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Transfer Talk Daily Update: Fernando Llorente, Domagoj Vida, Ousmane Dembele

Transfer Talk Daily Update: Llorente, Vida, Dembele
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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.

Thursday morning's headlines:

West Ham United to make late move for Fernando Llorente?
West Ham United are reportedly considering a deadline-day swoop for Tottenham Hotspur striker Fernando Llorente. Read more.

Arsenal to make deadline-day swoop for Domagoj Vida?
Arsenal are reportedly planning to make a deadline-day swoop for Besiktas defender Domagoj Vida. Read more.

Ousmane Dembele 'rules out Barcelona exit'
Barcelona forward Ousmane Dembele insists that he is staying at the club despite rumoured interest from Arsenal. Read more.

Report: Blackburn Rovers bid £4m for Queens Park Rangers midfielder Luke Freeman
Blackburn Rovers are believed to have made a £4m bid for Queens Park Rangers midfielder Luke Freeman ahead of transfer deadline day. Read more.

Report: Fulham to hijack Aston Villa move for Bristol City defender Joe Bryan
Premier League side Fulham are believed to have made a late move for Bristol City left-back Joe Bryan from under the noses of Aston Villa. Read more.

Chelsea sign Athletic Bilbao goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga in world record deal
Chelsea announce the signing of goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga from Athletic Bilbao for a record fee of £71.6m. Read more.

Barnsley complete Jordan Williams signing from Huddersfield Town
League One side Barnsley confirm the signing of 18-year-old defender Jordan Williams from Huddersfield Town. Read more.

Derby County sign Huddersfield Town left-back Scott Malone
Championship side Derby County announce the signing of left-back Scott Malone from Huddersfield Town for an undisclosed fee on a three-year deal. Read more.

Report: Aston Villa turn down opportunity to extend Albert Adomah contract
Aston Villa reportedly decline the opportunity to negotiate a new contract with Ghana winger Albert Adomah, whose deal expires next summer. Read more.

Report: Tottenham Hotspur in talks with Schalke 04 over Danny Rose loan
Tottenham left-back Danny Rose could be in line to make a shock loan move to Bundesliga side Schalke 04, according to a report. Read more.

Report: Watford make £54m offer for Paris Saint-Germain winger Goncalo Guedes
Premier League side Watford are believed to have made a club-record offer of €60m (£54m) for Paris Saint-Germain and Portugal winger Goncalo Guedes. Read more.

Report: Aaron Ramsey on verge of penning new Arsenal contract
Arsenal are reportedly close to tying Wales midfielder Aaron Ramsey down to a new long-term contract at the Emirates Stadium. Read more.

Report: Wolverhampton Wanderers keen on Layvin Kurzawa
Wolverhampton Wanderers are believed to be considering a £22m bid for Paris Saint-Germain and France left-back Layvin Kurzawa. Read more.

Chelsea confirm Thibaut Courtois exit, Mateo Kovacic arrival
Chelsea announce that Thibaut Courtois will leave the club, while Mateo Kovacic joins on loan. Read more.

Aston Villa sign Scotland midfielder John McGinn from Hibernian
Championship side Aston Villa confirm the signing of Hibernian midfielder John McGinn for an undisclosed fee on a four-year contract. Read more.

Watford goalkeeper Daniel Bechmann joins Kilmarnock on season-long loan
Kilmarnock confirm that Watford goalkeeper Daniel Bachmann has moved to the Scottish Premiership side on a season-long loan. Read more.

Hibernian sign Bournemouth's Emerson Hyndman on six-month loan
Emerson Hyndman says that he is "delighted" to have linked up with Hibernian, where he will spend the next six months on loan from Bournemouth. Read more.

Paul Pogba wants £200k a week pay rise at Manchester United?
A report claims that Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba wants a wage increase of £200,000 a week to bring him closer to top earner Alexis Sanchez. Read more.

Report: Tottenham Hotspur not giving up on Anthony Martial
A report suggests that Tottenham Hotspur could table a formal offer for Manchester United attacker Antony Martial on transfer deadline day. Read more.

Three clubs 'in talks with Leicester City striker Islam Slimani'
Islam Slimani could be on his way out of Leicester City before the end of the month as three foreign sides are reportedly in talks to sign him. Read more.

Swansea City demand £10m from Newcastle United for Federico Fernandez?
Newcastle United will miss out on the signing of Federico Fernandez as Swansea City are holding out for a £10m offer, according to a report. Read more.

Report: West Bromwich Albion table £3m James Tavernier offer
A report claims that West Bromwich Albion have made an official approach for Rangers captain James Tavernier. Read more.

Jack Grealish 'disappointed with Aston Villa stance'
Jack Grealish is reportedly hopeful that a switch between Aston Villa and Tottenham Hotspur is still a possibility, as he is keen to join the North London outfit. Read more.

Brazil international Bernard arrives for Everton medical
Brazilian midfielder Bernard is close to finalising a move to Everton, having been pictured arriving on Merseyside for his medical. Read more.

Wolverhampton Wanderers to take Sam Clucas from Swansea City?
A report claims that Wolverhampton Wanderers may move for Swansea City's Sam Clucas after the midfielder's proposed move to Burnley collapsed. Read more.

Bournemouth's Brad Smith loaned to Seattle Sounders
Bournemouth full-back Brad Smith will spend the next 10 months on loan with Major League Soccer side Seattle Sounders. Read more.

Birmingham City snap up goalkeeper Lee Camp on free transfer
Birmingham City resolve their goalkeeping crisis by bringing in Lee Camp from Cardiff City on a permanent deal. Read more.

Leander Dendoncker 'heading for talks with Wolverhampton Wanderers'
Anderlecht midfielder Leander Dendoncker is allegedly on his way to the West Midlands for talks with Wolverhampton Wanderers. Read more.

Napoli considering Simon Mignolet approach?
Napoli are reportedly considering an approach for Liverpool goalkeeper Simon Mignolet. Read more.

Middlesbrough confirm Jordan Hugill loan
Middlesbrough confirm that West Ham United striker Jordan Hugill has joined the club on loan for the season. Read more.

Olivier Giroud: 'I have spoken to Nabil Fekir about signing for Chelsea'
Chelsea striker Olivier Giroud confirms that he has held talks with Lyon midfielder Nabil Fekir about a possible transfer to West London. Read more.

West Ham United, Everton 'seeking Drinkwater loan deal'
West Ham United and Everton have allegedly show interest in taking Chelsea midfielder Danny Drinkwater out on loan for the season. Read more.

Wayne Rooney: 'Manchester United need more signings'
Wayne Rooney says that Manchester United could require more fresh faces if they are to mount a Premier League title challenge. Read more.

Everton 'interested in Kurt Zouma'
Everton will reportedly attempt to bolster their defensive options with by signing Chelsea centre-back Kurt Zouma. Read more.

Brendan Rodgers wants Pedro Chirivella at Celtic?
Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers is believed to be keen on signing Liverpool youngster Pedro Chirivella. Read more.

Wolverhampton Wanderers 'in talks to sign Oleksandr Zinchenko'
Wolverhampton Wanderers are allegedly in talks with Manchester City over the potential signing of youngster Oleksandr Zinchenko. Read more.

Newcastle United, Middlesbrough want Harry Arter?
Newcastle United and Middlesbrough are reportedly interested in signing Bournemouth midfielder Harry Arter. Read more.

Jerome Boateng 'wants to join Manchester United'
Jerome Boateng is reportedly favouring a move to Manchester United before the end of the transfer window on Thursday. Read more.

Harry Maguire 'hopes to sign for Manchester United before Thursday'
Leicester City defender Harry Maguire is reportedly still wanting a move to Manchester United before the end of the transfer window on Thursday. Read more.

Chris Smalling 'hoping for many more United memories'
Chris Smalling hints that he could be staying at Manchester United, despite being heavily linked with a move away from the club. Read more.

Watford have loan offer for Craig Dawson rejected by West Bromwich Albion?
Watford reportedly have an offer to take defender Craig Dawson on loan for next season rejected by West Bromwich Albion. Read more.

Jordan Hugill arrives for Middlesbrough medical?
West Ham United forward Jordan Hugill reportedly arrives at Middlesbrough to undergo a medical at the Championship side. Read more.

Leicester City closing in on double signing?
Leicester City are reportedly close to completing the signings of Caglar Soyuncu and Filip Benkovic. Read more.

Olivier Giroud hints at Chelsea stay
Olivier Giroud insists that he is happy at Chelsea and wants to fight for a place in Maurizio Sarri's side next season. Read more.

Mateo Kovacic 'booked for imminent medical at Chelsea'
Real Madrid midfielder Mateo Kovacic is reportedly booked for a medical at Chelsea on Wednesday, ahead of a loan move to the Blues. Read more.

Middlesbrough interested in signing Jordan Hugill on loan?
Middlesbrough are reportedly in talks with West Ham United over a potential loan move for striker Jordan Hugill. Read more.

Aston Villa midfielder Jack Grealish 'not for sale at any price'
Aston Villa chairman Nassef Sawiris reportedly tells Tottenham Hotspur that Jack Grealish is not for sale at any price. Read more.

Julen Lopetegui confirms Mateo Kovacic wants to leave Real Madrid
Julen Lopetegui says that he is reluctant to offload Mateo Kovacic, despite the midfielder wanting out of Real Madrid. Read more.

Chelsea target Kepa Arrizabalaga triggers Athletic Bilbao release clause
Kepa Arrizabalaga appears to be on his way to Chelsea after triggering his Athletic Bilbao release clause, which is reportedly in the region of £71m. Read more.

Julen Lopetegui hails "phenomenal" Keylor Navas amid Thibaut Courtois links
Julen Lopetegui talks up the pre-season performances of Keylor Navas and says that he is "delighted" to have the Costa Rica international as part of his plans. Read more.

Ipswich Town complete double signing of Aristote Nsiala, Jon Nolan
Aristote Nsiala and Jon Nolan reunite with former Shrewsbury Town boss Paul Hurst at Ipswich Town on three-year deals. Read more.

Report: Daniel Arzani passes Celtic medical ahead of loan switch
Daniel Arzani is to link up with Celtic on a two-year loan deal from Manchester City after completing a medical in Glasgow, a report claims. Read more.

Derby County win race for Ipswich Town striker Martyn Waghorn
Derby County win the race for Ipswich Town striker Martyn Waghorn, who was also a target for Sheffield United and Middlesbrough. Read more.

Burnley defender Ben Mee signs new three-year deal at Turf Moor
Long-serving defender Ben Mee signs a new deal with Burnley that will keep him contracted to the club until 2021. Read more.

Adama Traore completes record Wolverhampton Wanderers move
Wolverhampton Wanderers complete the signing of Adama Traore from Middlesbrough in a reported £18m deal. Read more.

Thibaut Courtois 'expected to arrive in Madrid on Thursday'
Chelsea goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois will arrive in Madrid on Thursday to finalise his switch to Real Madrid, according to a report. Read more.

Arsenal line up £89m offer for Barcelona forward Ousmane Dembele?
Barcelona forward Ousmane Dembele is reportedly an £89m target for Arsenal, 12 months after arriving at Camp Nou from Borussia Dortmund. Read more.

Leicester City 'close in on Harry Maguire replacements'
A report claims that Leicester City will bring in two new defenders over the next 24 hours as they fear losing Harry Maguire to Manchester United. Read more.

Report: Tottenham Hotspur submit £25m bid for Jack Grealish
Tottenham Hotspur reportedly step up their interest in Jack Grealish by tabling a £25m bid for the Aston Villa midfielder. Read more.

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2Chelsea16104237191834
3Arsenal1686229151430
4Nottingham ForestNott'm Forest168442119228
5Manchester CityMan City168352823527
6Bournemouth167452421325
7Aston Villa167452425-125
8Fulham166642422224
9Brighton & Hove AlbionBrighton166642625124
10Tottenham HotspurSpurs1672736191723
11Brentford167273230223
12Newcastle UnitedNewcastle166552321223
13Manchester UnitedMan Utd166462119222
14West Ham UnitedWest Ham165472129-819
15Crystal Palace163761721-416
16Everton153661421-715
17Leicester CityLeicester163582134-1314
18Ipswich TownIpswich162681628-1212
19Wolverhampton WanderersWolves1623112440-169
20Southampton1612131136-255


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