Live Football Transfer News and Rumours: EPL, La Liga and Rest of Europe - 21st August

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Updated: 21 August 2017 20:16 IST - Published: 21 August 2017 19:55 IST

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.Real Madrid have topped the UEFA club coefficient rankings for the fourth successive season: 13/14, 14/15, 15/16, 16/17

Stoke's Moha El Ouriachi has agreed a deal to join Espanyol on a season-long loan. The 21-year-old played for Espanyol as a youngster before joining Barcelona and then Stoke.

No Dembele Movement

L'Equipe are reporting that Barcelona are yet to follow up their £82million bid for Ousmane Dembele they made 10 days ago, and are unlikely to meet Borussia Dortmund's £136m asking price. Dembele, 20, has been suspended by Dortmund after going AWOL on the eve of the new season.

SIGNING: Burnley Football Club is delighted to confirm the signing of Chris Wood from Leeds United for a club record fee.
More to come... pic.twitter.com/hYgQ6fOHnF
— Burnley FC (@BurnleyOfficial) August 21, 2017

Samir Nasri has left Manchester City
The 30-year-old is set to join Turkish club Antalyaspor on a permanent deal. The Frenchman has won 2 Premier League titles with City.

Real Madrid want De Gea next summer
Sky sources report that Perez is determined on bringing De Gea to Bernabeu next summer. According to Diario Gol, Perez has informed Navaz that he will have to leave next summer.

Leeds United keen on signing Chuba Akpom from Arsenal
Leeds, who are in pursuit of a central forward have identified the 21-year-old youngster from Arsenal as the ideal choice, according to the Daily Mirror. Akpom has spent several seasons on loan and seeing as he will find very little game time at the Emirates, the Nigerian will be open to a move away from the club.

Everton's Niasse set to join Fenerbahce
The 27-year-old joined Everton in January 2016 on a £13.5m deal. He spent the latter half of the 2016/17 campaign on loan at Hull after failing to impress at Goodison Park.

No developments on the Ousmane Dembele front
According to L'Equipe, Barcelona haven't followed up since they first tabled an £82m bid and are unlikely to match Dortmund's asking price of £136m.

Arsenal duo going on loan to Birmingham City
Carl Jenkinson and Cohen Brammall have been given permission to join Birmingham City on season-long loan deals. Jenkinson is 25 and has not played for the Gunners since picking up a knee injury 2 years ago while on loan at West Ham. Brammall is 21 years of age and was a part of Arsenal's pre-season squad.

Samir Nasri closes in on Antalyaspor switch
The Manchester City midfielder is on the verge of completing a move to Turkish side Antalyaspor

Barcelona to target Angel Di Maria after failing to buy Coutinho.
Liverpool's reluctance to sell Philippe Coutinho to Barcelona has forced Ernesto Valverde to consider a move for PSG's Angel Di Maria, according to reports from Mundo Deportivo.
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Watford to sign Andre Carrillo.
According to Sky Sources, the English Premier League side are on the verge of finalizing a loan deal for Benfica striker Andre Carrillo.

Barcelona close in on Dembele
The Frenchman is reportedly only hours away from completing move to Barcelona in a stunning £120 million deal including add ons, according to The Sun.

Valencia want Andreas Pereira on loan
The Manchester United youngster is guaranteed to remain on the bench for most of the time at Old Trafford, and could choose to play elsewhere on a loan deal. La Liga side Valencia are said to be front runners for the midfielder.

Sergi Roberto to stay at Barcelona
Amid intense speculation over a move away from Camp Nou, Roberto has claimed that he is happy at Barcelona and is not interested in going anywhere else, according to Sky Sources.
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Arsenal offer Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain new contract
As per reports in the Daily Star, Arsenal have offered the Englishman a contract of £125,000-a-week, which they believe will be accepted.

Atletico Madrid agree on a £50 million deal for Diego Costa
According to The Sun, the La Liga side have agreed a deal for Chelsea's wantaway striker Diego Costa. The striker will cost a total of £50 million and will move to Spain once Atletico's transfer ban ends

Zlatan Ibrahimovic to sign new Manchester United contract this week!
After being released by the Red Devils due to injury, the Swede could pen a new deal to come back to Old Trafford, once fit.
According to ESPN, the striker could sign a new contract in the coming days.

Barcelona end Coutinho interest!
The La Liga giants had set Liverpool a deadline of last night to accept an offer for Philippe Coutinho.
However, The English side have allegedly refused to accept any offers, prompting Barcelona to end their interest in the midfielder

Messi has not signed his new contract with FCB. But it is all agreed and WILL sign it pic.twitter.com/Z4Q7C1cZJY
— Guillem Balague (@GuillemBalague) August 20, 2017

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