Arsenal have been told to lower their £25m asking price for Shkodran Mustafi by the defender's father and agent, reports Tuttosport.

"It's best for both sides to work on a transfer but for that it also needs market-driven transfer fees," Kujtim Mustafi said.

João Mário is on the verge of joining Lokomotiv Moscow on loan from Inter Milan with an option to buy. (Source: Sky Italy)

Former Newcastle United and Crystal Palace midfielder Yohan Cabaye is expected to sign with Saint-Etienne on a free transfer, according to L'Equipe.

Bordeaux are interested in Arsenal midfielder Mohamed Elneny and will attempt to sign the 27-year-old on loan, according to Foot Mercato.

Real Sociedad are close to acquiring Monreal's services. Player's camp are 'optimistic' a deal will be agreed in the coming days. [@ondavasca] (mistni radio)

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Lille have agreed a deal in principle with Bayern Munich to sign midfielder Renato Sanches for €20m plus bonuses. (Source: Sky Germany)

Sunderland are close to being taken over by American investors MSD Capital.

The group presided by Glenn Fuhrman, John Phelan and Robert Platek are close to agreeing a deal to take a controlling share in the club from current owner Stewart Donald.

MSD Capital also include multi-billionaire Michael Dell, the tech magnate behind Dell Technologies, ranked as one of the richest men in the world by Forbes.

Donald, who bought the League One club for £40m in May 2018, told fan podcast Roker Report last week that the deal is ‘hugely exciting’.

“We’ve got a preferred partner, someone that we think can really do what we’ve talked about doing and come with us to take the club to the next level,” he said.

“I hope that we can get the deal over the line because I think it’s a hugely exciting deal for all the right reasons."

Arsenal and Tottenham are reportedly considering making a bid for Rennes midfielder Eduardo Camavinga, according to L'Equipe. The young Frenchman has enjoyed a stellar breakthrough 2019 in Ligue 1, and set up Rennes' winner against PSG last weekend.

Borussia Dortmund, Real Madrid, Barcelona, and Bayern Munich are all also said to be interested in the youngster.

Leicester midfielder Adrien Silva is set to complete a loan move to Monaco in the next few days, Sky Sports News understands.

Juventus forward Paulo Dybala would be the preferred choice of Paris Saint-Germain sporting director Leonardo to replace Neymar if the wantaway forward leaves the Parc des Princes, according to Sky Sport Italia.

Southampton goalkeeper Fraser Forster is due to have a medical with Celtic today, ahead of a return on loan to the club he left five years ago, Sky Sports News understands.

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Record breaker. Club Brugge and Tottenham are currently in talks over Victor Wanyama. Brugge are willing to spend a record fee - their transfer record is around €8m - for the midfielder. Spurs are hoping to get at least £11.5m (€12,5m)

Besiktas agree €5m deal with Tottenham Hotspur to buy French winger Georges-Kévin Nkoudou, according to L'Équipe

ASYD: Inter Milan have agreed terms with Manchester United for Alexis Sanchez. The Serie A side will not pay an initial loan fee and will cover less than half of the Chilean's wages. Inter will, however, have a £14m option to sign Sanchez permanently. (Corriere dello Sport)

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kde vzala fiorentina takovy prachy?

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Kolem Schicka krouží několik zájemců. Ve hře jsou Lipskou, Fiorentina, Bergamo a Sampdoria

Leicester City striker Islam Slimani is currently undergoing a medical with AS Monaco ahead of a loan move, according to Nice-Matin

RUDIE: Aha. Já ho měl ani nevím proč zafixovanyho jako stopera. Tak super, sem v klidu, s mustafim jim to bude fungovat :))