Live Football Transfer News and Rumours: EPL, La Liga and Rest of Europe - 27th July

All the transfer news and rumours around Europe!

Updated: 27 July 2017 21:00 IST - Published: 27 July 2017 20:44 IST

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They said "Mesut you have to be ice-cold in front of goal". Ok, I'll try my best ... ❄😃⚽ #coldchamber #preseason #regeneration pic.twitter.com/wzWcOJjUu3
— Mesut Özil (@MesutOzil1088) July 27, 2017

According to reports in Brazil, Liverpool not selling Coutinho, even if he tries to force his way out.

Arsenal confirm that Alexis Sánchez and Shkodran Mustafi will return to training this Sunday after their extended break.

Max Allegri: "We have to raise the bar and try to get back to the Champions League final, and maybe win it this time."

Carlo Ancelotti: "Franck Ribery has a small cut on his ankle. He'll be out for three to four days."

Gianluigi Buffon: "Yes, this year could be my final call and it’s really electrifying."

That's training done for the day and the Batsman, @mbatshuayi definitely has the last word! 👏👏👏 #CFCTour 🇸🇬 pic.twitter.com/xViMmpxX9I
— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) July 27, 2017

Antonio Conte: "If I had to buy one striker I would go to Kane. He is a complete striker. Now, he is one of the best strikers in the world."

Antonio Conte: "If you go to buy Kane now, it would be at least £100 million. At least."

Cazorla "happy" with his recovery "I started 2 weeks ago [but] I’m far [from playing]. I do not have [tendon] strength or muscle mass."

David Seaman on Arsenal: "They’ve got Lacazette, which is a good signing, but I still think they need a couple more."

Andrea Pirlo on Serie A: "Every year people say it’s the turn of Napoli, Roma and others, then we see how it goes."

Fiorentina have confirmed that Ciprian Tătăruşanu has joined Nantes on a permanent deal.

🎬 BEHIND THE SCENES
⚽️ Barça v Manchester United from inside
🔴🔵 #BarçaUSTour pic.twitter.com/ia6FP12zOq
— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) July 27, 2017

Gianluigi Buffon: "I don’t understand the parameters for valuing a player anymore. Everything is in the hands of those who have more money."

Gianluigi Buffon on the transfer market: "When I was little my grandfather told me that the balloon swells and swells, then it bursts."

José Mourinho: "It's very important to lose a match in pre-season. You don't like to lose but I think it's very important."

Valencia defender Abdennour close to Watford move
Abdennour's agent has revealed on Twitter that discussions are being held with Watford over a possible move. Inter Milan have also agreed a deal for the 27-year-old centreback so the outcome cannot be confirmed yet.

Koeman insists Everton won't sell Barkley for cheap
Despite having only 11 months left on his contract, Ross Barkley won't be allowed to leave for cheap, says Everton boss Ronald Koeman.

Ashley Fletcher is heading to #Boro for talks after we agreed a deal with @WestHamUtd.

➡️ https://t.co/UwUHwfnq1R pic.twitter.com/tGdUrobt6b
— Middlesbrough FC (@Boro) July 27, 2017

Fiorentina in talks with Liverpool for Markovic
Sky sources are reporting that Fiorentina is discussing a transfer deal with Liverpool for Lazar Markovic. Liverpool's asking price is in the ballpark of £16m.

Real Madrid set to beat Barca to sign Marquinhos from PSG
In what could be yet another setback to the Catalan giants, Real Madrid are all set to secure the services of PSG's centreback Marquinhos, according to DonBalon. Marquinhos who can also play as a right back is only 23-years-old and the Spanish giants had been battling it out for his signature.

Liverpool slap £134m price tag on Coutinho
According to the Spanish media, Liverpool have slapped a whopping £134m price tag on their 25 year old playmaker. Barcelona who are apprehensive of Neymar departing are actively in the hunt to strengthen their midfield.

Celtic wants a new striker
Despite having Leigh Griffiths and Moussa Dembele in their side, Brendan Rodgers has said that they're in the market for a striker.

Sevilla working to complete Jesus Navas and Stevan Jovetic deals
Football Espana reports that Sevilla president Jose Castro has said that the club is working on signing free agent Jesus Navas and Inter Milan's Stevan Jovetic. Both players have played at the club in the past.

Mourinho hints at a Zlatan return
Mourinho says United spent money to bring a striker as they wanted one for the 'first six months'.
"We spent big money on a striker because, with strikers, you either spend or you don't get. And we spent because of what happened to Zlatan and we cannot allow ourselves to be without an important, strong striker for the first six months of the season."
This is the clearest hint that Mou has provided on the situation.

Zidane tight-lipped about Mbappe
In the pre-season press conference, when asked about the Mbappe situation, Zidane responded by saying,
"I am the coach, you have to talk to someone else. Right now nothing has happened, we are with this squad."

Antonio Conte says Harry Kane is his dream signing
"If I had to buy one striker I would go to Kane. He is a complete striker. He is strong physically, with the ball, without the ball, he fights and he's strong in the air and acrobatic on the right and the left. He's a complete player. He's one of the top strikers in the world. If you go to buy Kane now it would be at least £100m."

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