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Euro Paper Talk: Barcelona join Liverpool in race for Monaco midfielder Thomas Lemar

Thomas Lemar celebrates after scoring against PSG during the French League Cup final on 1 April, 2017
Image: Barca may now move for Monaco's Thomas Lemar after failing to land Juve playmaker Paulo Dybala

Deadline Day is finally here and clubs across Europe are scrambling to make last minute deals on one of the busiest football days of the year.

Our friends at Football Whispers have scoured the continental media for the latest news and transfer rumours.

SPAIN

Barcelona have jumped back in to start talks with Tottenham transfer target Riyad Mahrez. The Algerian Federation tweeted on Wednesday night that the player was allowed to leave their training camp to complete a transfer on Deadline Day. (AS)

HONG KONG, HONG KONG - JULY 19: Leicester City FC midfielder Riyad Mahrez  (R) in action  during the Premier League Asia Trophy match between Leicester Cit
Image: Barcelona have reportedly opened talks with Leicester winger Riyad Mahrez.

Chelsea want Diego Costa to return to England and face their wrath before agreeing any deal with Atletico Madrid. The Spanish side are on board and players from the club have contacted the forward to resolve the situation. (Marca)

Barcelona have finally accepted that Liverpool hold the power when it comes to the future of Philippe Coutinho. If the Reds land Monaco's Thomas Lemar, they will move again for the Brazilian (Mundo Deportivo)

Liverpool transfer target Lemar is now Barcelona's plan B after Juventus rejected any move for Paulo Dybala and Atletico Madrid quoted them €200m for Antoine Griezmann. (Mundo Deportivo)

FRANCE

After news of Mahrez's expected departure from Algeria's training, Chelsea, Spurs and Barcelona are all linked with trying to sign the winger from the Foxes on Thursday. (L'Equipe)

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Daniel Levy has stepped up his game in the last few days of the transfer window. Part of the deal that has been agreed between Spurs and Paris Saint-Germain for Serge Aurier includes an exclusivity clause, meaning the Parisians couldn't talk to Chelsea when the Blues made a move for the Ivorian right-back. (L'Equipe)

Brendan Rodgers has travelled to France in order to complete a loan deal for young PSG striker Odsonne Edouard. Celtic will look to seal an option to buy the 19-year-old and the end of his spell in Glasgow. (L'Equipe)

PSG's loan deal for Kylian Mbappe has hit a small bump in the road. The two clubs are struggling to finalise the clause that would see him officially sign a permanent deal at the end of the season. (L'Equipe)

Kylian Mbappe in action during the Ligue 1 match against Toulouse on August 4, 2017
Image: PSG are still trying to seal a loan deal for Monaco forward Kylian Mbappe

ITALY

Inter Milan will make a last-minute attempt to sign former Southampton transfer target Yann Karamoh. The Caen winger is out of contract next summer and the Ligue 1 club don't want to lose him on a free. (Gazzetta dello Sport)

In their pursuit of Andrea Belotti, AC Milan are trying to offer Torino former Watford loanee Mbaye Niang in a part exchange. The French striker is valued at €15m, but no deal has been agreed. (Gazzetta dello Sport)

Linked with a return to Swansea CIty this summer, Serie A side Hellas Verona are trying to steal in and secure a move for Ivorian striker Wilfried Bony. The Manchester City flop has reportedly turned down the Swans in favour of a move to Italy. (Gazzetta dello Sport)

Wilfried Bony in action during the pre-season friendly between Bayern Munich and Manchester City on July 20, 2016
Image: Man City striker Wilfried Bony has rejected the chance to re-join Swansea in favour of a move to Hellas Verona

Barcelona made a €160m bid for Juventus star Dybala but, much like Liverpool, the Turin giants have quickly scuppered any planned moves from the Spanish side and gave them a stern "no". (Corriere dello Sport)

GERMANY

Bayern Munich youngster Renato Sanches will join Swansea on a season-long loan deal costing the Welsh side £8m. However, there will be no built-in option to buy. (Kicker)

Renato Sanches
Image: Bayern forward Renato Sanches is set to join Swansea on a season-long loan

The proposed loan deal that would see Liverpool's Ryan Kent join Hannover 96 is off, the German club have said. (Bild)

Liverpool will pay RB Leipzig €75m for Naby Keita if they make the Champions League, €70m if they qualify for the Europa League and €65m if they make neither. (Bild)

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