Transfer news from Wednesday: Man Utd, Arsenal and Tottenham rumours as PSG prepare sensational Neymar swap with Real Madrid or Barcelona
The Brazilian could return to Spain, while the French champions could acquire Philippe Coutinho, Ivan Rakitic and others as part of the deal
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Your support makes all the difference.The transfer window remains open across many of Europe's top leagues despite the Premier League firmly shut for bringing names in.
That doesn't mean English clubs are done thinning their squads, with Christian Eriksen linked with a move to La Liga with either Real Madrid or Atletico Madrid.
While Paul Pogba remain eager to leave, with Juventus one of his preferred destinations, and the Old Lady are trying to push Paulo Dybala out the door - perhaps to Paris Saint-Germain, who are ready to sell Neymar, with Barcelona and Real Madrid ready to make a splash.
Transfer deadlines
Italy’s Serie A is the next big transfer deadline. The Italian window shuts on 23 August.
The transfer window in La Liga, the Bundesliga and Ligue 1 meanwhile shuts on 2 September.
For a comprehensive review of the English transfer window: click here.
Geronimo Rulli has completed his move to Montpellier.
Real Sociedad have sent the Argentine to Ligue 1 on loan.
Rulli will have to fill the shoes of Benjamin Lecomte, who has joined Monaco.
Hearts are close to signing Glenn Whelan.
The Irish midfielder left Aston Villa after last season and the Scottish Sun believe Craig Levein will now add the veteran to his squad.
Former Arsenal sporting director Sven Mislintat is busy rebuilding Stutgart and has added Congo-born forward Silas Wamangituka.
The 19-year-old scored 11 goals for Paris FC last season.
"We’ve managed to secure the long-term services of a young and very talented striker," said Mislintat.
"We’re confident he’ll play his part in a successful season and are delighted that Silas has chosen to embark on the next step in his development with us."
West Brom were interested in signing Bas Dost from Sporting this summer.
Record claim the Baggies opened talks with the Portuguese giants over the 30-year-old while also discussing Matheu Pereira.
The Dutch striker showed no interest though, with Sporting still keen to sell, but only receiving a €20m bid from Mexican side Tigres.
Arsene Wenger is a target for Lokomotiv Moscow as he ponders a route back into football.
The former Arsenal boss may yet snub the offer from the Russian club though as he already has an agreement in principal with FIFA to work within the development department, claim Soccer Link in France.
Lokomotiv also want Franck Ribery, who is without a club since leaving Bayern Munich this summer.
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