Plus, David Luiz to stay at Chelsea, James Wilson heading to Scotland and more gossip…
The transfer window in England is now closed, but there is still plenty of business being planned.
With the transfer window still open across Europe, a number of Premier League clubs could yet lose some of their key men before the end of the month.
Here’s the latest news, rumours and gossip in Monday’s newspapers and online…
Barcelona privately accept that Manchester United will not sell Paul Pogba this month but will continue their interest in the way they also eventually signed Philippe Coutinho from Liverpool last January. They are likely to return in January or even next summer with a vastly improved offer for the 25-year-old and will closely monitor both his mood and his relationship with Jose Mourinho. (Daily Telegraph)
Marcos Rojo could be heading for the Old Trafford exit and a loan move to Fenerbahce. Argentinean defender Rojo missed Manchester United’s pre-season tour and was left out of Friday’s squad for the win over Leicester. (The Sun)
Aberdeen are closing in on a transfer coup with the loan capture of Manchester United striker James Wilson. Once described as ‘one of the brightest young English prospects’ by former Old Trafford boss Louis van Gaal, the 22-year-old was undergoing a medical in the Granite City on Sunday. (Daily Mail)
Simon Mignolet is holding out for a move to Napoli this summer. The Liverpool keeper is now third choice at Anfield behind £67million summer signing Alisson and Loris Karius. The Belgian, who Liverpool value at £9million, has also been linked with a move to Besiktas. (Daily Mirror)
But Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp is facing a headache – with Mignolet’s fellow goalkeeper Loris Karius also attracting interest. Klopp has to decide which of the pair to sell after Alisson’s £67million arrival and Karius is wanted on loan by Besiktas. (The Sun)
David Luiz has been assured he has a big future at Stamford Bridge under new Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri. (Daily Mirror)
Chelsea flop Tiemoue Bakayoko is poised to join AC Milan on a season-long loan with a view to a permanent deal. The 23-year-old has struggled to hold down a regular starting spot at Stamford Bridge since making a £40million switch from Monaco last summer. (The Sun)
Manchester City defender Jason Denayer rejected loan moves to Leeds and Celtic last week in an attempt to clinch a permanent £3million transfer to Galatasaray. Manchester City’s forgotten man has had enough of temporary transfers and wants a permanent move to Turkey. (Daily Star)
Paris Saint-Germain have agreed a deal worth a reported £33m (€37m) to sign the Schalke defender Thilo Kehrer, with the Germany Under-21 international set for a medical before sealing a move to the Ligue 1 champions. (Guardian)
Luciano Spalletti believes Luka Modric is keen on a move to Inter Milan – but does not expect Real Madrid to sell the midfielder before the close of the window. (Daily Mail)
