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Your support makes all the difference.Keep up to date with transfer news from around Europe, as Ligue 1, Bundesliga, Serie A and La Liga clubs scramble to get their deals over the line ahead of their respective transfer deadlines.
There is still a lot of news from around the Premier League, too. Will the likes of Manchester United’s Paul Pogba, Arsenal’s Mesut Ozil and Tottenham duo Christian Eriksen and Serge Aurier remain at their clubs beyond the current deadline?
The future of Neymar meanwhile remains completely up in the air, with Spanish giants Barcelona and Real Madrid both reportedly keen on the Paris Saint-Germain striker. Follow all of the latest news below:
Transfer deadlines:
Italy’s Serie A is the next big transfer deadline. The Italian window shuts on 23 August.
The transfer window in La Liga, the Bundesliga and Ligue 1 meanwhile shuts on 2 September.
For a comprehensive review of the English transfer window: click here.
England winger Jadon Sancho's wages have been doubled to £80,000 per week by Borussia Dortmund as the Bundesliga side try to fend off Manchester United's interest, Germany's Bild says.
The 19-year-old youth player with Watford and Manchester City signed with Dortmund in 2017 and had rebuffed Ole Gunnar Solskjaer because the Red Devils could not offer him Champions League football this season.
22-year-old Spanish left-back Alberto Redondo has been linked with a move to Birmingham after Getafe released him at the end of last season, the Birmingham Mail reports while citing Footmercato.
PSG are returning for Gianluigi Donnarumma.
The AC Milan goalkeeper has been a long-term target and now the French club could step up their interest.
Milan are demanding €55m (£50m) for their No 1, claim La Repubblica.
Christian Pulisic rejected a move to Manchester United because of his father’s dislike for Jose Mourinho, according to the Chelsea star’s former coach.
The 20-year-old moved to the Blues in a £58m deal in January before heading back to Borussia Dortmund on a six-month loan.
The United States international could have moved to the Premier League sooner but for Mourinho being in charge at Old Trafford.
“I’m a Chelsea fan, I grew up in London supporting them. When I was in Dortmund last year, I told him that he had to come,” Robin Walker, who coached Pulisic early in his development at non-League side Brackley Town, told the Telegraph.
“He wouldn’t go to Manchester United because of Jose Mourinho. His father couldn’t stand Mourinho, because he didn’t promote young players.
“It was at that point I asked: “What about London? That’s where it’s at.
“I was trying to sell the city. His agent agreed, saying: “When you make these decisions, it’s all about investment and property.” I was delighted that he did sign.”
Ajax forward Kasper Dolberg is poised to join Ligue 1 outfit Nice, according to L’Equipe.
The 21-year-old is poised to sign a five-year deal at the Allianz Riviera, in a transfer worth slightly over £20m.
Dolberg made 38 appearances in all competitions for Ajax last season, scoring 12 goals.
Mundo Deportivo claim Barcelona want to sign Neymar on a two-year loan with an obligation to buy.
It remains unclear whether PSG would be open to structuring a deal in such a way.
Barcelona appear to be without funds to make a permanent purchase right now after loaning Philippe Coutinho to Bayern.
If Neymar is open to Real Madrid, then Barcelona could risk losing their former player to their fiercest rivals.
Meanwhile, Sport believe Barcelona have valued Neymar at €160m.
That's €60m less than his price two years ago, which is unlikely to satisfy the French club.
They are waiting for Real Madrid's move, the report adds.
Juventus are scouring Lyon forward Moussa Dembele, according to reports.
L’Equipe have claimedthat Juve representatives watched the 23-year-old score twice in Lyon’s 6-0 win over Angers on Friday.
The Frenchman has been a big success ever since he moved to the Ligue 1 side from Celtic, scoring 20 goals in all competitions last season.
Cristiano Ronaldo admits he could retire next year despite three more years left on his Juventus contract.
At 34 years old, Ronaldo admits the end is coming as he bids to add an extra layer to his legacy in Turin.
The ultimate goal with Juventus remains the Champions League, with a quarter-final exit at the hands of Ajax last year, and Ronaldo concedes this could be his final chance to win it.
“I don’t think about that,” Ronaldo told TVI.
“Maybe I can finish my career next year... but I can also play up to 40 or 41.
According to reports in Spain, Spurs have agreed to send Georges-Kevin NKoudou on a season-long loan to Besiktas.
The 24-year-old moved to Spurs from Marseille in 2016 but has failed to win a place in the north London club’s first-team, with loan spells at Burnley and Monaco.
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