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Your support makes all the difference.Join us for LIVE coverage and updates as the European transfer window nears its deadline, with a number of huge deals still in the pipeline.
Real Madrid officials are said to be in Paris to negotiate a fee with PSG for wantaway forward Neymar. And World Cup 2018 star Mario Mandzukic is currently in talks with Paris Saint-Germain.
Meanwhile, Manchester United are reportedly on the verge of concluding a deal with the out-of-contract striker Fernando Llorente, who was released by Tottenham this summer. Follow all the latest news, rumours and done deals below:
Transfer window deadlines:
The transfer window for Premier League and Championship clubs has closed. For teams in League One and Two, as well as the German Bundesliga, the window is open until 5pm on Monday 2 September.
For teams in Serie A, it closes at 7pm. And for teams in La Liga and Ligue 1, it closes at 11pm. And for teams in Scottish football, it closes at midnight.
Good morning and welcome to our live coverage of the latest transfer news from around Europe.
Manchester United are reportedly close to signing Fernando Llorente on a free transfer.
Llorente is without a club, having been released by Tottenham this summer, and the 34-year-old is therefore free to sign with United.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is desperate to sign a new striker to help fill the void left by Romelu Lukaku's departure, and Llorente certainly would offer something different to Marcus Rashford and Anthony Martial.
Nacho Monreal is determined to leave Arsenal this week.
Mundo Deportivo have reported that the defender has personally informed Unai Emery that he wants to quit the Gunners, having agreed personal terms with Real Sociedad.
Monreal, 33, moved to Arsenal from Malaga in 2013 and has been a first-team regular ever since.
Celtic have signed right-back Moritz Bauer on a season-long loan deal from Stoke.
The 27-year-old Austria international joined the Potters in 2018 and made 21 Sky Bet Championship starts, the last of those coming on the last day of the 2018/19 campaign.
Hoops boss Neil Lennon has been looking for cover at right-back, having brought in Hatem Abd Elhamed but allowed Mikael Lustig and Christian Gamboa to leave.
Bauer told the club's website: "I'm really, really looking forward to it. I know about the stadium, the historical Celtic Park, and I hope that I can win trophies here and have a very successful season.
"It's a massive club with a big history and when you see the stadium from the outside and the players there who have already worn the jersey - they are big names.
"I love being here and having the target of being first as I like that pressure. There are players here who have already won titles, and it's a big opportunity for me to learn from them and grow as a player as I hope to be part of a successful team."
Italian side Sassuolo want to sign Chelsea misfit Kenedy, according to reports.
Italian journalist Gianluca di Marzio claims Sassulo believe the 23-year-old – who has spent the last two seasons on loan at Newcastle Untied – will make an able replacement for compatriot Rogerio, who has been ruled out with a long-term injury.
Neymar update:
A report in Marca says Real Madrid officials are in Paris to try and conclude a deal for the Brazilian star.
What a seismic move that would be. L'Equipe have claimed Real want to send Gareth Bale the other way in a complicated swap deal, but Marca says those rumours are untrue.
Nice began life under new owners Ineos with their first defeat of the season, a narrow 2-1 Ligue 1 loss at home to Marseille.
Summer signing Dario Benedetto opened his Marseille account as he picked out the bottom corner just after the half-hour mark.
Midfielder Wylan Cyprien equalised with a penalty for Nice after 66 minutes, conceded following a foul by Ignatius Ganago.
France international Dimitri Payet restored the visitors' lead seven minutes later with a spot-kick of his own to seal maximum points for Marseille for the first time this campaign as they moved up to 13th.
Earlier, Lille returned to winning ways as Victor Osimhen netted in each half in a comfortable 3-0 home victory over St Etienne.
Osimhen slotted Domagoj Bradaric's cross into the bottom corner to open the scoring eight minutes before the break and Jonathan Bamba doubled their lead with a second-half penalty - conceded by Mathieu Debuchy.
Ligue 1 top scorer Osimhen completed his brace with his fourth goal from the opening three matches this season with 15 minutes remaining as Lille moved up to fourth.
Rangers are pursuing Liverpool's talented winger Ryan Kent, who spent last year on loan at Ibrox.
The 22-year-old wants to push through a move to Rangers in order to get game time, according to the Evening Times, and he was left out of Liverpool's most recent U-23 game as a result.
A new contract is looming for Poland forward Robert Lewandowski, who will be carrying the hopes of a second straight league win for Bayern Munich when the champions host Mainz 05 on Saturday.
The Bavarians have sprung to action in recent weeks on the transfer market, signing Croatian World Cup finalist Ivan Perisic, Brazil playmaker Philippe Coutinho and France youth international Mickael Cuisance.
But it has been 31-year-sold Lewandowski - at Bayern since 2014 - who has scored all five of their league goals, a brace in their 2-2 season opener against Hertha Berlin and a hat-trick to beat Schalke 04 last week.
With his contract running out in 2021, the striker hinted a new deal was close to being finalised.
"There is a lot in favour of an extension," he told Sport Bild magazine this week.
"From my side it is only about finalising some details. I feel good in Munich, the club has the same goals as me. To win titles, including the Champions League."
Lucas Moura has expressed his delight at David Luiz's move to Arsenal - and not just because of the points he could cost the Gunners this season.
The pair grew close at Paris Saint-Germain before going their separate ways, with Luiz rejoining Chelsea in 2015 and Lucas heading to Tottenham two years later. But the Brazilians retained their bond and Lucas has revealed how Luiz's move to north London will help their friendship grow even closer - despite the obvious north London rivalry.
“David is a very experienced player and knows how to go through this situation. He will be stronger very soon," Lucas told the Evening Standard. "I am happy for him because it was a good transfer for him to make. I am also happy because he is closer to me now. He can come visit me at my home easier because when he was at Chelsea, he was so far away!”
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