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17TH AUGUST, 2022: TRANSFER NEWS UPDATE

Manchester United are at war over what to do with Cristiano Ronaldo.(The Sun)

N’Golo Kante faces a month out after the Chelsea midfielder hurt his hamstring in an inspirational display against Tottenham.(The Sun)

Chelsea are set to smash the record for the biggest spend in a single transfer window this summer.(The Sun)

Manchester United are ready to send out an SOS to Anthony Martial – with the striker set to be fit to face Liverpool.(The Sun)

Manchester United have identified Real Madrid midfielder Casemiro as a potential alternative to Frenkie de Jong, according to Marca.(Daily Mail)

Anthony Gordon wants to quit Everton and join Chelsea, it has emerged.(Daily Star)

Crystal Palace are working on a deal to sign Ismaila Sarr from Watford.(The Athletic)

Cristiano Ronaldo will be allowed to leave Manchester United this summer by Erik ten Hag, but only if he can find a club to buy him.(Daily Telegraph)

Manchester United are considering a £50m move for Real Madrid midfielder Casemiro as their deal to sign Adrien Rabiot is on the brink of collapse.(Daily Telegraph)

Chelsea owner Todd Boehly is implementing a US-style contract policy for the club’s under-25 players, locking them into deals for as long as seven years.(Daily Mail)

Manchester United’s dismal August continued with reports that the club’s pursuit of Adrien Rabiot had collapsed.(Daily Mail)

Bayern Munich forward Sadio Mane has sent boxes containing chocolates and a picture of himself to staff members at Liverpool, after his departure following six successful years at the club.(Daily Mail)

Ajax forward Antony is ‘no longer an option for Manchester United’ this summer, according to Dutch media outlet De Telegraaf.(Daily Mail)

Mike Dean will not be in charge of VAR for the next round of Premier League fixtures, following the controversial events in Chelsea’s draw with Tottenham Hotspur over the weekend.(Daily Mirror)

Manchester United have reportedly withdrawn their bid for Frenkie de Jong, with the club turning their attention to other targets.(Daily Mirror)

Manchester United are prepared to launch an official bid for Chelsea midfielder Hakim Ziyech, according to reports.(The Sun)

Celtic are poised for a £3m bonus after Manchester United entered the hunt for former Hoops star Moussa Dembele.(Daily Record)

Leicester City’s Wesley Fofana, 21, has agreed personal terms with Chelsea but the two clubs have still not settled on a fee – with the Stamford Bridge outfit refusing to meet the £85m asking price for the France centre-back. (Fabrizio Romano)

Chelsea have agreed a deal to sign 19-year-old Italian midfielder Cesare Casadei from Inter Milan for £12.6m plus £4.2m in add-ons. (Sky Sports)

Newcastle United have expressed an interest in signing three players from Chelsea – England’s Callum Hudson-Odoi, 21, and Connor Gallagher, 22, and United States’ Christian Pulisic, 23 – and are also keen on Blues striker Armando Broja, 20, of Albania, but can only take one player on loan from the club and have financial restrictions on the number of permanent signings they can make. (Telegraph – subscription required)

Chelsea will allow Newcastle United target Callum Hudson-Odoi to leave the club, but only on loan. Co-owner Todd Boehly has pleaded with the 21-year-old England midfielder not to force through a permanent transfer. (Evening Standard – subscription required)

Atletico Madrid would be willing to offer Manchester United either France striker Antoine Griezmann, 31, or Spain forward Alvaro Morata, 29, in a swap deal for Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo, 37. (Times, via Sun)

However, Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone says he wants Manchester United target Morata to “continue” at the club after he scored twice in their La Liga opener. (Mirror)

And Morata also said he is “happy” at Atletico Madrid and “wants to continue working there”, casting further doubt on his willingness to move to Manchester United. (Mirror)

Real Madrid and Brazil midfielder Casemiro, 30, is also a target for Manchester United. (Marca)

But, according to Real Madrid sources, Casemiro is not interested in a move to Manchester United and the La Liga club has not received an offer. (Lucas Navarrete)

Barcelona are not interested in signing Portugal full-back Diogo Dalot, 23, from Manchester United as part of a deal that would see 25-year-old Netherlands midfielder Frenkie de Jong go in the opposite direction to Old Trafford. (Mundo Deportivo – in Spanish)

Turkish side Besiktas want to sign Everton’s Dele Alli – either via a loan or permanent deal. The Premier League club are willing to let the England international, 26, decide on the switch. (Fabrizio Romano)

West Ham hope to complete the signing of Paris St Germain’s Germany defender Thilo Kehrer, 25, in time for Thursday’s Europa Conference League tie against Viborg FF after agreeing a deal worth 12m euros (£10.1m), plus add-ons. (Sky Sports)

Sevilla, who had been competing with West Ham for the signing of Kehrer, have agreed a 20m euro(£16.8m) fee with Bayern Munich for 20-year-old France centre-back Tanguy Nianzou. (Fabrizio Romano)

Tottenham’s France midfielder Tanguy Ndombele, 23, will not be making a move to Serie A side Napoli. (Corriere Dello Sport – in Italian)

Netherlands forward Memphis Depay’s lawyers have met with Barcelona to discuss the 28-year-old’s departure to Juventus, which is expected in coming days. (Sport)

Marseille are set to announce the signing of French midfielder Sayha Seha, 17, from Estac Troyes despite interest from Manchester United. (L’Equipe)

Arsenal have loaned Iceland goalkeeper Runar Alex Runarsson, 27, to Turkish club Alanyaspor. (L’Equipe)

Juventus forward Lina Hurtig, 26, is close to completing a move to the Women’s Super League. The Sweden international is due in London on Wednesday to finalise terms with Arsenal. (Tom Garry)

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