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Transfer Talk 8am Update: Pedro, Harry Kane, Joey Barton

Sports Mole rounds up all the latest transfer news making the headlines.

With less than three weeks remaining in the summer transfer window, football clubs home and abroad are looking to finalise their squads.

Below, Sports Mole has gathered all of the latest stories doing the rounds.

Wednesday morning's headlines:

Manchester City 'enter Pedro race'
Manchester City will reportedly challenge Manchester United for the signing of Pedro from Barcelona this summer. Read more.

Report: Tottenham Hotspur to reject any Harry Kane approach
Tottenham Hotspur have no intention of considering an offer from Manchester United for Harry Kane, according to reports. Read more.

Bryan Robson urges David de Gea to give Manchester United one more season
Bryan Robson urges goalkeeper David de Gea to give Manchester United one more season before signing for Real Madrid. Read more.

Chelsea 'sign Abdul Rahman Baba from Augsburg'
Chelsea have allegedly signed Ghana defender Abdul Rahman Baba from Augsburg. Read more.

Joey Barton confirms West Ham United move is "not meant to be"
Joey Barton confirms that his proposed free transfer to West Ham is off, but insists that there is "no hard feelings" despite some fans protesting against the move. Read more.

Arsenal plan bid for Grzegorz Krychowiak?
Arsenal are preparing to make a £22m bid for Sevilla midfielder Grzegorz Krychowiak, according to a report. Read more.

Torino join Javier Hernandez race?
Torino are among the clubs interested in signing Manchester United striker Javier Hernandez, according to reports. Read more.

Lucas Digne 'to complete Roma loan deal on Wednesday'
Lucas Digne will complete a season-long loan move to Roma on Wednesday, according to a report. Read more.

Report: Roma's Juan Iturbe to snub Liverpool, Arsenal by joining Fiorentina
Roma midfielder Juan Iturbe is the subject of a £10m bid from Fiorentina, according to reports. Read more.

David Gold: 'West Ham United want to sign two strikers'
West Ham United co-chairman David Gold claims that the club are eager to sign two strikers before the end of the transfer window. Read more.

Aston Villa prepare to launch Andros Townsend move?
Aston Villa are prepared to launch a move for Tottenham Hotspur winger Andros Townsend following his return from injury. Read more.

Report: Juventus launch Ramires move
Juventus are reportedly keen to secure a deal for Chelsea midfielder Ramires before the end of the transfer window. Read more.

Ashley Westwood close to signing Aston Villa extension?
Aston Villa are reportedly close to agreeing terms on a long-term contract extension with Ashley Westwood. Read more.

Sunderland 'ready to step up Adnan Januzaj pursuit'
Sunderland are reportedly ready to step up their pursuit of Manchester United attacker Adnan Januzaj. Read more.

Hull City boss Steve Bruce confirms Shaun Maloney, Andre Gray deals are still on
Hull City boss Steve Bruce confirms that his efforts to recruit Shaun Maloney and Andre Gray are ongoing. Read more.

Crystal Palace accept Bristol City bid for Dwight Gayle
Bristol City boss Steve Cotterill confirms that the club has had a bid for Crystal Palace striker Dwight Gayle accepted. Read more.

Kaka doubts Real Madrid will sell Karim Benzema
Former Real Madrid man Kaka casts doubt on Karim Benzema's proposed move to Arsenal. Read more.

Queens Park Rangers to offer Charlie Austin 'huge new deal' if he stays put
Queens Park Rangers are reportedly planning to offer Charlie Austin a big-money contact extension if his asking price is not met. Read more.

Bologna to sign Mattia Destro?
Roma striker Mattia Destro is close to joining newly-promoted Serie A club Bologna on loan, according to a report. Read more.

Newcastle United to launch Jannik Vestergaard bid?
Danish international defender Jannik Vestergaard is being monitored by Newcastle United, according to reports. Read more.

Report: Adama Traore flies in for Aston Villa talks
Barcelona winger Adama Traore will reportedly travel to England to meet with Aston Villa over a proposed move to the club. Read more.

Sunderland boss Dick Advocaat: 'New signings will force some players to leave'
Sunderland boss Dick Advocaat has revealed that certain members of his squad will leave the club due to the influx of new signings over the course of the summer. Read more.

Chelsea line up Nathaniel Chalobah Reading return?
Chelsea consider sending Nathaniel Chalobah back to Reading on loan, according to a report. Read more.

Peter Schmeichel: 'Jasper Cillessen not right for Manchester United'
Former Man Utd keeper Peter Schmeichel urges the club not to sign Jasper Cillessen as a replacement for David de Gea, should the Spaniard leave Old Trafford. Read more.

Mathieu Valbuena completes Lyon switch
Former Marseille playmaker Mathieu Valbuena joins Lyon from Dynamo Moscow on a three-year contract. Read more.

Peter Schmeichel 'saddened' by David de Gea saga
Former Manchester United keeper Peter Schmeichel believes that the uncertainty surrounding David de Gea's future at the club should have been sorted a long time ago. Read more.

Roma rule out move for Thomas Vermaelen?
Serie A club Roma rule out a potential move for Barcelona defender Thomas Vermaelen, according to a report. Read more.

Brentford offer Alan Judge new contract
Brentford reportedly offer Alan Judge a new contract amid reported interest from Bristol City. Read more.

Antonio Sanabria completes Sporting Gijon move
Sporting Gijon confirm the signing of Roma striker Antonio Sanabria on a season-long loan deal. Read more.

Roberto Martinez: 'Everton won't sign big names for sake of it'
Everton manager Roberto Martinez insists that his side will not sign big names "for the sake of it" before the end of the transfer window. Read more.

Alen Halilovic to join Hamburg on loan?
Hamburger SV express an interest in signing Croatia international Alen Halilovic on loan from Barcelona, according to a report. Read more.

Peter Coates doubts Stoke City will make more signings
Xherdan Shaqiri is likely to be the last summer signing at Stoke City, says chairman Peter Coates. Read more.

Report: Aston Villa prepare Aymen Abdennour bid
Tunisian international Aymen Abdennour could be on his way to Villa Park as a replacement for Ron Vlaar, according to reports. Read more.

Simone Pepe joins Chievo
Chievo complete the signing of winger Simone Pepe on a free transfer following his release by Juventus earlier this summer. Read more.

Alessio Romagnoli completes AC Milan move
Italy Under-21 defender Alessio Romagnoli joins AC Milan on a five-year deal from rivals Roma. Read more.

Oliver Davies joins Kilmarnock on loan
Scottish Premiership side Kilmarnock announce the signing of Swansea City goalkeeper Oliver Davies on loan. Read more.

Jamie Langfield leaves Aberdeen
Aberdeen goalkeeper Jamie Langfield leaves the club after 10 seasons. Read more.

Report: Ben Reeves pens new three-year deal at MK Dons
MK Dons midfielder Ben Reeves signs a new contract which will keep him at the Stadium MK until 2017, according to reports. Read more.

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