LIVE Transfer Blog: All the latest from the Transfer Window (Aug 2)

Wolves are set to break their transfer record to sign Middlesbrough winger Adama Traore for £18 million ($23m), reports The Telegraph.

The 22-year-old starred in the Championship last season, prompting plenty of interest from the Premier League.
— The Sportz Zone (@SportzGlobal) August 2, 2018

#BREAKING - Beşiktaş have reached the final stages of the negotiations with Rayo Vallecano over a potential move for Álvaro Negredo. There is a big chance that Negredo will play in Spain once again this coming season. (via @firatgunayer) pic.twitter.com/3jZ7A1PCs6
— Beşiktaş Int. (@Besiktas_Int) August 2, 2018

💬 "I've played with Steven Gerrard and we've got the same agent - I'm just like everyone else, you see things on Twitter and in the papers, but that's it really."

It doesn't look like we'll be seeing Jermaine Defoe teaming up with Gerrard at #Rangers... pic.twitter.com/pG31SkuR2E
— TheSportsman Transfers (@TSMTransfers) August 2, 2018

Manchester City are seriously considering an attempt to sign PSG midfielder Marco Verratti (25) before the transfer window closes. The relationship between the two clubs makes it difficult, but City will try. [TMW] pic.twitter.com/qMaXArWy2C
— City Watch (@City_Watch) August 2, 2018

Liverpool prospect Sheyi Ojo is destined for another season-long loan spell with Middlesbrough being one of several contenders to land the 21 year old.

BREAKING: @stokecity sign defender Ashley Williams on a season-long loan from @Everton. #SSN pic.twitter.com/P6EHHDRRsm
— Sky Sports News (@SkySportsNews) August 2, 2018

BREAKING!!!

Wilfred Zaha has revealed that he is determined to quit Crystal Palace this window and is keen on landing a mega money switch to Chelsea. The Ivorian has rejected new contract offers from Palace earlier this off-season and has also been linked with Tottenham Hotspur.

However, Spurs' interest in Zaha has faded off-late and have shifted focus towards Aston Villa's Jack Grealish.

Chelsea are the front-runners to land Zaha but it could take a huge cut off their transfer budget as Roy Hodgson's side could demand atleast £70 million for the ex-Manchester United winger.

BREAKING: Sky sources: @BurnleyOfficial make £12m bid for @Boro defender Ben Gibson. #SSN pic.twitter.com/TuqagJer65
— Sky Sports News (@SkySportsNews) August 2, 2018

Manchester United have loaned out fourth choice goalkeeper Joel Pereira to Portuguese outfit Vitoria Setubal for the 2018/19 campaign.

Crystal Palace have wrapped their third signing of the summer as free agent Max Meyer has arrived on a three-year deal at Selhurst Park.

Juventus have unveiled new signing Leonardo Bonucci. The Italian has returned for his second spell in Turin, having spent just one season at AC Milan and is believed to have cost the Bianconeri €35 million as a part of three way swap deal between both the clubs and has signed a five year deal with the Italian Champions.

Bonucci had a very successful first stint at Juventus winning six consecutive league titles

Milan confirm double signing

AC Milan have officially announced the capture of former Juventus duo Gonzalo Higuain and Mattia Caldara. Higuain has initially joined on a season-long loan spell with an option of making the deal permanent next season for €36 million.

Meanwhile, Caldara has arrived in a direct swap for Leonardo Bonucci, who rejoined Juventus after just one year at Milan. The 24 year old defender cost €35 million and has signed a five year contract with the Rossoneri until 2023.

DONE DEAL: @FulhamFC have signed Alfie Mawson from Swansea on a four-year deal for an undisclosed fee. pic.twitter.com/nYpt0yl43u
— Squawka News (@SquawkaNews) August 2, 2018

SKY SOURCES: @NUFC have held talks to sign left-back Stanley N'Soki from PSG. #SSN pic.twitter.com/VYQvicLCBY
— Sky Sports News (@SkySportsNews) August 2, 2018

DONE DEAL: Xande Silva has joined @WestHamUtd from Vitoria Guimaraes for a reported fee of £3m, signing a three-year contract. pic.twitter.com/RgIgxA9wbW
— Squawka News (@SquawkaNews) August 2, 2018

BREAKING!!!

Real Madrid have slapped a mind blowing €750 million price tag for Star midfielder Luka Modric to scare away Inter Milan from pursuing a deal for the 2018 World Cup Golden Ball recipient.

Real Madrid president Florentino Perez stated,“The only possibility that leaves Modric is by paying €750m.”

Real Madrid have made their intentions clear and will not risk losing Modric this summer

SKY SOURCES: @WBA reject £16m bid from @BurnleyOfficial for striker Jay Rodriguez #SSN pic.twitter.com/HlO2A9YYQ2
— Sky Sports News (@SkySportsNews) August 2, 2018

Everton winger Kevin Mirallas is set to complete his loan switch to Fiorentina in the next 24 hours.

OFFICIAL: Abdoulaye Doucouré has signed a new five-year contract with @WatfordFC, keeping him at the club until June 2023. pic.twitter.com/oIg4ilVPHF
— Squawka News (@SquawkaNews) August 2, 2018

SKY SOURCES: @BurnleyOfficial make £8m offer to @SwansOfficial for Sam Clucas. #SSN pic.twitter.com/E0TmNUh18R
— Sky Sports News (@SkySportsNews) August 2, 2018

BREAKING!!!

Tottenham Hotspur have revealed they will consider offers for the trio of Toby Alderweireld, Danny Rose and Mousa Dembele this transfer window.

Manchester United have been in the hunt for the signature of Alderweireld who has just one year remaining on his Spurs contract and Jose Mourinho could trigger his £25 million release clause to resolve the defensive woes at Old Trafford.

Undergoing medicals looking smart 👉🏻 🔴⚫
Visite mediche anche per Mattia Caldara 👍🏻 pic.twitter.com/GEKFlUPF4W
— AC Milan (@acmilan) August 2, 2018

SKY SOURCES: @Everton defender Ashley Williams to have @stokecity medical today ahead of season-long loan move #SSN pic.twitter.com/luHbOAoxaQ
— Sky Sports News (@SkySportsNews) August 2, 2018

Sarri says Chelsea are trying to keep 'top players' Courtois, Hazard and Willian at the club despite rumours that they might want out. pic.twitter.com/GEaHee3vW2
— The42.ie (@The42_ie) August 2, 2018

Former Belgium national team assistant coach Greame Jones firmly believes that Chelsea goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois will surely leave Stamford Bridge this window and a move to Real Madrid is imminent.

Jones added,“I think definitely in Thibaut’s case. He’s got under a year left [on his contract] now, and I can only see him moving if I’m being honest. He’s obviously won the Golden Glove at the World Cup, and he had a fantastic tournament. I think he’ll move on.”

Manchester City are lining up an audacious move for PSG ace Marco Verratti as manager Pep Guardiola is keen on recruiting a top class midfielder having missed out on Jorginho, who signed for Chelsea.

Crystal Palace are reportedly set to pay £24m for Danny Ings, who has scored four goals in 25 games over the last three seasons for Liverpool.

He might be a very good striker when fit, but isn't that a mad, unnecessary risk for Palace? pic.twitter.com/w33Unk0JpA
— UNILAD Football (@UNILADFooty) August 2, 2018

Sevilla are in talks with Eintracht Frankfurt to sign Ante Rebic, according to Onda Cero. He’s previously been linked with Bayern Munich and Man Utd. #SFC #SGE #FCBayern #MUFC
— Ronan Murphy (@swearimnotpaul) August 2, 2018

.@FCBarcelona are reportedly close to another sensational transfer hi-jacking after @Inter stalled on @kingarturo23 in order to pursue @lukamodric10 from @realmadriden. https://t.co/0GlGWp3Mu6 #KickOff
— Kick Off (@KickOffMagazine) August 2, 2018

KICKER:

PSG are interested in Wendell of Bayer Leverkusen, they are ready to make a bid of more than €30 million for the player. pic.twitter.com/pW9UvOTvqN
— Brazil Football 🇧🇷 (@BrazilEdition) August 2, 2018

Barcelona turn attention to Vidal

Barcelona have switched their focus towards Bayern Munich's in-demand Arturo Vidal. The Chilean's teammate Thiago Alcantara has also been linked with a move away from Germany in recent weeks with a return to Camp Nou highly on the cards.

Barca have been offered the opportunity to sign Vidal by his agent, who is keen on quitting Bayern this month. Ernesto Valverde is in dire need of a new midfielder following the departures of Andres Iniesta and Paulinho.

The Spanish Champions will miss out on Adrien Rabiot, who is close to signing a new deal with PSG while they are also in the hunt for Miralem Pjanic, N'Golo Kante and Paul Pogba among others but no deal has transpired for any of their transfer targets yet.

Meanwhile, Vidal is 31 and wouldn't provide a long term solution to Barcelona. Similarly, he has a history of suffering crucial injuries that have kept him out on the sidelines for a substantial period of time and Valverde will have to think twice before pushing a deal for Vidal.

Borussia Dortmund midfielder has been gaining interest from several Premier League teams but the German club is reluctant to let him leave this summer.

Leicester are seriously interested in signing Adnan Januzaj. Man United have a first option to sign him back. #lcfc #mufc (via @niels_27) pic.twitter.com/R4AsVhBbOZ
— Kristof Terreur 📰 (@HLNinEngeland) August 2, 2018

Barcelona have earmarked Paul Pogba as their latest transfer target as they continue their search to fill the void left by Andres Iniesta in midfield.

PSG desperate to land Kante

Paris Saint-Germain have rekindled their interest for World Champion N'Golo Kante and are ready to offer him a bumper deal to lure him back to France. However, Chelsea have also not backed down in their attempts and remain intent on keeping hold off the midfielder this summer.

The Blues are prepared to present Kante with a massive hike in salary by making the highest paid player at Stamford Bridge with £290,000 per week.

New PSG boss Thomas Tuchel has targeted the Frenchman as his primary target to bolster his midfield ranks as the priority for the Ligue 1 giants is lifting the Champions League trophy in 2019.

We are delighted to announce that Japan international Yoshinori Muto has completed a move to Newcastle United after he was granted a work permit at a hearing today. #NUFC pic.twitter.com/eB7qAoxtsa
— Newcastle United FC (@NUFC) August 2, 2018

✍️ Gonzalo Higuaín has completed his medical for #ACMilan ahead of an initial loan move from Juventus.

Napoli ⚽️ - 91 goals in 146 games
Juventus ⚽️ - 55 goals in 105 gamespic.twitter.com/vzHK15ylA5 pic.twitter.com/YHgK905GhE
— SBOBET (@SBOBET) August 2, 2018

.@bonucci_leo19 completes his Juventus medical ✅

📸 | https://t.co/nzh8i1o083 #ForzaJuve pic.twitter.com/JzY9p3qNgn
— JuventusFC (@juventusfcen) August 2, 2018