Transfer news live: Manchester United confident of Antoine Griezmann deal, Memphis Depay chased by Lyon

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The Diego Costa saga looks to be calming down somewhat with the Chelsea striker holding clear-the-air talks with Antonio Conte following their blazing row last week.

Manchester United are increasingly confident of signing Antoine Griezmann in the summer, although Luke Shaw is facing an uphill struggle to stay at the club, with Jose Mourinho ready to cut his losses. Follow all the latest news here.

• Barcelona considering summer bid for Diego Costa as Atletico eye return
• Costa set for clear-the-air talks with Antonio Conte today
• Manchester City could renew interest in Lionel Messi as part of overhaul
• Dimitri Payet prepared to take a pay cut in order to leave West Ham
• Manchester United reject second offer from Lyon for Memphis Depay
• United also miss out on first-buy clause for highly-rated Flamengo forward Vinicius Junior

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The January transfer window closes at 23:00 on Tuesday 31 January

[18 January 2017 17:13 · Mark Critchley]

Memphis Depay is moving ever closer to ending his nightmarish spell at Manchester United.

Over the last week, reports have suggested that the 22-year-old winger is in line to move to Lyon.

Now, according to L'Equipe, a fee has finally been agreed between the two clubs this afternoon and Depay is ready to sign a four-and-a-half year contract with the Ligue 1 club.

[18 January 2017 18:24 · Mark Critchley]

Middlesbrough have signed Patrick Bamford from Chelsea for an undisclosed fee.

The 23-year-old striker, who spent the earlier part of the season on loan at Burnley, returns to the Riverside Stadium on a four-and-a-half year deal.

Bamford has previously turned out for the Teesside club while on loan from Chelsea during the 2014/15 season, when he scored 19 goals in 44 appearances.

[18 January 2017 18:39 · Mark Critchley]

More details emerging on Memphis Depay's impending move to Lyon...

After L'Equipe's earlier report, several outlets are now claiming that a deal has been agreed between Manchester United and the Ligue 1 club.

Depay's initial transfer fee is thought to be around £16million and could potentially rise to £21.7m.

The deal is also thought to include a buy-back clause, should United wish to try once again to turn the talented but inconsistent winger into an Old Trafford success.

[18 January 2017 20:52 · Mark Critchley]

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