Transfer news LIVE: Barcelona ready Neymar swap, Man Utd exit in 48 hours, Dybala talks
Posted Tuesday, August 20, 2019 by Express.co.uk
20:30 UPDATE: Neymar bid expected
Barcelona are expected to make a first formal bid for Neymar, according to Sky Sports.
The Paris Saint-Germain winger has been linked with a return to the Nou Camp, where he spent four years of his career until the summer of 2017, all summer.
Barca are expected to make a loan offer for the Brazilian which would include a mandatory option to sign him permanently in 12 months' time.
LATEST: Barcelona expected to make loan offer to PSG for Neymar with obligation to buy. Formal bid not yet made. Window closes 2 Sept. Good deal for everyone? #SSN
— Bryan Swanson (@skysports_bryan) 19 August 2019
18:00 UPDATE: Juve plot Barca bid
Juventus will bid £9.1million (€10m) for Barcelona left-back Juan Miranda, according to Goal.
The 21-year-old is said to have long been of interest to the Serie A champions.
Juve sporting director Fabio Paratici is claimed to have flown to Spain for talks.
But Barca are thought to be keen to hold on to their academy graduate, though they will loan him out with Marseille keen on a temporary deal and Schalke another side interested.
16:30 UPDATE: Arsenal's thoughts on Ceballos
Arsenal will already be contemplating entering discussions with Real Madrid to sign Dani Ceballos permanently, says Jamie Redknapp.
Ceballos is at the Emirates on a season-long loan and thrilled on his debut against Burnley on Saturday, providing two assists.
"What a performance from Dani Ceballos on his full Premier League debut," Redknapp wrote in the Daily Mail.
"Arsenal must already be tempted to ask Real Madrid how much it would cost to sign their loanee on a permanent deal.
"Jurgen Klopp will watch back Arsenal's win over Burnley and note they need to stop Ceballos at Anfield next week.
"That will be a great test of the 23-year-old's ability."
15:15 UPDATE: Nelson Semedo response
Nelson Semedo has hit back at claims he is happy to join Paris Saint-Germain as part of a deal for Neymar to come back to Barcelona.
The Catalan giants will have to use a player, or multiple players, as makeweights given PSG's demands for a £200m fee for the Brazilian.
Philippe Coutinho was one player mooted to be involved in the operation but he has since joined Bayern Munich on loan.
That saw Semedo tipped to move to France, but he has responded to such rumours on Instagram.
He screenshotted a Mundo Deportivo report claiming he could join PSG and declared: "Stop talking nonsense. Fake news."
Nelson #Semedo hits back at operation Neymar claims. pic.twitter.com/7BQFfsKpqn
— Futbol Witness (@Futbol_Witness) 19 August 2019
14:30 UPDATE: Man Utd flop Sanchez slammed
Man Utd flop Alexis Sanchez has been slammed by former Crystal Palace chairman Simon Jordan for "stinking the place out" since joining from Arsenal in 2018.
He told talkSPORT: "The fact of the matter is, Alexis Sanchez has stunk the place out.
"He has stunk the place out, and I don't think his attitude has been spot on either.
"You don't go from a big-time player and game-changer at Arsenal to being a player who is suddenly being weighed down by the expectation of you.
"You wanted this kind of money, and with that kind of money comes expectation and then subsequent to that comes performances.
"Where is the player in all of this? Why isn't the player doing his job?
"We're talking about a player who isn't lifting a leg and is getting £25million a year! It's lunacy!"
Transfer news LIVE: Barcelona have a plan to sign Neymar (Image: GETTY)
14:00 UPDATE: Liverpool to miss out on Coutinho cash
Liverpool are set to miss out on £23million after Philippe Coutinho left Barcelona to join Bayern Munich.
Coutinho has made the switch to the Bundesliga, initially on a season-long loan, after struggling at the Nou Camp.
The Brazilian joined Barcelona from Liverpool last January with the Catalan giants paying an initial £105million for Coutinho.
However a number of add-ons were included in the deal as Liverpool looked to maximise their funds.
Those add-ons included £18m when Coutinho played 100 games for Barcelona and £5m if the La Liga giants won the Champions League with the Brazilian in the side.
However with Coutinho joining Bayern, who will have an option to buy at the end of the season, it seems Liverpool will not receive that cash.
Transfer news LIVE: Coutinho has joined Bayern (Image: GETTY)
13:30 UPDATE: Zidane on Bale future
Zinedine Zidane has confirmed Gareth Bale will not leave Real Madrid this summer.
He said: "We talked about it before the match, I think we talked about it two or three times to say that he is going to stay. And all the players that are here now are only thinking about this season.
"I think this is true considering the way Gareth performed, but not only Gareth. I think that everyone played a good game.
"All we have to do is to think about this season and I am sure that he and all the other players only think about staying here and play."
Transfer news LIVE: Man Utd could lose a couple of players (Image: GETTY)
12:55 UPDATE: Real Madrid's Neymar worry
Real Madrid are unsure of fighting Barcelona for Paris Saint-Germain's Neymar because they already have Gareth Bale and James Rodriguez on their books.
Real and Barcelona have both been backed to win the race for Neymar, who has decided to leave PSG before the European transfer window shuts on September 2.
The Brazil international feels the time is right and, despite previous links to Manchester United and Juventus, a La Liga return looks to be on the cards.
Barcelona have been considered as the team likeliest to sign Neymar but, in recent days, links to Real Madrid have refused to die down.
However, Catalan newspaper Sport say Real are unsure whether they need the Brazil international with Bale and Rodriguez still there.
Ideally, Los Blancos would have sold both players this summer.
Transfer news LIVE: Pogba could still leave Man Utd (Image: GETTY)
12:30 UPDATE: Sanchez could have Inter medical on Tuesday
Alexis Sanchez could have his Inter Milan medical on Tuesday, Italian journalist Gianluca di Marzio reckons.
It's claimed Sanchez is now one step away from quitting Manchester United for Serie A.
The Red Devils are willing to pay part of Sanchez's wages to send the Chile international to Inter.
Sanchez's agent is now locked in talks with United to finalise the deal.
Transfer news LIVE: Coutinho has joined Bayern on loan (Image: GETTY)
11:55 UPDATE: Coutinho transfer backed
Philippe Coutinho has been backed to shine at Bayern Munich, Hertha Berlin midfielder Marko Grujic claims.
"It's a big deal for the whole Bundesliga that we now have the opportunity to see Coutinho," Grujic, who's on loan from Liverpool, told Sport Bild.
"He is a special, exciting player, capable of crazy things. He has incredible tricks and skills. I enjoyed every training session with him.
"He will be the best footballer in Germany by far."
Transfer news LIVE: Real Madrid are unsure of fighting Barcelona for Neymar (Image: GETTY)
11:25 UPDATE: What Neymar thinks about PSG exit
Neymar will likely become more frustrated if talks over his PSG exit drag on, Sky Sports' Bryan Swanson claims.
He said: "He remains active on social media this month, posting family photos and promotional videos to his 124 million followers on Instagram.
"He has yet to talk publicly about a proposed transfer. PSG have tried to convince him to change his mind but, as yet, nothing has changed.
"The longer this drags on, the more frustrated he is likely to feel. Everybody is working hard to secure an amicable deal for all parties."
Transfer news LIVE: Alexis Sanchez could have his Inter Milan medical on Tuesday (Image: GETTY)
11:05 UPDATE: Man Utd plan
Man Utd will offer Eric Bailly a new contract so they do not lose him on a free transfer.
Centre-back Bailly, 25, is currently injured and remains on the fringes at Old Trafford after struggling to settle since his £30million move from Villarreal in 2016.
However, The Sun claim they want him to stay to provide cover for Harry Maguire and Victor Lindelof.
His contract is set to expire at the end of the season but the report adds United have the option of extending it for another two years.
Transfer news LIVE: PSG and Juventus will hold talks over Paulo Dybala (Image: GETTY)
10:40 UPDATE: Bayern chief on Coutinho move
Bayern sporting director Hasan Salihamidzic says Philippe Coutinho was desperate to quit Barcelona for the Bundesliga.
"Philippe made it very clear to us during the negotiations in Barcelona that he absolutely wanted to move to FC Bayern," he said.
"He's a world-class player with great ability, who we can deploy in a number of positions in our forward line, so the FC Bayern squad has gained even more quality.
"Philippe Coutinho will help us achieve the ambitious targets we've set for this season."
Transfer news LIVE: Man Utd will let Sanchez go (Image: GETTY)
10:10 UPDATE: Mane could 'walk into any team'
Liverpool star Sadio Mane could walk into any team in the world, Jamie Redknapp claims.
He wrote in his Mail column: "Sadio Mane is making a great case to be considered Liverpool's main man above Mohamed Salah.
"The 27-year-old is producing magic on the pitch and would walk into any team. He showed that against Southampton, scoring a screamer then setting up Roberto Firmino to confirm the 2-1 win.
"The statistics highlight his impact.
"No one has scored more Premier League goals than him in 2019. He took his tally to 15 on Saturday, and not a single one of those has come from the penalty spot.
"It is three years ago this week that Mane made his league debut for Liverpool, scoring the fourth goal in a 4–3 win at Arsenal. He is now performing as well as he has ever done under Jurgen Klopp."
Transfer news LIVE: Man Utd will offer Eric Bailly a new contract (Image: GETTY)
09:50 UPDATE: Philippe Coutinho on Bayern move
Philippe Coutinho is hopeful of finding form at Bayern Munich after a torrid spell with Barcelona.
"For me, this move means a new challenge in a new country with one of the best clubs in Europe," he said.
"I'm very much looking forward to that.
"Like FC Bayern, I have big ambitions and I'm convinced that I can achieve them together with my new teammates."
Transfer news LIVE: Sadio Mane could 'walk into any team' (Image: GETTY)
09:30 UPDATE: Coutinho to Bayern confirmed
Barcelona have confirmed Philippe Coutinho's loan move to Bayern Munich.
The Spanish giants announced on Monday morning that Coutinho will head to Bayern on a season-long loan.
Bayern - who also have an option to make the deal permanent next summer - will pay Coutinho's wages in full.
The Bundesliga champions have paid an £7.8m (€8.5m) loan fee for Coutinho, 27.
Should Bayern want to make the deal permanent, they'll have to cough up £110m (€120m) next summer.
Transfer news LIVE: Coutinho has joined Bayern (Image: GETTY)
09:00 UPDATE: Luiz on Arsenal transfer
David Luiz revealed how a chat with Chelsea manager Frank Lampard helped seal his transfer away from Stamford Bridge.
"I could choose a comfortable zone, get money, be cool and that is it. But I like a new challenge and new things in my life," Luiz told the ESPN Brasil.
"This is what gives me oxygen and gives me motivation. One day football will finish and I will have to find other things to try and improve every day as I will miss football.
"I am trying to be honest - first with my heart, and then honest in the way to try new things.
"Everyone knows I was so happy at Chelsea and I won many trophies there. But I had a real honest conversation with Lamps, and Lamps had different ideas with his plans for the year.
"So the best way for me to respect the club was to move on, try to do a new challenge and give him the opportunity to do his job."
Transfer news LIVE: Luiz quit Chelsea for Arsenal (Image: GETTY)
08:40 UPDATE: Coutinho medical
Philippe Coutinho has arrived at Bayern Munich to complete his medical ahead of a loan move from Barcelona.
The playmaker will join the German giants on a season-long loan deal.
Bayern will also have the option to make the deal permanent at the end of the season.
Bayern sporting director Hasan Salihamidzic said: "I can confirm that Karl-Heinz Rummenigge [Bayern chairman] and I have been in Barcelona this week, agreeing with the player and the adviser.
"We had very good talks and I want to say thank you to Barcelona.
"Medical check and signature and we are very happy to have won this player, it will be a one-year loan deal with a call option."
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08:20 UPDATE: Solskjaer on Pogba exit
Man Utd boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has insisted Paul Pogba will stay at the club.
"For me, yeah, he's going to stay," said Solskjaer. "I've got absolutely no concerns on Paul.
"You always put question marks around Paul.
"I don't think its odd, saying 'I enjoy playing, I have fun with my team-mates, I enjoy what I'm doing , I love my job and enjoy the game'.
"Of course, that sentence with the question mark about him, there's always question marks about Paul.
"There's not one press conference that I've not answered a question about Paul Pogba, but 80 per cent of what he said was that he enjoyed that game and his time here."
Transfer news LIVE: Coutinho is joining Bayern Munich on loan (Image: GETTY)
08:00 UPDATE: Tuchel on Neymar exit
Thomas Tuchel says PSG star Neymar will not leave unless they land a replacement.
Tuchel told Canal+: "I always say the same thing, the transfer window is open even more than 10 days and you think it will be settled tomorrow or the day after tomorrow?
"What I think is not important. Today my player cannot play because he has not done any training like the others. This is the situation, and nothing has changed."
Neymar is set to return to La Liga, with Barcelona and Real Madrid battling to land the Brazil international.
Transfer news LIVE: Neymar could rejoin Barcelona (Image: GETTY)
07:40 UPDATE: Barcelona's Neymar plan
Barcelona are hoping to sign Neymar on loan, with a view to make the deal permanent.
Spanish newspaper Sport say Barcelona want to send Ivan Rakitic to PSG to get the Croatia international off the wage bill.
Barcelona have sold Malcom and are in the process of sending Philippe Coutinho to Bayern Munich on loan to free up funds.
However, Sport add that despite Barcelona's plan to take Neymar on loan, Real Madrid are still in the hunt for the Brazil international.
Transfer news LIVE: Dybala could replace Neymar at PSG (Image: GETTY)
07:20 UPDATE: Dybala talks
PSG and Juventus will hold talks over Paulo Dybala this week.
The Daily Mail say PSG could sign the Argentina international for around £73m before the European transfer deadline.
Juventus could be willing to sell Dybala to free up funds to sign Inter Milan striker Mauro Icardi.
Dybala is seen as PSG's replacement for Neymar should the Brazilian quit the French giants for a return to Spain.
Transfer news LIVE: Bale is going nowhere (Image: GETTY)
07:00 UPDATE: Man Utd talks progressing
Talks between Manchester United and Inter Milan over a deal for Alexis Sanchez have progressed.
Italian outlet Gazzetta dello Sport say Inter hope to sign Sanchez within 48 hours.
It's claimed Sanchez is open to joining Inter before the European transfer deadline.
The Italian giants would land the United flop on loan, with a view to make the deal permanent.
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