Paper Talk: Ex-Liverpool midfield star up for sale; two more to leave Chelsea
There could be two more senior departures at Chelsea this month, while Emre Can is not wanted in Italy and is being pursued by two European giants, all in the papers.
TWO OUT AT CHELSEA?
Frank Lampard looks set to face a fight to keep Michy Batshuayi at Chelsea this month.
The 25-year-old has not made the squad for the first two Premier League games under Lampard and was an unused sub in the Super Cup game with Liverpool.
Lampard has favoured both Olivier Giroud and Tammy Abraham for the lone striker role, ahead of Batshuayi and the Belgium forward is now a target for Roma, claim Calciomercato.
Roma may have tied Edin Dzeko down to a new long-term contract at the Stadio Olimpico, but the Giallorossi are interested in signing Batshuayi before the end of their transfer window this month.
Lampard, who on Sunday pointed out that his hands have been tied behind his back because of the transfer ban, is unlikely to want to see the striker depart with his options thin at Stamford Bridge.
The Daily Express meanwhile report that Paris St-Germain and Monaco are consider offering France midfielder Tiemoue Bakayoko a move.
The 25-year-old is another player who has not featured under Lampard this season.
AND THE REST
AC Milan and Ivory Coast midfielder Franck Kessie will remain at the San Siro for the next year at least (Calciomercato)
Fiorentina sporting director Daniele Prade has confirmed his side are interested in a move for former Bayern Munich winger Franck Ribery (Calciomercato)
Mario Balotelli has joined his hometown club Brescia on a free transfer after the striker chose to join them over Brazilian side Flamengo.
Monaco have entered the race to sign Mauro Icardi (RAI)
French champions Paris St-Germain have held talks with Juventus over a £73m deal for 25-year-old Argentina forward Paulo Dybala. (Mail)
Barcelona midfielder Philippe Coutinho has arrived in Germany to finalise his proposed season-long loan move to German champions Bayern Munich. (Sun)
Paris St-Germain asked Real Madrid for France defender Raphael Varane, 26, and Brazil forward Vinicius Junior, 19, in a swap deal for 27-year-old Brazil forward Neymar. (Telefoot)
Barcelona hope to take Neymar back to the Nou Camp, but on loan with a mandatory purchase clause. (Sport)
But PSG boss Thomas Tuchel says the Brazilian will not leave the club unless they find a replacement. (Canal+)
Paris Saint-Germain have demanded two Real Madrid stars in return for Neymar in order to avoid selling the player to Barcelona. (Express)
Barcelona right-back Nelson Semedo is open to a move to PSG as part of a deal that would see Neymar return to his former club. (Mail)
Ashley Cole is expected to be offered a return to Chelsea after the former England left-back announced his retirement. (Mail)
Gareth Bale’s Real Madrid team-mates have backed the Wales forward to succeed at the Bernabeu despite a summer of uncertainty in which he came close to leaving. (Mail)
Former Tottenham striker Fernando Llorente, 34, is close to joining Italian side Lazio. Inter Milan, Fiorentina and Napoli are also interested in signing the Spaniard, who is currently without a club. (Corriere Dello Sport)
Kevin De Bruyne has criticised football’s “impossible” new handball rules and claimed the only way players could avoid accidentally handling the ball in some instances would be to “chop off” their arms. (Telegraph)
Harry Wilson’s Bournemouth winner saw him receive a WhatsApp message of congratulations from Jurgen Klopp. (Telegraph)
Inter Milan want a loan deal for Manchester United’s Chile forward Alexis Sanchez, 30, and are also interested in Barcelona’s Chile midfielder Arturo Vidal, 32. (Gazzetta dello Sport)
The agent of Sanchez is in the UK to discuss a loan move to Inter Milan. (Sky Italy)
Sanchez was at training with United on Sunday morning. (Sun)
Inter Milan are trying to push through a move for Sanchez – but United would have to subsidise the player’s £500,000-a-week wages. (Mirror)
Manchester United are to discuss extending the contract of Eric Bailly with the 25-year-old Ivory Coast defender. (Sun)
United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says Argentina defender Marcus Rojo, 28, is in contention for selection, despite the fact he could still leave the club. (Manchester Evening News)
Paris St-Germain and Bayern Munich could make bids for Germany midfielder Emre Can, 25, after he was told by manager Maurizio Sarri he was no longer needed at Juventus. (Tuttosport)
Alternatively, Bayern will not move for Can if they complete a move for Barcelona and Brazil midfielder Coutinho, 27. (Goal)
Celtic have offered 23-year-old French midfielder Olivier Ntcham to Bordeaux. (20 Minutes)
Newcastle manager Steve Bruce is desperate to get English striker Dwight Gayle, 28, back on the field as soon as possible. (Newcastle Chronicle)
Celtic have missed out on Croatian wonderkid Luka Ivanusec after he chose to join Dinamo Zagreb instead of them from Lokomotiv Zagreb. (Scottish Sun)
Cluj striker Billel Omrani has attracted offers from Scottish clubs after scoring twice as the Romanian side knocked Celtic out of the Champions League. (Scottish Sun)
Hibernian striker Flo Kamberi admits interest from Swiss side Basel – who are said to be weighing up a £2m bid – is driving him on to impress. (Scottish Sun)
Greg Taylor is happy at Kilmarnock despite Celtic and Nurnberg transfer interest. (Scottish Sun)