LIVE Transfer Blog: Latest Transfer News, Done Deals, Rumours and more (Aug 28)

Douglas Luiz was one step away from being loaned to Benfica after more than a week of negotiations, but the deal collapsed because Manchester City did not want to include an option to buy. [@brunoandrd]
— City Watch (@City_Watch) August 28, 2018

📤 @10BadouNdiaye has today rejoined Turkish side @GalatasaraySK for the remainder of the 2018/19 season.#SCFC 🔴⚪️ pic.twitter.com/8tsjQ5Sxww
— Stoke City FC (@stokecity) August 28, 2018

Adem Ljajic's spell at Torino is about to end soon as the 26 year old Serbian's transfer to Besiktas is nearing completion.

📝 Transfer news:@Josseroodriguez joins @EredivisieEN club @FortunaSittard on loan for the rest of the season. Best of luck José! 🙌 #UpTheMainz pic.twitter.com/qNFZlAkug9
— Mainz 05 English (@Mainz05en) August 28, 2018

Middlesbrough striker Martin Braithwaite is attracting serious interest from Spanish duo Leganes and Girona after an impressive start to the 2018/19 Championship season.

Manchester City defender Douglas Luiz is on the radar of Celtic, Fenerbahce and Benfica. The 20 year old will be loaned out by City this window as he was denied a work permit for the Premier League.

City captured Douglas Luiz for £10 million in July 2017

PSG have moved to end speculation linking them with a move for Tottenham midfielder Christian Eriksen. (Source: Evening Standard) pic.twitter.com/dV0pDKbBuK
— Transfer News Live (@DeadlineDayLive) August 28, 2018

Liverpool will look to sign France defender Benjamin Pavard from Stuttgart next summer for just €35m. (Source: Daily Mirror) pic.twitter.com/Ww5cZMmDR3
— Transfer News Live (@DeadlineDayLive) August 28, 2018

Manchester United have sent 21 year old Demetri Mitchell back to Scottish club Hearts for a season-long loan.

West Brom have signed 35-year-old right-back Tyrone Mears on a short term contract until January. He’s a former team-mate of Darren Moore’s. #wba
— Matt Wilson (@mattwilson_star) August 28, 2018

BREAKING!!!

Borussia Dortmund have confirmed the signing of Paco Alcacer on loan from Barcelona. Dortmund retain the option to make Alcacer's deal permanent next year for €23 million.

Liverpool will not allow Simon Mignolet to leave Anfield this week despite the Belgium international's desire for regular first-team football.
— Bolarinwa Olajide (@iambolar) August 28, 2018

Thierry Henry will not be the next Bordeaux coach after talks collapsed over transfer funding – and his demand for a £180,000-a-month salary. (Source: Daily Mirror) pic.twitter.com/FuB1fldcB7
— Transfer News Live (@DeadlineDayLive) August 28, 2018

Former CSKA Moscow striker Seydou Doumbia has joined Girona. The 30 year old has penned a three-year deal with the Catalan club.

Doumbia managed to net just 8 goals for Sporting Lisbon last term

Marseille have announced the signing of Kevin Strootman from AS Roma. The Dutchman arrives for £22 million and has inked a five-year contract with Rudi Garcia's side.

Paris Saint-Germain have switched their focus to Lazio's Sergej Milinkovic-Savic after a meeting took place between the representatives of the player and PSG.

#BLtransfers 🤡✍️

Attacking midfielder Jean-Paul #Boëtius joins @Mainz05en on a four-year deal from @Feyenoord_int. pic.twitter.com/eXYvRZ2DMg
— Bundesliga English (@Bundesliga_EN) August 27, 2018

BREAKING: @realmadrid have reignited their interest in @ManCity forward Raheem @sterling7 and club representatives will watch him at @England v Spain, @SkySportsNews understands. #SSN pic.twitter.com/vxEnJG1xvg
— Sky Sports News (@SkySportsNews) August 28, 2018

Wolverhampton Wanderers have loaned out winger Jordan Graham to Ipswich Town in the Championship.

Paco Alcacer has passed his medical in Germany ahead of a season-long loan move to Borussia Dortmund.

Tuttosport: Juventus have not given up on signing Marcelo. They will offer Real Madrid €50 million next summer for the player. Cristiano Ronaldo is convincing the player of a move. pic.twitter.com/cyVnDgMD57
— RMadridHome (@RMadridHome_) August 28, 2018

I am told that Valencia will pay PSG an initial €40m for Goncalo Guedes, with another €10m to come in bonuses & a significant slice of any profit the Spaniards make if they sell the Portugal international in the future. #VCF https://t.co/pwfnydLdiY
— Jonathan Johnson (@Jon_LeGossip) August 28, 2018

Arsenal teenager Reiss Nelson is closing in on a permanent switch to Bundesliga side Hoffenheim. Nelson has 12 months remaining on his contract and stalled on signing a new deal with the Gunners.

Nelson was the 2017/18 Premier League 2 Player of the Year

Barcelona striker Paco Alcácer will complete his loan move to Dortmund imminently. The deal will include a €25m option to buy. (Source: SkySports) pic.twitter.com/dyAuyerzrd
— Transfer News Live (@DeadlineDayLive) August 28, 2018

Real Madrid want Mariano

Despite the agreement reached between Lyon and Sevilla for Mariano Diaz, Real Madrid are looking to hijack the deal and bring back the 25 year old to the Bernebau.

Manager Julen Lopetegui has requested for a new striker this window to provide backup for Karim Benzema. Real had been recently linked with Rodrigo and Iago Aspas but Los Blancos are set to land Mariano for €22 million.

Mariano scored 21 goals in all competitions in his debut season for Lyon

Fenerbahce have denied reports that they are interested in signing Tottenham Hotspur's Moussa Sissoko.

in a statement on Tuesday, Fenerbahce said: “In the public opinion, the news that we are attempting to transfer Moussa Sissoko … does not reflect the truth.“Regarding a transfer of Moussa Sissoko to our club, there has been no contact with the player, the manager or the club.”

Sissoko has three years remaining on his Spurs contract

AC Milan and Atletico Madrid are in the hunt for wantaway Manchester United Star Anthony Martial. However, approaches from both the clubs for Martial has been rejected by Man Utd.

Manchester United have no plans to sack manager José Mourinho and remain confident he can turn things around. Zinedine Zidane has not been contacted. (Source: MEN) pic.twitter.com/P2K7h4qThs
— Transfer News Live (@DeadlineDayLive) August 28, 2018

After a summer-long pursuit, Benfica have signed Leganés' 24yo Brazilian central midfielder Gabriel Appelt Pires for a rumoured fee of €8m. He has inked a 5 year contract and will wear the #8 jersey. pic.twitter.com/b6fNNtqOOv
— Daveatronic5000 (@daveatronic5000) August 27, 2018

"If he keeps going the way he's going then he will eventually move."

Former @AVFCOfficial boss Paul Lambert doesn't think @JackGrealish1 will stick around for much longer. #AVFC pic.twitter.com/AzCVFV28b8
— beIN SPORTS (@beINSPORTS) August 28, 2018

Gerard Pique has ruled out a return to former club Manchester United. The Barcelona center-back said,"I don't think so. I'm very happy here. It's my home, with my family and friends, and playing for the club I always dreamed to play, and I hope to win more titles here."

Pique spent four years with the Man Utd first team

Real Sociedad and Celta Vigo are keen on bringing back out of favour Everton striker Sandro Ramirez back to Spain.

Former Chelsea and Brazil midfielder Ramires is close to re-joining Benfica on loan from Chinese club Jiangsu Suning. (Source: O Jogo) pic.twitter.com/Vrr6ks0AJk
— Transfer News Live (@DeadlineDayLive) August 28, 2018

Chelsea defender Gary Cahill is on the radar of Galatasaray but the 32 year old wants to stay put and fight for his place in the first-team despite being left out of the matchday squads for the first three Premier League matches thus far.