Gareth Bale to Manchester United: Transfer news live - John Stones to Chelsea, Saido Berahino to Spurs, Antoine Griezmann latest

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Friday 21 August 2015 10:01 BST

Gareth Bale is a reported transfer target for Manchester United (Getty Images)

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A busy day of transfer business saw Chelsea tie up £21m Pedro from Barcelona and Manchester seal the £32m move for Valencia's Nicolas Otamendi. Follow all of today's news here.

● John Stones has not handed in a transfer request, says Martinez

● News comes as Chelsea consider fourth bid of £40m

● Manchester United still interest in Gareth Bale

● Antoine Griezmann's brother trolls United fans over transfer rumours

● United target Sadio Mane tells Southampton fans he is not leaving

● Spurs to up Saido Berahino bid to £20m

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