deportivo. Both Gomes and Vidal have fallen down the pecking order under Ernesto Valverde and it is believed that the Camp Nou outfit are open to selling the two players.

Juventus identify Andre Gomes alternative

According to Corriere dello Sport, if Juventus are not successful in their pursuit of Barcelona midfielder Andre Gomes, they will instead try to land Bayern Munich outcast Renato Sanches - who has been heavily linked with a move away from the Allianz Arena outfit.

Bundesliga

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Borussia Dortmund's latest recruit

Borussia Dortmund sign Andriy Yarmolenko

Borussia Dortmund have signed Dynamo Kiev forward Andriy Yarmalenko for a fee in the region of £25m on a four-year contract.

Speaking following completing his move to the Signal Iduna Park outfit, Yarmolenko said: "I am very grateful that Dynamo Kiev has fulfilled my dream of being able to switch to a big European club. I will work hard in every training to help BVB achieve its highest goals - that's what I always do."

Borussia Dortmund want Arsenal star

Nothing is going according to plan for Arsenal and according to English outlet The Sun, the Gunners are set to face another huge blow as their superstar midfielder Mesut Ozil is wanted by Borussia Dortmund - who want the German to replace Ousmane Dembele.

La Liga

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Could he still join Barcelona?

Barcelona haven't given up on Philippe Coutinho

Barcelona have not given up in their pursuit of Liverpool midfielder Philippe Coutinho, according to Onda Cero. The Catalans are still hopeful of completing a deal for the Brazilian before the end of the summer transfer deadline, despite having signed Ousmane Dembele for a club record feed.

Barcelona want 2 more players, confirms Sporting Director

Barcelona's sporting director Roberto Fernandez has confirmed that the club are still looking to bring in at least 2 more players before the end of the transfer window.

Speaking at the presentation of Ousmane Dembele, Fernandez said: "It is true that we are negotiating with a player and we hope to reach a conclusion. We're working on a number of possibilities. We have to wait. We know the type of player we want and the profile we need to improve the team and we will push until the last possible moment. My intention is that one more player comes in and, if it's possible, even two."

Rest of the World

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Leaving PSG, already?

PSG open to selling Julian Draxler

According to French outlet Le10Sport, Paris Saint-Germain are open to selling German forward Julian Draxler, who arrived a the club only in January. The Parc des Princes outfit are close to completing a mega-money move for Kylian Mbappe and hence Draxler has been deemed surplus to requirements.

Monaco close to signing Stevan Jovetic

Monaco have moved quickly in the transfer market and have recruited well despite the mass exodus that they have endured so far in the transfer window. The Stade Louis II outfit are close to agreeing a move for former Manchester City striker Stevan Jovetic, who has been pictured wearing the #10 jersey.

The #10 jersey currently belongs to Kylian Mbappe but according to various reports, the Frenchman is close to completing a move to rivals Paris Saint-Germain.

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