Transfer news and rumours LIVE: Mourinho turns from Xhaka to Delaney

Posted Tuesday, August 03, 2021 by Goal.com

Demiral close to Atalanta move

Merih Demiral is very close to a move to Atalanta!

It will probably be a loan plus obligation to buy, final negotiations about the fee (around 35m€) ongoing.

Dortmund and Leverkusen were interested, but never made an offer#TransferUpdate pic.twitter.com/wS6jkvXbMW
— Max Bielefeld (@Sky_MaxB) August 2, 2021

West Brom welcome Reach

Welcome to the Baggies, Adam Reach! ✍️
— West Bromwich Albion (@WBA) August 2, 2021

Etete set for Northampton stint

✍️ Northampton Town are pleased to announce the signing of striker Kion Etete on a season-long loan from Premier League side @SpursOfficial https://t.co/FxmL3dyTdp pic.twitter.com/W3IypyYsBs
— Northampton Town (@ntfc) August 2, 2021

Stoke buy £5.5 Surridge

Stoke City have agreed to terms on a £5.5 million deal for Bournemouth's Sam Surridge, according to The Athletic.

The 23-year-old forward scored four goals in 29 appearances in the Championship last year.

Ross County get Arsenal loanee Clarke

Welcome to County, Harry Clarke🤝

We have today signed talented young defender Harry Clarke on a season-long loan from Arsenal FC.
— Ross County FC (@RossCounty) August 2, 2021

Downing calls it quits on career

👏 Congratulations on a fantastic career, Stewy. All the very best in retirement! 💙#Rovers 🔵⚪️ pic.twitter.com/pUGRCtZZFC
— Blackburn Rovers (@Rovers) August 2, 2021

Mourinho turns from Xhaka to Delaney (Bild)

Roma have been forced to pursue their second-choice midfielder

Jose Mourinho has been unable to convince Arsenal to sell Granit Xhaka to his new Roma side and will now turn his attention to Denmark and Borussia Dortmund star Thomas Delaney, reports Bild.

Delaney, like Xhaka, impressed at Euro 2020. But he's more of a defensive-minded midfielder rather than a deep-lying playmaker, and would bring different qualities to the Serie A team.