Live Coverage: Transfer Talk - August 19

Welcome to Sports Mole's live transfer blog on Wednesday, August 19.

The clock is ticking as football clubs home and abroad have just 13 days left to conclude their transfer business for the summer.

Premier League heavyweights Manchester United, Chelsea and Manchester City have been linked with big-money moves in the last few days, but none have yet got their reported deals over the line.

Today, we will keep you up to date with all of the latest transfer developments as they happen.

12.22amKenny Jackett isn't messing around here. The Wolves boss is forthright in his assessment that striker Benik Afobe will NOT be leaving Molineux for anybody in this transfer window, amid speculation of a bid from Norwich City. More on this here folks.

10.57pmMarseille have had a disappointing start to their Ligue 1 season with two straight defeats, but could they be about to make a mega signing? Reports are tonight linking them with a move for Dynamo Kiev winger Younes Belhanda. Read more on that one right here.

10.16pmDropping down to the Championship now, and there is some good news for Nottingham Forest fans. The club has released a statement saying that Henri Lansbury will not leave the club. For more on that, go here.

7.32pmHere is more on the breaking news that Newcastle have wrapped up the signing of Florian Thauvin. The winger has already been speaking about the move, and you can rad what he said right here.

7.10pmDONE DEAL! We were told it was close all day, and now it's official. Newcastle United have completed the signing of winger Florian Thauvin from Marseille, while Remy Cabella has gone to the Ligue 1 club on a season-long loan.

6.56pmTRANSFER UPDATE! AS the sun begins to set on another hectic day in the summer transfer window, check out all of today's developments with out evening roundup.

6.20pmBrighton & Hove Albion have reportedly joined the chase to sign Shrewsbury Town defender Connor Goldson. The youngster has already been linked with the likes of Leeds and QPR this summer.

5.50pmMore news involving West Ham now, with the Hammers reportedly ending their pursuit of Tottenham Hotspur striker Emmanuel Adebayor. Where next for the Togo international?

5.28pmWest Ham United have agreed to sign midfielder Alex Song on a permanent deal from Barcelona, according to Hammers co-chairman David Sullivan. More on that transfer here.

4.55pmDONE DEAL! News of a new defender for Roma as they complete the signing of Antonio Rudiger. Read all the details here.

4.44pmUPDATE! Is this man going to Man United? Well, according to a local report, no bid has been made just yet.

4.27pmStaying with Man United and a potential exit. Van Gaal stressed recently that Adnan Januzaj was going nowhere, but a report in Germany has claimed that Borussia Dortmund are ready to test that resolve.

4.03pmAll day on social media Man United fans have been venting their frustration at the fact that Pedro is joining Chelsea, rather than signing on at Old Trafford as had previously appeared to be the case. But, in a new twist, The Telegraph is claiming this afternoon that Louis van Gaal has identified a new attacking target, who currently plays in the Premier League. Who? Read on.

3.37pmDONE DEAL! Back in England and down in League Two, Barnet manager Martin Allen has been busy this afternoon. He has secured the services of former Peterborough United striker Aaron McLean on a short-term contract.

3.21pmMeanwhile, over in Spain, this man is keen to return to Real Betis, according to his agent. Read all about it here.

2.58pmDONE DEAL! It's been a positive 24 hours for MK Dons. Last night, they recorded a narrow win over Bolton Wanderers, and today, they've completed the loan signing of West Ham United midfielder Diego Poyet. Good work, Karl Robinson!

2.27pmWith Nicolas Otamendi expected to join Manchester City, Valencia are in need of a replacement, and it appears as though Zenit St Petersburg centre-back Ezequiel Garay could be that man. Read more here.

2.12pmWell that escalated quickly. In response to Norwich City's offer, Wolves have released a statement to reiterate that Benik Afobe will not be leaving the club this season. Read more here.

1.58pmWolverhampton Wanderers have insisted that striker Benik Afobe isn't for sale, but if reports are to be believed, that hasn't stopped Norwich City making a move for the England Under-21 international. Read more here.

1.42pmMidfielder Joey Barton, who left Queens Park Rangers in the summer, has been linked with a number of clubs ahead of the closure of the transfer window, but the 32-year-old has taken to Twitter to reveal that he is yet to agree terms with any club. Read more here.

1.28pmAs we mentioned earlier, Inter Milan have money to spend after the sale of Mateo Kovacic to Real Madrid, but Alejandro Mazzoni, the agent of Paris Saint-Germain attacker Ezequiel Lavezzi, has insisted that no offer has been made for the Argentine. Read more here.

1.15pmWhen Joel Campbell impressed for Costa Rica at the 2014 World Cup, it appeared as though he would be given a chance at Arsenal, but if reports are to be believed, his time at the Gunners is coming to an end. Palermo are one of the clubs chasing his signature, but club president Maurizio Zamparini has insisted that the clubs are far apart with their respective valuations. Read more here.

12.58pmWith Mateo Kovacic joining Real Madrid, Inter Milan have funds to spend and after reports linked Jose Callejon with a move to the San Siro, the Spaniard's agent has revealed that any forthcoming offer would be considered. Read more here.

12.43pmBREAKING NEWS! Second in the Premier League table and signing players the calibre of Gokhan Inler? No Leicester City fans, this isn't a dream. The Swiss international has completed his move to the King Power Stadium. Read more here.

12.35pmThroughout the summer, Julian Draxler has been linked with a move to Juventus, but Schalke 04 sporting director Horst Heldt has warned that any potential deal must be completed as soon as possible. Read more here.

12.10pmFor weeks, Barcelona winger Pedro has been expected to seal a move to Manchester United. However, things look to have changed very quickly. Not only have United pulled out of the race for the Spaniard, it now looks as though Chelsea have won the race for his signature. Read more here.

11.23amLiverpool defender Mamadou Sakho has been linked with a move away from Anfield this summer, with Roma rumoured to be interested. Now, Bayer Leverkusen are preparing a bid for the France international, according to a report.

10.57amLeon Britton's career at Swansea City looked to be coming to an end, with the midfielder linked with a switch to the United States after falling out of favour. However, the 32-year-old has stated that he is staying at the Liberty Stadium to fight for his place.

10.20amArsenal are thought to be in the market for a new striker this season to beef up their attacking options, and it appears that they have made an audacious bid to bring two Bayern Munich men to the Emirates. According to a newspaper report, the Gunners tried to sign Robert Lewandowski and Thomas Muller from the Bundesliga giants.

8.11amFancy a roundup of all the transfer stories that have emerged over the last 12 hours or so? Of course you do! Check out this morning's update here.

7.26amSticking with Manchester United, let's bring you the latest on David de Gea's future. I stress that the term 'latest' should be taken loosely... Real Madrid boss Rafael Benitez faced questions from reporters about the club's alleged interest in the goalkeeper, but the Spanish boss completely avoided answering any of them. Does this mean that De Gea is on his way to the Bernabeu, or perhaps Benitez just could not be bothered to address the speculation? We'll find out within the next 13 days!

7.12amLet's bring you a reminder of a huge story that broke last night. According to the Daily Mail, Chelsea are trying to hijack Manchester United's bid for Barcelona winger Pedro. It seemed as though it was just a matter of time before the Spaniard would arrive at Old Trafford, but Chelsea are reportedly attempting to scupper the deal. Given that United are likely to miss out on Nicolas Otamendi to Manchester City, their move for Pedro is certainly one that they will not want to lose!

7.00amGood morning everyone! We're reaching the closing stages of the summer transfer window as business will cease in just 13 days' time. Premier League giants Manchester United, Chelsea and Manchester City are believed to still be hunting around the market, but they will need to move swiftly in order to get any potential deals over the line in time. Fingers crossed for a busy day of transfer activity!