LIVE Transfer Blog: Latest Transfer News, Done Deals, Rumours and more (Aug 20)

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Updated: 21 August 2018 02:36 IST - Published: 20 August 2018 16:43 IST

Free agent Claudio Marchisio is headed for France. The 32 year old is expected to sign a deal with AS Monaco in the coming days.

Marchisio won 15 trophies during his time at Juventus

Mario #Balotelli has decided. And it’s @ogcnice_eng. pic.twitter.com/zCVJSpsxxt
— OGC Nice 🇬🇧🇺🇸 (@ogcnice_eng) August 20, 2018

In an unlikely turn of events, Nice have announced that Mario Balotelli will remain at the club for the 2018/19 season.

According to reports, Borussia Dortmund want to sign Divock Origi before the window closes but Liverpool are holding out for around £27m for the striker.

£27m. 😳 pic.twitter.com/aQzF8FsHjf
— Oddschanger (@Oddschanger) August 20, 2018

#ReadingFC are delighted to confirm the signing of @simsjosh12 from @SouthamptonFC on a season-long loan! ✍️

▶️ https://t.co/QpCLM1aOo6
#SimsSecured pic.twitter.com/XJ6d8CEZhD
— Reading FC (@ReadingFC) August 20, 2018

📝 DEAL DONE: Djibril Cissé has signed for Serie C side AC Vicenza 1902. He's 37-years old. (Source: Di Marzio) pic.twitter.com/9GUJWlzMMv
— Transfer News Live (@DeadlineDayLive) August 19, 2018

Jese Rodriguez is edging closer to sealing a one-year loan switch to La Liga newboys Huesca from Paris Saint-Germain.

Jese has struggled to break into the PSG lineup and has been loaned out twice in the last two years

Welcome home, Patrick! 👍#GironaFC #AcceptemElRepte #OrgullGironí pic.twitter.com/91Q2QNpsWg
— Girona FC (@GironaFC) August 20, 2018

PSG have an agreement in place with Bayern Munich for the transfer of Juan Bernat. (Source: Cadena SER) pic.twitter.com/N78HOGVwTQ
— Transfer News Live (@DeadlineDayLive) August 20, 2018

A host of European heavyweights have circled their interest in free agent Claudio Marchisio. The 32 year old terminated his contract with Juventus on Friday and has stated his next destination will not be an Italian club as he does not wish to face Juventus.

Wolves midfielder Ruben Neves has become a potential £60m January target for Manchester City. (Source: Sun Sport) pic.twitter.com/Op4D8hdmLs
— Transfer News Live (@DeadlineDayLive) August 19, 2018

Real Betis are the favourites to land Oleksandr Zinchenko on a season-long loan. The Ukranian rejected a £16 million switch to Wolves a couple of weeks ago but Manchester City are keen on loaning out Zinchenko in order to gain some first-team experience.

Zinchenko played 14 games in all competitions for City last campaign

Celta Vigo want to sell Turkish international Emre Mor after just one year when he arrived for €13 million. Mor's attitude has caused multiple issues for Celta as the 21 year old has failed to adapt to life in Spain despite all the efforts put in by the entire staff and club to help him settle.

Mor scored just one goal in 24 La Liga appearances last term

Borussia Dortmund are in contention to land Barcelona outcast Paco Alcacer. New Dortmund manager Lucien Favre has asked for another striker while Barcelona are keen on getting rid of Alcacer before the close of the transfer window

Alcacer was left out of Barcelona's La Liga squad for this season

BREAKING: Sky sources: @Boro agree deal in principle to sign @Everton midfielder Mo Besic on season-long loan. #SSN pic.twitter.com/l78AG0mCOR
— Sky Sports News (@SkySportsNews) August 20, 2018

Schalke are interested in Inter Milan midfielder Joao Mario, according to Tuttosport. Would be a loan to buy deal with a purchase price of €18m. #S04 #Inter
— Ronan Murphy (@swearimnotpaul) August 18, 2018

Nantes are one of several Ligue 1 clubs interested in acquiring Watford defender Younes Kaboul. The 32 year old's contract expires next year and was also left out of Watford's 25 man Premier League squad.

Thierry Henry has been linked with the Bordeaux job and former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has stated that the 41 year old wishes to take charge. Current Bordeaux boss Gus Poyet has been suspended for one week by the club following his outbust against the owners.

Wenger told Corse Matin,"Yes, he wants to do it. He is intelligent and he has the qualities. The existential question that we always ask ourselves is whether we are ready to sacrifice our life for the coaching profession."

Henry was also linked with the Aston Villa job last month

Eintracht Frankfurt are delighted to confirm the arrival of Filip #Kostić from @HSV_English on a two-year loan deal with an option to buy. Welcome to the club, Filip! 🙌 #SGE pic.twitter.com/UwlGOcwzYh
— Eintracht Frankfurt (@eintracht_eng) August 20, 2018

📝 Jason Denayer and Lyon have reached an agreement over a 4 year contract.

✅ Deal almost done. The Belgian defender (23) will leave Man City after six years. He never played for #mcfc in an official game. He was loaned out to Celtic, Sunderland & Galatasaray (2x).#mcfc pic.twitter.com/u9PCAOX8jT
— Kristof Terreur 📰 (@HLNinEngeland) August 20, 2018

Can confirm Yannick Bolasie is holding face-to-face talks with Tony Pulis at the Middlesbrough training ground today. The Everton winger travelled to Teesside and stayed at Rockliffe last night. Season-long loan (perhaps with option to buy) being discussed.
— Keith Downie (@SkySports_Keith) August 20, 2018

🇩🇪 @FCBayern President Uli Hoeneß:

🗣 "@Lewy_Official agent asked for an appointment with me. I told him that I have a very busy schedule but I can meet him on 2nd September."

✍️ 2 days after the German Transfer Window closes.

😂 Smart. pic.twitter.com/FBys1XE8DI
— SPORF (@Sporf) August 20, 2018

Valencia President has declared that Real Madrid target Rodrigo will be allowed to leave the Mestalla if the Los Blancos meet his €120 million release clause.

Rodrigo scored 19 goals in all competitions last campaign for Valencia

Sevilla have completed the signing of AS Roma midfielder Maxime Gonalons on a season-long loan.

Luka Modric denied claims that he contacted Inter Milan regarding a possible move to Italy this summer. The Croatian playmaker took to social media and replied,"This is the biggest load of rubbish in history."

Adrien Rabiot has entered the final 12 months of his contract and is yet to sign an extension. As per latest reports, the French midfielder has demanded a salary package of €5 million per year to stay at PSG.

Rabiot's ongoing situation has alerted the likes of Liverpool, AC Milan, Barcelona, Juventus and Inter Milan lately. The 23 year old will be available for talks with other clubs in January when he will enter the final six months of his deal in Paris.

Rabiot has been an instrumental part of the PSG setup in the recent years

PSG target Barcelona duo

Paris Saint-Germain have been on the lookout for a new midfielder all season long. After missing out on the likes of N'Golo Kante and Miralem Pjanic and Paul Pogba, the Parisiens have now turned their attention to Barcelona midfield pair Ivan Rakitic and Sergio Busquets.

It is highly unlikely that Barcelona would be willing to part ways with one of the midfielders let alone two. The Catalan giants will renew Busquets' contract in September while Rakitic has three years remaining on his deal with a termination clause of €125 million.

In short, PSG will have to break the bank once again in order to push through a move for either Busquets or Rakitic.

According to gazzetta Milan will battle it out with Juventus, Barcelona and Inter to get Adrien Rabiot on a FREE as he could not sign a new contract at PSG. pic.twitter.com/VbVfo9XmS3
— Ac Milan news (@ac_malta) August 20, 2018

David Moyes has emerged as a leading candidate to become the new head coach of the United States. (Source: Sunday Times) pic.twitter.com/llJSxEPMCE
— Transfer News Live (@DeadlineDayLive) August 19, 2018

Paris Saint-Germain's search for a new left-back has taken a new route. The French Champions are interested in Filipe Luis of Atletico Madrid and German club Augsburg's Philipp Max.

Max tabled 13 assists in the Bundesliga last term

Maxime Gonalons has passed his medical in Spain ahead of a season-long loan switch to Sevilla.

Galatasaray have made Arsenal's Danny Welbeck a top target before the close of the transfer window, but the striker does not want to move, AMK reports. 🇹🇷 pic.twitter.com/7fDJMbTGCm
— Goal India (@Goal_India) August 18, 2018

John Stones is on the verge of signing a £170,000-a-week contract extension at Manchester City. (Source: Daily Mail) pic.twitter.com/Qj0HkVDOmu
— Transfer News Live (@DeadlineDayLive) August 20, 2018

📝 DEAL DONE: Marko Grujić has joined Hertha Berlin on loan for the season after first signing a new Liverpool contract until 2023. (Source: @HerthaBSC_EN) pic.twitter.com/1c4X0mxzZs
— Transfer News Live (@DeadlineDayLive) August 19, 2018

Loris Karius is in advanced talks Besiktas over a possible move this month. Liverpool Manager Jurgen Klopp has sanctioned the move and is ready to let Karius depart Anfield on a season-long loan deal that could be made permanent next summer.

With Karius likely to leave, Klopp will keep hold off Simon Mignolet, who will serve as the second-choice and backup goalkeeper to Alisson Becker.

RB Leipzig have launched an improved £22 million bid for Everton winger Ademola Lookman. Lookman has slipped down the pecking in the Everton first team following the arrivals of Richarlison and Bernard.

Similarly, Leipzig have identified the 20 year old as a priority signing this window and the German club will refuse to give up on acquiring Lookman.

Lookman spent a successful six month loan spell at Leipzig last season.

OFFICIAL: Wilfred Ndidi has signed a new six-year contract with Leicester City that will keep him at the club until the end of the 2023-24 season. pic.twitter.com/7K4GXANxjz
— Squawka News (@SquawkaNews) August 19, 2018

Talks of a new contract between Aaron Ramsey and Arsenal have collapsed. The Welshman has entered the final year of his contract and has demanded a massive hike on his current wages of £110,000 per week.

Ramsey's unresolved contract negotiations at Arsenal has alerted Premier League rivals Chelsea and Manchester United. The 27 year old will be open to talks of signing a pre-contractual agreement from other clubs when he enters the final six months of his deal at the Emirates.

Arsenal are keen on tying down Ramsey to a new contract

🚨 CONTRACT EXTENSION 🚨@leonbailey has extended his contract with us until 2023! pic.twitter.com/RiUAvKjnQF
— Bayer 04 Leverkusen (@bayer04_en) August 19, 2018