Transfer news live as Kane holds showdown talks and Arsenal close in on Ramsdale

We're into the final fortnight of the transfer window but there is still a lot of ground to be made if Manchester City want to unveil Harry Kane as their player before the deadline passes.

City have reportedly lodged an improved bid worth £125million, but Tottenham chief Daniel Levy is still standing firm over his valuation of their star striker.

Kane has now held showdown talks with boss Nuno Espirito Santo in a bid to clear the air, as Tottenham left for Portugal without him as he prepares to be involved for the weekend clash at Wolves.

Meanwhile Arsenal look close to adding two more signings to their squad as deals for Martin Odegaard and Aaron Ramsdale have been agreed.

For all the latest live transfer updates, stick with us at Mirror Football right here.

06:37Darren Wells

Spurs keen on Zouma

Kurt Zouma is attracting interest from Tottenham Hotspur this summer, according to Sky Sports.

They report that the centre-back's preference is to stay in London amid interest from West Ham.

It is believed the 26-year-old's sale would fund a move for Sevilla's Jules Kounde.

Zouma played just over an hour in Chelsea's UEFA Super Cup win over penalties as the Blues beat Villarreal on penalties, but spent the weekend win on the bench.

06:36Darren Wells

Kane holds talks with Nuno

Harry Kane has held discussions with Tottenham boss Nuno Espirito Santo regarding his future.

The striker is still keen to complete a switch to Manchester City but talks between both clubs are still at an impasse.

Daniel Levy is holding out for around £150m for his talisman while City have so far gone to £125m.

The Sun report Kane met with Nuno at Spurs' training ground for breakfast ahead of the squad's trip to Portugal, for which the England international has been omitted.

This one shows no signs of being resolved anytime soon...

LEICESTER, ENGLAND - MAY 23: Harry Kane of Tottenham Hotspur warms up prior to the Premier League match between Leicester City and Tottenham Hotspur at The King Power Stadium on May 23, 2021 in Leicester, England. A limited number of fans will be allowed into Premier League stadiums as Coronavirus restrictions begin to ease in the UK. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)

22:25Alex Richards

Atletico tie down Llorente

Over in Spain, Marcos Llorente has signed a new deal at Atletico Madrid.

He's penned a six-year deal with Atleti.

And his new release clause... set at a whopping £180million.

21:12Alex Richards

New deal for Palace kid

Crystal Palace Academy striker Victor Akinwale has signed his first professional contract.

Akinwale, 17, has been with the Palace Academy since the age of 12 and netted nine goals in 2020/21, earning him a call-up to the Under-23s.

Under-23s Head Coach Paddy McCarthy, who worked closely with Akinwale while with the Under-18s, said:

"Victor is a talented goalscorer with the right attitude.

"He's worked very hard to secure a professional contract with Crystal Palace, and needs to use this achievement to drive him on further."

20:50Darren Lewis

Chelsea still keen on Kounde

Chelsea are still keen on Sevilla defender Jules Kounde.

The European Champions, fresh from banking £34million from Tammy Abraham's switch to Roma, are considering their options to provide even more depth in defence.

Despite helping the club to last season's Champions League, star defender Thiago Silva turns 37 next month.

Kurt Zouma, one of the Blues' current centre-backs, remains a target for West Ham who are trying to reach a compromise over his £120,000-a-week wages.

Sevilla want around £60million for 22-year-old Kounde, one of the most sought-after centre-backs in Europe.

SEVILLE, SPAIN - AUGUST 15: Jules Kounde of Sevilla reacts during the La Liga Santander match between Sevilla FC and Rayo Vallecano at Estadio Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan on August 15, 2021 in Seville, Spain (Photo by Mateo Villalba/Quality Sport Images/Getty Images)

19:53KEY EVENT

Arsenal agree Ramsdale deal

Arsenal are finally closing in on the signing of Aaron Ramsdale.

The Sheffield United stopper was left out of the Blades' lineup for their Championship showdown with West Brom after negotiations between the two sides took a major step forward on Wednesday.

Ramsdale, 23, has been Mikel Arteta's No.1 target between the sticks this summer, with the Spaniard keen to bring in someone to compete with Bernd Leno - amid continued uncertainty over his long-term future.

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19:33Alex Richards

Swansea keen on Watford's Gray

New Swansea boss Russell Martin is keen on Watford's out of favour Andre Gray.

The Swans and West Brom have both been linked with a move for the Jamaica international who has been tipped to replace Andre Ayew in south Wales.

"Andre Gray is a great player who has done fantastically well at this level. I have played against him many times and I know how tough a character he is to play against," said Martin.

"He is just one of a number of players we will be linked with between now and the end of the transfer window. f he ever comes into this building then we can talk about him then.

"We've had several meetings on the type of players we want and we are getting clearer on the players we need for certain positions. There will be movement and action on that in the next few weeks."

18:57James Nursey

Wolves rule out Ruben Semedo move

Wolves have ruled out a move for bad-boy Olympiakos defender Ruben Semedo.

The Molineux club think they wouldn't be able to get a work permit for the Portuguese stopper, age 27.

Last year Semedo, while on Villarreal's books, was handed a five-year suspended prison sentence in Spain after confessing to robbery, assault, kidnapping and possession of a firearm.

He was subsequently banned from visiting Spain for eight years.

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18:34James Nursey

Forest stand firm on Worrall

Nottingham Forest chairman Nicholas Randall QC insists they are under no pressure to sell prized asset Joe Worrall.

Forest have previously sold stars in past summers to balance the books to comply with EFL Financial Fair Play rules.

But Randall insisted:

"At the moment, we're in a good place. We're complying with the rules."

Centre-back Worrall is on a Southampton short-list to replace Jannik Vestergaard and is valued between £10million-£12m

18:31Darren Lewis

Will Odegaard play on Sunday?

Arsenal hope to confirm the £30million signing of Martin Odegaard within the next few days.

The Gunners are aiming to have the 22-year-old playmaker registered by midday on Friday, so that he is available for Sunday's game against Chelsea.

Odegaard is understood to be fully vaccinated, meaning he would not have to quarantine.

Odegaard, who joined Real Madrid in 2015, made 20 loan appearances and scored two goals in all competitions for Mikel Arteta's side last season.

The Norway international has made just eight league appearances for Spanish giants Real. He has also been on loan at Heerenveen, Vitesse and Real Sociedad before the spell with Arsenal.

The deal is thought to be worth an initial £30m, which could rise to £34m.

Odegaard would join Ben White, Albert Sambi Lokonga and Nuno Tavares as the Spaniard's signings this summer. Arsenal are still pushing for a deal for Sheffield United goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale, who wants a move to the Emirates.

The Blades want around £35million but Arsenal are believed to be making progress on a structured deal with around £25million including add-ons.

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18:07KEY EVENT

Done Deal! Juventus sign Locatelli

Juventus have snapped up Manuel Locatelli.

The Bianconeri have confirmed the arrival of the Italy international tonight.

He joins on loan for two years, then €25million payable over three seasons.

Another €12.5million in bonuses is also payable.

17:20David McDonnell

Pereira heading to Flamengo

Manchester United midfielder Andreas Pereira is joining Brazilian side Flamengo on a season-long loan.

Pereira spent last season on loan at Lazio and told United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer he wanted to play regularly this season.

Solskjaer was unable to guarantee Pereira the playing time he wanted, so agreed to let the 25-year-old leave on loan.

United would have preferred a permanent sale, but have agreed to let Pereira accept the season-long loan agreement.

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - JULY 28: Andreas Pereira celebrates scoring Manchester United's second goal during the pre-season friendly match between Manchester United and Brentford at Old Trafford on July 28, 2021 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Visionhaus/Getty Images)

17:03Darren Lewis

Spurs move for Aouar

Tottenham are set to move for Lyon playmaker Houssem Aouar who has been made available by the French club.

The north Londoners have been handed a boost too with rivals Arsenal sealing a £30million deal with Real Madrid to sign Norwegian international midfielder Martin Odegaard.

It leaves the way clear for Spurs to bring in Aouar, the 23-year-old creator who remains highly-rated by a number of Premier League clubs.

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16:39Darren Lewis

Everton's cheeky bid for Barcelona's Umtiti

Everton have made a cheeky enquiry for Samuel Umtiti.

The Barcelona centre-back, who lifted the World Cup with France in 2018, is among a string of big-name stars the Spanish giants want to offload to ease their financial crisis.

Umtiti, 27, has already rejected a number of approaches as he is keen to continue playing Champions League football at a big club.

While Everton are also keen to get a string of high-earning flops off their wage bill, the Toffees are also hunting a stellar defensive name they think could solve their problems at the back and help them to achieve their aim of European football.