Transfer news LIVE: Barcelona offer in Neymar twist, Dybala talks, Man Utd exit backed
Posted Wednesday, August 21, 2019 by Express.co.uk
14:30 UPDATE: Coutinho to Liverpool claim
Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp opted against re-signing Philippe Coutinho this summer.
Coutinho was desperate for a return to Liverpool but Klopp decided against it for a number of reasons.
The Athletic claim the first of which was finances.
The Reds also had doubts as to whether Coutinho would even get into the first-team.
And the third reason is that the philosophy and style at Anfield has evolved since Coutinho left for Barcelona.
Transfer news LIVE: Barcelona want Neymar (Image: GETTY)
13:30 UPDATE: Lukaku backs Sanchez to Inter Milan
Man Utd flop Alexis Sanchez is reportedly being urged to join Inter Milan by Romelu Lukaku with the Belgian allegedly phoning his former team-mate every day.
Sanchez's Old Trafford career appears to be nearing an end with Inter strongly linked with the Chilean.
Sanchez joined Manchester United from Arsenal last January though has scored just three goals in 32 games for the Red Devils.
He is on wages of over £500,000 per week but recent reports suggested United are willing to pay a chunk of them for Sanchez to leave on loan.
And the Daily Mail claim that Lukaku is eager for the former Gunners star to switch to Inter Milan.
Lukaku left United this summer and moved to the San Siro and is now reportedly bombarding Sanchez with messages.
The Mail claim that Lukaku have even been telling Sanchez that Milan is a far more beautiful place to live than Manchester.
12:50 UPDATE: PSG make Neymar decision
PSG would prefer to sell Neymar to Real Madrid over Barcelona, according to reports in Spain.
The Brazilian forward, 27 is set to leave the French giants before transfer windows around Europe shut on September 2.
Barca remain favourites to re-sign just two years after selling him to PSG in world-record £200million deal.
However, Spanish publication Marca say they would prefer he moved to Real instead of Barca.
Both clubs are struggling to find the cash to fund a deal as PSG are looking to recoup at least what they paid to sign him 2017.
12:15 UPDATE: Arsenal exit
Arsenal are willing to sell Shkodran Mustafi before the European transfer deadline.
Italian outlet ForzaRoma say the Gunners will let Mustafi join Roma on loan with an option to buy.
Arsenal will demand around £23m for the German next summer.
Following the arrival of David Luiz at the Emirates, Arsenal are keen to get rid of the deadwood.
Transfer news LIVE: Christian Eriksen only wants to join Barcelona, Real Madrid or Juventus (Image: GETTY)
11:50 UPDATE: Liverpool deal backed
Liverpool should be looking to sign Leicester star James Maddison, Reds hero Jamie Carragher says.
"I think he is the one player outside of the top six who Liverpool should be looking at," Carragher said on Sky Sports' Monday Night Football.
"People have been talking about [Philippe] Coutinho coming back, but obviously that hasn't happened as he's gone to Bayern Munich.
"But if you are looking in the Premier League, yes he will cost a lot of money, but he should be the one Liverpool are looking at if you're going to that next step up."
Transfer news LIVE: Arsenal could sell Mustafi (Image: GETTY)
11:30 UPDATE: Arsenal to spend again
Arsenal will be "proactive" in January after a busy summer saw them bring in six players, says Gunners chief Josh Kroenke.
"I would say that if you're reacting and doing club record signings based on public opinion, you're not going to go very far as a club," Kroenke told BBC Sport.
"We weren't reactive this summer, we were actually proactive.
"It was unfortunate that the summer unfolded publicly the way it did with some of the supporters groups. I tried to answer some of their concerns to the best of our ability.
"The transfer market is an evolving, living, breathing thing. We identified key targets, worked on those deals and over time we were able to execute them.
"That's hopefully a sign of encouragement for Arsenal fans that, when we're out in the market place, you might never know what we're thinking and you could be surprised by some of the names that come up.
"As for January, I don't want to get ahead of ourselves.
"We've got to evaluate some things in the short term and figure out where we might need to address going forward, so when January does roll around we're going to be proactive again."
Transfer news LIVE: Man Utd could sell a couple of players (Image: GETTY)
11:05 UPDATE: Solskjaer on Sanchez transfer
Man Utd boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has refused to be drawn into any speculation surrounding Alexis Sanchez's future.
"Let's see what happens in the coming few weeks," Solskjaer said of Sanchez, who has been tipped to join Inter Milan.
"There are still a few weeks for international transfers to go through.
"At the moment, he's our player."
Transfer news LIVE: Barcelona want Neymar (Image: GETTY)
10:45 UPDATE: Liverpool stance on Coutinho
Liverpool's stars hope Philippe Coutinho's loan move to Bayern Munich reignites his career.
Coutinho was tipped to return to the Premier League this summer, with Liverpool, Tottenham and Manchester United linked with the playmaker.
However, The Athletic say Coutinho was only interested in heading to Liverpool if he returned to England.
It's also claimed the Liverpool dressing room have no ill will towards Coutinho.
The Athletic say the Anfield dressing room would have welcomed him back and they wish him well at Bayern.
Transfer news LIVE (Image: GETTY)
10:25 UPDATE: Barcelona's Neymar plan
Barcelona, Real Madrid and Juventus are battling for the services of Neymar and it's now been claimed that Luis Suarez was offered to Juve as Barca looked to move closer to the Brazil international.
Neymar is desperate to leave Paris Saint-Germain and has been linked with a return to La Liga.
Juventus have recently entered the race but Tuttosport claim that Barcelona tried to fend them off the deal by offering them Suarez.
It's claimed that Barca and Juventus representatives met to talk about a deal for Miranda.
A conversation over a potential swap deal involving Emre Can and Ivan Rakitic was also reportedly had.
But while Barcelona put a deal for Suarez on the table, it's reportedly not something that interests Juventus.
Transfer news LIVE: Dybala could join PSG (Image: GETTY)
10:00 UPDATE: Eriksen transfer decision
Christian Eriksen only wants to join Barcelona, Real Madrid or Juventus before the European transfer deadline.
The Denmark international has revealed he's keen to quit Tottenham to challenge himself elsewhere.
And ESPN claim Eriksen will only leave Spurs if an offer comes from either Real Madrid, Barcelona or Juventus.
A number of teams are reportedly interested in signing Eriksen, but Spurs haven't received any bids that match their valuation.
Transfer news LIVE: Philippe Coutinho wanted to rejoin Liverpool (Image: GETTY)
09:40 UPDATE: Man Utd exit
Man Utd hero Gary Neville has told Red Devils boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer to get rid of Alexis Sanchez.
"I welcomed him coming to the club as he's a tenacious forward that plays across the line and scores goals," Neville told Sky Sports.
"But it's been a disaster. I have no idea what's happened.
"There must be two of him. The one that played for Arsenal and Barcelona and then the one that's turned up in Manchester.
"They need to get him out of the club."
Transfer news LIVE: Coutinho joined Bayern Munich this week (Image: GETTY)
09:15 UPDATE: Neymar offer
Juventus have joined Barcelona and Real Madrid in the race to sign Neymar.
Spanish newspaper AS claim Juventus have offered Paulo Dybala and £95m for the PSG star.
Juventus are willing to sell numerous players to land the Brazil international.
Mario Mandzukic, Blaise Matuidi, Daniele Rugani and Gonzalo Higuain could all be axed to fund a move for Neymar.
Barcelona have been tipped to land Neymar this summer, however, Juventus are locked in talks and hope to beat the Spanish giants to the forward.
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