Shkodran Mustafi and his agent have been told by Valencia that he can leave if an adequete offer arrives, with Arsenal ready to do a deal for €26 million.
More transfer stories below:
- Jose Mourinho offered to double Raphael Varane's wages if he moved to Manchester United, but the defender opted to stay put at Real Madrid after speaking to Zinedine Zidane. (Cadena Cope)
- Stoke City has bid 20 million euros ($22.5M) for 17-year-old Borussia Dortmund and U.S. national team midfielder Christian Pulisic. (Bild)
- Claudio Ranieri is weighing up paying Steven N'Zonzi's £25 million release clause as Leicester City continue the search for N'Golo Kante's replacement. (Daily Telegraph)
- Omer Toprak has been given the all-clear to join Arsenal in a £14 million deal, with Bayer Leverkusen already identifying his replacement. (Turkish-football.com)
- Arsenal are in pole position to sign Deportivo La Coruna star Lucas Perez for €20 million. (El Confidencial)
- Mario Pasalic will fly to Milan on Friday o undergo a medical and seal a season-long move from Chelsea after a €1 million loan fee was agreed. (Gianluca di Marzio)
- West Ham have opened talks over the loan signing of Valencia and Crystal Palace target Loic Remy, though Chelsea prefer a permanent sale. (Sky Sports)
- Samir Nasri has agreed to join Besiktas on loan, with an option to buy, but the Manchester City outcast is insisting on maintaining his current wage. (L'Equipe)
- Liverpool forward Daniel Sturridge, 26, has revealed his frustration at manager Jurgen Klopp's decision to overlook him for a central striking role. (Daily Mirror)
- Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho would reject any offer from Arsenal for defender Phil Jones, 24, because he does not want to do business with Gunners boss Arsene Wenger. (Evening Standard)
- West Ham manager Slaven Bilic has admitted he is interested in signing Manchester City forward Wilfried Bony, 27, and Juventus and Italy striker Simone Zaza, 25. (Sun)
- Liverpool forward Mario Balotelli, 26, is in negotiations with Swiss club FC Sion over a possible move. (Ticinonews - in Italian)
- Arsenal have made contact with Sporting Lisbon about the potential signing of striker Islam Slimani, 28. (HITC)
- Sunderland are in talks to sign defender Javier Manquillo, 22, from Atletico Madrid on a season-long loan. (Sky Sports)
- Meanwhile, the Black Cats have agreed a £7m deal for Sevilla defensive midfielder Vicente Iborra, 28. (Talksport)
- Juventus have stepped up their interest in Paris St-Germain midfielder Blaise Matuidi, 29, as they look to replace 23-year-old Paul Pogba, who joined Manchester United earlier this month. (Le Parisien - in French)
- United would consider allowing Bastian Schweinsteiger, 32, to leave for free, after the German stated they will be the last European club he plays for. (Guardian)
- Schweinsteiger will have to wait until next year to move to the United States or China, unless United agree to an early cancellation of his contract. (Times - subscription required)
Finally…
- Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger could face competition from Leicester City for versatile Monaco defender Marcel Tisserand, 23. (Daily Mirror)
More transfer stories below:
- Jose Mourinho offered to double Raphael Varane's wages if he moved to Manchester United, but the defender opted to stay put at Real Madrid after speaking to Zinedine Zidane. (Cadena Cope)
- Stoke City has bid 20 million euros ($22.5M) for 17-year-old Borussia Dortmund and U.S. national team midfielder Christian Pulisic. (Bild)
- Claudio Ranieri is weighing up paying Steven N'Zonzi's £25 million release clause as Leicester City continue the search for N'Golo Kante's replacement. (Daily Telegraph)
- Omer Toprak has been given the all-clear to join Arsenal in a £14 million deal, with Bayer Leverkusen already identifying his replacement. (Turkish-football.com)
- Arsenal are in pole position to sign Deportivo La Coruna star Lucas Perez for €20 million. (El Confidencial)
- Mario Pasalic will fly to Milan on Friday o undergo a medical and seal a season-long move from Chelsea after a €1 million loan fee was agreed. (Gianluca di Marzio)
- West Ham have opened talks over the loan signing of Valencia and Crystal Palace target Loic Remy, though Chelsea prefer a permanent sale. (Sky Sports)
- Samir Nasri has agreed to join Besiktas on loan, with an option to buy, but the Manchester City outcast is insisting on maintaining his current wage. (L'Equipe)
- Liverpool forward Daniel Sturridge, 26, has revealed his frustration at manager Jurgen Klopp's decision to overlook him for a central striking role. (Daily Mirror)
- Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho would reject any offer from Arsenal for defender Phil Jones, 24, because he does not want to do business with Gunners boss Arsene Wenger. (Evening Standard)
- West Ham manager Slaven Bilic has admitted he is interested in signing Manchester City forward Wilfried Bony, 27, and Juventus and Italy striker Simone Zaza, 25. (Sun)
- Liverpool forward Mario Balotelli, 26, is in negotiations with Swiss club FC Sion over a possible move. (Ticinonews - in Italian)
- Arsenal have made contact with Sporting Lisbon about the potential signing of striker Islam Slimani, 28. (HITC)
- Sunderland are in talks to sign defender Javier Manquillo, 22, from Atletico Madrid on a season-long loan. (Sky Sports)
- Meanwhile, the Black Cats have agreed a £7m deal for Sevilla defensive midfielder Vicente Iborra, 28. (Talksport)
- Juventus have stepped up their interest in Paris St-Germain midfielder Blaise Matuidi, 29, as they look to replace 23-year-old Paul Pogba, who joined Manchester United earlier this month. (Le Parisien - in French)
- United would consider allowing Bastian Schweinsteiger, 32, to leave for free, after the German stated they will be the last European club he plays for. (Guardian)
- Schweinsteiger will have to wait until next year to move to the United States or China, unless United agree to an early cancellation of his contract. (Times - subscription required)
Finally…
- Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger could face competition from Leicester City for versatile Monaco defender Marcel Tisserand, 23. (Daily Mirror)