The summer transfer window is into its final month for the major European leagues, which means the biggest clubs are looking to make a splash in the market before the new season begins. Check out the latest gossip below, and see all official deals here.
TOP STORY: Barcelona could subsidise Coutinho's wages for loan
It's fair to say Philippe Coutinho and Barcelona has been a match made in hell. He'd only been at the Camp Nou for a matter of months, after moving from Liverpool in a deal worth an initial £105 million in January 2018, when it became apparent Barca didn't feel he fitted in.
Coutinho was loaned to Bayern Munich for two seasons in 2018, but it was cut short after only 12 months. The midfielder was back at Barca for 2020-21 when he made just 14 appearances across all competitions.
Barca are desperate to get him off the wage bill, but with few takers for his massive â¬9m-a-season net salary, the Catalan club are now reportedly ready to cover 50% if that secures a loan exit -- as proposed by agent Kia Joorabchian.
Gazzetta dello Sport reports that Barca have offered the 29-year-old to Lazio. The Brazil international previously had a five-year spell in Serie A with Inter Milan, but even with a 50% discount it seems the deal is too rich for Lazio. Reports suggest the Rome club are struggling to meet financial requirements to register the players they already have.
The report also states that Coutinho only wants to move to a Champions League club.
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21.35 BST: L'Equipe reports that Paris Saint-Germain could be closing in on one outgoing transfer, with Bayer Leverkusen making an offer for 24-year-old defender Thilo Kehrer. The former Schalke prodigy moved to the French capital in 2018 for â¬37m but has since fallen down the pecking order at Parc des Princes, and would now be open to a return to the Bundesliga in hopes of reviving his international career with Germany. Les Parisiens are said to be willing to entertain offers including a transfer fee of â¬20m, but details of Leverkusen's bid are not known.
20.58 BST: Arsenal are in the market for a second goalkeeper, and having been rebuffed by Sheffield United in their advances for Aaron Ramsdale, the Gunners have switched their focus on Barcelona No. 2 Neto, according to the Athletic. The North London club have strong relations with the 32-year-old Brazilian keeper's agent, Kia Joorabchian, and could take advantage of Barca's considerable financial difficulties in order to strike a deal.
20.40 BST: Leicester City completed the signing of Denmark international defender Jannik Vestergaard from Premier League rivals Southampton on Friday. The fee was not disclosed but reports suggested the Foxes paid £15m for the right to sign the 29-year-old who joined Saints from Borussia Monchengladbach three years ago.
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