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Thursday's Transfer Talk Update: Edouard Mendy, Kai Havertz, Alexandre Lacazette

Thursday's Transfer Talk Update: Mendy, Havertz, Lacazette
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Sports Mole rounds up the latest confirmed transfer news and speculation from across the footballing world.

With all eyes fixed on the January transfer market, clubs around the UK and Europe are already lining up potential mid-season moves.

Thursday morning's headlines:

Lyon forward Memphis Depay allegedly agrees personal terms with Barcelona ahead of a potential transfer to Camp Nou. Read more.
RB Leipzig boss Julian Nagelsmann reiterates that defender Dayot Upamecano will not be sold during the summer transfer window. Read more.
Kai Havertz reportedly forfeited a £9m bonus in order to ensure that he was able to leave Bayer Leverkusen for Stamford Bridge last week. Read more.
Antoine Griezmann reiterates that he has no desire to leave Barcelona during the summer transfer window. Read more.
The midfielder has linked up again with Fabio Silva. Read more.
Rumoured Aston Villa target Emiliano Martinez reportedly rejects a new contract offer from Arsenal as he waits to hear whether he will be number one next season. Read more.
Real Madrid reportedly slash their asking price for Gareth Bale to just £22m amid rumoured renewed interest from Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur. Read more.
Manchester United reportedly complete the signing of 16-year-old Atletico Madrid striker Alejandro Garnacho, who was also wanted by Real Madrid and Borussia Dortmund. Read more.
Manchester United are reportedly preparing a fresh approach for Kalidou Koulibaly as they look to hijack Manchester City's move for the Napoli centre-back. Read more.
Liverpool midfielder Georginio Wijnaldum will reportedly hold showdown talks with manager Jurgen Klopp regarding his future at the club amid interest from Barcelona. Read more.
Manchester United are reportedly willing to listen to offers for goalkeeper Sergio Romero, who has been linked with the likes of Chelsea, Leeds United and Aston Villa. Read more.
Barcelona reportedly make an opening bid of around £7.3m for Manchester City defender Eric Garcia, whose contract at the Etihad Stadium expires next summer. Read more.
Liverpool are reportedly refusing to lower their £20m asking price for Harry Wilson, who is wanted by as many as five Premier League rivals. Read more.
Victor Osimhen turned down the chance to join Manchester United this summer as he did not want to compete with Odion Ighalo for a starting spot, according to the Napoli forward's brother. Read more.
David Alaba, who has been linked with Manchester United, is reportedly keen to leave Bayern Munich this summer. Read more.
Barcelona could attempt to re-sign Arsenal defender Hector Bellerin this summer, according to a report. Read more.
Rennes president Nicolas Holveck says that his club are in "discussions" with Chelsea over goalkeeper Edouard Mendy. Read more.
Manchester United make a breakthrough in their pursuit of Borussia Dortmund attacker Jadon Sancho, according to a report. Read more.
The 22-year-old is the Potters' fifth signing of the summer, following the arrivals of John Obi Mikel, Morgan Fox, Steven Fletcher and James Chester. Read more.
The 24-year-old has signed a five-year deal with Aston Villa. Read more.
Arsenal are willing to sell Hector Bellerin for £35m this summer amid interest from Paris Saint-Germain, according to a report. Read more.
Atletico Madrid midfielder Saul Niguez says that he is "flattered" to be linked with a potential move to Manchester United. Read more.
Liverpool are not prepared to pay £64m to sign Wolverhampton Wanderers attacker Adama Traore this summer, according to a report. Read more.
Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is keen to re-sign Bournemouth forward Joshua King this summer, according to a report. Read more.
Rennes captain Damien Da Silva appears to confirm that Edouard Mendy is closing in on a move to Chelsea. Read more.
Oli Burke becomes the Blades' fourth signing of the week. Read more.
The 24-year-old has signed a five-year deal at Villa Park in what is reported to be a club-record £28million deal that could potentially rise to £33m. Read more.
The striker has agreed a five-year deal at Villa Park. Read more.
Barcelona must hand over another £5m to Liverpool once Philippe Coutinho makes 15 more appearances for the club, according to a report. Read more.
A report claims that Leicester City are readying an offer for Bournemouth's David Brooks, who is also believed to be a target for Manchester United. Read more.
Alexandre Lacazette was offered the chance to return to Lyon in January on a short-term loan deal, according to the French club's sporting director Juninho Pernambucano. Read more.
A report claims that Liverpool will delay making a move for Thiago Alcantara until next year as they do not want to pay Bayern Munich's £27m asking price. Read more.
Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is reportedly prioritising an attacking player in the final weeks of the transfer window, with Jadon Sancho his top target. Read more.
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