Latest transfer news and rumours from 2nd August 2020

17:50: Southampton and Fulham competing to sign Tottenham youngster

Tottenham recently gave Oliver Skipp a new contract although he could go out on loan. He is of the Tottenham academy’s young talents. The winger will not be short of offers and Southampton and Fulham have already asked about him.

17:30 Malaga rule out Orlando Sá

Orlando Sá had been linked with Malaga to strengthen the attack. In the end, the Portuguese player, still without a team, will not join the Spanish side.

15:25: Ex-convict Kokorin moves to Spartak Moscow

Russia international forward Alexander Kokorin, who spent nearly a year in prison over a night of drunken assaults, has signed a three-year deal with Spartak Moscow, the club announced Sunday.

15:10: Smalling will not end season at Roma after United’s refusal

Chris Smalling will not be able to end the season at Roma. Man Utd will not extend the central defender’s loan deal which would have allowed him to play in the final stages of the Europa League.

13:45: De Laurentiis tells Guardiola what Koulibaly’s price is

Napoli have set an asking price of 90 million euros for Kalidou Koulibaly. Aurelio de Laurentiis has made clear that that is the minimum amount of money before negotiations can begin.

13:00: Caio Henrique also wanted in France

Caio Henrique wants to stay at Atletico Madrid next season, but he will have plenty of options if Diego Simeone does not count on him. The latest to show interest are Marseille.

11:30: United to offer De Gea competition in goal

Manchester United are looking for a goalkeeper, according to ‘The Sun’. Ole-Gunnar Solskjaer has reportedly lost trust in David de Gea and has urged the United board to sign Leicester keeper Kasper Schmeichel.

11:15: “Man City? Sergi Roberto isn’t planning to leave Barca”

Sergi Roberto’s agent, Josep Maria Orobitg, denied that his player is planning on leaving the Camp Nou after Man City showed interest in the versatile Barca player.

10:00: Bartomeu rules out Neymar return: “His signing isn’t viable, we won’t even try it”

Josep Maria Bartomeu gave an interview to ‘Sport’ and talked about the latest news at Barcelona. The president talked about Neymar’s possible move to the Camp Nou, but says that his move to Barca is not viable at the moment.

9:15: Rakitic on way to Sevilla

‘Mundo Deportivo’, on their front page this Sunday, say that Ivan Rakitic accepts returning to Sevilla. That said, Barca will let him go providing the offer is of at least 10 million euros.