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Transfer Update: 15 top rumours and all the completed deals

Tom Bennett

Updated 18/07/2016 at 20:59 GMT

Chelsea are attempting to lure Lionel Messi away from Barcelona, Gonzalo Higuain is wanted at Juventus and Diego Costa is keen on an Atletico Madrid return.

Lionel Messi, celebrating a goal with FC Barcelona

Image credit: Eurosport

MONDAY'S COMPLETED DEALS

Adem Ljajic - Roma to Torino

Roma have cut their losses on the precocious midfielder, with Torino hoping to unlock his full potential.

Mark Birighitti - Free Agent to Swansea City

Australian international goalkeeper Mark Birighitti has signed for Swansea on a two-year deal. (Eurosport)

Iago Falque - Roma to Torino (loan)

Attacking midfielder Falque will join Ljajic at Torino on a loan move from Roma.

LATEST UPDATES

20:32 - Zinedine Zidane cools Pogba rumours

Real Madrid manager Zidane says his existing squad is difficult to improve, amid reports of world-record bids from Real and Manchester United for Juventus midfielder Pogba. (Eurosport)

18:29 - Olivier Giroud is not going to Napoli

The Arsenal striker's agent has denied reports that he was offered to Napoli as part of a swap deal for Gonzalo Higuain. (Eurosport)

15:59 - Alvaro Negredo to join Middlesbrough

Boro are in talks with Valencia over a move for former Manchester City striker Negredo. (Eurosport)

15:12 - Kaiserslautern want Miroslav Klose

Veteran Germany striker Miroslav Klose is a free agent and could return to the club where he launched his career. (Eurosport)

13:02 - Joao Mario to stay at Sporting

Portugal midfielder Joao Mario has been linked with a move to Inter Milan, but Sporting president Bruno De Carvalho is holding firm.
"We do not sell our best players, we have a clearly defined project here," he said. "The fact may be that clubs are interested in Joao Mario, but that does not concern us." (Eurosport)

11:45 - Arsenal miss out on Higuain as Juve close on €94m megadeal

That's the latest angle from Italy - find out more with Euro Papers...

09:15 - Juan Cuadrado back to Chelsea

New Chelsea manager Antonio Conte has confirmed winger Juan Cuadrado will return to the club after a season-long loan at Italian champions Juventus.
"Juan Cuadrado is a Chelsea player. He will come back very soon. He's in our squad, I'm very happy to have him and train him," Conte, who coached Juve to three successive Serie A titles from 2012 to 2014, told the club's website. "I wanted him when I was a coach at Juventus and he will come back very soon and train and play with us. Now, he's a Chelsea player and he'll stay with us. If something changes you'll know." (Eurosport)

EARLY MORNING EDITION - TOP 15 TRANSFER STORIES

1-Lionel Messi - Barcelona to Chelsea

Barcelona are ready to offer Lionel Messi a new contract to ward off interest from Chelsea. (The Sun)

2-Gonzalo Higuain - Napoli to Juventus

Juve are attempting to sell four squad players to fund a move for last season's Serie A top scorer Higuain. (Daily Mail)

3-Riyad Mahrez - Leicester to Barcelona

The Foxes are trying to tie Mahrez down to a new deal, but the player has his heart set on a move to the Nou Camp. (The Sun)

4-Diego Costa - Chelsea to Atletico Madrid

Chelsea striker Costa is ready to head back to Atletico, although Antonio Conte wants to keep him at Stamford Bridge. (Independent)

5-James Rodriguez - Real Madrid to West Ham

The Hammers have joined in the transfer race to lure James from the Bernabeu. (Marca)

6-Georges-Kevin N'Koudou - Marseille to Tottenham

Spurs are keen on Marseille winger N'Koudou, with Clinton N'Jie a possible swap option. (Daily Mail)

7-Georginio Wijnaldum - Newcastle to Liverpool

Jurgen Klopp wants the Newcastle attacking midfielder to strengthen his team's creative options for the new season. (Telegraph)

8-Robbie Brady - Norwich to Leicester

The money from the sale of N'Golo Kante is going to be used to bring Republic of Ireland star Brady to the King Power. (Mirror)

9-Jeffrey Schlupp - Leicester to West Brom

The Baggies have offered £9m for Leicester forward Schlupp. (Telegraph)

10-Hal Robson-Kanu - Free Agent to Hull

Robson-Kanu's displays at Euro 2016 have persuaded Premier League newcomers Hull to offer him a lucrative deal. (Sky Sports)

11-Kostas Manolas - Roma to Arsenal

The centre-back is wanted by both Arsenal and Chelsea, but Roma are unhappy about selling their talented Greece international. (Express)

12-Diego Lopez - AC Milan to Chelsea

The Blues are ready to bringing Lopez to Stamford Bridge if Asmir Begovic leaves the club this summer. (Daily Star)

13-Andre Ayew - Swansea to Chelsea

Antonio Conte is interested in a surprise move to bring Swansea's winger Ayew to the Bridge. (Metro)

14-Leonardo Bonucci - Juventus to Manchester City

Italy's centre-back is ready to leave Turin for the Premier League, with Pep Guardiola's Man City the frontrunners for his signature. (Eurosport)

15-Leroy Sane - Schalke to Manchester City

City have reportedly agreed terms with Schalke for talented youngster Sane. ()

SUNDAY'S COMPLETED DEALS

Valencia winger Pavlo Piatti's loan move from Valencia to Espanyol was the pick of the deals across Europe.
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