Sports Mole rounds up all of the latest transfer news in the Premier League on Friday, October 2.
Friday morning's Premier League transfer talk news roundup:
Tottenham Hotspur 'make official bid for Antonio Rudiger'
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Tottenham Hotspur have reportedly made an offer for Chelsea defender Antonio Rudiger.
The Germany international is allegedly surplus to requirements at Stamford Bridge and is expected to leave Frank Lampard's side before the transfer window closes on October 5.
A number of clubs, including Paris Saint-Germain and Barcelona, have been mentioned as potential suitors for Rudiger, who has made 115 appearances for the Blues in all competitions.
However, according to Italian journalist Nicolo Schira, Spurs have now lodged an official bid for the 27-year-old as Jose Mourinho's side look to bring another centre-back to the club.
Schira claims that Tottenham are keen to loan Rudiger for the 2020-21 campaign but also want the option of signing him on a permanent deal next summer.
The German is yet to make a single appearance for Chelsea this season and has not even been on the bench for Lampard's side since their opening game of the new Premier League campaign.
Xherdan Shaqiri 'in advanced talks over Liverpool exit'
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Liverpool have reportedly made progress in their bid to cash in on winger Xherdan Shaqiri this summer.
The Switzerland international has made just 19 starts and 23 substitute outings in all competitions since signing from Stoke City in 2018.
Despite impressing against Lincoln City in the EFL Cup last week, Shaqiri is free to leave Anfield for the right price after the arrival of Diogo Jota.
According to the Liverpool Echo, the 28-year-old missed out against Arsenal on Thursday night due to substantial interest from two clubs.
Manager Jurgen Klopp acknowledged after the game that there had been developments behind the scenes regarding the player's future.
Liverpool allegedly value Shaqiri in the region of £20m.
More transfer news from Premier League:
Barcelona 'offer Manchester City Rafinha in Eric Garcia deal'
Barcelona offer Brazilian attacker Rafinha to Manchester City as part of a deal for Eric Garcia, according to a report. Read more.
Manchester United 'miss out on deal for Amad Traore'
Manchester United have reportedly missed out on a deal for Atalanta BC's Amad Traore, who is set to join Parma on loan. Read more.
Barcelona 'make fresh bid for Eric Garcia'
Barcelona reportedly make a fresh bid to conclude a deal for Manchester City defender Eric Garcia before the end of the summer transfer window. Read more.
Bournemouth 'slash asking price for Man Utd, Spurs target Josh King'
Bournemouth are reportedly prepared to reduce the asking price of forward Josh King, who has been linked with Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur. Read more.
Manchester City accidentally 'confirm' Kalidou Koulibaly signing
Manchester City suffer an embarrassing gaffe during the announcement of club-record signing Ruben Dias, appearing to accidentally 'confirm' a deal for Kalidou Koulibaly. Read more.
Chelsea 'set for deadline-day clearout'
Chelsea may be willing to offload Marcos Alonso, Antonio Rudiger and Ruben Loftus-Cheek before the transfer window closes next Monday, according to a report. Read more.
Barcelona 'want Manchester United to pay Ousmane Dembele wages in full'
Barcelona are reportedly willing to entertain a loan bid from Manchester United for Ousmane Dembele if the Premier League side are able to pay the winger's wages in full. Read more.
Tottenham Hotspur suffer huge blow in Milan Skriniar pursuit
Inter Milan sporting director Piero Ausilio says that Milan Skriniar, who has been linked with Tottenham Hotspur, will not be leaving the club this summer. Read more.
Arsenal 'agree Atletico Madrid loan deal for Lucas Torreira'
Arsenal are reportedly prepared to allow Lucas Torreira to link up with Atletico Madrid on a season-long loan deal. Read more.
Manchester United's Alex Telles bid 'did not even get a response from Porto'
Manchester United's opening offer for left-back Alex Telles reportedly did not even get a response from Porto as the Portuguese outfit deemed it too low. Read more.
Juventus winger Douglas Costa rejects Manchester United move?
Winger Douglas Costa would reportedly prefer to fight for his future at Juventus than make the switch to Manchester United this summer. Read more.
Bayern Munich 'locked in talks with Chelsea over Callum Hudson-Odoi loan'
Bayern Munich are in talks with Chelsea over a loan move for English attacker Callum Hudson-Odoi, according to a report. Read more.
Manchester United 'considering four Jadon Sancho alternatives'
Manchester United are reportedly considering four alternatives to Borussia Dortmund's Jadon Sancho in the latter stages of the transfer window. Read more.
Luke Chadwick: 'Jadon Sancho could reach Cristiano Ronaldo level at Man United'
Former Manchester United midfielder Luke Chadwick believes that Jadon Sancho has the potential to emulate some of the club's greatest ever players if he joins this summer. Read more.
Barcelona 'struggling to agree Eric Garcia deal with Manchester City'
Barcelona and Manchester City remain some way apart in their valuations of Spanish defender Eric Garcia, according to a report. Read more.
Arsenal 'to offload duo this week for Houssem Aouar funds'
Arsenal are reportedly hopeful that they will be able to offload both Lucas Torreira and Sead Kolasinac by the end of the week in order to fund a move for Houssem Aouar. Read more.
Pep Guardiola provides update on Manchester City's stance in transfer market
City have brought three players in this summer. Read more.
Liverpool in line for fresh Philippe Coutinho windfall from Barcelona?
Liverpool are reportedly in line to receive another £4.4m from Barcelona with Philippe Coutinho remaining at Camp Nou this season. Read more.
Arsenal in talks with Marseille over Matteo Guendouzi loan?
Arsenal are reportedly in talks with Marseille over a potential deal for Matteo Guendouzi, but the Gunners want a permanent deal whereas Marseille prefer a loan move. Read more.
Paris Saint-Germain to beat Arsenal to Houssem Aouar deal?
Paris Saint-Germain reportedly open talks with Lyon over French midfielder Houssem Aouar, who has been strongly linked with Arsenal this summer. Read more.
Chris Smalling 'on verge of completing Roma transfer'
Roma are on the verge of signing Chris Smalling from Manchester United on a permanent deal, according to a report. Read more.
Chelsea 'want Antonio Rudiger to pen new contract before loan exit'
Chelsea reportedly want defender Antonio Rudiger to pen a new contract before he seals a loan exit away from Stamford Bridge. Read more.
Manchester United see Federico Chiesa loan bid rejected?
Fiorentina reportedly reject Manchester United's loan bid for Federico Chiesa as the Red Devils seek out alternatives to Jadon Sancho. Read more.
Valencia interested in loan deal for Chelsea midfielder Danny Drinkwater?
Valencia are reportedly contemplating whether to launch a loan bid for Chelsea midfielder Danny Drinkwater. Read more.
Manchester United 'working on deal for Amad Traore'
Manchester United are working on a deal for Atalanta BC teenager Amad Traore, according to a report. Read more.
Paris Saint-Germain 'to make final bid for Dele Alli'
Paris Saint-Germain are reportedly prepared to make one final bid for Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Dele Alli before the end of the summer transfer window. Read more.
Manchester United 'considering £13.5m Chris Smalling bid'
Manchester United are considering Roma's latest offer of £13.5m for Chris Smalling, with the Englishman looking set to depart before the transfer window closes. Read more.
Exclusive: Luke Chadwick urges Manchester United to bolster defensive options
Former Manchester United midfielder Luke Chadwick admits that the club need to significantly bolster their defensive line before they can consider challenging Liverpool. Read more.
Thomas Frank: 'Said Benrahma brace has increased his price tag'
The Algerian scored twice in a 3-0 Carabao Cup victory over Fulham. Read more.
Spurs agree loan deal for Benfica striker Carlos Vinicius
The clubs have agreed to Carlos Vinicius joining Tottenham on a season-long loan. Read more.
Tottenham Hotspur 'in talks over loan move for Benfica's Carlos Vinicius'
Tottenham Hotspur and Benfica are reportedly in talks over a proposed loan deal for Carlos Vinicius, which would include an option to buy for £36m. Read more.
Brighton & Hove Albion sign forward Andi Zeqiri from Lausanne-Sport
The forward spent the 2016-17 season on loan at Juventus' academy. Read more.
Sheffield United set to sign Liverpool's Rhian Brewster for £23.5m
Rhian Brewster scored 11 goals in 22 appearances on loan at SkyBet Championship side Swansea last season. Read more.
West Ham United sign Vladimir Coufal from Slavia Prague
The 28-year-old defender has won eight caps for his country. Read more.
Graham Potter looking forward to getting back to "boring stuff"
The Seagulls have suffered back-to-back defeats to Manchester United in recent days. Read more.
