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Live Coverage: Transfer Talk - August 31 - as it happened

Sports Mole keeps you up to speed with all the latest movements on the penultimate day of the summer transfer window.
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Managers and directors of football have had all summer to finalise their transfer business, but that never stops them from dashing around to frantically seal last-minute signings.

Today is the penultimate day of the summer transfer window and as the majority of clubs played yesterday, there are sure to be endless conversations between clubs over the selling and buying of players.

In this live transfer blog, Sports Mole will keep you to to date with all the comings and goings in the world of football.


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Hello and good morning! There's only one place to go today for all the latest transfer news... and that's here! So make sure to keep checking Sports Molethroughout the day, as it's sure to be a busy Sunday in terms of transfers!

Before we start looking at what's happening this morning, let's take a look at some of the biggest stories to break overnight:

Report: Manchester United consider late Arturo Vidal swoop
Report: Paris Saint-Germain want Petr Cech on loan
Report: Manchester United rival Liverpool for Sergio Romero
Report: Real Madrid submit Javier Hernandez enquiry
Arsenal 'hijack Chelsea Loic Remy move'


Plenty of talk, then, about movement at Manchester United, while Chelsea, Liverpool and Arsenal are also mentioned. We'll see whether any of the big guns make one final move (or in Man Utd's case, potentially more!) in the transfer window.

It seems as though Loic Remy is close to sealing a £10.5m deal with Chelsea, and Jose Mourinho has said that as far as he is aware, there is "no problem" with the fitness of the Frenchman.

Manchester United have been incredibly busy this summer, and there could be another new player arriving at Old Trafford. Reports this morning have suggested that Kevin Strootman will follow his former Netherlands boss Louis van Gaal to Man Utd, but with the midfielder currently recovering from a cruciate ligament injury, any deal won't be finalised until January.

Lewis Holtby went on loan to Fulham during the second half of last season to secure first-team football, and it looks as though the Tottenham Hotspur midfielder could be doing the same this time around. Everton are the team rumoured to be after a loan deal for the 23-year-old.

Fulham aren't content with snatching Ross McCormack from Leeds United, as reports this morning suggest that they also want to bring giant striker Matt Smith to London.

Did you see the message from Radamel Falcao's Twitter account last night? If not, here it is. It seemed to suggest that the Colombian forward had completed a move to Real Madrid, but the 28-year-old has since tweeted to say that his account had been hacked. I'll leave you to make your own mind up about that one...

Micah Richards could be on his way out of Manchester City. According to reports, the defender has held talks with Sunderland over a possible loan move.

Another loan deal which looks to be on the cards is a move to bring Sporting Lisbon winger Diego Capel to Southampton. The Portuguese side are said to be willing to let the 26-year-old leave after securing the services of Nani.

Hull City are lining up a £3m move to bring Schalke 04 left-back Christian Fuchs to the North-East, according to reports.

A name synonymous with pretty much every gossip column is Salomon Kalou, but the former Chelsea winger has put to bed any questions surrounding his future (temporarily, at least) by penning a three-year deal with German side Hertha Berlin.

MK Dons manager Karl Robinson has said that "two or three top Premier League teams" have been in contact with the club over a possible move for 18-year-old Dele Alli.

QPR midfielder Armand Traore is reportedly reluctant to join Crystal Palace, despite the R's accepting a bid for the 24-year-old on Friday.

Reports suggest that Norwich City are preparing to make a late swoop for young Manchester United defender Michael Keane.

That's all from me for today, but don't go anywhere! Paul Gorst is here to take you through the next few hours of what is sure to be a frantic day in terms of transfers. Over to you, Paul!

Thanks Kristian! Queens Park Rangers striker Loic Remy seemingly has the choice of moving to either Arsenal or Chelsea before tomorrow's 11pm deadline, and former Liverpool captain Jamie Redknapp thinks that the France international would be better off moving to the Gunners. We'll have that story and more to come.

Queens Park Rangers are reportedly preparing a move for Liverpool's Fabio Borini. We'll have that full story to you shortly.

Here's more on the story that QPR are preparing a move for Liverpool's Borini. You can catch the full story here.

A fresh report has claimed that Arsenal have ended their interest in QPR striker Loic Remy. The France international forward is said to be wanted by both the Gunners and Chelsea, but Arsene Wenger has now seemingly dropped the pursuit. Full story is here.

We've had our 1pm Transfer Talk Update published earlier this hour. Today's features Petr Cech, Radamel Falcao and Danny Welbeck. You can view it here.

A report from Spanish publication Marca has claimed that Valencia are lining up a move for Manchester City striker Alvaro Negredo. Our full story is here.

Liverpool have been linked with a surprise move for former Barcelona goalkeeper Victor Valdes. Full story is here.

Manchester United striker Javier Hernandez has reportedly agreed a move to Real Madrid. The Mexican international is down the pecking order at Old Trafford and is said to be on the verge of a switch to the European champions. The full story can be found by clicking here.

According to one report this afternoon, Cardiff City are close to completing a deal worth in the region of £5m for Lorient captain Bruno Manga. The Bluebirds already have plenty of options at the back, but manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer clearly feels that they need more depth in what will be a gruelling campaign.

DONE DEAL! Fulham have in the last hour confirmed that striker Konstantinos Mitroglou has rejoined former club Olympiacos on a season-long loan deal. Click here to read more on this story.

BREAKING NEWS! Chelsea have completed the signing of Queens Park Rangers striker Loic Remy after meeting the £8.5m buy-out clause in the Frenchman's contract.

Celtic manager Ronny Deila has warned that Virgil van Dijk will not be leaving the Scottish club this summer. The defender was missing from the Hoops' squad yesterday, but Delia has rubbished reports linking the Dutchman with a move away from Celtic Park.

Steve Bruce revealed after Hull City's defeat to Aston Villa earlier today that he believes his side are out of the running to sign Manchester United midfielder Tom Cleverley. Click here to read more.

Well Arsenal have this afternoon been held to a 1-1 draw by Leicester City in the Premier League - could that be enough to tempt manager Arsene Wenger to delve back into the transfer market? Sevilla forward Carlos Bacca is the latest man linked with a move to the Emirates Stadium. More on that story can be found by clicking here.

There's news emerging this evening that Javier Hernandez could be on his way from Manchester United to Real Madrid before the transfer window closes on Monday. More on that shortly...

As promised, here's more on that story regarding Javier Hernandez's proposed move to Spanish giants Real Madrid. Respected journalist Guillem Balague took to Twitter this evening to announce that terms between Madrid and Manchester United have been agreed. Click here to read more.

Well that's all from me this evening, but before I hand over to Sian Cowper I'll point you in the direction of Sports Mole's 7pm Transfer Talk Update, which rounds up all the big talking points from the day so far.

Thanks Daniel. As we told you earlier, Loic Remy has joined Chelsea, despite interest from Arsenal. The Frenchman's move leaves the Gunners short up front, and manager Arsene Wenger has insisted that the club are "active" in the transfer market with just over 24 hours to go to complete and last-minute deals.

Another player who has been linked with Arsenal in recent weeks is Torino's Alessio Cerci, but he won't be heading to North London either, as Atletico Madrid have announced that they have completed the signing of the striker.

Southampton are one of the clubs that are expected to be busy on the final day of the transfer window. One of the players arriving at St Mary's could be Red Bull Salzburg midfielder Sadio Mane, after the club reportedly made an £11.8m bid for the Senegal international.

Sunderland have been in pursuit of Liverpool's Fabio Borini this summer, but it seems they could be close to bringing in one of his Anfield teammates. The latest reports suggest that defender Sebastian Coates will join the Black Cats on a season long loan from tomorrow.

Atletico Madrid defender Toby Alderweireld has been linked with several Premier League sides this this summer, but it would appear that Southampton are set to win the race.

Monaco's Radamel Falcao will be a player to watch over the next 24 hours. The striker is thought to be keen to move away from the French side, as has been linked with the likes of Real Madrid and Juventus, but is looks like Manchester City could be the favourites to land the Colombian international.

Here's a story which could come as a surprise to some, Jermain Defoe could be heading back to the Premier League. The striker, who left Tottenham to join Toronto in January, is thought to be considering his future after the MLS side fired its coaching staff, and it seems that Harry Redknapp is offering him the chance to return to England and join his Queens Park Rangers squad. It would be the fourth time that Defoe has played for a Redknapp side.

Well that's all from me this evening, but stay with us as Alex Meyers will continue to bring you updates as we head into the final 24 hours of the transfer window.

Thanks Sian. I'll start with the news that Everton have reportedly made an offer for Stoke City captain Ryan Shawcross. The defender has been at the club since 2007 after joining from Manchester United and is also said to be attracting interest from clubs across Europe.

Wolverhampton Wanderers manager Kenny Jackett has said that the club have had a bid for Tours striker Andy Delort rejected. The Frenchman was paraded by Wigan Athletic at the weekend, but his club have since denied that any transfer has been agreed between themselves and the Latics.

AC Milan have confirmed that they have signed Marco van Ginkel from Chelsea. He has joined Fernando Torres as the second Blues player to move to the San Siro this summer, but it is unclear whether the transfer is permanent or a season-long loan.


Danny Welbeck has been linked with a move away from Manchester United all summer, but it appears that he will cost interested clubs a fee of £4m to take him on loan for the season. Sunderland and Tottenham Hotspur are thought to be the frontrunners for his signature.

Well, that's all we've got time for on the blog this evening. We will return in a few hours for the final day of the transfer window, so make sure you don't miss it! Until then, goodbye!

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