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Barcelona in talks to sign Partey - Monday's gossip

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Barcelona want to sign Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey, Liverpool are ready to submit a bid for Bournemouth defender Milos Kerkez, while Everton eye Brighton's Matt O'Riley.

Barcelona have opened talks with Arsenal and Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey, 31, over a free transfer when his contract expires in June. (Sun)

Liverpool are preparing to make a formal bid for Bournemouth's Hungary left-back Milos Kerkez, 21, who has already agreed to the move and is valued by the Cherries at more than £40m. (GiveMeSport)

Liverpool have failed with two offers for Bayer Leverkusen's German playmaker Florian Wirtz, 22, and may have to offer England Under-21 pair Harvey Elliott, 22, and Jarell Quansah, 22, in part-exchange. (Kicker via Mirror)

Manchester City have opened talks with Lyon over a deal for 21-year-old French midfielder Rayan Cherki. (Mail)

Manchester City have opted against including James McAtee in their squad for the Club World Cup which could open the door for the 22-year-old Englishman to move to Manchester United. (Mirror)

Nottingham Forest are having talks over g a trio of Brazilians from Botafogo - centre-back Jair Cunha, 20, striker Igor Jesus, 24, and 22-year-old left-back Cuiabano. (Mail)

Ipswich and England Under-21 striker Liam Delap, 22, has completed the first part of his medical over a £30m move to Chelsea. (Fabrizio Romano)

Everton are interested in Brighton midfielder Matt O'Riley, 24, but are unsure if the Seagulls will sell the Denmark international (Sky Sports)

Former Napoli, Chelsea and Juventus boss Maurizio Sarri, 66, is close to returning for a second spell as Lazio head coach. (Fabrizio Romano)

Inter Milan manager Simone Inzaghi, 49, will make a decision by Wednesday at the latest on whether to accept an offer to become Al-Hilal boss in time to lead the Saudi Pro League side at this month's Fifa Club World Cup. (Rudy Galetti)

Barcelona sporting director Deco said they are not looking for a new striker after links with Sporting's Sweden forward Viktor Gyokeres, 26, who is also being tracked by both Arsenal and Manchester United. (A Bola via Mirror)

goalkeeper Marc-Andre Ter Stegen, 33, says he is "not worried" about his position at Barcelona, despite them being linked with Espanyol's Spain stopper Joan Garcia, 24. (Forbes)

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