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"There are still at least two attractive competitors" - Club chief reveals Chelsea and Liverpool battle for signing - Sport Witness
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Liverpool are edging towards the signing of Ozan Kabak from Schalke, initially on loan for the rest of the season. The loan fee will be £1m with a possible £500,000 bonus depending on the Reds' performance in the CHL. [sky]

Liverpool have been in touch with Braga today over a loan move for defender David Carmo. [sky]

Fulham are now in talks with Bournemouth over the transfer of Josh King. (Source: @DiMarzio)

Liverpool had a bid rejected by Braga for 21-year-old defender David Carmo, according to @SimoneRovera of Téléfoot Chaine.

Schalke are on the verge of signing Shkodran Mustafi from Arsenal, paving the way for Ozan Kabak to join Liverpool.

Manchester United have no interest in Edin Dzeko & Manchester City have no interest in Diego Costa.
(Via: @FabrizioRomano)

Liverpool are working on a deal for Ozan Kabak - And Shkodran Mustafi could replace him. Schalke have already been in contact with Arsenal. AFC requires around 2 million euros to sell him, he also wants to leave the club. [@SkyDeutschland]

Schalke 04 have reached a contract extension agreement with 19-year-old American striker Matthew Hoppe until 2023, according to Sky Germany.

Tottenham left-back Danny Rose will not be joining Trabzonspor today and is unlikely to play a game for the rest of the season. (Sky Sports)

Sky Italy are reporting Joshua Zirkzee has arrived in Milan ahead of his move from Bayern Munich to Parma. The player will undergo his medical before signing his contract.

It is understood to be a loan deal with an option to buy for €15m, which could become an obligation.

Bayern Munich are understood to be adding a 7.5 per cent sell on clause in the deal.

deadline day

Sources tell L’Équipe that the LFP is counting on Amazon to save French football’s broadcasting situation when they formally open up the bidding tomorrow to replace Téléfoot Chaine.

LYNCH: Jo nak se mi to ztratilo

ASYD: AMN?

Wolverhampton saw a bid of below £20m turned down during the previous market and the academy graduate’s trajectory since then suggests his value will be lower next summer, when he will enter the final two years of his Arsenal contract. [@David_Ornstein]

Foot Mercato report that Liverpool have initiated contacts for West Ham United central defender Issa Diop, a player they have been tracking for some time.