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- Sept 2: Italy, Holland
- Sept 6: Russia
- Sept 22: Portugal
Victor Wanyama is likely to join Georges-Kevin Nkoudou in leaving Tottenham in the final days of the European transfer window, according to The Sun. Belgium’s Club Brugge have offered £9million for Wanyama, but Spurs want to seal an £11m deal before the September 2 deadline. Turkish club Besiktas signed Nkoudou for £4.6m on Thursday.
HIRVING LOZANO has joined Napoli from PSV Eindhoven for a reported fee of £38million.
Chelsea’s Argentina goalkeeper Willy Caballero is wanted by Real Madrid, according to Marca. The Spanish paper also reports a delegation from the club is in Paris to try to finalise a deal to buy Brazil striker Neymar from Paris St Germain. L’Equipe has reported Real’s initial offer of 100m euros (£91.4m) plus three players – Gareth Bale, James Rodriguez and goalkeeper Keylor Navas was rejected by PSG.
LEICESTER midfielder Adrien Silva will complete a medical at Monaco today ahead of a season-long loan, according to reports.
The midfielder is braced to join Islam Slimani who also made the move to the French side yesterday.
Italian publication Gazzetta dello Sport says Manchester United are close to agreeing a deal to sign former Tottenham and Spain forward Fernando Llorente. The 34-year-old is out of contract, having been released by Spurs at the end of last season, and could boost United’s striking options after their sale of Romelu Lukaku to Inter Milan. The Daily Mail, however, says United are not interested.
Barcelona have rejected Inter’s offer to sign Chile midfielder Arturo Vidal on loan, according to Mundo Deportivo.
Christian Benteke, 28, and James Tomkins, 30, are negotiating to extend their contracts with Crystal Palace, according to The Guardian.
FRASER FORSTER has joined Celtic on loan from Southampton until the end of the season.
After the move was confirmed, the 31-year-old said: “I’m absolutely delighted to be here, it feels like I’m coming home and I’m buzzing to be back this great club.”
NIKO KOVAC has revealed Philippe Coutinho isn’t in the best shape after his first training with Bayern Munich, according to The Sun. He said: “He still hasn’t got the fitness he needs, he said so today and that is our impression too.
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Renato Sanches: Lille are confident of signing the 22-year-old Portugal midfielder from Bayern Munich, says L’Equipe.
Adrien Silva: Leicester’s Portuguese midfielder is to have a medical in Monaco on Friday ahead of a season-long loan deal, the Daily Telegraph reports.