LUIS SUAREZ has joined Atletico Madrid following six glorious years at Barcelona.
The Uruguay legend was released by the Catalan side, leaving Lionel Messi fuming.
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BLUE MILIK
Everton are reportedly set to win the race for highly rated striker Arkadiusz Milik.
It has been claimed that the Toffees are prepared to pay the £22.8m fee that Napoli are asking for, according to Tuttosport.
Tuttosport also suggest that if Milik does arrive at Goodison Park, that could free up Moise Kean for a return to Juventus.
CANTWELL BID
Leeds United have reportedly launched a £15million bid for Norwich City midfielder Todd Cantwell.
Marcelo Bielsa is still in the market for another midfielder, with the publicised chase of Rodrigo de Paul hitting a stumbling block.
Cantwell is on Bielsa’s radar and Football Insider report that Leeds have firmed up their interest by lodging an official bid.
MILIK BLOW
Tottenham are reportedly going to be dealt a blow as their bid to sign Napoli striker Arkadiusz Milik is set to collapse.
Spurs have held talks with the 26-year-old’s representatives in the capital within the last 48 hours but now expect to miss out on his signature, according to Football Insider.
The website claim that the centre-forward does not want to be back up to Harry Kane despite the offer of a lucrative contract.
ITALIAN WARS
AC Milan and Roma are both reportedly interested in Norwich City right-back Max Aarons and the Rossoneri are set to make an offer.
Both Serie A clubs have been following Aarons for some time and intend to submit a bid to Norwich before the window closes, according to Sky Sports.
He has also garnered interest from Europe and Barcelona and Bayern Munich are eyeing up the 20-year-old Englishman.
GOOD MORNING, FOOTY FANS
Italian sides AC Milan and Roma are interested in signing Norwich City's Max Aarons.
The highly regarded right-back has been attracting interested from a host of top European clubs, including Barcelona and German champions Bayern Munich.
Barca and Bayern may turn their attention towards Aarons should they fail to sign Ajax right-back Sergino Dest from Ajax.
Inter Milan have also ruled themselves out of the race for Chelsea’s N’golo Kante, the Inter sporting director squashed all rumours about the player making the switch to Italy.
Piero Ausilio said: “Kante is not on the market, he’s a starter Chelsea. We’re not in talks for him also because we’ve already 8 midfielders in our team”.
Leeds have also reignited their interest in Man Utd winger Dan James one whole season after failing to sign the player on transfer deadline day in January 2019.
United are thought to be open to the possibility of loaning out James IF they can land their top target, Jadon Sancho.
According to RMC, Lyon have rejected Arsenal's second bid for Houssem Aouar.
Lyon are reportedly holding out for a bid worth around £45million after turning down offers of £32million and £34million.
Arsenal remain keen on the player and will most likely look at lodging another bid in the near future with the transfer window closing soon.
MATTER OF TIME
An Arsenal fan has a brilliant response to Memphis Depay's tweet which included a photo of himself and Aouar.
EVERTON FALL SHORT
According to Marca, Everton have falling short in their proposal for Valencia and Holland goalkeeper, Jasper Cillessen.
The Spanish side are reportedly seeking a fee upwards of £30million before they allow the keeper to leave.
Carlo Ancelotti is believed to be a big fan of the shot-stopper, but he faces competition from German outfit Bayer Leverkusen.
Everton remain 'far away' from the £32million valuation.
INTER EYE SMALLING
According to reports, Chris Smalling is now a target to Serie A outfit Inter Milan.
Smalling spent last season on loan at Italian giants Roma, where he left a good impression leading to Roma trying to sign the player on a full time basis.
Roma's attempts however, were unsuccessful and the player remains on the market, open for any possible suitors.
The Nerazzurri are coming to terms with the possibility of losing Milan Skriniar this summer, with Jose Mourinho's Tottenham believed to be closing in on a deal.
Smalling, 30, is a Inter target if the deal to sell Skriniar goes through.
SPANNER IN THE WORKS
Lucas Torreira has been linked with a move away from Arsenal all summer, with the likes of Atletico Madrid and Torino heavily interested in acquiring his services.
Torreira, 24, hasn't settled into life in London as well as he would have hoped, as he continues to struggle to hold down a first team spot.
Italy is reported to be his preferred destination, but one of his routes back may have been cut off.
Torino sporting director, Davide Vagnati has come out on the record and said the club would not be able to afford the player.
Vagnati said: “Torreira is a top player but his price is too high. It's difficult to sign him from Arsenal, not just for us.”
Torreira not moving on on this window could prove to be an issue when it comes to the club signing players.
KANTE GOING NOWHERE
Inter Milan sports director Piero Ausilio has squashed the rumours linking Chelsea midfielder N'golo Kante with a move to Italy.
Ausilio told DAZN: “Kanté is not on the market, he’s a starter Chelsea. We’re not in talks for him also because we’ve already 8 midfielders in our team”
With Chelsea desperate to free up funds to fund a move for West Ham's Declan Rice, could selling Jorginho to Arsenal well and truly be on the cards?
HAMMERS EYE RUGANI
West Ham are actively pursuing a deal for Juventus central defender Daniele Rugani, according to reports.
The Hammers have been in the market for defenders ever since the board questionably sanctioned the sale of academy graduate Grady Diangana to West Brom for £18million.
James Tarkowski is one of the players West Ham have been pursuing over the past couple of weeks, but getting Burnley to agree to a deal has been incredibly difficult.
Juventus reportedly want as little as £20million for the defender who in previous seasons left a massive impression in Turin.
BENRAHMA CLOSURE
Brentford boss Thomas Frank has for an end to Said Benrahma's transfer uncertainty.
The likes of West Ham and Crystal Palace remain keen on the Algerian winger, but are yet to make a concrete offer which matches Brentford's asking price.
Frank spoke to reporters after his sides disappointing 1-1 draw away to Millwall: “I think all of us, including him, would like to have answer: stay or go, I don't know if he will be here after the transfer window. But that's part of football, so we deal with it.
“And I must say that Said has been bang-on in terms of attitude and being a top professional. I'm happy with his attitude. I don't know what's going to happen, I can only guess.
“If he's here, then I'm more than happy to have one of the best attackers in the division.”
RICE HAS NOT AGREED TERMS
Reliable West Ham ITK, ExWHUemployee, has squashed journalist Nicolo Schira's claims that Declan Rice has agreed terms with Chelsea.
According to Italian journalist Nicolo Schira, Declan Rice had already agreed personal terms with Chelsea ahead of a potential switch to his boyhood club.
Schira claimed that West Ham have already rejected an offer worth £45million, but ExWHUemployee says otherwise.
Rice was released by Chelsea's academy at the age of 14, he then joined West Ham where he has been a regular feature since breaking into the first team under then boss, Slaven Bilic.
THIRD TIME LUCKY?
According to RMC, Lyon have rejected Arsenal's second bid for Houssem Aouar.
Lyon are reportedly holding out for a bid worth around £45million after turning down offers of £32million and £34million.
Arsenal remain keen on the player and will most likely look at lodging another bid in the near future with the transfer window closing soon.
INTER WANT KANTE
Chelsea midfielder N'golo Kante is reportedly open to a move to Inter Milan.
According to Italian outlet Gazzetta dello Sport, Inter boss Antonio Conte has made Kante his No1 target this summer.
Inter reportedly have to sell before they can afford to meet Chelsea's £46million asking price.
AUBA CONSIDERED LEAVING
Arsenal talisman Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has admitted he considered leaving Arsenal, but working with boss Mikel Arteta persuaded him to stay.
Talking to Sky Sports, Aubameyang said: “Two things persuaded me to stay, the first thing was Mikel Arteta, because since he came in he brings a lot of positivity and a new philosophy for us.
“I think that was important because it matched my game and I feel that I can improve with him.
“I think this was the key factor and as well, the love that I receive from the fans and the whole club.
“Everyone is treating me very, very good, so I feel at home and that's why I'm staying.
“We had a chat during lockdown and we were supposed to talk about a game and he said 'okay, forget about it, we're going to talk about the future' and he asked me what I wanted to do.
“I was like 'I feel good since you came, I'm improving, and the philosophy is very, very nice so I just want to stay' and he was like 'I'm sure if you stay you can leave a legacy, but it's all about you and what you want. Of course you can leave and go for trophies in big clubs as well but I think you can create a legacy here in this great club.'
“This was the key message to me and after that conversation I was like 'okay, it's all clear for me and I just want to stay' and that's it.”
LEEDS WANT JAMES
Leeds have reignited their interest in Man Utd winger Dan James one whole season after failing to sign the player on transfer deadline day in January 2019.
United are thought to be open to the possibility of loaning out James IF they can land their top target, Jadon Sancho.
James is currently back-up to rising academy star Mason Greenwood after going on a poor run of form for large parts of last season.
ARSENAL MOVE FOR AOUAR
According to reports, Arsenal are readying a second bid for Lyon's Houssem Aouar after seeing their first bid of £32million rejected.
The new offer is set to be worth £36.5million plus £9million in potential add-ons.
Lyon previously valued the midfielder at £55million, but their valuation has since decreased due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
ITALIAN DUO WANT AARONS
According to reports, Italian sides AC Milan and Roma are interested in signing Norwich City's Max Aarons.
The highly regarded right-back has been attracting interested from a host of top European clubs, including Barcelona and German champions Bayern Munich.
Barca and Bayern may turn their attention towards Aarons should they fail to sign Ajax right-back Sergino Dest from Ajax.
INTER MILAN'S PLAN
Inter Milan are open to offloading defender Milan Skriniar to Tottenham to fund a bid for N'Golo Kante, according to Italian media.
Antonio Conte is keen to re-unite with the man he brought to Stamford Bridge and his personal mission could hugely benefit Spurs.
They have been linked to Skriniar repeatedly and only by selling him, Corriere della Sera reports, can they raise enough money to have a run at Kante.
With reports that Declan Rice is closing in on a move to west London, that could prove key in whether or not Kante stays.
PUKKI SET TO STAY
Teemu Pukki looks set to stay at Norwich after the transfer window closes, reports say.
The Finn has attracted interest from Premier League clubs since the Canaries' relegation but it appears he will stay in Norfolk, according to PA.
This is despite interest from top-flight teams like Wolves and Leeds.
HAPPY VALLEY
Charlton have announced that they're taking Norwich's Akin Famewo to the Valley on a season-long loan.
The 21-year-old made his debut when the Canaries were in the Premier League last season but will be looking to now get regular game time in League 1.
EVANS EXTENSION
Brendan Rodgers is keen to tie down Johnny Evans to a contract extension, with the centre-back's agreement into its final year.
The Northern Irishman is expected to play tomorrow against Manchester City and Rodgers has been open about his intention of keeping him at the club.
The Leicester boss said: “He is clearly a player I would love to keep here. He has been absolutely brilliant, not just in the games but in training with setting the standards and the mentality.
“I believe the discussion will go on between Jonny’s agent and the club, and hopefully we can find a solution to keeping him here.”
VILLA NOT DONE
Dean Smith says Aston Villa are still active in the market – despite a number of already eye-catching signings.
The Villa boss has bought in the likes of Ollie Watkins for £28million and Bertrand Traore for £17m.
But he's says the club still may not be done in landing new names before the window shuts next month.
He said: “We’re always looking in the market. We’re probably one short in the squad at the moment.
“Things change very quickly in football. Our sporting director has got his finger on the pulse and hopefully we might get one more in and maybe a couple more out.”
COLE SLAMS 'CRAZY' SANCHO FEE
Andy Cole has wade in to the Jadon Sancho transfer saga and slammed the “crazy money” Manchester United look prepared to shell out.
The Dortmund man has been subject to a prolonged period of interest from the Red Devils but the two clubs have been unable to settle on a price.
Reports suggest United could eventually cave in to Dortmund's demands of £109million, but former striker Cole is baffled by the idea.
He told PA: “That is big money, crazy money. You don’t know when punters are going to be allowed back into the stadiums. Every club must be losing absolute fortunes.
“When you look at a team like Real Madrid spending no money, what does that tell you? They’ve done no business, so you know something is wrong with football.
“Looking at it from outside, I think Man United are saying ‘we are not going to spend money willy-nilly. If the right individual comes in at the right price, yeah, we’ll do it’. But £109m, in this current climate?”
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