Live Football Transfer News and Rumours: EPL, La Liga and Rest of Europe - 15th August

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Updated: 15 August 2017 18:05 IST - Published: 15 August 2017 16:53 IST

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Inter Milan are targeting Manchester City defender Eliaquim Mangala as a replacement for Jeison Murillo, who looks set to join Valencia.

Mangala, signed from Porto for £31.8m in 2014, has two years left on his contract at the Etihad. However, despite having made 48 appearances for City, the 26-year-old spent last season on loan at Valencia. If Inter can’t do a deal for Mangala they are keen on his City team-mate Jason Denayer.

One of PLs most decorated players, @rmeulensteen1 's own, @WesBrown24 joins the Blasters family. ഇനി കളി മാറും!#KBFC #NammudeSwantham pic.twitter.com/oPvS3lnxEC
— Kerala Blasters FC (@KeralaBlasters) August 15, 2017

Cristiano Ronaldo on his position: "I definitely have not ever viewed myself playing as a striker."

Cristiano Ronaldo: "I’m a different player to a decade ago when I started out at Sporting and even when I played for Manchester United."

Cristiano Ronaldo on his time at Man United and Sporting CP: "I was an out-and-out winger who took on defenders and crossed."

It's been 13 years since @didierdrogba made his Chelsea debut!

Things turned out rather well after that... 👑 pic.twitter.com/F6PPWXPbUb
— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) August 15, 2017

Leonardo Bonucci on the Scudetto: "Juventus remain the favourites and Napoli have a great chance of fighting for the Scudetto."

Leonardo Bonucci on becoming a coach after retiring: "Absolutely, yes. I’ll play for another six or seven years and then I’ll coach."

Serge Aurier has agreed personal terms with Tottenham, Juventus and Inter Milan as he looks to leave Paris Saint-Germain, reports L’Equipe.

PSG and Aurier agreed it would be best to split before pre-season, but his legal issues continue to complicating matters, with Aurier appealing against being convicted of attacking a police officer last year.

Spurs bid for Sessegnon snubbed

Tottenham have had a bid worth up to £25m rejected for Fulham youngster Ryan Sessegnon. Spurs’ fee would go close to matching the £25.5m Manchester United paid to sign 18-year-old Wayne Rooney in 2004, still the highest fee paid for an English teenager.The Telegraph, however, claim Sessegnon is happy at Fulham and will put no pressure on the club to sell.

Davinson Sanchez has informed Ajax he wants to join Tottenham.

The Colombia international is understood have rejected a move to Barcelona last year due to fears of a lack of game time. But with Mauricio Pochettino believe to be interested in the 21-year-old, the defender has now revealed his desire to leave the Eredivisie club.

Barcelona have had a £90M bid accepted by Borussia Dortmund for French midfielder Ousmane Dembele.

There are still bonuses to be negotiated with Dortmund reportedly wanting an extra £27M on top of the fee already agreed. The player is thought to have already agreed personal terms with Ernesto Valverde’s side.

Two former Manchester United players set to move to India to join up with Rene Moulensteen's Kerala Blasters - Wes Brown and Dimitar Berbatov!

Gareth Barry undergoing medical at West Brom's training ground according to Sky Sources.
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Exciting news! #mancity https://t.co/U9a3ruL9Ov
— Manchester City (@ManCity) August 14, 2017

Stoke wants Vincent Janssen
Stoke City is all set to pull off some moves in the transfer market and Sky sources report that they want Spurs striker Vincent Janssen. The 26-year-old has had limited opportunities at Tottenham and plays second fiddle to Harry Kane.

Roma gives Leicester deadline to make a decision on Mahrez's future
AS Roma are not willing to increase their offer beyond £31.8m and have given Leicester until tonight to decide whether or not to take it up, according to Sky. Barcelona are the latest club to the be linked with Mahrez.

Chelsea wants Costa back in training!
Chelsea has urged Diego Costa to come back from Brazil and make himself match-fit and available for selection. The Spaniard wants to move to Atletico Madrid but since they are serving a transfer ban until January, Costa has threatened to remain in Brazil in the meanwhile. Costa has already been fined 2 weeks wages for not showing up for pre-season training.

Asensio demands talks at Madrid amid Arsenal interest
According to Sky sources, as the futures of Alexis Sanchez and Alex Oxlade Chamberlain remain unsettled, Arsenal have expressed their interest in Madrid's youngster.

West Ham ready to up their offer to £30m for William Carvalho
The Hammers are keen on signing the Portuguese defensive midfielder and have already had one of their bids of £27m rejected by Sporting Lisbon. Sky sources have added that Carvalho is not in Sporting's Champions League squad that faces Steaua Bucharest tonight.
Here Is The City had earlier reported that the 25-year-old has agreed personal terms with West Ham.

Ve geldi… 😎 pic.twitter.com/6P1S7JmYtz
— Galatasaray SK (@GalatasaraySK) August 14, 2017

Conte believes Chelsea will sign Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain
Chelsea who are desperate to enhance the depth of their squad before the season hits top gear is hopeful about securing the services of the 23-year-old. Evening standard reports that Conte believes the Ox can, to an extent, put to rest their woes on the flanks.

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