Transfer news and rumours of the day: 18th August, 2016

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- According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, AC Milan have offered Real Madrid an intriguing loan offer to sign Matteo Kovacic this summer. According to reports, Milan are hoping to sign Kovacic on a long-term loan deal and will allow Madrid to insert a buy-back clause in to Kovacic’s exit.

- Napoli goalkeeper Pepe Reina has denied any news of offering himself to Barcelona amid Claudio Bravo’s impending move to Manchester City. Reina took to Twitter and said: “Crap !! I have not offered anywhere !! Just to bujie ... Always and forever Forza Napoli !! Now get ready for Sunday ! clear?”

- Real Madrid are interested in accepting an offer from West Ham to loan their talented midfield star Martin Odegaard. The 17-year-old is tipped to quit Bernabeu this summer with Marseille and Lyon linked with the midfielder.

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