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Transfer Talk Daily Update: Vincent Aboubakar, Michy Batshuayi, Chris Smalling

Transfer Talk Daily Update: Aboubakar, Batshuayi, Smalling
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Sports Mole rounds up the latest confirmed transfer news and speculation from across the footballing world.

The transfer window is open! Clubs around the UK and Europe are getting business done as they look to give themselves the best possible chance at success in the new season.

Wednesday morning's headlines:

Report: Sevilla hold positive talks with Porto over Vincent Aboubakar
Sevilla are believed to have held positive talks with Porto regarding a move for highly rated Cameroon striker Vincent Aboubakar. Read more.

Report: Chelsea striker Michy Batshuayi on Valencia radar
Chelsea and Belgium striker Michy Batshuayi is believed to be a transfer target for La Liga giants Valencia. Read more.

Celtic boss Brendan Rodgers eager to extend Dedryck Boyata, James Forrest deals
Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers admits that he is eager to tie Dedryck Boyata and James Forrest down to new contracts at Parkhead. Read more.

Benedikt Howedes leaves boyhood club Schalke 04 to join Lokomotiv Moscow
Schalke 04 confirm that long-serving defender Benedikt Howedes has joined Russian champions Lokomotiv Moscow. Read more.

Atletico Madrid confirm Santiago Arias arrival, Sime Vrsaljko loan exit
Atletico Madrid announce the signing of PSV Eindhoven right-back Santiago Arias and the departure of Sime Vrsaljko on loan to Inter Milan. Read more.

Report: Arsenal youngster Josh Dasilva on Birmingham City radar
Arsenal youngster Josh Dasilva is believed to be a loan transfer target for Championship side Birmingham City. Read more.

Lazio chief Claudio Lotito willing to sell Sergej Milinkovic-Savic for "indecent" fee
Lazio president Claudio Lotito states that Serbia midfielder Sergej Milinkovic-Savic will only be sold for an "indecent" amount of money this summer. Read more.

Report: Manchester United defender Chris Smalling close to Wolverhampton Wanderers move
Manchester United and England defender Chris Smalling is believed to have agreed personal terms on a move to Premier League newcomers Wolverhampton Wanderers. Read more.

Ipswich Town sign Saint Lucia defender Janoi Donacien from Accrington Stanley
Ipswich Town sign Saint Lucia defender Janoi Donacien on a season-long loan deal from Accrington Stanley that will become permanent once his work permit application is cleared. Read more.

Leeds United forward Hadi Sacko joins Las Palmas on season-long loan
Leeds United and Mali forward Hadi Sacko will be playing for Spanish second division club Las Palmas next season after sealing a loan move at the Estadio Gran Canaria. Read more.

Report: Manchester City striker Lukas Nmecha on West Bromwich Albion, Swansea City radar
Manchester City forward and England youth international Lukas Nmecha is believed to be a transfer target for Championship duo West Bromwich Albion and Swansea City. Read more.

Newcastle United consider bid for Ajax defender Nicolas Tagliafico?
Newcastle United are reportedly considering an approach for Ajax defender Nicolas Tagliafico, who has just represented Argentina at the World Cup. Read more.

Swansea City show interest in Brentford midfielder Ryan Woods?
Swansea City are reportedly showing an interest in Brentford midfielder Ryan Woods as the Championship club eye possible additions before the start of the new campaign. Read more.

Bersant Celina leaves Manchester City for Swansea City
Swansea City announce that they have completed the signing of Manchester City winger Bersant Celina. Read more.

Southampton defender Matt Targett still on radar of Fulham?
Fulham are reportedly preparing to focus their attention on trying to sign Southampton defender Matt Targett. Read more.

Manchester City confirm Philippe Sandler deal
Manchester City announce that they have signed Dutch youngster Phillipe Sandler from Eredivisie club PEC Zwolle. Read more.

Barcelona considering move for Liverpool goalkeeper Simon Mignolet?
Barcelona are reportedly contemplating a summer move for Liverpool goalkeeper Simon Mignolet, who could be allowed to leave Anfield. Read more.

Queens Park Rangers willing to sell Luke Freeman?
Queens Park Rangers reportedly decide that they are willing to sell Luke Freeman this summer if the player's valuation is met by an interested club. Read more.

Swansea City sign Barrie McKay from Nottingham Forest
Swansea City confirm that they have signed Barrie McKay from Nottingham Forest on a three-year contract. Read more.

Barcelona to demand £27m for Paco Alcacer?
Barcelona reportedly decide that they are willing to sell Paco Alcacer - who has been linked with clubs in England and Spain - for a fee in the region of £27m. Read more.

Everton hold interest in Villarreal midfielder Denis Cheryshev?
Everton will reportedly look to secure the signing of Villarreal midfielder Denis Cheryshev before the end of the transfer window. Read more.

Wolverhampton Wanderers looking to sign Chinese winger Wu Lei?
Wolverhampton Wanderers are reportedly looking to add Shanghai SIPG winger Wu Lei to their squad in the near future. Read more.

Fulham keen on Wolfsburg midfielder Josuha Guilavogui?
Fulham are reportedly interested in signing Wolfsburg midfielder Josuha Guilavogui during the summer transfer window. Read more.

Leeds United announce signing of Middlesbrough forward Patrick Bamford
Leeds United confirm that they have completed the signing of Middlesbrough forward Patrick Bamford for an undisclosed fee. Read more.

Wolfsburg to move for Manchester United defender Luke Shaw?
Manchester United left-back Luke Shaw will reportedly be offered a route out of Old Trafford by German side Wolfsburg. Read more.

Goalkeeper Boaz Myhill re-signs for West Bromwich Albion
Boaz Myhill is glad to have been offered a new one-year contract at West Bromwich Albion after initially being released by the club earlier this summer. Read more.

Barcelona 'keen to bring in Steven N'Zonzi from Sevilla'
A report claims that Sevilla midfielder Steven N'Zonzi, previously linked with a trio of Premier League clubs, is wanted by Barcelona. Read more.

Report: Crystal Palace in talks to sign German forward Max Meyer
Former Schalke 04 attacker Max Meyer could be on his way to Crystal Palace, as the Eagles are reportedly locked in talks with the free agent. Read more.

Leicester City enter race to re-sign Chelsea's Danny Drinkwater?
Chelsea midfielder Danny Drinkwater is wanted by former club Leicester City in a cut-price £20m deal, according to a report. Read more.

Chelsea forward Willian 'fails to report for pre-season training'
Willian reportedly fails to return to training with Chelsea, four days after he was scheduled to report back to the club's Cobham training base. Read more.

Matt Lowton signs new Burnley contract through until 2021
Matt Lowton discusses his hopes for the future after agreeing a new-and-improved contract at Burnley. Read more.

Report: Inter Milan agree fee for Bayern Munich's Arturo Vidal
A report claims that Inter Milan have agreed a £17.8m fee for Bayern Munich midfielder Arturo Vidal, who will initially swap clubs on a season-long loan deal. Read more.

Ben Woodburn 'heading to Sheffield United on loan'
A report claims that Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has handpicked Sheffield United as the ideal club for youngster Ben Woodburn to spend the 2018-19 campaign on loan with. Read more.

Aston Villa consider moves for Nick Powell, Jordan Hugill?
Aston Villa are reportedly looking at deals for Wigan Athletic's Nick Powell and West Ham United's Jordan Hugill. Read more.

Burnley to bring in Fraser Forster as goalkeeping cover?
Sean Dyche wants to bring Southampton's Fraser Forster to Burnley as goalkeeping cover following the loss of Nick Pope to injury, according to a report. Read more.

Report: Chelsea plotting move for Mateo Kovacic
Chelsea will reportedly turn their attention to Real Madrid's Mateo Kovacic as they do not expect to agree a deal with Arsenal for Aaron Ramsey. Read more.

Cardiff City target Watford's Troy Deeney?
Cardiff City reportedly express interest in signing Watford skipper Troy Deeney. Read more.

Gonzalo Higuain 'agrees AC Milan loan move'
Juventus forward Gonzalo Higuain agrees to join AC Milan on a season-long loan, according to a report. Read more.

Joe Hart 'could leave Manchester City for free'
Manchester City could allow unwanted goalkeeper Joe Hart to leave on a free transfer ahead of the 2018-19 campaign, according to a report. Read more.

West Ham United 'to sign Xande Silva'
West Ham United are reportedly on the verge of signing Vitoria de Guimaraes attacker Xande Silva for £3.1m. Read more.

Ben Davies: 'Lack of signings doesn't worry us'
Tottenham Hotspur left-back Ben Davies insists that the club do not need to sign new players in order to be competitive this season. Read more.

Mauricio Pochettino: 'New signings not guaranteed'
Tottenham Hotspur boss Mauricio Pochettino refuses to offer any guarantees when it comes to summer spending at the London club. Read more.

Leicester City 'keen to offload Islam Slimani'
Leicester City are reportedly looking to sell Islam Slimani for £18m by the end of August. Read more.

Mateo Kovacic 'still wants Real Madrid exit'
Croatian midfielder Mateo Kovacic is still intent on leaving Real Madrid in this summer's transfer window, according to a report. Read more.

Dani Parejo: 'I want to stay at Valencia'
Valencia captain Dani Parejo says that he wants to stay with Los Che this summer despite reported interest from Barcelona. Read more.

Harry Maguire 'to land new Leicester City contract'
Leicester City are on the verge of offering Harry Maguire a new and improved long-term contract, according to a report. Read more.

Chelsea 'desperate to sign Robert Lewandowski'
Chelsea are desperate to sign Bayern Munich striker Robert Lewandowski before this summer's transfer window closes, according to a report. Read more.

Chelsea 'offer N'Golo Kante new contract worth £290,000 a week'
Chelsea offer French midfielder N'Golo Kante a new five-year contract worth close to £290,000 a week, according to a report. Read more.

Real Madrid 'have no interest in Willian'
Real Madrid are not interested in signing Chelsea attacker Willian this summer, according to a report. Read more.

Everton 'want Marcos Rojo deal'
Everton want to sign Manchester United defender Marcos Rojo before this summer's transfer window closes for business, according to a report. Read more.

Chelsea 'discuss Matias Vecino deal'
Chelsea open talks with Inter Milan over a potential deal for Matias Vecino, according to a report. Read more.

Jose Mourinho expecting one more new arrival this summer
Jose Mourinho is "confident" of bringing one more player to Manchester United before the transfer window closes for business. Read more.

Rafinha tells Barcelona to re-sign brother Thiago
Rafinha urges Barcelona to re-sign his brother Thiago from Bayern Munich in this summer's transfer window. Read more.

Rafinha: 'I am unsure of Barcelona future'
Barcelona midfielder Rafinha admits that he 'does not know' where he will play his football next season. Read more.

Julen Lopetegui: 'Gareth Bale staying at Real Madrid'
Real Madrid boss Julen Lopetegui appears to confirm that Gareth Bale will stay at the Bernabeu this summer. Read more.

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