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LIVE! Transfer news and rumours: Endo to join Liverpool, Fati wants Barca exit

Hello and welcome to Sports Mole's live coverage of the latest transfer news and rumours from around the world of football on Thursday, August 17.

Stick with us below to keep up to date with all of today's transfer rumours and done deals.

  • Liverpool agree deal for Stuttgart's Wataru Endo
  • Ansu Fati asks to leave Barcelona this summer
  • Liverpool considering six midfield alternatives to Romeo Lavia, Moises Caicedo
  • Manchester City's Pep Guardiola discusses Cole Palmer future after UEFA Super Cup win
  • Real Madrid looking to hijack Al-Nassr's deal for Aymeric Laporte
  • Ryan Gravenberch prefers Manchester United over Liverpool
  • Chelsea ready to sell Newcastle United-linked Lewis Hall
  • Celtic sign Swedish defender Gustaf Lagerbielke on five-year deal



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    Luton Town sign goalkeeper Tim Krul from Norwich City

    "The story of Luton Town speaks for itself, the last nine years has been an amazing journey and I'm excited to join that journey," Krul told Luton's official website.

    "It's been a whirlwind for the club; I spoke to Carlton Morris and he spoke very highly about what's happening at this club.

    "I know Thomas Kaminski as well, it's good to speak a bit of Dutch Flemish to him. It's so important to have competition for places, if you look at the Premier League teams, they have lots of competition for spots and it should be no different here."

    Gravenberch 'would prefer move to Man United over Liverpool'

    Bayern Munich midfielder Ryan Gravenberch would reportedly prefer to sign for Manchester United if he leaves the Allianz Arena this summer.

    The future of the Dutchman has been a hot topic for debate since the start of the year, a consequence of failing to establish himself as a regular starter during his first year in Germany.

    Gravenberch did not make headway in their quest until the final weeks of the season under Thomas Tuchel, yet there has remained uncertainty over whether he will stay at the club.

    Throughout pre-season, the 21-year-old failed to play more than 45 minutes in any of Bayern's friendlies, while he remained as an unused substitute during the German Super Cup defeat to RB Leipzig.

    Click here to read the full story.

    Mikel Arteta comments on Timber injury, Zinchenko fitness

    Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has hinted that his side are open to more signings in the summer transfer window following Jurrien Timber's devastating ACL injury.

    The Dutchman lasted just 50 minutes on his Premier League debut against Nottingham Forest at the weekend, and scans have shown damage to the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee.

    Timber will undergo surgery in the coming days, and the 22-year-old is expected to miss most of the 2023-24 campaign in an early blow to Arsenal's hopes of challenging for the Premier League title.

    Timber has been one of four new signings to arrive at the Emirates in a £200m spending spree, following Kai Havertz, Declan Rice and Brentford loanee David Raya to North London, and the Gunners have been expected to focus on outgoings for the remainder of the summer.

    Click here to read the full story.

    Real Madrid 'to try to edge out Al-Nassr in Laporte chase'

    Real Madrid are reportedly giving consideration to trying to win the race for Manchester City defender Aymeric Laporte.

    Last Friday, the left-sided centre-back made a surprise appearance off the substitutes' bench as the Premier League champions started their top-flight campaign with a 3-0 victory.

    That outing came amid speculation that City are open to offers for the Spain international this summer, a consequence of having already signed Josko Gvardiol.

    As it stands, though, realistic offers from European-based clubs have been in short supply, handing an opportunity to teams from the Saudi Pro League.

    Click here to read the full story.

    Chelsea 'ready to oversee six exits before deadline'

    Chelsea are reportedly willing to part ways with as many as six players before the end of the summer transfer window.

    On Sunday afternoon, the Blues produced one of the more eye-catching performances of the opening Premier League weekend as they posted a 1-1 draw with Liverpool.

    However, either side of that fixture, speculation persisted regarding a wide array of players who may arrive and depart Stamford Bridge in due course.

    Romeo Lavia and Michael Olise are being tipped to follow Moises Caicedo in moving to Chelsea in deals which would exceed £200m.

    Click here to read the full story.

    Transfer rumours: Acuna to Villa, Willian to Al Shabab, Origi to Al Fateh

    Sevilla defender Marcos Acuna has reportedly verbally agreed to make the move to Aston Villa.

    The Argentina international's future has been the subject of much speculation in recent weeks, with Villa one of a number of clubs believed to be interested in his services.

    Despite the transfer talk, the 31-year-old has started the 2023-24 campaign in Sevilla's first XI, playing the full 90 minutes against Valencia in La Liga last week, in addition to the whole game against Manchester City in the UEFA Super Cup on Wednesday night.

    According to TyC Sports, Acuna has now come to an agreement with Villa over personal terms, although the two clubs are yet to settle on a transfer fee for the defender.

    Click here to read the full story.

    Celtic sign Swedish defender Gustaf Lagerbielke

    Celtic have completed the signing of Swedish defender Gustaf Lagerbielke from Elfsborg.

    The 23-year-old has put pen to paper on a five-year contract at Parkhead until 2028 and moves to Glasgow for a fee believed to be in the region of £3m.

    Lagerbielke will wear the No.4 shirt vacated by compatriot Carl Starfelt, who joined Celta Vigo on a permanent deal earlier this summer.

    The 6ft 3in centre-back becomes Brendan Rodgers's sixth signing of the summer transfer window after Odin Thiago Holm, Marco Tilio, Kwon Hyeok-kyu, Yang Hyun-jun and Maik Nawrocki.

    Click here to read the full story.

    Guardiola discusses Palmer future after UEFA Super Cup win

    Pep Guardiola has admitted that he is unsure whether Cole Palmer will stay at Manchester City beyond the summer transfer window.

    The 21-year-old started and scored a crucial equaliser in Wednesday's UEFA Super Cup clash against Sevilla as the Citizens played out a 1-1 draw before beating their Spanish counterparts 5-4 on penalties.

    Palmer also found the net in City's Community Shield loss to Arsenal earlier this month, and has become just the second player after Michael Owen back in 2001 to score in both competitions in the same year.

    The academy graduate, who helped England win the European Under-21 Championships earlier this summer, is yet to establish himself as a first-team regular under Guardiola since making his senior debut in 2020, and only two of his 14 Premier League appearances last season were from the start.

    Click here to read the full story.

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    Welcome!

    Good morning and welcome to another day of transfer news and rumours!

    Before we get started with a look at all of today's biggest transfer talk, let's first have a quick recap of what happened yesterday.

    Yesterday's top stories

  • Liverpool agree deal for Stuttgart's Wataru Endo
  • Manchester City planning new bid for Lucas Paqueta
  • Manchester City accept Al-Nassr bid for Aymeric Laporte
  • Harry Maguire's Manchester United exit collapses
  • David de Gea gives green light to Bayern Munich move
  • Rennes' Jeremy Doku agrees personal terms with Man City
  • Bernardo Silva verbally agrees new Man City contract
  • Click here to read full details of all yesterday's transfer news and rumours

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