William: I'm Going Nowhere, I'm Happy at Chelsea

Chelsea's Brazilian forward, Willian has finally revealed where he will be the coming season as he dismissed claims he wants to leave the FA Cup champions, Chelsea.

Chelsea star, Willian has reiterated he is happy at Stamford Bridge, despite a summer of speculation about his future.

The Blues winger has been linked with moves to Real Madrid and Manchester United this offseason but appears intent on playing a big role in new manager, Maurizio Sarri’s plans.

After only minor training following his World Cup exertions for Brazil, Willian came on as a substitute in Chelsea’s 2-0 Community Shield defeat to Manchester City.

And following the Wembley clash, he insisted his future remained in west London as he targets more trophy glory.

“I’m happy here,” he told Chelsea TV. “I’m happy to play here at Chelsea so I’m looking forward to playing well and win titles."

Willian added that the arrival of Sarri has motivated him further as he returns to domestic action.

“When you arrived under a new manager you have more motivation,” he said.

“After holidays you are fresh mentally and you try to do everything that is possible to win games and win titles. We go for it this season.”

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Chelsea fc have accepted €75million From Man United For Winger Willian

Manchester United have seen a bid for Willian accepted, according to reports.

Italian outlet Tuttosport suggest the two clubs have reportedly agreed terms which would see the Brazil international complete a move to Old Trafford this summer.

Chelsea are understood to be keen to cash-in on Willian as new manager Maurizio Sarri looks to generate funds in order to strengthen his squad.

Willian is one player reportedly in the shop window and Jose Mourinho is understood to be keen on a reunion with the 29-year-old.

And now reports in Italy suggest Chelsea have accepted an offer of roughly €75million for the winger.

Barcelona had been keen on a move for the forward, however United have emerged as favourites to sign him after the La Liga side completed a deal for fellow Brazilian winger Malcom.

Despite the interest Sarri recently suggested he was hopeful of keeping the Brazilian at the club: “It’s a pleasure to have Courtois, to have Willian, to have Hazard, but it [their futures] doesn’t depend on me, not only on me.

In other transfer news, United are favourites to sign Ante Rebic in the summer transfer market, according to one bookmakers.

The World Cup star looks set to quit Eintracht Frankfurt this summer following his impressive performances for Croatia during the summer, and BetStars believe he could be Manchester bound.

Jose Mourinho’s side have been constantly linked with a move for the 24-year-old in the coming weeks and have been made favourites to complete a deal should he leave the Bundesliga club.

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Liverpool, Man Utd and Arsenal on alert to sign £100m-plus Ousmane Dembele

Ousmane Dembele is now reportedly ready to leave Barcelona after the arrival of Brazilian winger Malcom. Barca have wrapped up a surprise £37million transfer deal for the Bordeaux forward and Malcom has now passed his medical after Roma had announced he was heading to Serie A. Dembele though is predominantly a right winger, just as Malcom is, and now he is understood to be unhappy and considering his position at the Camp Nou. Dembele, who was a £135.5million signing last summer from Borussia Dortmund, is now exploring his options, according to Cadena Cope. The 21-year-old has been linked with Man Utd, Liverpool, Arsenal and Chelsea this summer, but it seemed more in hope that reality with the player happy and Barca keen to keep him in Catalonia. Reds boss Jurgen Klopp had been chasing the France star for some time and there had been rumours of the possibility of a loan move to Anfield. Josep Maria Bartomeu though poured cold water on Liverpool’s hopes of signing Dembele in June. Bartomeu though poured cold water on the talk, he said: “[Philippe] Coutinho, Dembele are for us a big investment. They are very important players that we expect from them a lot.” However, it would appear that 21-year-old will be plying his trade at the Nou Camp again next season. Bartomeu said: “[Philippe] Coutinho, Dembele are for us a big investment. They are very important players that we expect from them a lot. Now though with added competition for places Dembele may well look elsewhere after struggling for game time last season through injury and poor form.

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Real Madrid officially unveils Vinicius Junior

The 18-year-old Brazilian forward Vinicius Junior was officially unveiled by Real Madrid on Friday after completing his blockbuster transfer from Rio’s Flamengo.

Madrid signed the player two years ago for 45 million euros (A$71M), in a deal that would become official after his 18th birthday on July 12, 2018.

Vinicius Junior was accompanied on his trip to Madrid by compatriot and former Real player Ronaldo, who led Brazil to the World Cup title in 2002.

“Vinicius is a player with a lot of quality and talent. He’s the biggest prospect for the future of Brazilian football,” said Ronaldo.

The player said he was ready to seize his chance.

“This is the best opportunity a football player could have,” said the youngster who joined Flamengo at age 10.

“I’m going to sacrifice a lot to show that I deserve this opportunity,” he said at his presentation alongside Madrid president Florentino Perez.

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Sanchez In Manchester for medical while Mkhitaryan in London to finalise his move

I The Chilean is heading to Manchester to complete his medical checks, while Henrikh Mkhitaryan is in London to finalise his move to the Gunners. Alexis Sanchez has boarded a private jet bound for Manchester as he travels to undergo a medical and finalise his January transfer to United. The Arsenal star was flanked by his best friend, and his agent Fernando Felicevich was also present, with United having made the arrangements to charter the aircraft. Alexis will earn around £14 million a year with United, making him one of the best-paid players in Premier League history, with agent fees expected to reach the £10m mark. The transfer taking the Chilean to Old Trafford will see Henrikh Mkhitaryan heading in the opposite direction and Goal understands the deal will be a straight swap, with no cash incentives involved. Indeed, the former Dortmund winger was spotted in London with his agent Mino Raiola on Saturday, and Goal understands the 29-year-old will also undergo his medical tests with the Gunners on Sunday. Confirmation of the transfer is likely to arrive from both clubs on Monday as one of the most intriguing January deals in Premier League history draws to a conclusion. Jose Mourinho, meanwhile, remained cautious when asked about the possible signing of Alexis in his post-match press conference following the 1-0 win over Burnley on Saturday. The Portuguese told supporters to expect a transfer either "soon or never", adding: "I think it's so close, so close. So close that if it doesn't happen, it's not going to happen. So I am positive. "I know that my people are doing absolutely everything they can - the owners with the green light and Mr [Ed] Woodward working hard. "I think everybody is giving everything they can and I think we're going to be successful." Alexis posted a video on his Instagram account to show that he was boarding the private jet bound for Manchester, with, ironically, 'No Easy Way Out' from the Rocky IV film playing over the top of the short clip. And there was further social media activity, with the 29-year-old forward retweeting an article that disagreed with assertions that the Chilean is a footballing mercenary for leaving Emirates Stadium for Mourinho's United.

As well as signing Mkhitaryan, Arsenal are also hoping to complete a deal for Dortmund striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang in the January window. The German club's CEO Hans-Joachim Watzke confirmed on Saturday that there had been an approach for the Gabon international, with the Gunners having agreed personal terms with the 28-year-old. Wenger will not, however, be bringing in Bordeaux winger Malcom in the winter window, with the north Londoners having pulled out of the race to sign the Brazilian, at least until the summer.

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WENGER: ALEXIS LOSS WON'T BE AS PAINFUL TO ARSENAL AS MUCH AS VAN PERSIE EXIT

The Arsenal boss doesn't believe that losing the Chilean forward will be nearly as painful for Gunners fans as the loss of their former star was Arsene Wenger is resigned to losing Alexis Sanchez and believes that Arsenal fans have made their peace with him leaving as well, claiming that the loss of former forward Robin van Persie to the same Manchester United side in 2012 was much more painful. Arsenal and Manchester United are thought to be nearing a conclusion on negotiations of a swap deal that will see Henrikh Mkhitaryan heading to London as Sanchez moves the other way. The move is a blow to the Gunners, with Wenger having already admitted that a deal was close to completion.

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Nigerian starlet Joshua Okocha Signs For West Ham

Nigerian starlet, Joshua Okocha has been offered a new contract by Premier League club, West Ham ahead of the 2018-2019 campaign. West Ham youth-team disclosed on its website that the central defender is among the players the Hammers offered scholarships. The 15-year-old Okocha broke into West Ham’s U18 squad in the current season, and made his debut for the U23s in their 2-0 loss to Benfica in a Premier League International Cup match in November. To date, he has appeared in seven matches for the Hammers U18s in the U18 Premier League. He has no international honours for England at this moment, but everything indicates that he will be called up to the Young Lions sooner.

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Philippe Coutinho Welcome to Barcelona

Philippe Coutinho has described his move from Liverpool to Barcelona as "a dream come true" after appearing at the Camp Nou for the first time on Sunday ahead of his official unveiling. "Barca fans, I'm here now. It's a dream come true! I hope to see you tomorrow," said Coutinho, who will be presented to supporters on Monday, in a short video clip released by Barcelona. The 25-year-old posed for photographers at the Camp Nou wearing a tracksuit top in the colours of the club a day after Barcelona confirmed a 160 million-euro ($192 million) deal to buy him. It is the third-biggest transfer in football history and a club record deal for Barcelona. He is due to officially sign his contract at 12:30 local time (1130 GMT), with an appearance on the Camp Nou pitch set and a press conference also set for Monday afternoon. "Now I want to play, win trophies and make the supporters happy. Those are my objectives," Coutinho told Barca TV. The Brazilian has agreed a deal through to 2023 at the Camp Nou and is looking forward to playing alongside Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez and Andres Iniesta, players he described as "idols". Coutinho has already played alongside Suarez for 18 months at Liverpool before the Uruguayan made the same move in 2014. "Everybody knows about his quality. He has been playing at the highest level for years now and that is important," Suarez told Barca TV about the new arrival. "Now we need to make sure he feels at home because we know that changing club is always difficult, but I think he is the type of player who will fit well into the team." 'Versatile' Barcelona fans see Coutinho as the long-term successor to Iniesta, and coach Ernesto Valverde is aiming to make the most of the Brazilian's ability to play in a range of positions. "I think he can bring a lot to the team. He scores and sets up goals, and going forward he can help us a lot as he can play both inside and out wide," remarked Valverde after Barcelona's comfortable 3-0 La Liga win over Levante on Sunday. "He is versatile and we can take advantage of his versatility." The deal had been in the pipeline for months, but having previously tried to avoid talking about the Brazilian, Valverde can now look forward to welcoming him into his squad for a busy second half of the season. "It is a signing that has been talked about for a long time, although it was not something I was keen to discuss," said Valverde, whose team are still unbeaten in La Liga and sit nine points clear of Atletico Madrid at the top of the table. Capable of playing on the wing and in a more withdrawn midfield role, Coutinho's arrival provides a wealth of new options to Valverde, although he will not be able to play in the Champions League knockout phase having already featured in the competition for Liverpool. "We will wait until I have seen him train for a day at least until we talk about that," added Valverde when pressed on where the ex-Inter Milan man would fit into his team. "It is true that I have seen videos of him playing in different positions, for Liverpool and for his country. But let's wait and see. "I hope he adapts quickly, although good players adapt quickly to any circumstances."

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Top 20 summer transfers of the close transfer season

After a record-breaking transfer window in Europe came to a close on Friday in Spain, AFP Sports lists the 20 biggest moves of the summer: 1. 222 million euros ($264m) — Neymar (BRA) — Barcelona (ESP) to Paris Saint-Germain (FRA) 2. 180m euros (loan with option to buy) — Kylian Mbappe (FRA) — Monaco (FRA) to Paris Saint-Germain (FRA) 3. 105m euros (rising to a possible 147m) — Ousmane Dembele (FRA) — Borussia Dortmund (GER) to Barcelona (ESP) 4. 85m euros — Romelu Lukaku (BEL) — Everton (ENG) to Manchester United (ENG) 5. 80m euros — Alvaro Morata (ESP) — Real Madrid (ESP) to Chelsea (ENG) 6. 58m euros — Benjamin Mendy (FRA) — Monaco (FRA) to Manchester City (ENG) 7. 53m euros (rising to possible 60m) — Alexandre Lacazette (FRA) — Lyon (FRA) to Arsenal (ENG) 8. 51.9m euros — Naby Keita (GUI) — RB Leipzig (GER) to Liverpool (ENG) 9. 51m euros (rising to possible 57m) — Kyle Walker (ENG) — Tottenham Hotspur (ENG) to Manchester City (ENG) 10. 50m euros — Bernardo Silva (POR) — Monaco (FRA) to Manchester City (ENG) 11. 49.4m euros — Gylfi Sigurdsson (ISL) — Swansea City (ENG) to Everton (ENG) 12. 45.8m euros — Davinson Sanchez (COL) — Ajax (NED) to Tottenham Hotspur (ENG) 13. 45m euros — Tiemoue Bakayoko (FRA) — Monaco (FRA) to Chelsea (ENG) 14. 44.7m euros — Nemanja Matic (SRB) — Chelsea (ENG) to Manchester United (ENG) 15. 42m euros (rising to a possible 50m) — Mohamed Salah (EGY) — Roma (ITA) to Liverpool (ENG) 16. 41.5m euros (rising to a possible 47.5m) — Corentin Tolisso (FRA) — Lyon (FRA) to Bayern Munich (GER) 17. 40m euros — Leonardo Bonucci (ITA) — Juventus (ITA) to AC Milan (ITA) =. 40m euros — Paulinho (BRA) — Guangzhou Evergrande (CHN) to Barcelona (ESP) =. 40m euros — Ederson (BRA) — Benfica (POR) to Manchester City (ENG) 20. 37.9m euros — Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain (ENG) – Arsenal (ENG) to Liverpool (ENG) AFP

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PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN HAVE COMPLETED THE SIGNING OF Kylian Mbappe From Monaco For €180

MONACO STAR MBAPPE COMPLETES €180 MILLION PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN MOVE The 18-year-old striker has followed in the footsteps of Neymar by joining the Parc des Princes side, and signs from Monaco initially on a loan deal Paris Saint-Germain have pulled off their latest coup in the transfer market by completing the signing of Kylian Mbappe from Monaco. The 18-year-old striker was the subject of intense transfer speculation all summer but has finally joined his hometown club, initially on loan but with the club having a compulsory purchase clause in the deal that means he will arrive on a permanent basis next summer. At that time, he is expected to become the world’s second most expensive player, with the deal reported to be as much as €180 million. His contract will run through June 30, 2022. "It is with great joy and pride that I join Paris Saint-Germain," Mbappe said in a press release. For any young person from the Paris region, it is often a dream to wear the red and blue jersey and experience the unique atmosphere of the Parc des Princes. "I really wanted to be a part of the club’s project, which is one of the most ambitious in Europe. Alongside my new teammates, I intend to continue my progression while helping the team achieve the very big objectives it has set itself." PSG have already smashed the world transfer record this summer, having acquired Neymar from Barcelona for €222m.

As a result of that deal, they could not also afford to sign Mbappe and stay within UEFA’s Financial Fair Play (FFP) regulations, hence the move is simply a loan to begin with. The teenager is regarded as one of the hottest properties in the game, having exploded into Monaco’s starting XI in the second half of last season by scoring 26 times in 44 matches. He has earned widespread praise, with Juventus great Gianluigi Buffon dubbing him a “future Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo” . "Among players of his age, he is without doubt the most promising in the world due to his immense technical, physical and mental qualities," PSG president Nasser Al-Khelaifi said. "Since his emergence at the highest level, he has earned an excellent reputation as a young talent who is very respectful, open, ambitious and already very mature. "Under our colors, in the midst of truly great players, Kylian will continue his progression in a way that will also benefit the French national team in the months and years to come." Mbappe has, though, been used sparingly at the start of the new season, given the speculation around his future, with a whole host of Europe's top clubs having been linked with a move at one stage or another. The forward started the French Super Cup defeat to PSG, and then Monaco's first Ligue 1 game of the new campaign, but has since been an unused substitute or left out of the squad entirely.

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Marvin Zeegelaar Sporting Lisbon left-back completed medical At Watford

Watford are closing in on a deal for Marvin Zeegelaar after the Sporting Lisbon left-back completed a medical. The 27-year-old Dutchman has yet to be capped at international level but was called into the Netherlands squad for the first time last year. And he now looks set to join former Sporting Lisbon boss Marco Silva, who reportedly tried to sign him for Hull last season and is now in charge at Watford. Zeegelaar has some experience of English football already, having made two appearances for Blackpool during a loan spell at Blackpool in 2013. We understand he is now set to join the Hornets for a fee in the region of £3m. Watford have made a decent start to the Premier League season, having taken five points from three games, but regular left-back Jose Holebas was suspended for Saturday's 0-0 draw at Brighton and his replacement Miguel Britos was then sent off in that match.

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Tottenham have announced the £23m signing of Paris Saint-Germain right-back Serge Aurier

Tottenham have signed Serge Aurier from Paris Saint-Germain for £23m. The right-back has signed a contract until 2022. Tottenham have announced the £23m signing of Paris Saint-Germain right-back Serge Aurier. The 24-year-old has signed a five-year contract and arrives as Spurs' replacement for Kyle Walker, who joined Manchester City in a £50m deal earlier in the window. The Ivory Coast international said: "This is a huge and exciting opportunity at a massive football club and I am determined to prove myself as a professional both on and off the pitch. "This is a fresh start for me and I will do everything to make the Spurs fanbase, which is huge and diverse, proud of me. The fans are the most important people at any club and I am looking forward to showing them and everyone at Spurs the real Serge Aurier." Sky Sports reported earlier this month that Mauricio Pochettino had moved for Aurier after attempts to sign Porto's Ricardo Pereira proved fruitless. But Aurier's move was thrown into doubt over a work permit application, due to an ongoing appeal over a conviction in France for assaulting a police officer, which had resulted in a two-month suspended prison sentence. The Home Office granted his work permit on Deadline Day's eve and Spurs completed the deal overnight. He will wear the number 24 shirt. Tottenham are expected to have a busy Deadline Day, wanting two further deals over the line after Aurier. They have agreed a deal with Swansea to sign striker Fernando Llorente, which Sky Sports' Spanish football expert Guillem Balague believes to be £12m.

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Tottenham Hotspur SET TO SING Everton's Ross Barkley

Tottenham are considering making a Deadline Day bid for Everton playmaker Ross Barkley, Sky sources understand. Barkley has been linked with a move away from Goodison Park during the current transfer window, with Chelsea also understood to be interested in the 23-year-old. The England international is currently ruled out with a groin injury but Spurs remain interested in signing him, even though his current fitness problems mean he would be unable to pass a medical. Mauricio Pochettino's side also appear poised to beat the Blues to another transfer target with Swansea striker Fernando Llorente, long-admired by Antonio Conte, understood to be undergoing a medical with Spurs. Tottenham have already secured one Deadline Day signing after they announced the £23m capture of Paris Saint-Germain right-back Serge Aurier as replacement for Kyle Walker following his £50m move to Manchester City.

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CHELSEA BID £45M MAHREZ

Chelsea have made a £45 million bid for Leicester City winger Riyad Mahrez and a deal could be completed before the deadline, according to beIn Sports. Mahrez was released from international duty by Algeria on Wednesday and, according to AS, he was close to completing a move to Barcelona. However, the Blues have since emerged as chief suitors and Mahrez is said to have travelled to London in order to seal a deal

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Swansea have completed the loan signing of Bayern Munich's Renato Sanches on Loan

Swansea have completed the loan signing of Bayern Munich's Renato Sanches The midfielder has joined City for the season in a move which reunites him with former Bayern coach Paul Clement, now in charge in south Wales. Shortly after the deal was sealed Swansea revealed the Premier League rejected a chosen shirt number for their new man, with the Swans' Twitter post stating an application for No 85 was turned down because "squad numbers must be consecutive and close to the current highest number," and Sanches will instead wear the No 35. Sanches cost Bayern £27.5m in the wake of Portugal's victory at Euro 2016, where he was named young player of the tournament. But the 20-year-old has started just six Bundesliga games and was made available for loan earlier this summer. Clement told the Swansea website he had secured "one of Europe's elite young talents", adding: "This move to Swansea and the Premier League will provide him with a real positive development experience. "As a player he is a dynamic, powerful central midfielder who I believe has all the attributes to suit the Premier League.'' Clement's old Bayern chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge said: "We're delighted we've been able to conclude the loan deal with Swansea City. Our goal was for Renato to gain regular match practice at club level in a strong league such as the Premier League. "We remain convinced he has the potential to become an important player for FC Bayern in the future. For this reason the agreement states that the player will return to FC Bayern on 1 July 2018 with no option to make the transfer permanent." Swansea announced the news in a tweet showing Sanches in conversation with his Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo.

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Arsenal's £92m move to sign Thomas Lemar from Monaco Set to fail

Arsenal's £92 million move for Monaco midfielder Thomas Lemar has broken down, according to Sky Sports, with time running out for a move to be completed before the deadline. The Gunners revived their interest in Lemar following the completion of Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain's £35m move to Liverpool, but the 21-year-old is currently on international duty with France. Given that Les Bleus are in action this deadline day, it makes completing a deal with the player slightly more complicated, with the clock ticking.

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Manchester City youngster Jadon Sancho has completed a transfer to Borussia Dortmund

The highly-rated teenager has left the Etihad Stadium for the Bundesliga, where he takes on the number of the new Barcelona signing Manchester City youngster Jadon Sancho has completed a transfer to the Bundesliga with Borussia Dortmund, the clubs confirmed on Thursday. The 17-year-old was considered one of the stars of the City academy, but came into conflict with the club over a new contract. The final breakdown in relations came when City left Sancho out of their pre-season squad that toured the United States this summer. That stand-off proved to Dortmund's benefit, as they swooped to sign the former Watford trainee on deadline day. Sancho posed with his new shirt after the transfer was confirmed, taking up Ousmane Dembele's old No. 7 for BVB. Ver imagen en Twitter

While the transfer fee has not been disclosed for the teenager, it is believed that Dortmund and City settled on a figure higher than the £190,000 the Premier League club would have been entitled to in compensation had BVB negotiated directly with Sancho. Several top English clubs, including Arsenal, Chelsea and Tottenham, had shown interest in Sancho, but they would have had to agree a compensation deal directly with City. It is understood that the Manchester club's desire not to sell their wonderkid to a Premier League rival led to them demanding an elevated fee which none of his suitors were willing to match. Sancho is yet to make his professional debut, but he has become a fixture in England's Under-17 team, winning the Player of the Tournament gong in May as the Three Lions reached the UEFA European Championship final.

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MAN CITY AGREE £60M ALEXIS SANCHEZ DEAL WITH ARSENAL

Manchester City have reached a verbal agreement with Arsenal over a £60m transfer for Alexis Sanchez, but the move will not be rubber-stamped until the Gunners have secured a replacement. Having had a £50m bid rejected on Tuesday, Goal understands City submitted another offer worth around £60m on Wednesday evening, a figure the Gunners approved on Thursday morning.

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Crystal Palace submitted a bid of £23m for Manlaga

Late last night, Crystal Palace submitted a bid in the region of £23m for Manchester City centre-back Eliaquim Mangala. Palace are optimistic City will accept the offer as they seek an alternative option to Liverpool's Mamadou Sakho. Sakho was Palace's first choice and the France international is keen to return to Selhurst Park, where he enjoyed a successful loan spell in the second half of last season. But despite Palace improving their offer and Sakho seemingly surplus to requirements at Liverpool, the Anfield club seem unwilling to lower their asking price of £30m.

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Liverpool have agreed a £40m deal to sign Arsenal and England midfielder Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain

Liverpool have agreed a £40m deal to sign Arsenal and England midfielder Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain. The 24-year-old, who rejected a move to Chelsea on Tuesday after a fee had been agreed, will join Liverpool on a five-year contract worth £120,000 a week. Oxlade-Chamberlain, who is in the final year of his Arsenal contract, rejected a new deal worth up to £180,000 a week to stay at the Emirates. He has started each of Arsenal's four games so far this season. The midfielder is expected to have a medical before flying to Malta with England on Thursday, before the summer transfer window closes at 23:00 BST. Oxlade-Chamberlain has made 198 appearances for Arsenal since joining them from Southampton in August 2011, scoring 20 goals. The fee is the highest Liverpool have yet paid for a player - although it will be surpassed by the £48m the Reds have agreed to pay for RB Leipzig's Naby Keita next summer. So far this summer, Liverpool have signed winger Mohamed Salah from Roma for £34m, full-back Andrew Robertson from Hull for £8m and striker Dominic Solanke after his contract at Chelsea expired. Liverpool have also been pursuing Monaco's £75m-rated winger Thomas Lemar and Southampton centre-back Virgil van Dijk, while the Reds' Brazil forward Philippe Coutinho remains Barcelona's number one transfer target. Belgium striker Divock Origi could leave Anfield and join Bundesliga side Wolfsburg on loan before the transfer window closes on Thursday, says BBC Sport's chief football writer Phil McNulty. The 22-year-old is highly rated by Reds manager Jurgen Klopp but the imminent arrival of Oxlade-Chamberlain from Arsenal means his chances in attack are likely to be restricted this season. Origi wants regular football throughout Belgium's build-up to next summer's World Cup and Liverpool will also be eager to see the talented young forward continue his progress, so it is expected he will leave Anfield before the deadline.

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