We take a look at the biggest transfer news and rumours from the Premier League, La Liga, Serie A and beyond.
Thiago Alcantara
Barcelona want a reunion with Thiago Alcantara but face a battle with rivals Real Madrid over his services, report Sport .
Thiago played for the Barcelona first team from 2009-13 before departing for Bayern Munich, however, the Bundesliga champions will allow the midfielder to leave for €70 million (£62m/$82m).
The La Liga club have decided to go in for Thiago, but have to hope he doesn’t sign with their rivals.
Juventus are looking to tie up a deal for Russia forward Aleksandr Golovin, although Goal can confirm that Jack Wilshere is not currently on the Serie A club's radar.
The Serie A champions have been impressed by Golovin at the World Cup and have lodged a €20 million (£18m/$23m) offer to CSKA Moscow in an attempt to get ahead of the competition for his signature.
Wilshere, meanwhile, had been linked with a move to Massimiliano Allegri's side, although Goal understands those reports are wide of the mark and the 26-year-old is not currently a target for the club.
Borussia Dortmund sporting director Michael Zorc has revealed that Arsenal have yet to finalise a deal for Sokratis Papastathopoulos.
Zorc expects the Greek defender to move to the Emirates Stadium eventually, but talks have now dragged on for more than a month.
Arsenal's head of recruitment Sven Mislintat has worked with Sokratis in the past, and views the 30-year-old as a potentially valuable addition in north London.
Bayern Munich rejected an offer from Real Madrid to swap Robert Lewandowski with Karim Benzema, Kicker claims.
The Bayern striker has become the Spanish side's top target as they look to bolster their attack and he has already expressed a desire to leave.
Madrid hoped a straight swap with France man Benzema might have interested the Bundesliga side but could not convince them to take him.