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Bournemouth and Burnley are both in talks with Celtic over a deal to sign Ryan Christie.
The 26-year-old midfielder is a free agent on January 1 and has recently rejected a new contract offer from the Parkhead club.
Bournemouth, managed by Scott Parker,
Birmingham have confirmed the signing of Troy Deeney on a two-year deal after the striker ended his 11-year stay at Watford.
Deeney says he feels “tremendous pride” for everything he has achieved with the Hornets. The 33-year-old’s contract was due to expire at the end of the season, but Watford agreed to let him depart as a free agent.
Wolves are in talks to sign Portugal international midfielder Renato Sanches from Lille on loan.
Sanches is currently recovering from a knee injury and faces another month out, but Wolves still hope to finalise a deal before Tuesday’s deadline.
Tyrone Mings will still join up with England on Monday, but he will be assessed by FA medical staff ahead of the upcoming World Cup qualifiers after suffering a broken rib.
It comes as Gareth Southgate awaits news on Dominic Calvert-Lewin, who has played in all three Premier League games for Everton this season with a broken toe,
Tottenham are in talks with Barcelona over the permanent signing of right-back Emerson Royal.
Nuno Espirito Santo is looking for defensive cover before the transfer window closes on Tuesday and both a straight purchase and one that would see Serge Aurier join Barcelona as part of a deal have been discussed.
Burnley have signed Ivory Coast international Maxwel Cornet from Lyon on a five-year deal.
It is understood Sean Dyche’s side have paid a fee of around €15m (£12.9m) to the Ligue 1 club for the 24-year-old.
Cornet told the Clarets website: “I am excited
Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe have been named in Paris Saint-Germain’s 22-man squad to face Reims on Sunday night.
It could be Messi’s first appearance as a PSG player
Fulham moved three points clear at the top of the Sky Bet Championship with a 3-0 win against Stoke.
Aleksandar Mitrovic set up Harry Wilson for the Cottagers’ opener after five minutes, had a shot saved from which Bobby Decordova-Reid scored the rebound for Fulham’s second, before getting on the scoresheet himself with a simple tap-in to make it three.
Borussia Dortmund are confident they can agree a deal to sign Diogo Dalot but only if Manchester United are able to sign a replacement right-back before Tuesday.
Sky Sports News reported earlier this week that Dortmund are in talks to sign the 22-year-old before the transfer window closes on August 31.
Celtic have reached an agreement with Shamrock Rovers to sign defender Liam Scales.
The 23-year-old will sign a four-year deal at Celtic Park, subject to receiving international clearance.
Celtic have sought to sign Scales, who has represented Republic of Ireland at U21 level, for several weeks, with the fee believed to be in the region of £500,000.