Live Football Transfer News and Rumours: EPL, La Liga and Rest of Europe - 16th August

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Updated: 16 August 2017 21:31 IST - Published: 16 August 2017 20:11 IST

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Netherlands have released their squad for their World Cup qualification matches vs. Bulgaria and France

Southampton chairman Ralph Krueger: "Virgil [Van Dijk] is not for sale in this window and it's not personal."

“It’s not about him, it’s about an overall much, much bigger picture – a change of course for Southampton."

Brighton confirm the FA has granted a work permit for Jose Izquierdo and will seek to register the player, subject to clearance

Here he is! @MATUIDIBlaise has arrived at #JMedical! ⚫⚪⚫⚪ pic.twitter.com/Qajngojere
— JuventusFC (@juventusfcen) August 16, 2017

⌚️👀 Tomorrow (CET)
13:00: #TheBest FIFA Women’s Coach shortlist
14:00: FIFA Men’s Coach
15:00: FIFA Women’s Player
16:00: FIFA Men’s Player pic.twitter.com/oSbmE49uzJ
— FIFA.com (@FIFAcom) August 16, 2017

Andone clause must be met

Deportivo president Tino Fernandez has revealed Burnley target Florin Andone will only be allowed to leave if his release clauses are met. The Romanian striker has a €30m (£27.3m) clause in his current deal with the La Liga club, but Burnley have tabled a bid of just €13m (£11.8m) for his services.

📆 Here's a look at our next three Premier League fixtures... pic.twitter.com/tRZpt0ohlo
— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) August 16, 2017

Everton manager Ronald Koeman has confirmed Swansea midfielder Gylfi Sigurdsson has completed his medical, and there were no problems with the Iceland international.

2 - Just 2 days to go until the start of the new #Bundesliga season. Countdown.#BLCountdown @FCBayernEN pic.twitter.com/Vs4JhjqhDc
— OptaFranz (@OptaFranz) August 16, 2017

🔵🔴 The Bernabéu is ready. #ForçaBarça #ElClásico pic.twitter.com/Fy2RVp7J48
— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) August 16, 2017

Liverpool and Tottenham target Geoffrey Kondogbia is being forced to train on his own at Inter Milan

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Here are the FIFA Legends entrusted in choosing the shortlist for #TheBest Men's Player Award!
ℹ️➡️https://t.co/NazD8PPhmO pic.twitter.com/qytxu271v9
— FIFA.com (@FIFAcom) August 16, 2017

Burnley bid for Andone

Burnley have bid £11.8m for Deportivo La Coruna striker Florin Andone, after having two bids rejected by Leeds for Chris Wood.

PSG have named Luis Fernandez as Sporting Director for the club’s training centre

Coquelin, Mertesacker and Mustafi will be available this weekend while Jack Wilshere could continue to build fitness with the U23s in Monday night. Sanchez might once agin not feature this week.

#CVFEnglish | @carlos7bacca was born to wear Yellow... for Colombia 🇨🇴 and for #Villarreal 💛! 😄👏👏 #WelcomeBacca https://t.co/Y2m4VGUJbk
— Villarreal CF (@VillarrealCF) August 16, 2017

Matuidi to undergo Juventus medical
The PSG man is all set to make Juventus switch and will undergo a medical in the coming days, according to Football Italia
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Tottenham agree terms with Serge Aurier
According to Sky Sources, Tottenham have agreed personal terms with the PSG defender and are just waiting on a court ruling before the deal can be completed.

Chelsea still in the hunt for Belotti
Despite having already purchased Alvaro Morata from Real Madrid, Chelsea are closing in on Andrea Belotti and want him to accompany Morata up front, according to reports in The Sun.
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Liverpool closing in on Jean Micheal Seri
According to reports in the Daily Star, Jurgen Klopp's side are on the brink of luring the Arsenal target towards Anfield.

Oxlade-Chamberlain to stay at Arsenal
Arsene Wenger has yet again reiterated that Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain will be staying at the Emirates despite speculation over a £35 million move to Chelsea, according to Sky Sources.

Gareth Barry joins West Brom
The Everton man has joined the Baggies on an initial one-year deal.

Gylfi Sigurdsson set to undergo medical at Everton
Sky sources report that Sigurdsson is on his way to Everton ahead of a £45m move. The Iceland international is set to undergo a medical at Everton today. This will take Everton's summer spending above £140m.

Manchester City to send Elaquim Mangala on season long loan to Inter
According to The Sun, City are ready to offload Mangala and Inter are likely to sign him on a loan deal for the season.

✍️ Say 'Hola' to @JeseRodriguez10, who joins #SCFC on a season-long loan from @PSG_inside

👉 https://t.co/6Gz4tu5enS #WelcomeJesé pic.twitter.com/bLF5ohJHr4
— Stoke City FC (@stokecity) August 16, 2017

Newcastle United can confirm the signing of forward @JoseluMato9 on a three-year deal from @stokecity #NUFC #125YearsUnited pic.twitter.com/kCQGRCyD4K
— Newcastle United FC (@NUFC) August 16, 2017

Third bid for Alex Sandro rejected; Deportivo La Coruna wants Costa
Conte suffers yet another setback as Juventus has rejected a third bid for the fullback, according to Daily Mail.
Meanwhile, Deportivo La Coruna are interested in signing Diego Costa on a short term loan until Atletico's transfer ban is lifted in January, according to La Voz de Galicia.
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Zidane confirms there will be no more departures in this window
Zinedine Zidane has told the club website that as far as he is concerned, none of his players are leaving the club in this transfer window.

“We’re going day to day. I’m very happy with my squad and all the players. Everybody is going to stay but before the 31st anything can happen, that’s out of my control.”

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