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Real Betis are preparing to hijack Deportivo La Coruna's bid for Arsenal striker Lucas Perez, according to Estadio Deportivo.

Deportivo had a £10.9m deal in place to resign Perez just a season after he swapped the Riazor for the Emirates - with the striker struggling to make an impact at Arsenal. 

But Estadio Deportivo have reported that Betis are preparing to swoop in - with concerns over whether Deportivo can afford the deal for Perez.

CHRIS CUTMORE: Barcelona are suing Neymar for €8.5million (£7.8m) over an alleged 'breach of contract' caused by his world-record £198m transfer to Paris Saint-Germain.

The club are demanding Neymar return a loyalty bonus paid after he renewed his Barcelona contract last October, less than a year before he signed for PSG.

Barca are also demanding an additional 10 per cent of that €8.5m as 'interest' they claim is owed due to a delay in repaying them the sum. The club say a lawsuit was first served to the player on August 11.

They are demanding that PSG pay the sum if Neymar is unable to.

SIMON JONES: Chelsea are considering Everton's Idrissa Gueye as a possible alternative to Leicester midfielder Danny Drinkwater.

Leicester want £40m for Drinkwater but Chelsea are only willing to part with £30m for Drinkwater and Gueye has emerged as another option for the Blues.

Gueye interested Antonio Conte earlier this summer but with the club focussed on signing Romelu Lukaku, who eventually joined Manchester United, from Everton they cooled their interest knowing it would be far more difficult to sign two players from Goodison Park.

Everton would be reluctant to sell but a big offer could tempt them.

Barcelona have switched their attentions to PSG's Angel di Maria after being frustrated in their attempts to land Philippe Coutinho from Liverpool, according to Marca.

Marca report that Barcelona will make pursuing the former Real Madrid man Di Maria a priority as they desperately search for a Neymar replacement - they have also seen a bid rejected for Borussia Dortmund's Ousmane Dembele. 

PSG value Di Maria, who is 29 years old, at £50m. The Parisiens are currently chasing a £163m deal for Monaco striker Kylian Mbappe and want to sell in order to comply with Financial Fair Play regulations.

Barcelona midfielder Andre Gomes could be set for a loan move to Juventus, according to Tuttosport.

The Portugal international has endured an unhappy spell at Barcelona since joining from Valencia last summer.

And now Juventus, who also loaned Douglas Costa from Bayern Munich, have reportedly made contact with Barcelona over a potential loan with a permanent option at the end.

Atletico Madrid are interested in signing 22-year-old midfielder Marcos Llorente from their city rivals Real Madrid, according to AS.

Llorente enjoyed an impressive loan spell with Alaves last season and played a key role in their run to the Copa del Rey final - catching the eye as a ball-winning midfielder.

And Atletico have been keeping their eye on the former Spain Under 21 international - though prising him away from the Bernabeu could prove a tough task. 

Zinedine Zidane wants to keep Llorente as a back-up option to Toni Kroos, Luka Modric, Casemiro and Mateo Kovacic - he came off the bench in Real's 3-0 win over Deportivo on Sunday. 

Real signed 19-year-old defender Theo Hernandez from Atletico earlier this summer.

Manchester United are running the rule over Valencia centre back Ezequiel Garay, according to Super Deporte.

The Spanish outlet report that United sent three scouts to watch the 30-year-old Argentina international in action in Valencia's win over Las Palmas on Friday.

Garay is a former Real Madrid player - he joined Valencia in 2016 following a spell in Russia with Zenit St Petersburg.

Shrewsbury have signed defender Omar Beckles from Accrington Stanley on a three-year deal. 

The League Two side confirmed the deal for the 25-year-old centre back on their Twitter account. 

Manager Paul Hurst has taken Shrewsbury to top of League Two after three matches - with two wins and one draw. 

SIMON JONES: Former Norwich captain Sebastien Bassong is training with Birmingham City.

The 31-year-old is a free agent after leaving Norwich in May - he previously played for Newcastle and Tottenham before joining the Canaries in 2012. 

Manager Harry Redknapp also wants to sign former Blackburn Rovers captain Jason Lowe. 

Birmingham have completed the loan signings of Arsenal duo Carl Jenkinson and Cohen Bramall, as well as Sam Gallagher from Southampton. 

SIMON JONES: Aston Villa are hoping to wrap up a deal for West Ham midfielder Robert Snodgrass.

A permanent deal for Snodgrass is not an option at this stage as Villa still need to fall in line with Financial Fair Play regulations. The Scotland international has also been approached by Sunderland. 

West Ham have made the winger available for transfer just seven months after paying Hull £10million in the winter window. 

Sportsmail reported that Villa were eyeing a loan move for Snodgrass earlier this month. The Scotland international has failed to make his mark for the Hammers since joining from Hull in January. 

SIMON JONES: Huddersfield have asked about Sochaux right back Mickael Alphonse.

The 28-year-old has spent his entire career in the lower divisions of French football and is also a target for Sporting Lisbon.

Huddersfield have been busy this transfer window with 10 new arrivals so far including the purchases of Aaron Mooy and Steven Mounie - for £11.5m and £10m. 

Mauricio Pochettino's side are keen on a move for Genoa full back Diego Laxalt, according to Italian newspaper Il Secolo XIX.

The outlet report that Tottenham want Laxalt to bolster their left back options with Danny Rose currently out with a knee injury.

Laxalt is a 24-year-old Uruguayan international who was previously at Inter Milan before joining Genoa in 2016.

Tottenham have signed just one player this window - the £42million arrival of centre back Davinson Sanchez from Ajax.

PSG will attempt to raid Monaco for two of their prized assets as they chase deals for both Kylian Mbappe and Fabinho, according to Le10Sport.

The Parisiens are chasing Monaco's teenage star Mbappe but are also looking to prise Brazilian midfielder Fabinho away from their Ligue 1 rivals.

Mbappe was sent home from training earlier this week as he looks set to move to Ligue 1 rivals PSG - who are exploring the possibility of signing him on loan to avoid incurring any Financial Fair Play penalties.

SIMON JONES: Tottenham expect talks to develop over the next 24 hours for Estudiantes defender Juan Foyth.

The 19-year-old has been left out of Estudiantes travelling squad for the Copa Sudamericana match against Nacional in Paraguay, due to take place on Wednesday.

SAM MORSHEAD: Former West Ham striker Carlton Cole is looking for a way back into English football, with Southend United.

The ex-England international, 33, is training with the League One Shrimpers following a recent spell in Indonesia.

Cole, who also had a brief stint in the USA with Sacramento Republic last autumn before leaving the club after just four appearances, was recommended to Southend manager Phil Brown by his former Hammers boss Sam Allardyce.

Former Liverpool player Ronnie Whelan has blasted his former side for their lack of activity in the transfer market.

'Set against the business Manchester United and Manchester City have done, Liverpool and Jurgen Klopp look like amateurs,' Whelan told the Irish Independent.

'Worse, Ronald Koeman and Everton have been spending like they’ve found a money tree. He [Klopp] has some gaping holes in his squad and by the looks of things, no more money to spend unless they take Barcelona’s offer for Philippe Coutinho'.

SIMON JONES: Burnley are closing on a £9million deal for Lorient forward Abdul Majeed Waris.

West Ham, West Brom and Brighton have all followed the Ghana international who had a trial at Manchester City at 17.

Waris has 22 caps for Ghana and has scored four goals. He can play as a winger or second striker.

Burnley have signed Chris Wood for £15million but wanted another forward option after being rebuffed in efforts  to sign Florian Andone from Deportivo and Duvan Zapata from Napoli.

SIMON JONES: Manchester United remain admirers of Tottenham target Ryan Sessegnon.

The 17-year-old continues to impress scouts with his performances in the Championship though Fulham maintain he is not for sale.

Tottenham insist they did not make a £25million bid for the England U19 international last week but have not ruled out making an offer in the future.

Liverpool had withdrawn their interest after it was assumed Sessegnon was set for Tottenham but United have emerged as a potential destination for the 17-year-old - they are willing to allow him to continue at Fulham on loan should they secure his signature. 

Stefan Jovetic has emerged as a target for Brighton, according to Gazzetta dello Sport.

Brighton are looking to bolster their attacking options and have also agreed a £12m deal to sign Ghanian striker Raphael Dwamena from Zurich.

Former Manchester City striker Jovetic spent the second half of last season on loan at Sevilla and scored a winning goal against Real Madrid in January - however a permanent move to the Spanish side failed to materialise.

He is unlikely to nail down a regular spot at Inter this season with Mauro Icardi, Eder and even Gabriel Barbosa currently ahead of him in the San Siro pecking order.

SIMON JONES: Chelsea striker Michy Batshuayi wants to stay and fight for a place at Stamford Bridge.

The Belgium international is a target for French side Lille while Premier League clubs such as West Ham have discussed the possibility of taking him on loan.

Chelsea have no desire to sell without finding a replacement for the back-up forward and Batshuayi believes he will get more opportunities this season now that he has had time to show Antonio Conte what he is capable of.

Just nine days remain of the transfer window and Barcelona are still to reinvest any of the £198million they received from selling Neymar to PSG.

Lionel Messi has yet to sign his new contract and Barcelona are yet to land targets Ousmane Dembele and Philippe Coutinho.

Here's PETE JENSON with a breakdown of the current transfer disarray at the Nou Camp.

SAMI MOKBEL: Manchester City are preparing a £20million offer for Ben Gibson as their move for Jonny Evans stalls.

Pep Guardiola wants to sign one more centre back before the transfer window closes and had identified West Brom star Evans as the man he wants.

But persuading the Baggies to sell is proving a tough nut to crack and Gibson is emerging as a target for City.

Nikola Kalinic has joined AC Milan on a season-long loan from Fiorentina with an option to purchase the striker at the end of the deal.

Kalinic underwent a medical at a Milan facility on Tuesday and now becomes the latest arrival in an extremely busy window for the Rossoneri. 

Milan have splashed out on 12 new signings this window including Leonardo Bonucci from Juventus and Andre Silva from Porto for £35million each. 

The former Blackburn forward was left out of Fiorentina's squad for their opening-day Serie A loss to Inter Milan on Sunday. Here's DANNY GALLAGHER with the full story. 

Crystal Palace are interested in Barcelona winger Munir El Haddadi, according to Mundo Deportivo.

The Spanish outlet report that Palace are keen on El Haddadi, who could leave Barcelona on a permanent transfer after impressing at Valencia on loan last season.

Sampdoria, Deportivo La Coruna and Alaves are also interested in the 21-year-old who has struggled to nail down a first team spot at the Nou Camp since breaking into the Barcelona side aged 18.

Palace have lost their first two games of the Premier League season as Frank de Boer endures a tough start to life at Selhurst Park. 

Dele Alli is preparing to take on a different agent in a move that will threaten to break Tottenham's rigid pay structure.

The England star's decision to consider leaving his long-time representative Rob Segal will alert Europe's biggest clubs to the possibility of prising him away from Spurs next summer.

Alli, who has made a huge impact since his £5million move from Milton Keynes, knows his market value is more than triple the £60,000-a-week deal he signed last September.

SIMON JONES: Middlesbrough have rejected an approach from Leeds United for striker Rudy Gestede.

Garry Monk wants to keep the Benin international who would cost over £6m and is understood to be on wages of around £25,000 a week.

Leeds have also made an offer for Holland U19 international Jay-Roy Grot, 19, from NEC Nijmegen. They are looking to replace Chris Wood who joined Burnley for £15m.

WILL GRIFFEE: Monaco are lining up Torino striker Andrea Belotti as a replacement for Kylian Mbappe, should the 18-year-old leave for PSG as anticipated.

Leonardo Jardim's side would have to trigger Belotti's £88m release clause but have the funds after a summer of high-profile and lucrative departures.

The Gazzetta dello Sport labelled the 23-year-old Italian striker as a 'great prize' but reported that no official contact has been made between the clubs.

Leicester manager Craig Shakespeare says he is bracing himself for the possibility of further offers for Riyad Mahrez.

Roma targeted a move for Mahrez earlier this window but the clubs were apart on their valuation for the winger.

However Shakespeare fears that Roma or another club could return with an acceptable bid for the Algerian, who has been playing as normal for Leicester.

'We carry on with them. All the time we’re talking about the speculation. We’ll carry on as normal until I’m told otherwise,' Shakespeare said.

'I’ve said that your worst fear is that an acceptable bid comes in, but if it does, we have to deal with it. Until it does, we have no decision to make.'

SIMON JONES: Swansea have agreed a £16.5million deal for Hull City's Sam Clucas that will see Stephen Kingsley go the other way.

The 26-year-old Clucas was also a target for Burnley and Huddersfield Town.

Paul Clement's side are chasing reinforcements as the look to fill the void left by star man Gylfi Sigurdsson's departure to Everton for £45million. 

SAMI MOKBEL: Diego Costa has reinforced his stance of not returning to Chelsea by calling in the removal men to his Surrey home.

Sportsmail can reveal Costa has started the process of moving his belongings out of his English base, a clear sign he has no intention of coming back to England. He has also had his utilities cut off.

Costa has refused to report to training at Cobham despite orders from Chelsea and wants a move to Atletico Madrid. 

His former side are willing to pay £50m but Chelsea are holding out for £60m for a player they signed from Atletico for £32m in 2014.

SIMON JONES: Chelsea remain keen to add four new players before the end of the month.

Bids are likely for Everton's Ross Barkley and Alex-Oxlade Chamberlain at Arsenal. There is also interest in Cedric Soares at Southampton with Tottenham ready to sign Serge Aurier from Paris St Germain, depending on his court case.

Michy Batshauyi plans to stay at Chelsea though Monaco and Marseille are among the clubs to enquire about taking Diego Costa on loan.

Porto left back Rafa Soares has joined Championship side Fulham on a season-long loan deal.

The 22-year-old spent last campaign with Portuguese top division side Rio Ave and has played for Portugal Under 21s.

He is currently recovering from an ankle injury and will return to training after the September international break.

Liam Bridcutt has joined Nottingham Forest on a three-year deal from Championship rivals Leeds. 

Former Chelsea midfielder Bridcutt joined Leeds initially on loan in November 2015 before a permanent transfer in August 2016. 

New Leeds boss had stripped Bridcutt of the captaincy this season, instead handing the armband to defender Liam Cooper.

SIMON JONES: Crystal Palace have made a £15million move for Tottenham centre-back Kevin Wimmer.

The Austrian defender is wanted by three clubs with West Bromwich Albion having bid last week and Stoke City also posting an interest.

Tottenham have signed Davinson Sanchez from Ajax and are in talks to sign Juan Foyth from Estudiantes.

The 24-year-old Wimmer is valued close to £20million by Tottenham though they are likely to sell for an initial £15m plus add-ons.

Palace have been eager to bolster their defence and had considered Mamadou Sakho at Liverpool, however like West Brom, they believe the France international is over-priced at £30m.

SIMON JONES: Chelsea and Leicester are £10million apart over the signing of Danny Drinkwater.

The Premier League champions have offered a deal worth £30million for the England international midfielder and Leicester are pushing to get their £40m valuation.

The clubs held talks last Friday and discussions are ongoing with 27-year-old Drinkwater keen to move to Stamford Bridge.

Goalkeeper Rob Elliot admits the ongoing debate about Newcastle's lack of transfer activity could be having a detrimental effect on those currently at St James' Park.

Manager Rafa Benitez is keen to bring in new players to strengthen his Newcastle squad for the challenge of playing in the Premier League - they have lost their first two games of the season.

But Elliot believes all the transfer talk surrounding the club is not fair on the squad who got Newcastle promoted from the Championship last season.

'With the stories flying around - (we) haven't got enough, (we) have got enough - I don't think it's very fair on the squad,' Elliot said.

'They did such a terrific job last year and we've brought in some good players. We just wanted it to be about looking forward to the Premier League season, unfortunately it's not been that.'

SIMON JONES: Hull are close to signing Jon Toral on loan from Arsenal.

The 22-year-old Spaniard has been on loan at Brentford, Birmingham City and Rangers in recent seasons.

Watford striker Isaac Success is also being lined up for a loan move to Hull City.

SIMON JONES: Paris Saint-Germain are trying to sign Kylian Mbappe on a loan deal before paying Monaco next summer to have the striker on permanent terms.

Mindful of financial fair play following the acquisition of Neymar in a £198million world-record transfer from Barcelona, the PSG proposal is to take Mbappe on loan with Lucas Moura going in the opposite direction for the current Ligue 1 season.

And should Monaco boss Leonardo Jardim lose Mbappe to French rivals PSG, they could move for Diego Costa at Chelsea.

The French club have asked about the possibility of signing Costa on loan as they prepare for the possibility of Mbappe's exit. 

Nice have revealed that Barcelona are yet to begin negotiations over a £36.6million deal for Jean Michael Seri and the Ligue 1 club remain hopeful their star midfielder could stay in France.

'We haven’t negotiated with Barca, nor do I know of any negotiations lined up in the next few days,' Nice director Julien Fournier told Spanish outlet Sport.

'It’s true that he is open to listening to offers but he’s also happy at Nice, whether we qualify for the group stages of the Champions League or not.

'They’re just rumours, so we haven’t set a price for Seri. I think the player will stay with us this season.'

SIMON JONES AND JONATHAN SPENCER: Brighton have confirmed that they have reached an agreement with Zurich to sign Raphael Dwamena, with the fee believed to be around £12m.

The 21-year-old striker, who has made three appearances for Ghana, will join Brighton subject to a work permit and international clearance.

The Seagulls had pursued other striker targets - Cardiff's Kenneth Zohore and Everton's Oumar Niasse - but now look set to secure Dwamena. 

Ronald Koeman says Everton want to sign another centre back and a striker to replace Romelu Lukaku this window as the Toffees look to continue their summer spending spree.

'We are looking for a left-footed central defender, maybe as back-up for Leighton Baines,' Koeman said after Monday night's draw with Manchester City.

'With the injury to Funes Mori we don’t have any left-footers on that side as a back-up for Leighton. That’s an option.

'Also a striker because I think even with the talent of Dominic and Ramirez, look to other squads. They have that number of players. If we need to make the next step we need a striker in as well.'

SAMI MOKBEL: Birmingham have completed a trio of Premier League loans with Carl Jenkinson, Cohen Bramall and Sam Gallagher all joining Harry Redknapp's team.

Arsenal duo Jenkinson and Bramall are unlikely to play much under Arsene Wenger this season and have opted to join the Championship club.

Southampton youngster Gallagher is prepared to drop down a division to secure first-team football. 

Swindon Town have completed the signing of Matty Taylor on a free transfer from Northampton.

The 35-year-old former West Ham, Burnley and Portsmouth midfielder drops into the fourth tier following his spell with Northampton in League One.  

Swindon confirmed the deal on their official Twitter account. More to follow...

SAMI MOKBEL: Arsenal will hold crunch talks with Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain this week as they look to clear up uncertainty over his future.

The England international's existing deal expires at the end of this season and there is no agreement in place over a new contract.

But following a long period of uncertainty, talks are now due to take place by the end of the week. The discussions are likely to prove pivotal to the midfielder's future.

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Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp will be one of those watching nervously as the clock ticks - with the Reds desperate to fend off Barcelona's interest in star midfielder Philippe Coutinho.