Transfer news and rumours of the day: 13th August, 2016

La Liga

- Spanish outlet Marca have confirmed that Real Madrid were never interested in signing Newcastle’s Moussa Sissoko. Zinedine Zidane is still considering other options to bring at Bernabeu this summer but Sissoko is not among the shortlists.

- Barcelona are close to completing the transfer Valencia striker and captain Paco Alcacer in a reported £26m deal. Mundo Deportivo are confident of Alcacer signing for the Catalan side before the start of new La Liga season. Alcacer will become the second player from Valencia to arrive at Camp Nou this season, following Andre Gomes’ £41.7million signing.

- Atletico Madrid have reportedly offered €20m for Santos forward Gabriel Barbosa, who is also linked with a move to Leicester and Juventus. Marca understand that Gabigol is keen to stay in Brazil until January to force a move to Premier League but Atletico are keen to complete a deal for the Brazilian attacker.

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