Transfer News LIVE, August 19: Benjamin Pavard to Stay at Inter Milan, Liverpool Sign Wataru Endo

Qatari clubs are insistent on signing Brazilian midfielder Philippe Coutinho from Aston Villa in the final days of the summer transfer window.

There has been approaches from Saudi Clubs as well, but Qatari sides are pushing hard to bring the midfielder in.

Transfer specialist Fabrizio Romano is reporting that Chelsea have submitted a formal proposal for Djordje Petrovic.

The London-based Premier League club have understood to be have tabled a bid worth 15 million pounds, as per Jacob Steinberg.

Mauricio Pochettino refused to guarantee first-team places to Chelsea’s big money signings after the club’s spending since last season reached £350 million.

“The players have a clear idea that they need to compete for their place and then it’s the coach that is going to decide who are the best for every single game,” Pochettino told reporters.

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Transfer specialist Fabrizio Romano is reporting that Barcelona and Marc Andre ter Stegen are close to agreeing a new deal agreement, which will be valid until June 2028.

According to Sky Sports, Hugo Lloris changed his mind and decided to not join Lazio after it was revealed to him that he would not be the starting in goal.

According to report in the Brtish media, Manchester United’s Raphael Varane has emerged as a target for Saudi Pro League side Al-Ittihad.

Pep Guardiola said Manchester City are judged differently to other clubs on the subject of transfer spending, arguing they would be “killed” if they splashed out as much money on new signings as Chelsea have over the last 12 months.

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Transfer specialist Fabrizio Romano is reporting that American Tyler Adams will be leaving Leeds United for Bournemouth on a five-year contract. The fee, according to him, is 20 million pounds.

According to Sky Sports, Benjamin Pavard will not be leaving Bayern Munich after his move to Inter Milan fell through.

Fulham boss Marco Silva clarified that Saudi transfer target Aleksandar Mitrovic will miss their home Premier League game against Brentford on Saturday due to injury.

“Just Mitrovic is going to be out of the game, all the other players are going to be ready,” Silva said.

Aston Villa have signed Italy midfielder Nicolo Zaniolo from Turkish Super League champions Galatasaray on a one-season loan for five million euros.

There is a “conditional compulsory purchase option” so if certain criteria are met Villa will pay another 22.5 million euros ($24.45 million) plus 15.5 million euros in possible add-ons to make the move permanent.