Live Football Transfer News and Rumours: EPL, La Liga and Rest of Europe

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Manchester United join the race for Thomas Lemar!
Jose Mourinho is set to hijack yet another high profile transfer, after reports from the Daily Record suggest that the Red Devils are weighing up a move for Arsenal's long-term target Thomas Lemar.

Swansea want Wilfried Bony back!
According to Sky Sources, There is strong interest from Swansea in taking back their former striker Wilfried Bony from Manchester City.

Southampton close in on Wesley Hoedt
The English side are on the verge of completing a deal for the Lazio defender and will make a bid of £15 million.

West Brom to continue Ben Gibson pursuit!
West Brom will go back with a third bid for Middlesbrough's Ben Gibson, according to Sky sources, despite seeing their 2nd bid of around £20 million.

Manchester United to offer Zlatan coaching role!

Zlatan Ibrahimovic will be offered a coaching role at Manchester United by Jose Mourinnho in a bid to get the Swede to sign a new deal, according to reports in the The Sun.

Arsenal defender Gabriel Paulista is on the verge of a move to Valencia!
According to Sky Sources, the defender is close to completing a £10 million move to Valencia.
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Burnley have been quoted a staggering £20m by Hull for midfielder Sam Clucas

Wesley Hoedt to Soton?

Southampton are in advanced talks to sign Lazio defender Wesley Hoedt, according to Sky sources. Sky in Italy have reported that the club have made a £15.5million offer for the centre-back but the deal is not yet agreed.

Here are the 1⃣2⃣ candidates for #TheBest FIFA Men's Coach 2017 👌 pic.twitter.com/eHAYON2Kkg
— FIFA.com (@FIFAcom) August 17, 2017

Breaking: @Phil_Coutinho out of @LFC game against @CPFC on Saturday with back injury. #SSN pic.twitter.com/IWGdBKDw2T
— Sky Sports News (@SkySportsNews) August 17, 2017

Julian Draxler has been told he has no future at PSG. He signed for the club for €40m in January

West Brom want Gibson

West Brom will go back with a third bid for Middlesbrough's Ben Gibson, according to Sky sources.They've already had two offers rejected - the second worth £20million. Middlesbrough are desperate to cling on to Gibson as they look to bounce back to the Premier League.

📡 @paulinhop8 will wear the number 15 #FCBlive pic.twitter.com/3YJsk3X70T
— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) August 17, 2017

Southampton in favour of closing the transfer window before the season starts, according to chairman Ralph Krueger

Great way to celebrate my 150th game for @realmadrid! Another trophy... 🏆 pic.twitter.com/7oILcBXWAH
— Toni Kroos (@ToniKroos) August 17, 2017

✏️ @paulinhop8, together with president @jmbartomeu, has now signed his contract with FC Barcelona #FCBlive pic.twitter.com/XLJJWdu8gk
— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) August 17, 2017

Mönchengladbach have confirmed that they are set to re-sign Raul Bobadilla from Augsburg on a two-year deal, subject to a medical

😀 @MATUIDIBlaise's morning at #JMedical 💪

📸👉 https://t.co/9JdCQgDnrI ⚫️⚪️ pic.twitter.com/b00wocIvMN
— JuventusFC (@juventusfcen) August 17, 2017

Bony Deal On?

There is strong interest from Swansea in taking back their former striker Wilfried Bony from Manchester City, according to Sky sources. The Ivorian joined City in January 2015 but was shipped out on loan to Stoke last season where he played 10 games.

Eintracht Frankfurt board representative Fredi Bobic confirms that the club are hopeful of signing Kevin-Prince Boateng

Sokratis on Ousmane Dembele: "Ousmane is a good guy. But he has to understand that no player is bigger than the team [Borussia Dortmund]."

Sokratis on Ousmane Dembele: "He can't do whatever he wants and should take Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang as an example."

1 - Ernesto Valverde is the first Barcelona manager to lose two Clasicos in a row since Frank Rijkaard in 2008 (all competitions). Sunken. pic.twitter.com/HWjLZ39DS6
— OptaJose (@OptaJose) August 17, 2017

Great night last night 🏆🙌🏻 Now all focus shifts towards La Liga ⚽ pic.twitter.com/64L2WTTTM7
— Gareth Bale (@GarethBale11) August 17, 2017

Lewis Dunk, Shane Duffy and Anthony Knockaert have all signed long-term contracts at Brighton

📸💪 More pictures as @paulinhop8 undergoes routine medical checks this morning #ForçaBarça 🔵🔴 pic.twitter.com/xqNtxIbtEN
— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) August 17, 2017

Dembele to remain on strike

Ousmane Dembele will remain on strike in France in order to force through a move to Barcelona, according to Bild. The 20-year-old midfielder has already been disciplined by Dortmund for going AWOL. Barcelona have tabled £90million bid for the player.

Belotti to Chelsea?

Antonio Conte wants Andrea Belotti at Chelsea, according to Tuttosport. However, Roman Abramovich is refusing to pay the €100million (£91million) release clause for the Torino forward – much to Conte’s frustration.

👌 Squad goals.#Supercampeones pic.twitter.com/eeyYuKMefW
— Real Madrid C.F. (@realmadriden) August 17, 2017

West Ham will need to match Carvalho's £40m buy-out clause
According to Sky sources, Sporting Lisbon will not let go of Carvalho until the Hammers agree to match his £40m release contract.

Manchester United have ended interest in Danny Rose
The Red Devils have dropped out of the race for Tottenham left-back Danny Rose whom Daniel Levy, Spurs chairman, insists is not for sale.

Costa confirms he will not return to Chelsea
After SunSport reported earlier in the week that Chelsea had demanded Costa to return to training, the Spanish striker has now, via a statement, confirmed that he is not planning on going back to Stamford Bridge.
He said, "My destination is already made. I must return to Atletico Madrid. It turns out that there is the impasse that Chelsea does not want to release me. But I believe that this situation will be resolved now on my return to Spain.”

Ousmane Dembele on strike at Dortmund as Barcelona deal nears completion
Pep Segura, Barcelona sporting director, has revealed that the club is close to completing deals for Dembele and Coutinho. Meanwhile, Bild reports that the Frenchman is on a strike at Dortmund to force a move to Barcelona.

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Live Football Transfer News and Rumours: EPL, La Liga and Rest of Europe - 17th August