Rumour reel: Liverpool to submit a final bid for Keita

London rivals Arsenal and Tottenham are ready to battle it out for Everton’s Ross Barkley. The 23-year-old wants a way out of Goodison Park, apparently to strengthen his push for a place in next year’s World Cup, and it looks like game time would be thin on the ground next season following Ronald Koeman’s supercharged recruitment drive. Barkley only has a year left on his current contract, but has since failed to sign an extension. Spurs have been strongly liked with the England cap, but Arsenal are set to offer the player an attractive alternative. He’ll want his future sorted quickly. We will keep you updated.

Monaco knockback City’s bid

Finishing at the Etihad, and it’s no surprise to see Man City liked to just about every major name in European football, as they are during every transfer window. Newspaper reports tell us Pep Guardiola bid £44m for Monaco left-back Benjamin Mendy, but had that kicked into touch. Throwing money around doesn’t impress everyone, it would seem. They are set to sort things out on the other flank however, with Real Madrid right-back Danilo to sign over the weekend. In doing so, he will turn his back on an offer from Chelsea, who have been luckless this summer. If they do get that one sorted, it will take their spending to £220m. No wonder our traders want to keep them close in the Premier League outright market.

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