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Transfer Talk 7pm Update: Bastian Schweinsteiger, Carlos Bacca, Toby Alderweireld

Sports Mole rounds up the latest confirmed deals and rumours on the evening of the summer transfer window's second day.

It has once again been busy in transfer land on the second day of the summer window and here, Sports Mole compiles the latest all in one place.

Thursday evening's headlines:

Pep Guardiola: 'I want Bastian Schweinsteiger to stay'
Bayern Munich manager Pep Guardiola insists that midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger is still part of his plans for next season, despite being linked with a move away. Read more.

Colombia striker Carlos Bacca joins AC Milan from Sevilla
AC Milan confirm that they have reached an agreement with Sevilla to sign Colombian striker Carlos Bacca. Read more.

Report: Southampton begin talks with Atletico Madrid defender Toby Alderweireld
Southampton are reportedly the first club to have opened talks with sought-after Atletico Madrid defender Toby Alderweireld. Read more.

Lee Cattermole signs new six-year Sunderland contract
Sunderland announce that midfielder Lee Cattermole has signed a new six-year contract. Read more.

Southampton 'reject Manchester United's £20m Morgan Schneiderlin bid'
Manchester United reportedly have an opening £20m bid for Southampton midfielder Morgan Schneiderlin rejected, with the Saints instead holding out for £30m. Read more.

Manchester City 'to delay bid for Kevin de Bruyne until contract talks conclude'
Manchester City reportedly decide to hold off on making a bid for Kevin de Bruyne until they discover the outcome of the midfielder's contract talks with Wolfsburg. Read more.

Peter Odemwingie signs Stoke City contract extension
Stoke City forward Peter Odemwingie extends his stay at the Britannia Stadium by signing a new one-year deal. Read more.

Report: Mohamed Salah to decide future within 24 hours
Chelsea winger Mohamed Salah will reportedly decide whether to leave the club to join Fiorentina within the next 24 hours. Read more.

Report: Louis van Gaal wants quick Jordy Clasie deal
Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal reportedly tells the club's board to push through a quick deal for Feyenoord midfielder Jordy Clasie. Read more.

Arda Turan: Transfer rumours are "false"
Atletico Madrid midfielder Arda Turan insists that claims that he has signed a five-year contract with Barcelona are "false". Read more.

David Henen signs three-year Everton deal
Everton announce that Olympiacos winger David Henen is returning to the club on a three-year permanent deal after spending last year on loan at Goodison Park. Read more.

Report: Sunderland eye move for Zenit St Petersburg's Nicolas Lombaerts
Sunderland are believed to be interested in signing Belgium international defender Nicolas Lombaerts from Zenit St Petersburg. Read more.

West Ham United confirm Carl Jenkinson interest
Co-chairman David Gold confirms widespread reports that West Ham United are keen to sign Carl Jenkinson from Arsenal this summer. Read more.

Agent: 'Chelsea, Wolfsburg interested in Antonio Rudiger'
The agent for Stuttgart defender Antonio Rudiger admits that Chelsea and Wolfsburg have expressed an interest in signing the 22-year-old. Read more.

Craig Cathcart agrees new four-year Watford contract
Watford defender Craig Cathcart puts pen to paper on a new four-year contract with the newly-promoted Hornets. Read more.

Report: Hull City latest side to show interest in James Wilson
Manchester United rookie James Wilson is wanted on loan by Championship side Hull City, according to a report. Read more.

Arsenal's Ainsley Maitland-Niles joins Ipswich Town on loan
Arsenal winger Ainsley Maitland-Niles joins Championship side Ipswich Town on a season-long loan. Read more.

Dean Hammond pens one-year Leicester City extension
Dean Hammond agrees a new one-year contract with managerless Premier League outfit Leicester City. Read more.

Former Wigan Athletic goalkeeper Ali Al-Habsi training with Reading
Reading reveal that former Wigan Athletic goalkeeper Ali Al-Habsi is training with them ahead of a possible move to Berkshire. Read more.

Queens Park Rangers sign striker Sebastian Polter from Mainz 05
Queens Park Rangers sign German striker Sebastian Polter from Mainz on a three-year deal. Read more.

Jamie Ward leaves Derby County for East Midlands rivals Nottingham Forest
Jamie Ward swaps Derby County for East Midlands rivals Nottingham Forest, signing a four-year contract. Read more.

Report: Fulham's Kevin McDonald bid knocked back by Wolverhampton Wanderers
Fulham reportedly see a bid of around £1.25m for Kevin McDonald knocked back by fellow Championship side Wolverhampton Wanderers. Read more.

Jazz Richards makes permanent Fulham switch
Fulham complete the signing of Jazz Richards from Swansea City on a three-year deal. Read more.

Paul McShane joins Reading for free from Hull City
Paul McShane agrees a three-year contract with Reading after being released by Hull City. Read more.

Emmanuel Ledesma seals permanent Rotherham United switch
Rotherham United complete the permanent signing of Emmanuel Ledesma from Middlesbrough. Read more.

Andreas Bjelland completes Brentford move
Denmark international Andreas Bjelland signs a three-year deal at Brentford, bringing to an end his stint at FC Twente. Read more.

Alan Stubbs: 'Hibernian interested in Dylan McGeouch'
Hibernian manager Alan Stubbs admits that he would be interested in bringing Dylan McGeouch back from Celtic. Read more.

Max Ehmer joins Gillingham from Queens Park Rangers
Defender Max Ehmer signs a three-year contract with Gillingham after joining on a free from Queens Park Rangers. Read more.

Cristian Montano joins Bristol Rovers
Bristol Rovers announce that former Oldham Athletic midfielder Cristian Montano will join the club after a spot-fixing case against him was dropped. Read more.

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