Transfer news & rumours LIVE: Arsenal to miss out on Joao Cancelo as Man City star edges closer to Barcelona loan move

Dominik Livakovic set to sign with Fenerbahce

🚨🤝 #Livakovic-#Fenerbahce, the agreement with the GK and #DinamoZagreb is still valid and in place, confirmed. ✅

⚠️ Just the final approval of the 🇭🇷 club's President is missing: he wants to wait the result of the #UCL return match (tomorrow vs #AEK) before giving an answer. pic.twitter.com/RiI6o4stUj

— Rudy Galetti (@RudyGaletti) August 18, 2023

Cancelo to Barca edges closer

João Cancelo to Barça, matter of time. Negotiations are advanced with City — no agreement yet on salary coverage & loan fee but getting closer. 🔵🔴⏳

João wants Barça, not negotiating with any other club.

Deal will include buy option clause not mandatory.

Talks ongoing. pic.twitter.com/jQnuZK4VGx

— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) August 18, 2023

Tyler Adam passes Bournemouth medicals

Tyler Adams to Bournemouth, here we go! Medical tests passed, agreement signed tonight on five year contract — completed soon 🚨🔴🍒 #AFCB

Excellent addition for Bournemouth as club showing ambition again.

Agreement has been sealed tonight. pic.twitter.com/zFJ71ZRHbs

— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) August 18, 2023

Aston Villa announce Nicolo Zaniolo

Welcome to Aston Villa, Nicolò Zaniolo. ✨ pic.twitter.com/PY7OWrvj5G

— Aston Villa (@AVFCOfficial) August 18, 2023

Liverpool plotting £20m bid for Ryan Gravenberch

Ryan Gravenberch FC Bayern

Liverpool are reportedly planning a £20 million ($25.5m) bid for Bayern Munich midfielder Ryan Gravenberch. The 21-year-old has struggled to break into the starting XI with the German heavyweights since joining from Ajax last summer.

Luciano Spalletti is the new Italy manager

⚽️ 𝗟𝘂𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗻𝗼 𝗦𝗽𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗶 è il nuovo 𝗖𝗧 della #Nazionale 🇮🇹

🗣 Gravina: "Il suo entusiasmo e la sua competenza saranno fondamentali"

📄 Il comunicato 👉🏻 https://t.co/mnthIscXWw#Spalletti #Azzurri #VivoAzzurro pic.twitter.com/aw8yT4TVML

— Nazionale Italiana ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (@Azzurri) August 18, 2023

Chelsea interested in Arsenal's Folarin Balogun

Folarin Balogun Arsenal

According to Dharmesh Sheth of Sky Sports, Chelsea are interested in Arsenal and USMNT striker Folarin Balogun due to their inability to sign a forward after the injury to Christopher Nkunku. There are yet to be any formal talks between the parties.

Joao Cancelo back on Arsenal's transfer radar

Joao Cancelo Manchester City

Arsenal are reportedly ready to join Barcelona in the race for Joao Cancelo after losing Jurrien Timber to an untimely injury.

Inter and Bayern in contact for Pavard

Inter and Bayern, in direct contact today to negotiate Benjamin Pavard deal. New round of talks taking place after €25m bid submitted yesterday. ⚫️🔵

Player pushing to leave, Inter will try as Pavard is the priority — depends on final price tag. pic.twitter.com/UEJ2s8Uy8O

— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) August 18, 2023

PSG announce Mbappe in squad, Verratti still out

Kylian Mbappé, part of PSG squad for next game. 🔴🔵🔙 #PSG

⛔️ Marco Verratti — out of the squad again. pic.twitter.com/uUA1fKfzNa

— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) August 18, 2023