TRANSFER RUMOURS
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France playmaker Houssem Aouar, 23, has played down links with Arsenal and says he wants to help Lyon qualify for the Champions League. 
 (Metro)
 
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Tottenham Hotspur have opened talks with Ajax about the possibility of signing 20-year-old Dutch defender Jurrien Timber. 
 (Todofichajes)
 
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Barcelona are targeting RB Leipzig's Dani Olmo - with Manchester United, Juventus and Bayern Munich also showing an interest in the 23-year-old winger. 
 (Marca)
 
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Everton failed to offload Colombia playmaker James Rodriguez because of the 30-year-old's £250-000-a-week salary. 
 (Football Insider)
 
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Manchester City are ready to fight Manchester United in the battle for Declan Rice next summer. 
 (Sun)
 
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Barcelona are interested in Leicester midfielder Youri Tielemans, though they do not view the 24-year-old Belgium international as a priority. 
 (Mundo Deportivo)
 
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Everton will get a clear run at Rangers full-back Nathan Patterson in the next transfer window after Liverpool pulled out of the race to sign the 19-year-old Scotland international. 
 (Sun)
 
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England U21 midfielder Dwight McNeil, 21, says he is happy at Burnley and did not receive any transfer offers over the summer despite being linked with a move away from Turf Moor. 
 (Lancs Live)
 
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A number of Premier League clubs remain keen on Alexander Isak, 21, despite the Sweden striker signing a new long-term contract with Real Sociedad. Arsenal and Chelsea have shown interest previously. 
 (Teamtalk)
 
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AC Milan's Franck Kessie, 24, is attracting interest from Barcelona - but they face competition from Liverpool, Tottenham and Paris St-Germain for the Ivory Coast midfielder. 
 (Mundo Deportivo)
 
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Serbia's 21-year-old striker Dusan Vlahovic, who attracted interest from Tottenham and Atletico Madrid in the summer, is in talks about extending his deal with Fiorentina. 
 (Fabrizio Romano)
MANAGEMENT STUFF
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Steve Cooper is top of Southampton's wanted list for when their manager's job comes up. 
 (Sun)
 
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Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola wants the club to sign Leeds United and England midfielder Kalvin Phillips, 25, for next season. 
 (Fichajes)
 
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Marc Overmars has hinted he would like Edu's job at Arsenal one day. 
 (Sun)
 
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 Ole Gunnar Solskjaer admits he might have to rest Cristiano Ronaldo to get the best out of the veteran superstar. 
 (Sun)
 
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Leeds chairman Andrea Radrizzani is hoping to bring European football to an expanded Elland Road inside three years. 
 (Sky Sports)
 
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Craig Bellamy has left his position as Anderlecht assistant coach to prioritise his mental health, the club have confirmed. 
 (Sky Sports)
OTHER STUFF
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Harvey Elliott will undergo surgery after suffering a dislocated ankle in Liverpool's Premier League clash against Leeds United at Elland Road. 
 (Sky Sports)
 
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Chelsea and England star Mason Mount is set to become the latest big name to change agents and entrust his father to handle his affairs. 
 (Daily Mail)
 
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