Transfer news live: Liverpool hand Barcelona a boost in Philippe Coutinho pursuit, Chelsea seek urgent signings

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Premier League transfer round-up: Liverpool resist Coutinho bid

Manchester United have rejected a £25m offer from Tottenham Hotspur for Anthony Martial, with reports in France claiming that Spurs made a shock move for the 21-year-old in the last few days.

Martial was a notable omission from United’ Uefa Super Cup defeat by Real Madrid during the week, with manager Jose Mourinho leaving the France international on the bench, and Spurs clearly tried to structure a cut-price move for the former Monaco striker, who cost United upwards of £46m just two years ago.

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp appeared resigned to losing Philippe Coutinho this summer, with the German acknowledging that you cannot keep unhappy players at clubs against their will. The Brazil midfielder missed Liverpool’s 3-3 draw with Watford on Saturday, with Barcelona poised to make another offer for him after his transfer request on Friday.

Alexis Sanchez has resumed training with Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger insisting that he will stay at the Emirates this season, despite intense interest from Manchester City and Paris Saint-Germain. The Chilean striker was in the stands on Friday to watch Arsenal’s 4-3 victory over Leicester City.

Barcelona have completed the signing of former Tottenham midfielder Paulinho from Chinese side Guangzhou Evergrande for a fee of £36.6m.

However, it looks like PSG will steal the headlines once again, with a move for Kylian Mbappe close to completion that could see the Monaco forward join for more than the £200m it cost the Parisians to side Neymar.

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[14 August 2017 07:28 · Jack Austin]

Good morning and welcome to The Independent's transfer live blog for Monday 14th October.

Stick with us throughout the day to keep up-to-date with all the latest transfer news, updates, gossip and rumours from the Premier League and around the rest of Europe.

[14 August 2017 07:38 · Jack Austin]

JACK WILSHERE is a man in demand as it looks like his Arsenal days are numbered.

The England international, who spent last season on loan at Bournemouth, did not make the Gunners squad on the opening day of the season and could be set for a permanent exit.

It looks like he will have plenty of options to consider, with the Sun claiming Newcastle, West Ham, Crystal Palace and Bournemouth are all interested in the 25-year-old.

Chelsea are considering a late move for long-time Manchester United target Inter Milan midfielder IVAN PERISIC, according to the Mirror.

Juventus CEO Beppe Marotta reveals they are interested in Liverpool target and RB Leipzig midfielder NABY KEITA, report La Gazzetta dello Sport. 

Former Manchester United target ANTOINE GRIEZMANN could leave Atletico Madrid this summer after all.

The France forward decided to stay with the Spanish club this summer due to their transfer ban.

But, according to Spanish outlet Don Balon, he could reverse that decision if the club sell goalkeeper Jan Oblak before the end of August.

RIYAD MAHREZ is no closer to a Leicester exit. The 2016 PFA Player of the Year has expressed his desire to leave the club but the Mirror reports the Foxes are refusing to accept less than £50million and will reject Roma's latest £31.8m offer.

Tottenham are pushing to add to their squad before the end of the transfer window. The Mirror claims Lazio forward KEITA BALDE and Ajax defender DAVINSON SANCHEZ are both targets.

[14 August 2017 07:48 · Jack Austin]

Liverpool manager Jürgen Klopp has admitted that the club are working hard to sign a new defender before the transfer window slams shut on 31 August, after an abject defensive display saw them fail to beat Watford on the opening weekend of the new Premier League season.

[14 August 2017 08:10 · Jack Austin]

Borussia Dortmund have extended Ousmane Dembele’s suspension indefinitely after the France international went AWOL this week in an attempt to force through a move to Barcelona. The 20-year-old skipped training on Thursday despite the club refusing to give him permission to speak to the Spanish club, who are ramping up their efforts to sign a replacement for Neymar after his £200m transfer to Paris Saint-Germain.

[14 August 2017 08:40 · Jack Austin]

Jose Mourinho has said that new Manchester United signing Victor Lindelof needs time to adapt to the rigours of English football before he can regularly start in the Premier League.

[14 August 2017 09:00 · Jack Austin]

Tottenham have had a bid rejected for Anthony Martial, according to reports in his native France. The 21-year-old forward's future at Manchester United has been in doubt this summer with Jose Mourinho preferring wide players that will play with more defensive discipline than the French international.

[14 August 2017 09:12 · Jack Austin]

Cristiano Ronaldo faces starting the season with up to a 12-game ban for Real Madrid after pushing the referee following his red card against Barcelona in the Clasico on Sunday evening. The Portuguese had an eventual cameo at the Nou Camp as he came on as a substitute in the second half before scoring a fine effort to give Real the lead on 80 minutes.

[14 August 2017 09:20 · Jack Austin]

Jamie Carragher admits he is "surprised" Philippe Coutinho has handed in a transfer request but still does not believe Liverpool will let the player leave this summer.  

[14 August 2017 09:40 · Jack Austin]

Liverpool's resolve to keep hold of Philippe Coutinho now looks set to lead to another transfer issue for Tottenham Hotspur, as Barcelona have already made initial moves through intermediaries to try and sign Christian Eriksen.

[14 August 2017 10:00 · Jack Austin]

Arsenal have been relatively quiet on the transfer front this summer, although the business they have done looks shrewd enough.