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Transfer Talk Daily Update: Kalidou Koulibaly, Gareth Bale, Leroy Sane

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.

Thursday morning's headlines:

Manchester United 'to make £84m Kalidou Koulibaly bid'
Manchester United line up an £84m offer for Napoli defender Kalidou Koulibaly, according to a report. Read more.

Antonio Conte wants Gareth Bale at Inter Milan?
Real Madrid attacker Gareth Bale is reportedly wanted by new Inter Milan boss Antonio Conte, according to a report. Read more.

Juventus to rival Bayern Munich for Leroy Sane?
Manchester City attacker Leroy Sane emerges as a transfer target for Juventus, according to a report. Read more.

Matthijs de Ligt 'to pick from five interested clubs'
Manchester United and Liverpool are battling Juventus, Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain for Ajax captain Matthijs de Ligt, according to a report. Read more.

Real Madrid 'agree £88.5m Eden Hazard fee'
Real Madrid reportedly agree an £88.5m fee plus add-ons to sign Chelsea attacker Eden Hazard. Read more.

Tottenham Hotspur 'set Christian Eriksen price at £130m'
Tottenham Hotspur place a £130m value on Christian Eriksen amid interest from Real Madrid, according to a report. Read more.

Napoli to rival Inter Milan for Romelu Lukaku?
Napoli will battle Inter Milan for the signature of Manchester United forward Romelu Lukaku, according to a report. Read more.

Manchester United 'monitoring Sebastien Haller'
Eintracht Frankfurt forward Sebastien Haller emerges as a potential transfer target for Manchester United, according to a report. Read more.

Atletico Madrid 'eye swoop for Alexis Sanchez'
Atletico Madrid contact Manchester United over a potential move for Alexis Sanchez, according to a report. Read more.

Report: Samuel Umtiti does not want to leave Barcelona
Barcelona defender Samuel Umtiti, who has been linked with a move to Arsenal and Manchester United, is reportedly refusing to leave the club. Read more.

Tottenham Hotspur 'to rival Manchester United for Ben Godfrey'
Tottenham Hotspur are reportedly eyeing up a move for Norwich City ace Ben Godfrey, who has also been strongly linked with Manchester United. Read more.

Real Madrid willing to listen to offers for Isco?
Spanish attacker Isco has reportedly been made available to purchase by Real Madrid after a disappointing 2018-19 campaign. Read more.

Southampton agree £14m deal for Moussa Djenepo
The striker from Mali has scored 12 goals for Standard Liege. Read more.

Aberdeen snap up Curtis Main following Motherwell departure
The striker was a free agent after his contract expired. Read more.

Manchester United to meet with Bruno Fernandes this week?
A report claims that Sporting Lisbon star Bruno Fernandes could become a Manchester United player in the next week. Read more.

Aston Villa sign Jota from Birmingham City in swap deal with Gary Gardner
The 27-year-old Spaniard is reunited with former Brentford manager Dean Smith. Read more.

Gianluigi Buffon to leave Paris Saint-Germain after one season
The 41-year-old made 25 appearances during his one season with the club. Read more.

Manchester United target Tanguy Ndombele refuses to rule out Lyon exit
Lyon ace Tanguy Ndombele says that he has "not made a decision" as speculation mounts over his future. Read more.

Newcastle United confirm Mohamed Diame exit
Diame arrived from Hull in the summer of 2016. Read more.

Adam Lallana rules out Liverpool exit following Champions League triumph
The midfielder wants to add to the success of winning the Champions League. Read more.

Hamilton bolster defence with signing of Falkirk's Ciaran McKenna
McKenna returned to Scotland in January and made 17 appearances for Falkirk after spending time in the United States. Read more.

Tottenham Hotspur 'tell Real Madrid that Christian Eriksen is not for sale'
Tottenham Hotspur chairman Daniel Levy has told Real Madrid counterpart Florentino Perez that he has no chance of landing Christian Eriksen this summer, a report claims. Read more.

Report: David Beckham wants Luis Suarez at Inter Miami
Barcelona striker Luis Suarez has been targeted by David Beckham to spearhead his Inter Miami franchise from next year, according to a report. Read more.

Giovani Lo Celso trying to push through Tottenham Hotspur move?
A report claims that Tottenham Hotspur have reached a breakthrough in their attempt to sign Giovani Lo Celso as the Real Betis midfielder is now available for £70m. Read more.

Juventus chiefs to discuss Paul Pogba move once new manager is appointed
Juventus chief Fabio Paratici appears to confirm the Italian side's interest in Paul Pogba but says no new players will arrive before a head coach is appointed. Read more.

Meunier open to Paris Saint-Germain exit amid Manchester United speculation
Paris Saint-Germain defender Thomas Meunier is aware of interest in him from European clubs and says that a transfer 'could suit him'. Read more.

Bayern Munich chief urges Leroy Sane to make decision on Manchester City future
The Bundesliga champions have made no secret of their interest in the German winger. Read more.

Arsenal make Barcelona defender Samuel Umtiti number-one target?
Arsenal are reportedly prioritising the signing of Barcelona defender Samuel Umtiti during the summer transfer window. Read more.

Leicester City to demand £85m for Manchester United target Harry Maguire?
Leicester City will reportedly not entertain the sale of Harry Maguire - an alleged target of Manchester United - unless they receive an offer of £85m. Read more.

Chelsea confident over new Callum Hudson-Odoi contract?
Chelsea are reportedly confident that Callum Hudson-Odoi will decide to pen a new long-term contract at Stamford Bridge. Read more.

Manchester City trigger release clause of Benfica youngster Joao Felix?
Manchester City reportedly trigger the release clause of Benfica youngster Joao Felix, who could move to the Etihad Stadium for a fee of £106m. Read more.

Manchester United's move for Adrien Rabiot 'under threat'
Two new clubs allegedly enter the running to sign Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Adrien Rabiot, who has been linked with a summer switch to Manchester United. Read more.

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