Latest Transfer News: Messi, Partey, Koulibaly, Coutinho, Lautaro Martinez and More

Messi's future remains up in the air still as Manchester City continue tk be linked with the player with reports suggesting that the player has agreed a deal with the side. However, there are reports that Messi could end up staying at the club for at least one more year and leave the club for free the next summer. Messi's father who is also his representative has been meeting the Barcelona president for showdown talks trying to find a solution to the player's future.

Arsenal may have to sell one of their key players in a bid to free up funds so they can fund a move for Ghana international Thomas Partey. Atletico Madrid have refused to ease their transfer demand of the player's release clause of €45 million and thus Arsenal's hope of signing the player is meeting the release clause. With PSG interested in Bellerin, Arsenal may have to let the player go in order to fund a move for the player.

Inter President Ausilio has revealed news on highly rated Barcelona target Lautaro Martinez. He said that the players release clause expired in July and since then they considered any potential move for the player impossible. He went on to reveal that Inter and Barcelona never had any official talks regarding a move for the player and thus expects thc player to remain at the club for the upcoming season.

Arsenal are set to have a busy transfer window with incomings and outgoings. Fiorentina are said to have reached an agreement with Arsenal over Lucas Torreira. The player is said to join the side on loan for €8 million with an obligation to buy for a further €16 million.

Real Madrid's Dani Ceballos is on the verge of completing his loan move for a second successive season to Arsenal after arriving for his medical.

Sergio Reguilon, a player reported to be on the radar of Manchester United, has admitted he might be forced to move from Real Madrid. The player impressed while on loan at Sevilla and was a key part of the team that won the UEFA Europa League. The player said it's day by day for him as he analyses his best option. This may sound like a positive sign for clubs interested in his signature.

Napoli President Aurelio De Laurentiis has opened the door for Kalidou Koulibaly and Arkadiusz Milik to leave as longer as their valuations are met with Napoli asking €90 million for Manchester City and Manchester United target Koulibaly. Juventus and Roma target Milik is valued at €40 million by Napoli.

Javi Martinez is likely to join his former side Athletic Bilbao with Bayern's Rummenigge confirming the player wants to leave and further saying the player has been a fantastic servant to the club and if he keeps pushing for the move the club will not stand in his way. Martinez joined Bayern Munich from Athletic Bilbao for a fee in the region of €40 million and has spent 8 trophy laden years at Bayern.

Phillippe Coutinho has returned to Barcelona after his loan deal with Bayern Munich ran out. Bayern thanked the player for his contribution to a treble winning season and confirmed that they will not make another loan move or make the loan move for the player permanent.

Gareth Bale has said he is open to a move back to the Premier League if Real Madrid allow him to leave. Bale was on the verge of leaving Madrid last summer before Real Madrid denied him the move at the last minute. Bale spent the better part of last season as an unused substitute leaving him frustrated. The player expressed his desire to return back to the pitch to play.

Chelsea and Bayer Leverkusen have agreed a fee for German sensation Kai Havertz which takes Chelsea's spending to €220 million after the signings of Hakim Ziyech,Timo Werner, Ben Chillwell, Thiago Silva and Malang Sarr. Havertz will team up with his team mates in London at Chelsea's Cobham training base after the international break.

Aston Villa has completed the signing of 23-year-old full-back Matty Cash from Nottingham Forest.

He pens down a five-year contract for a transfer fee of £16m.

Another done deal in the Premier League is from the camp of Leicester City. The Foxes have snapped up Timothy Castagne from Atalanta.

Castagne is a full back who can play at either flank and will serve as a replacement for Ben Chilwell who left for Chelsea.

Dutch defender Thomas Ouwejan has moved to Italy with Udinese on a season long loan deal.

Former Hertha Berlin striker Vedad Ibisevic has joined Schalke 04 on a one year deal.

The 36-year-old Bosnian comes in as a free agent following the expiration of his contract with Hertha.
Giuliano Simeone has signed his first professional contract with Atletico Madrid.

He is the last son of coach Diego Simeone and is aged 17.

Turkish club Kasimpasa have also completed the signing of center-back Julian Jeanvier from Championship side Brentford.

The transfer is a loan deal for the French-Guinean international.
1. Lionel Messi (Barcelona)
Not so good news for Manchester City and their hopes of signing Lionel Messi.

While addressing pressmen just yesterday, Lionel Messi's father who is also his agent hinted that Messi might be forced to remain at Barca till next year.

2. Timeoue Bakayoko (AC Milan)
AC Milan is close to securing a deal for out of favour Chelsea midfielder Bakayoko.

Bakayoko has struggled ever since moving to England and spent last season on loan at AS Monaco.

If the deal pulls through the French DM will make a return to Milan where he spent the 2018/19 season on loan.
3. Tiago Alcantara (Liverpool)
Slight blow for English champions Liverpool following the latest statement from sought after player Alcantara.

The Spaniard has come out to say he loves Bayern and is still happy to be a player of the club.
4. Kai Havertz (Chelsea)
The transfer of Kai Havertz to Chelsea is set to be completed once the International break is over.

The 21-year-old is currently on international duty with the German national team. He has signed a five-year contract and also reportedly done his medical

5. Thomas Partey (Arsenal)
Arsenal will have to bring out more funds if they are to bring Thomas Partey to England.

The Ghanaian has been linked to Arsenal all summer long, and Atletico is requesting for £45 which will trigger his release clause or there will be no deal.