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Transfer news and gossip: Tottenham flop stripped of shirt number, Celtic star denies strike claims, Giroud to leave Chelsea?

Plus, David de Gea's stunning new Man United contract, Paul Pogba's futures still in doubt, and PSG to pounce for Premier League ace...

The transfer window in England is closed but it remains open across Europe and there is still plenty of business to be done involving Premier League clubs this summer. Here's a round-up of the latest news, rumours and gossip...

Tottenham Hotspur striker Vincent Janssen appears a step closer to leaving the club after seemingly being stripped of his squad number. FULL STORY HERE.

Marseille are set to rekindle their interest in Chelsea striker Olivier Giroud before the end of the month, according to reports in France. Giroud was an unused substitute in Saturday’s opening Premier League victory over Huddersfield and his future at Stamford Bridge remains unclear. FULL STORY HERE.

 Giroud moved to Chelsea in January for a reported fee of £18million
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Giroud moved to Chelsea in January for a reported fee of £18million

Celtic defender Dedryck Boyata insists there is no truth to claims he is refusing to play for the Hoops to try and force a move away from the club before the end of the transfer window. FULL STORY HERE.

Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu has refused to rule out a move for Manchester United star Paul Pogba, saying "there is still time to do business" in the summer transfer window, which closes for clubs outside the Premier League on August 31. 

United manager Jose Mourinho was apparently confused by Pogba's suggestion of poor relations between the pair on Friday.

Manchester United goalkeeper David De Gea could become the highest-paid goalkeeper in the Premier League, with reports the 27-year-old is nearing a new £200,000-plus-a-week deal to stay at Old Trafford beyond 2020.

 Pogba starred in Man United's Premier League opener against Leicester, but could he still leave the club this month?
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Pogba starred in Man United's Premier League opener against Leicester, but could he still leave the club this month?

Tottenham midfielder Christian Eriksen is interesting French giants Paris Saint-Germain. The delays to the Dane’s new Spurs contract are said to have alerted PSG, who are reportedly considering a £100million move for the playmaker. FULL STORY HERE.

Juventus are hoping to beat Barcelona to the signing of Liverpool target Adrien Rabiot before the end of the summer. The French midfielder has entered the final year of his contract at Paris Saint-Germain and looks set to leave the club rather than sign an extension. FULL STORY HERE.

Danny Rose is expected to leave Tottenham by the end of this month. The England defender has lost his place to Ben Davies and was not included in the squad for the opening game of the Premier League season, against Newcastle United on Saturday. He is being eyed by PSG and Schalke. FULL STORY HERE.

Ruben Loftus-Cheek could still leave Chelsea before the end of the month. The 22-year-old England international is keen to stay at Stamford Bridge this season, but Schalke are also interested in signing him on loan.

 Ruben Loftus-Cheek in action on loan at Crystal Palace last season.
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Ruben Loftus-Cheek in action on loan at Crystal Palace last season.Credit: Getty

Liverpool will listen to offers for 32-year-old Estonia defender Ragnar Klavan. 

Wilfried Zaha sees his future at Crystal Palace and is in talks over a new contract at Selhurst Park, following a summer of speculation over his future.

Arsenal midfielder Mohamed Elneny is a target for Ligue 1 outfit Marseille, despite only signing a new four-year contract with the Gunners in March.

Nice manager Patrick Vieira says former Manchester City and Liverpool striker Mario Balotelli - an Italy international - wants to leave the French club. 

Chelsea's 20-year-old striker Tammy Abraham, Everton winger Yannick Bolasie and West Ham midfielder Robert Snodgrass are all loan targets for Aston Villa.

The future of Fulham goalkeeper Marcus Bettinelli is uncertain after the 26-year-old missed out on a place in his side's season-opening game against Crystal Palace. More doubts have surfaced after the signings of Sergio Rico and Fabri, despite Bettinelli's key role the Cottagers’ promotion to the Premier League last season.

Sunderland midfielder Lee Cattermole could be set for a surprise move to Bordeaux, where his former Black Cats boss Gus Poyet is manager. 

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