Transfer Window Countdown: 11 Days To Go

August 21
Arsenal
Napoli are being linked with a move for Arsenal defender Thomas Vermaelen who is currently sidelined with a back injury – The Times
Arsene Wenger last night launched a passionate defence of Arsenal’s record in the transfer market and moved to reassure supporters that the club has plenty of time to act before the window closes on September 2 – The Independent
Arsenal face competition from Monaco and Juventus for 20-year-old Sevilla midfielder Geoffrey Kondogbia – Daily Express
Arsenal plot Casillas raid as Wenger bids to appease fans by signing the Real Madrid goalkeeper – Daily Mail
Barcelona
Barcelona have signed Spanish player Denis Suarez from Manchester City in a £1 million deal – Daily Mail
Liverpool
Liverpool defender Sebastian Coates, 22, could be out for six months after suffering a knee injury on international duty with Uruguay and the Anfield club could now move for Sporting Lisbon’s 20-year-old centre-back Tiago Ilori. – Daily Mirror
Manchester City
Everton are keen to sign Manchester City midfielder Gareth Barry on loan but the 32-year-old’s wages are proving a stumbling block – Daily Telegraph
Manchester United
Manchester United will return with an improved £35m joint bid for Everton pair Marouane Fellaini and Leighton Baines after an initial offer of £28m for the midfielder and defender was dismissed as “derisory and insulting” –Daily Mirror
Everton boss Roberto Martinez has told Manchester United manager David Moyes he is wasting everybody’s time by chasing Marouane Fellaini and Leighton Baines – Daily Star
Manchester United could turn to Southampton’s £10m-rated left-back Luke Shaw, 18, after being rebuffed in their pursuit of Everton’s Leighton Baines – Daily Express
Turkish club Besiktas hope to sign Manchester United full-back Alexander Buttner on loan – Daily Mail
Paris St Germain
Paris Saint-Germain are ready to outbid Arsenal for Newcastle midfielder Yohan Cabaye and deal another transfer market blow to Arsene Wenger – Daily Mail
Tottenham Hotspur
Tottenham are set to send their incredible spending spree crashing through the £100m barrier with the signing of Willian and Erik Lamela – Daily Mirror
Gareth Bale’s world-record transfer to Real Madrid was all but sealed last night with Spurs using the money to fund six new signings – The Sun
Tottenham began spending Gareth Bale’s world record £85m transfer fee with stunning moves for Brazil winger Willian and Roma forward Erik Lamela – Daily Mail
Andre Villas-Boas is poised to break the Tottenham Hotspur transfer record for the third time this summer with the £30m capture of Brazilian forward Willian from Anzhi Makhachkala – The Guardian
More Transfer News
Newcastle intend to spend the proceeds from the possible sale of Yohan Cabaye to Arsenal on Blackpool’s Tom Ince, although Spurs are also interested in the England U21 winger – Daily Mirror