Tuesday's transfer news: Arsenal, Man Utd and Liverpool rumours plus Pogba, Erisken and Neymar latest
Keep up to date with LIVE transfer news from around Europe, as Ligue 1, Bundesliga, Serie A and La Liga clubs scramble to get their deals over the line ahead of their respective transfer deadlines.
The future of Neymar meanwhile remains completely up in the air, with Spanish giants Barcelona and Real Madrid both reportedly keen on the Paris Saint-Germain striker. Follow all of the latest news below:
Leicester striker Islam Slimani has joined Monaco on a season-long loan.
The club-record £30m signing has spent the last year-and-a-half on loan at Newcastle and Fenerbahce and hasn't actually appeared for the Foxes since January 2018.
Davide Zappacosta has admitted it is emotional returning to Italy after completing a loan move to Roma.
The full-back has struggled to make inroads into the starting eleven at Stamford Bridge and is relieved to have returned home.
“Returning to my country is very emotional," he told Sky in Italy. "I missed Italy a lot and I’m happy to return here with Roma – I feel at home here because I live close by.
"I know the sporting director [Gianluca Petrachi], I know how much passion he puts into his work and I know how passionate the fan base is. The team is very young and I think we can do well.”
Jadon Sancho is set to sign a new £190,000-per-week contract at Borussia Dortmund.
The Daily Mail report that the England international will double his wages as the club look to fend away interest from Manchester United and Manchester City.
Franck Ribery's move to Fiorentina has now been confirmed.
“I’m happy, I’m here with my family,” he told Sky in Italy reporters. “I’ve been talking with Fiorentina for the past week, I’ve also spoken to Luca Toni and he told me it is a great club and an amazing city. I like Florence, plus I already know Italian – it’s not perfect but it’s good.”
German newspaper Bild claim that Lille are interested in signing Bayern Munich midfielder Renato Sanches.
Sanches, who was previously loaned to Swansea City, has admitted that he is desperate to leave the Bundesliga champions.
"The situation is not good for me," said Sanches after coming on as a late substitute against Hertha.
"I again asked the club to leave and join a different club. But they did not let me leave. Five minutes, like today, is not enough for me," he said.
Sanches, who joined in 2016, has failed to hold down a starting spot amid tough competition and has repeatedly vented his anger at being given little playing time.
Maverick forward Mario Balotelli said he was not afraid of failing at Serie A side Brescia and that he was still hoping for an Italy recall.
Promoted Brescia became the eighth club of the 29-year-old's turbulent career when he signed from them on Sunday on a free transfer from Olympique de Marseille.
Dozens of Brescia fans celebrated outside the hotel where "Supermario" gave a 12-minute news conference on Monday.
"I came to Brescia because this is my city, I can't compare this team to any other. But the goal is also to return to the national team," he said, adding that his aim was to play at Euro 2020.
"When Brescia's offer arrived, I didn't think of anything else. There's is no fear of failing, I hope to help this team grow as much as possible."
According to reports in Spain, Spurs have agreed to send Georges-Kevin NKoudou on a season-long loan to Besiktas.
The 24-year-old moved to Spurs from Marseille in 2016 but has failed to win a place in the north London club’s first-team, with loan spells at Burnley and Monaco.
Cristiano Ronaldo admits he could retire next year despite three more years left on his Juventus contract.
At 34 years old, Ronaldo admits the end is coming as he bids to add an extra layer to his legacy in Turin.
The ultimate goal with Juventus remains the Champions League, with a quarter-final exit at the hands of Ajax last year, and Ronaldo concedes this could be his final chance to win it.
The United States international could have moved to the Premier League sooner but for Mourinho being in charge at Old Trafford.
“I’m a Chelsea fan, I grew up in London supporting them. When I was in Dortmund last year, I told him that he had to come,” Robin Walker, who coached Pulisic early in his development at non-League side Brackley Town, told the Telegraph.
“He wouldn’t go to Manchester United because of Jose Mourinho. His father couldn’t stand Mourinho, because he didn’t promote young players.
“It was at that point I asked: “What about London? That’s where it’s at.
“I was trying to sell the city. His agent agreed, saying: “When you make these decisions, it’s all about investment and property.” I was delighted that he did sign.”
