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If Barcelona decides to let them go, Chelsea is prepared to buy Gabon forward Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, 33, and Dutch midfielder Frenkie de Jong, 25. via Sky Sports
Chelsea and Barcelona are nearing an agreement on a deal worth more than 80 million euros (£67.6 million) for De Jong. (Sport – in Spanish)
The French defender for Leicester City, Wesley Fofana, 21, is still a target for the Blues while they wait for De Jong, who would prefer to join Stamford Bridge over Manchester United. (Times)
De Jong’s transfer to Manchester United is still a possibility, and the Red Devils are optimistic that it will happen once they and Barcelona have worked out the issue of the players’ deferred salaries. (90min)
Gerard Pique, a 35-year-old defender from Spain who plays for Barcelona, has offered to play for free to assist the team in adhering to La Liga’s financial fair play regulations and recruiting their new players. (AS – in Spanish)
Both Ivory Coast midfielder Franck Kessie, 25, and Denmark defender Andreas Christensen, 26, joined Barcelona this summer. If they are unable to register before Saturday’s opening La Liga game, they may be allowed to leave the club for free. (ESPN)
Harvey Elliot, a midfielder for the England Under-21 team, will soon receive a new long-term contract with Liverpool, just 12 months after the 19-year-old signed his last one. (Mail)
With regard to the sale of 28-year-old Dutch forward Memphis Depay to Barcelona, Juventus and Barcelona are nearly at an agreement. (Sport – in Spanish)
The £11 million agreement between Manchester City and Anderlecht for Spanish defender Sergio Gomez, 21, is moving and is anticipated to be completed on Thursday. (Mail)
Regardless of whether Gomez joins the team, City will still try to recruit another left-back before the transfer window shuts. (Manchester Evening News)
Arnaud Kalimuendo, a 20-year-old French forward who is also wanted by Leeds United, is close to signing a 25 million euro (£21 million) agreement with Paris St. Germain from Rennes. (L’Equipe – in French)
The £15 million transfer from Juventus to Manchester United for France midfielder Adrien Rabiot has stalled due to the 27-year-salary old’s demands. (Gazzetta dello Sport, via Mirror)
Cody Gakpo, who is being pursued by United, claims that if PSV Eindhoven makes the Champions League, he is more likely to stay there. Later this month, the 23-year-old Dutch midfielder and his team play Rangers over two legs for a spot in this season’s championship. (Manchester Evening News)
Ismaila Sarr, a 24-year-old Senegalese winger for Watford, played against West Brom on Tuesday, and Manchester United technical director Darren Fletcher traveled to observe the game. (Mail)
Javier Hernandez, a former striker for Manchester United, said he would join the team again for nothing to help with their lack of forwards. The Mexican is a current LA Galaxy player. (Sun)
Atletico Madrid, Manchester United, and Chelsea are all interested in signing 26-year-old Croatian full-back Josip Juranovic from Celtic. (90min)
Pablo Mari, a 28-year-old Spanish center back for Arsenal, is almost ready to sign a loan deal with Monza of Italy. (Independent)
Juan Mata, a former midfielder for Manchester United and Chelsea, is still looking for a new team at the age of 34 and has turned down offers to play for MLS teams. (Marca, via Sun)
Sambi Lokonga, a 22-year-old Belgian midfielder for Arsenal, has apparently been approached by AC Milan as they continue their quest for a midfielder. (Football Italia)
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