Live Football Transfer News and Rumours: EPL, La Liga and Rest of Europe - 20th August

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Updated: 20 August 2017 20:06 IST - Published: 20 August 2017 17:17 IST

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Baggies in for Wimmer

West Bromwich Albion's bosses have sanctioned the purchase of Tottenham defender Kevin Wimmer for a fee of £15m, Sky Sources understand, and it's now Tony Pulis' call on whether to go ahead with the deal.

West Ham close to Carvalho

Sky sources have disclosed that West Ham's move for Sporting Lisbon midfielder William Carvalho is edging closer. The fee is yet to be agreed, though talks are continuing between the two clubs and time is of the essence for the Hammers, with other clubs alerted to his availability. Sky sources also understand that personal terms will not be an issue.

Manchester City will switch their attentions to Middlesbrough defender Ben Gibson if they fail to land Jonny Evans.

Nicolai Muller has been ruled out for approximately seven months after rupturing his ACL while celebrating a goal yesterday.

Manchester City are ready to pay Messi's release clause of €300m

🚨⚠️🚨 #ManchesterCity va tout faire pour acheter #Messi, #ManCity est prêt à payer la clause de 300M€ ! (Via @RomainCG75) pic.twitter.com/l1s5ZhbRbX
— Yahoo Sport France (@YahooSportFR) August 20, 2017

Chriss Wood to have his medical at Burnley

Leeds United striker Chris Wood has arrived in Manchester for a medical ahead of his proposed £15m move to Burnley. The Sky Bet Championship club's manager Thomas Christiansen confirmed on Saturday that Burnley's offer for the New Zealand international had been accepted.

Toby Alderweireld could leave Spurs

Spurs defender Toby Alderweireld could seek a move away from the club as he looks to sit on a level financial playing field with his team-mates.The Belgian's £50k per week salary is dwarfed by those of Harry Kane and Hugo Lloris, who both earn in excess of £100k per week and Chelsea are long-term admirers.

Nasri on his way from Manchester City

Manchester City's Samir Nasri looks set to seal a move away from England. His destination is Antalyaspor in Turkey, where he'll join former Premier League players Sandro, Johan Djourou and Samuel Eto'o.

Cheslea considering Krychowiak

After missing out on Leicester's Danny Drinkwater, Chelsea boss Antonio Conte will turn his attention to securing the signing of PSG outcast Grzegorz Krychowiak.

Draxler could move to Manchester United

PSG are prepared to lose money on Draxler - who joined from Wolfsburg for £40m in January - and will accept just £32m, though United will be joined in their pursuit by Arsenal and Liverpool.

Inter Milan and Roma are both keen to bring Sampdoria's Patrik Schick to the San Siro. Sampdoria wanted Inter striker Eder in exchange but Luciano Spalletti blocked that potential move.

AC Milan are interested in unwanted Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Grzegorz Krychowiak. The former Sevilla man is a victim of the Neymar deal with the Ligue 1 side looking for €30million in return for the Polish international

We signed @_Pedro17_ two years ago today! 🙌 pic.twitter.com/Plyjccx4oL
— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) August 20, 2017

Serie A champions Juventus want to bring AC Milan transfer target Renato Sanches to Turin and hope to use their existing relationship with Bayern Munich to jump to the front of the queue

Seri heading to Barcelona

Barcelona are set to meet Nice midfielder Jean Michel Seri's £36.5m release clause, according to reports in Spain. Mundo Deportivo say that Seri, 26, whom the Catalans have been chasing all summer, could become a Barca player as soon as Monday.

Kovacic not for sale: Zidane

AS report this morning that Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane has reiterated the fact Mateo Kovacic is not for sale following a £70m bid from Juventus.

Andy Carroll to Newcastle?

West Ham striker Andy Carroll could make an emotional return to Newcastle on-loan this summer. The Hammers were prepared to sell the former England international to a Chinese club in January, but a move failed to materialise and they now look likely to allow him to seal an emotional return north before the conclusion of the window.

Atletcio to bid for Diego Costa

Reports in the Mail on Sunday suggest Atletico Madrid are prepared to offer £50m to prise Diego Costa away from Chelsea. Costa this week asked Chelsea not to price the Spaniards out of a move, but the offer will fall short of the £60m the Blues want for the striker.

Benzema to extend his contract

Real Madrid's Karim Benzema will sign a new two-year contract extension by the end of August. The Frenchman is in his ninth season for the Bernabeu club and is currently under contract until 2019, with the new contract taking him past his 33rd birthday.

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