19th August, 2016
Arsenal have started talks with Atletico Madrid over the signing of 21-year-old Uruguay centre-back Jose Gimenez. (Daily Mail)
However, Arsenal will have to pay Jose Gimenez’s release clause of 65m euros (£56m). (Marca)
Manchester City are refusing to let England goalkeeper Joe Hart leave on loan and want more than £30m for the 29-year-old. (Sun)
Joe Hart began to fear for his future at Manchester City in May. (Manchester Evening News)
Barcelona will sign Ajax and Netherlands goalkeeper Jasper Cillessen, 27, as a replacement for Claudio Bravo. (Telegraaf – in Dutch)
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola may sign a centre-back after the arrival of Claudio Bravo. (Manchester Evening News)
Leicester manager Claudio Ranieri believes midfielder Danny Drinkwater, 26, is close to signing a new contract with the club. (Daily Star)
Crystal Palace initially offered £15m for Liverpool striker Christian Benteke before finally getting the 25-year-old striker for £27m plus add-ons. (Daily Express)
Stoke midfielder Joe Allen, 26, says he found out he was leaving Liverpool after a text from a friend and that the Reds could have handled his exit better. (Daily Telegraph)
Manchester United will not be signing any other players this summer after spending £156m on France midfielder Paul Pogba, 23, Swedish striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic, 34, Ivory Coast defender Eric Bailly, 22, and Armenia winger Henrikh Mkhitaryan, 27. (Daily Mail)
Crystal Palace initially offered £15m for Liverpool striker Christian Benteke before finally getting the 25-year-old striker for £27m plus add-ons. (Daily Express)
Stoke midfielder Joe Allen, 26, says he found out he was leaving Liverpool after a text from a friend and that the Reds could have handled his exit better. (Daily Telegraph)
Manchester United will not be signing any other players this summer after spending £156m on France midfielder Paul Pogba, 23, Swedish striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic, 34, Ivory Coast defender Eric Bailly, 22, and Armenia winger Henrikh Mkhitaryan, 27. (Daily Mail)