Sports Transfer Market Live Update: Monday, 18th July 2016

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Jose Mourinho is set for a clear-out at Man United, with Bastian Schweinsteiger, Juan Mata, Daley Blind and Marcos Rojo all set to be moved on by the Portuguese boss. Meanwhile, the manager is also looking forward to bringing in new names.

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Here are the top transfer stories for today.

- Bayern Munich have ramped up their interest in Schalke winger Leroy Sane, after Arjen Robben picked up an injury that will rule him out for six to eight weeks (Bild)

- Chelsea are set to beat Juventus to the signature of Brazil wonderkid Gabriel Barbosa after the Blues improved on the Bianconeri's £15 million offer for the Santos forward. (Globoesporte)

- Inter striker Mauro Icardi is set to undergo talks with Arsenal in London as they weigh up alternatives to Gonzalo Higuain. (Sky Sport Italia)

- Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba's agent has not set a deadline for the player to complete a move to Manchester United, but all parties want to conclude the deal quickly for the 23-year-old France international. (Manchester Evening News)

- Pogba may decide to stay with Juventus as the Serie A winners are in the Champions League, while Manchester United are in the second-tier Europa League. (Times)

- Manchester United are considering a move for Liverpool midfielder Joe Allen, 26, but the Wales international is a top target for Francesco Guidolin's Swansea City. (South Wales Evening Post)

- Meanwhile, Liverpool are chasing Newcastle's Netherlands midfielder Georginio Wijnaldum, 25, with the Reds looking to negotiate a £20m deal. (Telegraph)

- New Chelsea manager Antonio Conte says Colombia winger Juan Cuadrado, 28, is part of his plans having been on loan at Juventus last season.(Daily Star)

- Leicester's Algeria midfielder Riyad Mahrez, 25, is set for a "dream" move to Spanish champions Barcelona after rejecting a new contract with the Premier League winners.(Sun)

- But Foxes boss Claudio Ranieri is confident Mahrez will not be leaving the King Power Stadium.(Daily Star)

- Juventus' 29-year-old Italy defender Leonardo Bonucci has been offered to Manchester City - but the Serie A club are holding out for £50m. (Manchester Evening News)

- Chelsea want to sign AC Milan's 34-year-old Spanish goalkeeper Diego Lopez if their Bosnia-Herzegovina international Asmir Begovic, 29, joins Everton.(Gazza Mercato - in Italian)

- Tottenham have started negotiations with French side Marseille over an £11m deal for 21-year-old winger Georges-Kevin N'Koudou. (Daily Mail)

- Barcelona and Real Madrid are interested in 22-year-old Portugal midfielder Andre Gomes, who La Liga rivals Valencia value at £54m.(Super Deporte - in Spanish)

Finally…

- Burnley are set to sign Iceland winger Johann Berg Gudmundsson, 25, for £2.5m and 24-year-old keeper Nick Pope for £1.1m from Charlton this week.(Daily Mirror)
 
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