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          Adnan Januzaj loaned to Sunderland if Pedro moves to Manchester United?

          • ESPN staffAug 5, 2015, 09:14 PM ET

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          TOP STORY: Pedro in, Januzaj out?

          Plenty of Manchester United players have made the move from Old Trafford to Sunderland in recent years, and Adnan Januzaj could be the next to savour the delights of the Stadium of Light.

          The Daily Star reports that Januzaj is a target for Sunderland boss Dick Advocaat, who has spoken to Louis van Gaal about taking the Belgian forward on loan for the 2015-16 campaign should United sign Pedro from Barcelona.

          But the deal may have to wait with the Daily Express reporting that Van Gaal will delay the 20-year-old's temporary move for a number of reasons: the Dutch coach must wait for Barca to sanction Pedro's move, while Van Gaal has Champions League playoff games to plan for as well as seeing how the new signings settle before sanctioning Januzaj's exit.

          Meanwhile, Angel Di Maria has completed his €63 million (£44m) move to Paris Saint-Germain after signing a four-year contract with the French champions.

          LIVE BLOG

          22.27 BST: That's going to do it for Thursday's live edition of Transfer Talk. Thanks very much for joining us, and be sure to check back in just a few hours as we return with the biggest scoops pulled from Friday morning's headlines.

          22.08 BST: AC Milan are prepared to part with dead-ball maestro Keisuke Honda, and Everton and Tottenham are interested in bringing the Japanese international to the Premier League, the Express cites Italian outlet Tuttomercato as reporting.

          21.49 BST: DONE DEAL Fulham striker Kostas Mitroglu has joined Benfica on a season-long loan, Fulham have confirmed.

          21.30 BST: Watford are in talks to sign former West Ham forward Alessandro Diamanti from Chinese club Guangzhou Evergrande, Sky Sports reports.

          21.11 BST: Everton are in discussions with Italian side Genoa over a £3.5 million deal for 28-year-old centre-back Sebastien De Maio, the Star cites Gazzetta dello Sport as reporting.

          20.52 BST: Joey Barton, who has been without a club since his Queens Park Rangers contract expired in July, has said that he would be interested in joining Celtic one day.

          20.33 BST Paris Saint-Germain chairman Nasser Al-Khelaifi has said said during Angel Di Maria's presentation that Zlatan Ibrahimovic will remain with the club through the remainder of his contract, which expires after this season.

          20.14 BST: Tottenham have made an inquiry with Turkish club Fenerbahce about the availability of Raul Meireles, reports Gianluca Di Marzio. The Italian transfer guru writes that Spurs held a meeting with the player's agent on Thursday.

          19.55 BST: After tying James McCarthy down until 2020, Everton are now nearing an extension for Kevin Mirallas, reports the Liverpool Echo.

          19.36 BST: Despite Tony Pulis admitting that it's very difficult to keep hold of a player once a bigger club comes calling, the Birmingham Mail has reported that West Brom have yet to receive on offer for Saido Berahino.

          19.17 BST: DONE DEAL Roma have finalised the season-long loan of Chelsea attacker Mohamed Salah with an option to buy. Read more.

          18.58 BST: According to ESPN Deportes, AS reports that West Ham will pay Atletico Madrid €2 million for the season-long loan of striker Raul Jimenez. The Mexican striker has reportedly secured a work permit and is headed to London on Thursday for a medical and to finalise the deal.

          18.39 BST: Aston Villa have entered into discussions with Tottenham over a £5 million deal for Aaron Lennon, reports the Daily Mail.

          18.20 BST: Tony Pulis has all but conceded defeat in West Brom's attempt to keep Saido Berahino out of the hands of Tottenhan.

          "For me, or any other manager, to sit here and say 'this player is not for sale' is complete and utter nonsense," the Metro quotes Pulis as telling BBC Radio 5 Live. "If big clubs come in and offer the money, inevitably they go."

          18.01 BST: Manchester United target Nicolas Otamendi is set to confirm he will remain at Valencia, club legend Mario Kempes has told Catalan outlet Mundo Deportivo (via the Express).

          "The club has told me they are doing everything possible for him to stay," Kempes is quoted as saying. "It is important for the club and for him. It will not be long before he decides to stay."

          17.42 BST: Manchester City have been rebuffed in their efforts to bring Diego Godin to the Etihad. According to Marca, City offered the played a contract worth €6.5 million a year and Atletico Madrid a €40m transfer fee, only for the Uruguayan to reject the offer amid plans to sign an improved contract to stay at the Vicente Calderon.

          17.23 BST: Superb news for Everton fans as James McCarthy has signed a new five-year contract with the Toffees.

          That's a real coup for Everton given the McCarthy has been heavily linked with a move to Tottenham amid uncertainty over his happiness at Goodison Park.

          17.15 BST: Wojciech Szczesny insists his long-term future remains at Arsenal despite suggesting he felt like he had "won the lottery" after securing a loan move to Roma. Read more.

          16.56 BST: You have to appreciate Kevin De Bruyne's honesty, but Wolfsburg fans will be increasingly worried about the playmaker's future.

          The Manchester City target told Sport1: "I am not one who says I will stay and then leaves two weeks later. You have to leave that open a bit. I think the folks know how I function. You only try to be honest."

          16.45 BST: Roma fans were preparing for the arrival of Edin Dzeko on Thursday night after the Serie A side agreed a fee with Manchester City.
          Read more.

          16.32 BST: Stoke captain Ryan Shawcross is to undergo back surgery and will be out for at least two months -- could that force Mark Hughes into the transfer market? Read more.

          16.14 BST: While most clubs are busy planning on new additions during the transfer window, ESPN FC's Joseph Walker says that keeping hold of Antoine Griezmann is the best thing Atletico Madrid could have done this summer.

          - Keeping Griezmann represents excellent window for Atleti

          16.00 BST: Stephan Lichtsteiner admits last season is going to take some topping for Juventus, but new Bianconeri striker Paulo Dybala is eagerly awaiting his chance to impress for the Serie A favourites. Read more.

          15.51 BST: Lukasz Fabianski has signed a new four-year contract with Swansea to boost the Welsh club ahead of the coming Premier League season.

          15.42 BST: Mauricio Pochettino has cast doubt on Tottenham Hotspur's ability to qualify for the Champions League, suggesting that the club might have to get used to the reality that they do not have the financial clout to compete in the transfer market to earn a top-four finish. Read more.

          15.35 BST: DONE DEAL Blackburn have replaced Rudy Gestede with former Aston Villa forward Nathan Delfouneso following a successful trial this summer.

          15.28 BST: With Angel Di Maria finally completing his protracted move to PSG, ESPN FC's John Brewin investigates why the Argentine midfielder's Manchester United career was a failure.

          - Why were Di Maria and United such a poor match?

          15.14 BST: Tired of a bit-part role at Porto, Mexico defender Diego Reyes said he is eager to have greater responsibility during his year-long loan to Real Sociedad. Read more.

          15.00 BST: Barcelona's new technical secretary Robert Fernandez has admitted that Pedro could be about to leave the club, while reiterating that a deal will only be done for the winger's release clause of €30 million.
          Read more.

          14.51 BST: More on Emmanuel Adebayor's summer saga now -- the Mirror reports that a deal with Aston Villa was in place, but that the Tottenham striker wanted to be able to commute from his home in London to the Midlands rather than move closer to Birmingham.

          With Tim Sherwood understandably unimpressed by the thought of the expensive striker spending hours a day in the car, the deal has reportedly stalled.

          14.43 BST: Former Manchester United striker Diego Forlan is confident that Pedro will complete a move from Barcelona to Old Trafford, and believes the Spain international is right to move for more game time.

          He wrote in his column for The National: "[United] look like they're going to sign Pedro, from Barcelona, and that will be a wise addition.

          "I understand why United would be an attractive move to the Barcelona forward: United are another huge club who should play, and pay well.

          "He'll move for more game time, which is exactly why I left United, a decision I never regretted."

          14.30 BST: Here's our full story on Fabricio Coloccini signing a new Newcastle contract. Read more.

          14.18 BST: here's our full story on Angel Di Maria completing his €63 million (£44m) move to PSG from Manchester United on a four-year contract.
          Read more.

          14.13 BST: Manchester United have also confirmed the deal, with their warmest wishes to the Argentina international...

          "After representing Argentina at the Copa America, he did not participate on Tour 2015, presented by Aon, so his final appearance for the club came against Hull City when he was injured and withdrawn in the first half."

          Do we detect some passive aggression?

          14.05 BST: DONE DEAL Angel Di Maria has signed for Paris Saint-Germain!

          The French champions have confirmed the deal via Twitter, with the obligatory hashtag #DiMariaDay. Manchester United fans may beg to differ...

          13.58 BST: Crystal palace ruled out a move for Fabricio Coloccini yesterday, and the Newcastle captain has now signed a contract extension to keep him at St James' park until at least the summer of 2017.

          13.50 BST: Another reminder for you to get cracking on your ESPN FC fantasy squad picks -- are you going all out for stars , or have you nabbed some hidden gems?

          13.42 BST: A reminder for you now that Angel Di Maria is expected to be unveiled as a PSG player at a news conference in Paris at 17.30 BST today. The clock is ticking.

          13.38 BST: Dante has told kicker that he will not "pack his bags," but rather fight for his place at Bayern Munich. Good luck, Dante...

          13.30 BST: With huge transfer fees becoming routine in the Premier League, ESPN FC's Richard jolly argues that Manchester City need Eliaquim Mangala to step up this season and justify his £42m price tag -- a Premier League record for a defender.

          - City need Mangala to justify record fee

          13.21 BST: Karim Benzema is still being linked with a switch to Arsenal, and AS reports that the France international wants to know "his exact role" with Madrid in the opening games of the season.

          The Spanish daily suggests that if talk of Cristiano Ronaldo starting as the designated No.9 and Gareth Bale as the playmaker is true, then benzema could be convinced to depart the Bernabeu,

          13.05 BST: Manuel Pellegrini has declared that he is unlikely to buy another striker but suggested Manchester City could move for Kevin De Bruyne by revealing he expects further signings. Read more.

          12.50 BST: Martin Odegaard is at a crossroads at just 16 years old -- Marca reports that Real Madrid and Rafa Benitez are convinced of the midfielder's talents, but recognise he doesn't have the maturity to play for the first team.

          The Spanish paper suggests that both the club and "Invisible Odegaard" would prefer a loan deal with another La Liga side, but the Norwegian starlet may stay with Real's B-side Castilla to be coached by the legendary Zinedine Zidane.

          12.42 BST: Bayern Munich attacker Mario Gotze has said he is "very happy" at the Allianz Arena despite interest from Juventus. Read more.

          12.36 BST: West Bromwich Albion are set to sign midfielder Serge Gnabry from Arsenal on a season-long loan, according to Press Association Sport. Read more.

          12.27 BST: Emmanuel Adebayor's proposed loan move to Aston Villa has stalled because the Tottenham, striker is still holding out for a switch to a London-based club, according to Here In The City.

          12.15 BST: Will Manchester United sign Harry Kane this summer?

          The reports are "nonsense" according to the Daily Express, with the paper reporting that United officials have denied making a bid of around £50m for the Tottenham striker.

          12.00 BST: Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Benjamin Stambouli has called Angel Di Maria "an extraordinary player," adding that the entire squad are "delighted" the Manchester United forward is joining them. Read more.

          11.46 BST: Mario Gotze was forced into an interview following the Audi Cup victory over Real Madrid on Wednesday.

          The playmaker said he would never criticise Pep Guardiola, but failed to commit to the club -- and kicker suggests that, should the money be right, he will be allowed to leave Bayern.

          Juventus have already lodged an offer with the club, and other unnamed clubs are also said to be interested.

          11.38 BST: Wolfsburg have offered plenty of headlines this summer, and Bas Dost is no stranger to Transfer Talk.

          The Dutch striker has admitted to kicker that he thought about a move to the Premier League to earn "earn three times the money," but has reiterated he will stay with the Bundesliga club,

          Dost also wants Kevin De Bruyne to stay at the Volkswagen Arena amid interest from Manchester City, saying: "To be honest, we have many very good players here. It's not like the team would be bad just because Kevin leaves.

          "I can understand him. It would be bad for us, but others would step up."

          11.28 BST: Hertha Berlin attacker Sandro Wagner has been told to leave the club. Several Championship teams are interested with kicker reporting that Nottingham Forest hope to win the race for the striker, who won the 2009 European Championships with Germany's under-21 side.

          11.19 BST: John Stones has been affected by Chelsea's attempts to sign him, according to Everton manager Roberto Martinez. Read more.

          11.11 BST: DONE DEAL Jacques Zoua has left Hamburg, with the 23-year-old Cameroon defender signing for French side Ajaccio on a three-year deal.

          11.05 BST: Maxime Nana has has told Italian media that the Marseille defender Nicolas Nkoulou is "under-estimated" -- he would of course, considering that he is his Nkoulou;s agent.

          The Cameroon international, 25, looks set to stay at Marseille this summer, despite interest from Lyon and the fact he is out of contract in a year's time.

          10.57 BST: Manchester United are yet to submit a bid for Pedro as Barcelona urge the winger to stay at the Camp Nou. Read more.

          10.48 BST: Everton have confirmed that River Plate starlet Tomas Andrade is training with their under-21 side ahead of a potential love move.

          Toffees boss Roberto Martinez told his club's official website: "Tomas has got that raw natural talent to use in attacking play. He is left-footed and can play in between the lines. He has a very interesting profile.

          "He will need that adaptation period because he is very young and would fit in very well with our development squad. We will try to do a deal where we can get him on loan, with a clear plan to develop Tomas and fulfil his potential."

          10.41 BST: DONE DEAL Tottenham have sold wing-back Ryan Fredericks to Bristol City for an undisclosed fee.

          The 22-year-old signed a three-year contract after passing his medical at the Championship club's training ground on Thursday morning..

          10.34 BST: Reviersport reports that Gokham Inler has signed three-year contract at Schalke, while Kevin-Prince Boateng -- whose move to Sporting Lisbon stalled over image rights -- will be the next high-profile player to opt for a switch to Turkey.

          10.30 BST: Everybody remembers Dimitar Berbatov's airport shenanigans with Manchester United, right? Well there's more of the same from France...

          Abdul Majeed Waris looks set to join Lorient rather than their Breton neighbours Rennes, with the former agreed a fee with Trabzonspor higher than that Rennes had originally settled upon with the Turkish club.

          Waris, 23, left a Paris airport with Lorient officials leaving their Rennes counterparts, who had also travelled to the French capital to collect him, stunned.

          10.21: Here's a morsel from Portugal...

          10.14 BST: DONE DEAL It's a busy morning for the Done Deal button, with Newcastle confirming the signing of 19-year-old striker Ivan Toney from Northampton Town. Read more.

          10.05 BST: The Premier League season is fast approaching, so you'd better have your ESPN FC fantasy squad primed and ready to deliver. Follow the link in the tweet below to pick your side...

          09.55 BST: As the 2015-16 Premier League season gets set to begin, Nick Miller presents a Top 10 that focuses on some of the more interesting new faces in the English top flight...

          - From Firmino to Depay -- the Premier League newcomers of 2015-16

          09.47 BST: DONE DEAL Sunderland have bolstered their midfield with the arrival of France international Yann M'Vila from Rubin Kazan. Read more.

          09.36 BST: Liverpool are in talks with Fiorentina over the transfer of Fabio Borini, according to Press Association Sport. Read more.

          09.27 BST: Roma are set to sign Brazil under-20 international Gerson after Barcelona decided against completing a deal, according to the president of the player's club Fluminense. Read more.

          09.18 BST: DONE DEAL Following on from the earlier update, Eljero Elia has now completed his move to Feyenoord. Read more.

          09.10 BST: Reports in the Italian media suggest Lucas Digne could leave PSG to join Roma on loan with an €18 million purchase option. The 22-year-old left-back hopes to find more playing time in the coming season with a view to featuring at Euro 2016.

          08.55 BST: Kicker reports that Werder Bremen misfit Eljero Elia is to sign for Feyenoord today. the Dutchman, who was on loan at Southampton last season, will join the Eredivisie club on a free, and Bremen will also pay him a little bit of compensation.

          08.49 BST: Catalan newspaper Sport says Mexico defender Hector Moreno has left Espanyol to return to the Eredivisie with PSV Eindhoven.

          08.32 BST: Alexandre Lacazette has been linked with a few clubs this summer, but L'Equipe reports he's set to commit his future to Lyon. However, 21-year Cameroon international Clinton Njie could be off to Tottenham, who need some replacements for exit-bound Roberto Soldado and Emmanuel Adebayor.

          08.21 BST DONE DEAL Ghana international Waris Majeed has joined Lorient from Trabzonspor, replacing compatriot Jordan Ayew at the French side.

          08.09 BST: Former Manchester City, Celtic and West Brom striker Georgios Samaras is still in need of a new club, it seems, and he could head off to Major League Soccer. The 30-year-old Greece international was on loan at Al Hilal for a while last season.

          08.06 BST: DONE DEAL? Egypt winger Mohamed Salah seems to be strongly suggesting his move from Chelsea to Roma has been completed. His Twitter profile also says he is a "Footballer for AS Ro.. & Egypt."

          PAPER ROUND

          Spurs close on forwards

          Tottenham will probably need more than Harry Kane to fire them to Champions League qualification this season, and Daniel Levy is on the case.

          The Mirror reports that Spurs are planning a bid for QPR striker Charlie Austin, and Levy is confident that a £15m fee will edge out rivals Newcastle, Leicester and West Ham, while a possible loan offering could sweeten the deal for the Loftus Road club to let their star striker go.

          Meanwhile, the Daily Mail suggests that Tottenham are also leading the race for young Colombian Jeison Lucumi -- the 20-year-old starred at this summer's South American Youth Championship, and Mauricio Pochettino's side are reportedly in pole position to sign the winger ahead of PSV Eindhoven and Atletico Madrid.

          City confident on De Bruyne

          Another day, and another Kevin De Bruyne update for you lucky people. Wolfsburg have publicly denied that the Belgium international is leaving the Volkswagen Arena this summer, but the Guardian reports that Manchester City are increasingly confident of landing the playmaker.

          The paper states that De Bruyne is expected to be City's final purchase of the summer, and will likely cost £45m-48m. The Guardian reports that after signing De Bruyne, "City will end their transfer business unless an exceptional player becomes available."

          Given that the club would have spent the best part of £90m on De Bruyne and Raheem Sterling this summer, Transfer Talk wonders just what exactly qualifies for "an exceptional player" these days...

          Depay ready for No.7

          With Angel Di Maria slinking off to Paris Saint-Germain, the fabled No.7 jersey is up for grabs once again at Manchester United. David Beckham has "auditioned" for the role he played so well during the 1990s, but the Daily Telegraph reports that Memphis Depay has asked Louis van Gaal for the responsibility.

          Clubs have to submit their squad numbers by midday on Friday, and though Di Maria is still yet to officially complete his PSG move, Depay has his eyes on jersey number that the Argentine midfielder failed to live up to at Old Trafford.

          One player unlikely to get a shirt number at all is Victor Valdes -- the Spanish goalkeeper has been told be Van Gaal that he will be leaving United after allegedly refusing to play in reserve games last season, and the Manchester Evening News reports that Valdes was absent as United players modeled their new Adidas kits at the Carrington training complex on Wednesday.

          Wilshere woe for Arsenal

          Everything has been going so well for Arsenal this summer -- a little too well for most Gunners fans, as if the off-season has merely been the calm before the storm.

          But the clouds are now rolling in, with the Daily Telegraph and Daily Mail reporting that Jack Wilshere's ankle injury is more serious than first thought after scans indicated a hairline fracture to the England midfielder's left ankle.

          The injury could keep Wilshere out for between six to eight weeks, which may tempt Arsene Wenger into adding cover in midfield before the transfer window closes -- Kim Kallstrom, anyone?

          Regardless of whether the Gunners actually need the cover given their embarrassment of riches in midfield, many fans will begin to wonder whether Wenger should cut his losses and begin to scout for a full-time replacement for the injury-plagued Wilshere.

          Juve close on Draxler

          Players are dropping like flies in Turin, so it's understandable that Juventus are keen to make new additions before the season starts.

          The Serie A champions have been heavily linked with Julian Draxler in recent weeks, and Italian daily Corriere dello Sport reports that Bianconeri CEO Giuseppe Marotta will pressure Schalke into letting the young forward move to Italy.

          That could in turn raise Schalke's asking price, but Juve are rapidly approaching a situation whereby they'll gladly pay over the odds in order to field a fully fit XI for the defence of their title.