Here are the all the latest Premier League transfer news headlines and rumours on Tuesday, October 20.
Man United make £20m Jones demand
Manchester United will demand a fee of £20m for Phil Jones in January as the defender is pushing for an exit from Old Trafford, the Sun reports.
The ex-England international is not a part of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s plans, having been left out of the squads in both the Champions League and Premier League registrations.
28-year-old Jones made just two Premier League appearances last season and could now leave when the transfer window reopens in the New Year - but United are demanding a significant sum for his services.
Tottenham star makes Bale claim
Tottenham star Heung-Min Son has expressed his excitement about playing with Gareth Bale and has claimed the returning Spurs man does not want to disappoint his teammates.
Bale made his second debut for the club in Sunday's Premier League clash with West Ham, missing a glorious chance as Jose Mourinho's side capitulated a 3-0 lead to draw 3-3 in the London derby.
Speaking about his new teammate, Son said: “As a player, I can’t wait to play alongside him. Obviously, he is a legend for this club and a superstar in the football world. I think he is very happy and you can see straight away that he is smiling all the time.
“When I’ve seen him, he’s been working hard. I don’t think he wants to disappoint the fans or his teammates so he’s working really hard."
Liverpool given Mbappe boost
Liverpool could have the opportunity to sign Kylian Mbappe from Paris Saint-Germain next year as he is not keen on extending his contract in the French capital , Le Parisien reports.
The 21-year-old is contracted to the Champions League finalists until 2022 and, if he does not extend his deal, could be sold next summer in order to recoup a fee for his services.
That would open the door for Liverpool to make a move to sign the France World Cup winner but Real Madrid are also heavily touted for his services, having eyed his signature back during his Monaco days.
Tottenham eye new Son deal
Tottenham are ready to hand Son Heung-Min a new deal to reward him for his remarkable run of form that will see a significant rise in wages, The Mail reports.
The South Korea international currently earns a reported £150k-a-week in north London but can expect to see a rise following his tremendous start to the season, where he has scored eight goals in seven games this term.
A new deal for the 28-year-old was put on the backburner during the busy summer transfer window, where a plethora of new arrivals were secured, but Son’s new deal is now a priority for the club.
Leeds slam 'treacherous' duo
Leeds United Chief Executive Angus Kinnear has hit out at Liverpool and Manchester United for their "treacherous" Project Big Picture proposal.
The Reds played a key role alongside Manchester United in backing a plan to bail out the EFL and redistribute TV money, which was heavily backed by a number of lower league clubs and chairman Rick Parry.
However, the plans didn't sit well with their top-flight counterparts and the proposal was killed dead in a Premier League meeting, with support from the FA, fans and government who united to oppose it.
Writing in his programme notes for Monday’s defeat to Wolves, Kinnear said: “This week, followers of football politics will have revelled in the particularly colourful publication of Project Big Picture.
“Fortunately for the domestic game, if the press reports are to be believed, a Faustian pact that would have made Machiavelli blush was as transparent as it was treacherous.
“Hence, one of the most unedifying episodes in the glorious history of the Premier League was suitably short-lived as The FA, Football Supporters Association and (in a rare moment of clarity) the government joined all 20 clubs in the Premier League in unanimously denouncing the plan.”
