19:56 (IST)23 AUG 2016
19:55 (IST)23 AUG 2016
Kalidou Koulibaly to stay at Napoli
The Chelsea target is likely to stay at Napoli after their 38 million pounds offer was rejected by the Italians in July. Latest news on the speculation is that the defender is happy where he is, according to Sky Italy.
19:52 (IST)23 AUG 2016
Arsenal reunion at top Turkish-side Caykur Rizespor
Emmanuel Adebayor and Mathieu Flamini's contracts have expired at Crystal Palace and Arsenal respectively. The duo are set to join as free agents according to Caykur Rizespor coach Hikmet Karaman.
"We reached an agreement in principle with both players," Karaman told Turkey's Anadolu news agency.
"They'll come to Rize within a few days and the last step of negotiations are going to be done.
19:03 (IST)23 AUG 2016
Arsenal target Javier Hernandez to stay at Leverkusen!!
Bayer Leverkusen striker Javier Hernandez who has been linked with a move to Arsenal will not be leaving the club this transfer window. He will in fact miss the first few weeks of the season after falling down the stairs and breaking his hand.
18:33 (IST)23 AUG 2016
Everton set their sights on Perez!!
According to the Liverpool Echo, Everton have identified Deportivo Striker Lucas Perez as a primary target in order to bolster their attacking options. The striker has also been linked with Leicester.
18:14 (IST)23 AUG 2016
Odegaard to remain a Real Madrid player!!
Martin Odegaard will not be moving to Rennes this summer according to Mikael Silvestre, adviser to the Rennes president.
Silvestre said: “Martin [Odegaard] is not going to come [to Rennes] this summer due to his age. He is still a minor, he will turn 18 in December.
“Real Madrid do not want to take risks – they are still under threat of a FIFA sanction, of which they are awaiting the outcome of the appeal. The player is going to stay at Real Madrid."
17:46 (IST)23 AUG 2016
Taarabt wants out!!
Adel Taarabt reportedly wants a move to Marseille. The former Newcastle man who has been playing with the Benfica B team recently said, "I just want a club that has trust in me. We are in talks with several clubs. [Marseilles] is the city where I grew up, where my parents live. It would be nice to go back home, to my family"
17:31 (IST)23 AUG 2016
Fulham interested in Gyan!!
Fulham are reportedly interested in signing former Sunderland flop Asamoah Gyan from Shanghai SIPG. No approach has been made as of yet
17:01 (IST)23 AUG 2016
AC Milan get "Quaresma"tic!!
Fanatix reports that AC Milan are set to make an offer for Portugal winger Ricardo Quaresma after failing to sign Anwar El Ghazi
16:58 (IST)23 AUG 2016
Bravo to arrive in Manchester!!!
According to Sky, Bravo is set to arrive in Manchester for a medical later today.
16:09 (IST)23 AUG 2016
Transfer news: We’re pleased to announce the signing of Ritchie De Laet on a three-year deal. #AVFC #WelcomeRitchie pic.twitter.com/tudqbiOHgz
— Aston Villa FC (@AVFCOfficial) August 23, 2016
16:09 (IST)23 AUG 2016
Done Deal!!
Aston Villa have completed the signing of Richie De Laet from Leicester on a 3 year deal.
15:55 (IST)23 AUG 2016
Another twist in the Joe Hart saga!!
The Guardian has reported that Joe Hart is yet to receive an offer from any club and he plans on staying at City till January.
15:51 (IST)23 AUG 2016
Just come out of training at @impactmontreal & a million messages & trending on Twitter saying I was in Birmingham today 😳😳
— Didier Drogba (@didierdrogba) August 22, 2016
15:51 (IST)23 AUG 2016
Drogba happy at Montreal Impact!!
Despite being linked with a shock move to Aston Villa, Drogba has stated that he is happy at Montreal and has no intention of moving.
15:48 (IST)23 AUG 2016
Sevilla chase PSG star!!
According to Marca, Sevilla are interested in PSG goalkeeper Salvatore Sirigu. With a couple of Premier League clubs also interested, Sirigu is thought to prefer a move to Spain.
15:27 (IST)23 AUG 2016
SPURS STAR BACK TO GERMANY?
Bunesliga outfit VFL Wolfsburg are interested in signing Hueng Min Son from Tottenham Hotspur. The South Korean has not been provided much playing time under coach Maurio Pochettino and could soon make a return to Germany.
15:19 (IST)23 AUG 2016
ROJIBLANCOS WANT TURKEY STAR
Atletico Madrid are preparing a €20M bid to sign Turkish midfielder Hakhan Calhanoglu from Bayer Leverkusen. The player is one of Diego Simeone's top targets.
15:06 (IST)23 AUG 2016
KLOPP TO SEND SAKHO ON LOAN
According to reports, Liverpool are considering Mamadou Sakho on loan. The French player was previously banned due to being tested positive for drugs and the loan move could help him regain fitness.
14:43 (IST)23 AUG 2016
BARCA WANT ALCACER OR NO ONE
Barcelona will give up on their search of a new striker if they fail to sign Paco Alacer from Valencia, according to Sport. Barcelona boss Luis Enrique has been desperately seeking a new forward to serve as back-up to the MSN trio since the beginning of the transfer window and Alcacer is their only target.
14:13 (IST)23 AUG 2016
HAMMERS TO FINALISE ZAZA MOVE BY TODAY
The Old Lady are willing to let Simone Zaza go on loan for €6M with a buy-option at €22M. West Ham are said to be interested and will respond to the deal today.
13:25 (IST)23 AUG 2016
Merci beaucoup!! Je vais travailler très dur pour pouvoir aider l'équipe à atteindre les objectives. https://t.co/0Y1GdSOKc1
— Dante Bonfim Costa (@dante_bonfim) August 22, 2016
13:11 (IST)23 AUG 2016
BLUES TURN TO ANOTHER DEFENDER
According to reports from The Telegraph, Chelsea has told Napoli that they will not increase their offer for defender Kalidou Koulibaly and could now make a bid for Torino's Nikola Maksimovic.
12:47 (IST)23 AUG 2016
ANDERSON TO SIGN FOR BESKITAS
Anderson Talisca has arrived in Istanbul to join Beskitas on a one-year loan from Portuguese club Benfica. Anderson was previously a target for Liverpool and Manchester United.
12:30 (IST)23 AUG 2016
WEST HAM PLAYER EXTENDS CONTRACT
Defender Reece Burke has signed a new four-year deal with West Ham, keeping him at the with the Hammers until 2020. The player admits he may have to join a Championship club this season in order to get more game time even after signing a contract extension.
12:24 (IST)23 AUG 2016
DANTE UNITES WITH FORMER COACH
Lucien Favre's Nice side have completed the signing of Dante for a fee of€2 million from VfL Wolfsburg. Dante & Favre spent a year at Borrusia Monchengladbach together.
12:12 (IST)23 AUG 2016
PSG striker moves to Serie A
Pescara has officially confirmed the signing of Paris Saint-Germain striker Jean-Christophe Bahebeck on loan with an an option to buy. The Frenchman came through PSG's youth system and spent the second half of last season on loan with Saint-Etienne.
12:02 (IST)23 AUG 2016
SIEM DE JONG RETURNS TO HOLLAND
Former Ajax captain Siem De Jong joins rivals PSV Eindhoven on a season-long loan from Newcastle. He returns to his homeland after being impacted by injury for two years in England, having started only four of his 22 league appearances. Ever since then, De Jong has not featured for Rafael Benitez's side since their relegation to the Championship.
11:47 (IST)23 AUG 2016
Italian side Pescara have completed the signing of Robert Muric on a season-long loan deal from Ajax, with an option to buy.
11:38 (IST)23 AUG 2016
Chelsea player joins Olympiakos
Marko Marin signed a 3 year deal for Greece club Olympiakos, after playing just 143 minutes for Chelsea. The deal is worth €3 millions.
12:35 (IST)23 AUG 2016
Stoke City interested in Phil Jones
Stoke City could make a move for Manchester United centre-back as their assistant coach Mark Bowen revealed "something could happen".
12:32 (IST)23 AUG 2016
West Ham to make a move for Wilfried Bony
Andy Carroll, Andre Ayew, Sofiane Feghouli, Dimitri Payet, Manuel Lanzini and Diafra Sakho are all out injured and Slaven Bilic wants a fit addition to his squad.
10:57 (IST)23 AUG 2016
KABOUL 🎥: "I can see #watfordfc is a family club" - Defender on joining the Hornets 👉🏼 https://t.co/TPKhJlifTO pic.twitter.com/ai8YDOFkK5
— Watford FC (@WatfordFC) August 22, 2016
10:45 (IST)23 AUG 2016
Chelsea trying to swoop Real Madrid outcast James Rodriguez
Antonio Conte is unsettled due to a difficult transfer window. And so is Colombian James Rodriguez at Santiago Bernabeu due to lack of action and clubs all over Europe are on high-alert. It seems Chelsea are set to make the first move. £60 million is the word.
10:23 (IST)23 AUG 2016
Mustafi did not start for Valencia's opening game, move to Arsenal imminent?
Shkodran Mustafi was left out on the bench of Valencia's La Liga opener against Las Palmas. Arsenal fans are excited.
Mustafi is reported to have a £43.1m buyout clause at the Mestalla.
09:47 (IST)23 AUG 2016
Hello and welcome to today's Transfer live blog!
Tons of rumours out there as the transfer window is coming to a end!
Here is a deal that is likely to happen.
Ronald Koeman's Everton are in the market for a centre-back after selling John Stones, and their giant greenbag boogie could mean a win-win as Valencia are hoping to meet the FFP regulations since they are reportedly in need of cash.
The deal is expected to be finalised at £15m deal for Valencia defender Aymen Abdennour, if both sides agree. The player wishes to move to the Premier League.