Manchester United and Barcelona in talks over £185m star and other transfer news and rumours of the day - 28th August, 2017
Hello and welcome to Sportskeeda's latest transfer news and rumours roundup. With less than 4 days left in the transfer window, clubs across Europe are going all out in their pursuit of their targets.
From Barcelona's pursuit of a Manchester United superstar to Chelsea agreeing fee for Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, there are a series of major transfers happening all across Europe.
So let's head right in and take a look at some of the biggest transfer news and rumours of 28th August 2017:
Premier League
Barcelona want Manchester United striker
Barcelona are linked with a shock £185m move for Manchester United striker Marcus Rashford, who they believe to be a long-term replacement for Luis Suarez, according to Spanish outlet Sport.
According to the report, Ernesto Valverde considers Rashford to be the perfect successor for Suarez, who is now 30. However, any deal for the English striker will only be completed in the next summer transfer window and not this one.
Chelsea agree fee for Arsenal star
Chelsea have agreed a fee in the region of £35m for the services of Arsenal midfielder Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, according to Sky Sports. The 24-year-old currently has only one year on his contract with the Emirates outfit and has been heavily linked with moves to Liverpool and Chelsea.
However, according to the report, the fee has been agreed between the two clubs and a medical could be carried out at England's training centre, where he is currently on national duty.
Liverpool agree deal for #1 target
Liverpool have agreed on a deal with RB Leipzig for the services of Naby Keita, however, the midfielder will only join Reds at the end of the current season. The Anfield outfit have reportedly paid over and above the £48m release clause that Keita has in his contract, which can only be activated in the next summer transer window.