RUMOURS: Chelsea to rival Man Utd for Griezmann

The two Premier League giants are long-time admirers of the Atletico Madrid star, with a €100 million release clause not putting off a potential move next summer

Chelsea are ready to rival Manchester United for the signing of Antoine Griezmann, according to The Telegraph .

The Stamford Bridge outfit have been tracking the Atletico Madrid for two years and are wary of United stepping up their own interest.

Griezmann has a €100m (£84m) release clause on the contract he signed in June, but the figure is not putting off Antonio Conte & Co.

The Italian made offers for both Alvaro Morata and Romelu Lukaku during the summer, in addition to the £30 million signing of Michy Batshuayi from Marseille, and are now prepared to wait nearly a year to land a big-name striker.

RUMOURS: Pogba's ex-team-mates 'betrayed' by Manchester United move

The France international broke the world transfer record in the summer with his move to Old Trafford, but the decision to leave has apparently not gone down well in Turin

Paul Pogba's blockbuster move from Juventus to Manchester United has left his old team-mates feeling betrayed, according to Tuttosport. 

The France midfielder smashed the world transfer record with his return to Old Trafford, after a saga that lasted for weeks before his departure from Turin was finally confirmed. 

But according to reports, stars like Paulo Dybala expected Pogba to stay at least another season with the Italian champions and his decision to leave was not taken well in the dressing room. 

RUMOURS: Real Madrid eye Donnarumma

Milan's 17-year-old goalkeeper has been likened to Gianluigi Buffon, and Los Blancos are reportedly interested in bringing him to the Bernabeu

Milan goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma has emerged as a transfer target for Real Madrid, according to Sport.

The 17-year-old custodian, who has established himself as the Rossoneri's No.1 despite his tender age, became Italy's youngest player since 1911 when he made his debut against France this week.

And the Spanish publication believe Madrid president Florentino Perez is a big fan of the man who has been nicknamed the 'heir to [Gianluigi] Buffon'.

Manager Zinedine Zidane wants his 18-year-old son Luca to be Keylor Navas' successor at the Santiago Bernabeu, however.

RUMOURS: Kane to become Spurs' highest paid player

The England international will see his wage more than double when he signs a new contract, while Christian Eriksen is also to due for a pay increase

Harry Kane could become Tottenham Hotspur's highest paid player as he has entered talks over a new contract with the club, The Mirror reports.

The England international signed a new deal with Spurs in February, which ties him to the club until 2021.

However, he is poised to commit to the club once more, with a massive wage increase coming his way. 

The newspaper reports that he will see his £50,000-a-week wage rise to £120,000. Including bonuses, he could earn £7.5 million per year.

Meanwhile, it is said Christian Eriksen will also pen a new deal to take his wage up to £70,000 each week.

OFFICIAL: Balotelli leaves Liverpool for Nice on permanent deal

The Italian forward's nightmarish spell with the Merseysiders is finally over after discussions on deadline day led to a move to Ligue 1 on a permanent deal

Liverpool and Mario Balotelli have finally ended their malfunctioning association, with the striker signing for Nice on a free transfer.

The 26-year-old was only due to be out of contract next summer, but the Reds pushed to get him off the books completely 737 days after taking a £16 million gamble on the Italian.

The Ligue 1 side had originally slated a season-long loan for Balotelli, but negotiations continued well into deadline day for a more permanent solution, which was agreed after he passed a medical. 

Nice ousted FC Sion and Palermo to acquire the talented yet troubled forward. He will train for the first time with his new team-mates on Thursday morning, before being officially unveiled on Friday.

Club president Jean-Pierre Rivere, the driving force behind the deal, said: “We are very pleased to welcome Mario.

“We hope that Nice, in a family atmosphere, will help him rediscover his joy for the game. 

“We both know that nothing will be easy, but with the desire and support of all our fans, we’ll help him to flourish and bring his talent to the service of the team.”

Negotiations over a transfer had not been straightforward since Balotelli travelled to the south-east coast of France for talks last week.

An initial consultation with Rivere and senior officials following the Europa League draw proved obstructive to an agreement.

The three-time Serie A winner gave off the impression that Nice would be lucky to have him, rather than displaying a willingness to recalibrate his career at the club.

However, a follow-up meeting on Saturday morning proved more productive. There was also a separate gathering with the coaching staff to determine their thoughts on working with Balotelli. 

Manager Lucien Favre needed some convincing, but a vote was held in the affirmative to push on with proceedings.

OFFICIAL: Arsenal announce Lucas Perez signing

Arsene Wenger's side confirm the arrival of the 27-year-old Spanish forward from Deportivo La Coruna, with the manager praising his new man's "good eye for goal"

Arsenal have completed the signing of forward Lucas Perez from Deportivo La Coruna.

Manager Arsene Wenger confirmed on Saturday that the 27-year-old, along with Valencia defender Shkodran Mustafi, had agreed terms, with the official confirmation on Tuesday.

The Premier League club have not revealed any details surrounding the fee - believed to be in the region of £17million - or the length of the deal.

"He's not only a goalscorer, he's a guy who combines well with partners, who can give a final ball and makes good runs," Wenger told Arsenals' official website.

"He's got a good eye for goal and had an outstanding season last year."

Wenger had come under pressure for a perceived lack of activity in the transfer market, with Gunners fans getting restless having gone without a Premier League title since 2004.

Perez plied his trade for several clubs across Europe, including Rayo Vallecano, Karpaty Lviv and PAOK, before joining Deportivo, initially on loan, in 2014.

The 27-year-old, renowned for his pace and work rate, scored 17 goals in 36 league appearances for the club last season, while also providing 10 assists.

Hart set to complete Torino loan move

The England international has been given permission by the FA to fly to Italy and finalise the deal, with City to pay a portion of his wages
Manchester City goalkeeper Joe Hart is set to fly to Italy to complete a loan move to Torino

The England international has been given permission by the Football Association to leave the Three Lions training camp on Tuesday to finalise the switch.

City agreed to the move on Monday, with the Etihad Stadium outfit set to pay a portion of the player's wages while he is in Serie A.

Hart has been cast aside by new City boss Pep Guardiola, with his only appearance of the season coming in the second leg of their Champions League play-off against Steaua Bucharest.

Claudio Bravo was signed from Barcelona to act as the club's new No.1, with Willy Caballero set to be retained as his deputy.

And having been urged to find first-team football elsewhere, Hart will be looking to re-establish his reputation following a disappointing Euro 2016 and being cast aside by the club for whom he has made over 260 appearances.

Wenger: Arsenal Closing On A New Signing

The Gunners boss says he is fed up with the transfer speculation surrounding his club and says he will only spend money on the right players this summer

Arsene Wenger has revealed Arsenal are close to bringing in a new signing following the Gunners' 0-0 draw with Leicester City on Saturday.

The result leaves Arsenal without a win after two games having lost their opening fixture against Liverpool at the Emirates.

"Yes we are close," he told BT Sport. "But I would say spending in itself is not a quality. Spending and buying the right players is a quality.

"I am a bit fed up to always respond to the same things. We look and analyse absolutely everything and we have to make the right decisions."

Wenger also praised new signing Rob Holding who started alongside Laurent Koscielny in central defence and helped the Gunners keep a clean sheet at the home of the champions.

“Nobody speaks about the performance of Rob Holding today - he is English, he is 20 years old, you should be happy. But I am sorry he didn't cost £55m so it cannot be good,” he added.“That is, for me, what is most disappointing – we don’t speak about the performances of the players anymore. We just speak about anything else but football and I believe it is not right.”