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Transfer Center Today

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August 23, 2021

Manchester City make final approach for Harry Kane

Manchester City are set to make a final push to sign Tottenham striker Harry Kane this week. The future of the England captain, who made his first appearance of the season as a substitute in Spurs’ win at Wolves, remains uncertain with Spurs chairman Daniel Levy determined to hold on to the 28-year-old.

Tottenham to bid £40m for Spanish winger Adama Traore

Tottenham are also weighing up a possible £40m offer for Wolves winger Adam Traore with Spurs boss Nuno Espirito Santo keen to be reunited with the Spain international, who he managed for three years at Molineux. (Telegraph)

Man United handed boost in pursuit to sign Erling Haaland

Manchester United have been handed a boost in their pursuit of Borussia Dortmund striker Erling Braut Haaland, 21, whose £64m contract clause will become active in January. (Marca – in Spanish)

Tottenham remain Interested in Lyon and French’s Aouar

Tottenham remain interested in Lyon and France midfielder Houssem Aouar, 23, who is also wanted by Juventus. (Calciomercato – in Italian)

Arsenal failed to sign Manuel Locatelli

Arsenal failed in an attempt to sign Manuel Locatelli before the 23-year-old Italy midfielder joined Juventus on a two-year loan, despite offering Sassuolo more money than the Serie A giants, according to the Neroverdi’s CEO Giovanni Carnevali. (Gazzetta di Modena – in Italian)

French Midfielder Camavinga available for Transfer for a fee of €35m

Rennes have made highly rated French midfielder Eduardo Camavinga, 18, available for 35m euros in the final days of the transfer window after he refused to sign a new contract at the club. (Fabrizio Romano)

Spurs chase English Teenage Noni Madueke

Tottenham are chasing England Under-21 attacking midfielder Noni Madueke, but PSV Eindhoven have told the north Londoners it will take a bid of £40m to sign the 19-year-old, who left Spurs to join the Eredivisie club in 2018. (Mirror)

Chelsea resumes talks with Sevilla for Kounde

Chelsea have resumed talks with Sevilla over French defender Jules Kounde, 22, and will make room in their squad by allowing Italian Davide Zappacosta, 29, Frenchman Kurt Zouma, 26, and English striker Ike Ugbo, 22, to leave. (Mail)

Zappacosta is set to join Atalanta on a four-year deal. (Sky Sport Italia – in Italian)

Spurs also look set to sign highly rated Senegalese midfielder Pape Matar Sarr, 18, from Metz with French club’s president Bernard Serin confirming they are in “advanced talks” with the Premier League side for a deal that will exceed 10m euros. (Le Republicain Lorrain – in French)

Arsenal owner Stan Kroenke accidentally revealed that captain Granit Xhaka has signed a new contract with the club in his match programme notes before Sunday’s defeat by Chelsea.

Xhaka signed new contract at Arsenal

Switzerland midfielder Xhaka, who has been linked with Roma, has penned a new “long-term” deal according to Kroenke. (Mail)

Tottenham are pushing to sign Juventus and USA midfielder Weston McKennie, 22. (Tuttosport via Goal)

Southampton are edging closer to completing a 7.5m euro (£6.4m) deal to sign Torino defender Lyanco, 24, as the Saints continue their search to replace Jannik Vestergaard. (Tuttosport via Sport Witness)

Man United attempt to strike a deal for £40m rated Portuguese’s Ruben Neves

Manchester United will attempt to strike a deal for Wolves’ Portuguese midfielder Ruben Neves, 24, for less than their £40m asking price. (Mirror)

Everton have had an approach for 19-year-old Scottish defender Nathan Patterson knocked back by Rangers and it is unclear if the Toffees will return with a second bid. (Liverpool Echo)

Burnley are prepared to make a club record £15m move for Lyon left-back Maxwel Cornet, 24, with the Turf Moor club in talks over a four-year deal for the Ivory Coast international. (Sun)

Roma Interested in signing Barcelona Centre Back Lenglet

Roma are interested in signing France defender Clement Lenglet from Barcelona with Jose Mourinho keen to bolster his defensive options before the transfer window closes. (Corriere dello Sport – in Italian)