La Liga
- Diego Simeone is very keen on bringing back Diego Costa to Atletico Madrid. According to AS, Costa is a step closer to return after Chelsea announced a deal for Michy Batshuayi, and would follow it with an offer for Gonzalo Higuain. Chelsea would only consider a sale for Costa after signing two strikers.
- Barcelona star Thomas Vermaelen could decide his next destination this week. The Belgian international has offers from Liverpool, West Ham, Inter, AC Milan, Naples and Besiktas, reports Mundo Deportivo. It is reported Barcelona want €10m for Vermaelen.
- According to Spanish daily AS, Barcelona and Real Madrid are ready to go head to head in the transfer market for Brazilian star Gabriel Jesus. Earlier, reports have also linked the player with a move to Juventus and Inter.
- Barcelona have confirmed the deal to buy back Denis Suarez from Villarreal, with the 22-year-old signing a four-year contract. Barcelona parted with €3.25 million to sign the midfielder back, and have inserted a €50 million buyout clause in his contract.
