Sports Transfer Market Live Update: Saturday 20th August 2016

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Everton striker Romelu Lukaku, 23, has told manager Ronald Koeman that he will turn down Chelsea to stay at Goodison Park for at least another season.

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Lukaku

Other transfer stories below:

- Napoli have joined Chelsea in the race to sign Torino defender Nikola Maksimovic, who is seen as one of a number of defensive targets that the Blues are tracking. (Sky Sport Italia)

- Barcelona are closing to signing Ajax goalkeeper Jasper Cillessen to replace Claudio Bravo, who is expected to join Manchester City. (Daily Mirror)

- Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger says "it is worth trying" to use Chile forward Alexis Sanchez, 27, as a striker, and compared him to Uruguay and Barcelona star Luis Suarez. (Sky Sports)

- West Brom manager Tony Pulis says he wants to keep hold of Northern Ireland defender Jonny Evans, 28, who has been linked with a move to Arsenal. (ESPN)

- New Chelsea boss Antonio Conte has described the transfer market as "crazy", saying clubs are now asking for "£55m" for "medium talent". (Daily Telegraph)

- Goalkeeper Joe Hart, 29, could trigger an exodus from Manchester City as midfielders Yaya Toure and Samir Nasri, defender Eliaquim Mangala and striker Wilfried Bony may all leave the Etihad in the transfer window. (Manchester Evening News)

- City will attempt to sign £10m-rated Croatia midfielder Ante Coric, 19, from Dinamo Zagreb. (Daily Mirror)

- West Brom are relying on long-term target Jeffrey Schlupp, 23, to force Leicester's hand with talks at a standstill between the two clubs over a £12m move for the wide man. (Birmingham Mail)

- Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho wants the club to offer midfielder Marouane Fellaini, 28, a two-year contract extension. (Sun)

- Arsenal forward Joel Campbell, 24, will join Sporting Lisbon on loan until the end of the season. (O Jogo, via Daily Express)

- Sunderland boss David Moyes has offered defender Lamine Kone, 27, a new £50,000-a-week contract in a bid to stop him moving to Everton. (Sun)

- But the Ivory Coast defender has rejected the contract, with Moyes questioning the back injury that has ruled Kone out of Sunday's match with Middlesbrough. (Daily Mail)

- Striker Gabriel Barbosa, 19, a target for Manchester United, could be set to leave Santos as the Brazilian side are experiencing financial difficulties. (HITC)

- Aston Villa manager Roberto Di Matteo insists defender Joleon Lescott's move to Rangers collapsed because the 34-year-old failed to agree personal terms, rather than failing a medical. (Daily Express)

- Bournemouth manager Eddie Howe believes striker Callum Wilson, 24, will attract renewed interest if he finds form for the Cherries this season. (Bournemouth Echo)

- Liverpool midfielder Cameron Brannagan, 20, has seen his proposed loan move to Wigan Athletic fall through. (Liverpool Echo)

Finally…

- Former England defender Ashley Cole, 35, who is currently playing for LA Galaxy, says he wants to work for Chelsea after his playing career is over rather than Arsenal. (Evening Standard)
 
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