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Transfer Market LIVE: Icardi and Inter go to war, Chicharito to LaLiga...

marca.com, 31 August 2019, 17:37

16:39. Girona have added more goals to their team with the acquisition of Jonathan Soriano. The former Espanyol, Red Bull Salzburg and Beijing Guoan striker has joined on a free and has signed a one-year deal.

16:22. Javier 'Chicharito' Hernandez has handed in a transfer request at West Ham United as he looks to force through a move to Sevilla, according to The Daily Mail.

15:20. Valencia boss Marcelino stated in his pre-match press conference that Los Che will not sign Barcelona midfielder Rafinha Alcantara because the club's owner, Peter Lim, does not want him. Marcelino also said that he doesn't know what is going to happen with Rodrigo Moreno.

15:05. AC Milan will make one last offer for Atletico Madrid forward Angel Correa, say Calciomercato. At present, there is a 10 million euro difference between the bid that Milan have placed (40m euros) and what Atleti want (50m euros).

14:55 horas. Brescia could be about to make another splash in the transfer market as they want to bring in former Inter midfielder Fredy Guarin, who is without a club after last playing in the Chinese Super League, according to Corriere dello Sport.

14:30. Monaco and Chelsea have reached an agreement over the loan of Tiemoue Bakayaoko, report L'Equipe, with the French side set to pay 2.5 million euros for the loan with an option to buy for 30 million euros. Bakayoko departed Monaco for Chelsea in 2017.

14:00. AC Milan are considering Yannick Ferreira Carrasco as an alternative option to Angel Correa, according to Tuttosport. The Belgian winger currently plays for Dalian Yifang in China.

13:45. Mohamed Elneny has joined Besiktas on a season-long loan from Arsenal.

13:30. Alfred N'Diaye is set to join Saudi Arabian side Al Shabad from Villarreal for roughly six million euros. The announcement will be made in the coming hours.

13:05. Bruno Fernandes is being strongly linked with a move to Real Madrid, but the Sporting CP midfielder spoke to GQ about the interest in him this summer: "Tottenham made several offers to sign me. The conditions were good for me, but Sporting didn't think the offer was enough and I have to respect that decision. I've never asked for much. My goal was and is to play in England. Sporting and everyone else knows it."

12:10. Roma's potential move for Shakhtar Donetsk star Taison has stagnated, with the Ukrainian side asking for his 30 million euro release clause, according to Calciomercato.

12:00. Serie A newcomers Lecce have added to their ranks by bringing in Giannelli Imbula on a season-long loan from Stoke City with an option to buy.

11:40. Nice are continuing their late spending spree by bringing in Stanley Nsoki from Paris Saint-Germain for 12.5 million euros. The 20-year-old has followed Kasper Dolberg, Adam Ounas and Alexis Claude-Maurice through the entrance door at the Allianz Riviera.

11:25. In Portugal, they state that Bruno Fernandes' move from Sporting CP to Real Madrid is done. Yesterday, Fiorentina's sporting director, Daniele Prade, also said that the move was complete. Meanwhile, the media outlet Correio Da Manha report that the agreement was made between the two clubs in Monaco for 70 million euros. They also state that the player will remain on loan at Sporting.

11:10. Giovanni Simeone is now a Cagliari player, with the Argentine striker joining on loan from Fiorentina with an obligation to buy for 16 million euros. Simeone, the son of Diego, has agreed to a five-year deal with the Sardinians.

11:00. Benfica and Schalke are interested in signing AC Milan striker Andre Silva, according to Corriere dello Sport. The Rossoneri want 30 million euros for the 23-year-old.

10:50. Torino have completed the signing of Diego Laxalt on a season-long loan from AC Milan for a 500,000 euro loan fee, and Il Toro will have a purchase option at the end of the deal for 11.5 million euros.

10:40. As we reported yesterday, Fernando Llorente will join Napoli on a two-year deal. The striker has undergone his medical examinations this morning before signing for Napoli, where he will earn 2.5 million euros per season.

10:30. Real Sociedad have announced the signing of Nacho Monreal from Arsenal on a two-year deal. He will be unveiled on Monday.

10:10. Paris Saint-Germain's negotiations for Keylor Navas are done, according to L'Equipe, with the Real Madrid goalkeeper set to move to the Ligue 1 side for 15 million euros plus the season-long loan of Alphonse Areola, who will backup Thibaut Courtois at the Santiago Bernabeu.

09:50. Sevilla are close to signing Javier 'Chicharito' Hernandez from West Ham United. The Mexican striker is expected to cost between eight and nine million euros.

09:40. Mauro Icardi is trying to sue Inter, 72 hours before the close of the transfer window. The Argentine believes that he has been harassed and discriminated against, and Icardi has subsequently asked for 1.5 million euros in damages. Corriere dello Sport state that Inter will await the court's ruling, which will take at least three months. The war between Inter and Icardi has begun.

09:30. Good morning everyone and welcome to Saturday's transfer blog. Make sure you check this page throughout the day to see the latest rumours and completed deals. Let's get started!

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