Juventus are the 3-1 favourites with leading bookmaker Coral to sign Anthony Martial before the end of the month. The Manchester United winger is 4-1 to move back to France to play for PSG and 10-1 to join Napoli.
“If Jose Mourinho is happy to let go of Anthony Martial this month, it is Juventus who are leading the race the sign the Frenchman according to the betting," said Coral's John Hill.
"There is unlikely to be a shortage of interest in the winger with PSG and AC Milan both at the top end of the market to land Manchester United player,” added Hill.
Anthony Martial's next club odds: 3-1 Juventus, 4-1 PSG, 8-1 AC Milan, 10-1 Napoli, 12-1 Bayern Munich, 16-1 Real Madrid
£250m Newcastle claim
Newcastle manager Rafa Benitez will not get the backing from Mike Ashley that fans crave, says Andy Gray.
“I dunno what they want,” said Gray
“Do they want Mike Ashley to say: ‘Here’s a quarter of a billion pounds of my money you can have it and spend it how you want Rafa’.
“It’s not going to happen, it’s not going to happen.
“If you look at the investment he’s made in Newcastle I don’t get the stick he gets I really don’t.
“Then again, I’m not up there seven days a week the way the Newcastle fans are.”
Willian odds cut
Real Madrid are now more likely to sign Willian from Chelsea, according to the bookies.
Willian has been tipped to head for La Liga this summer with Real emerging ahead of Barcelona as his potential destination.
And Coral have now cut the odds on a move before the transfer window slams shut from 8/1 to 2/1.
“Barcelona failed in their attempt to sign Willian earlier in the summer transfer window, however, the latest betting activity suggests the Brazilian could be set for a move to Spain after all to join Real Madrid before the end of this month,” said Coral’s John Hill.
“We have been knocked over with interest in our betting this morning and a result the Chelsea’s winger's odds have been slashed to join the Spanish giants.”
Transfer news: Dedryck Boyata's future at Celtic remains unclear (Image: GETTY)
Gordon wants Boyata stay
Celtic goalkeeper Craig Gordon insists Dedryck Boyata’s recent return to first-team training has caused no issues and declared his desire to see the defender stay at the club.
Boyata was a no-show for Celtic’s Champions League exit at the hands of AEK Athens in Greece.
Boyata is into the final year of his contract in Glasgow and Celtic rejected interest from Premier League side Fulham, who are believed to have tabled a bid of £9million, before the transfer window deadline for English clubs closed on August 9.
And shot-stopper Gordon has declared that there are no issues with Boyata despite his mysterious recent absence and suggested he wants the ex-Manchester City centre-back - who continues to be linked with a summer transfer - to stay having been a key member of Rodgers’ squad last year.
“He's been a really good player and a big part of what we've achieved over the last few seasons," Gordon said.
"He's come back and played quickly after injuries and done everything he could for the team and been a leader, especially among the French-speaking boys in the team.
"There's a lot of good things he's brought to the club so, from a players' point of view, there's no problem in him coming back to training.
"Dedryck has been well-liked in his entire time amongst the players so it was just a case of getting back to business and him coming back in and training the way he always has done.”
Martial decision
Manchester United forward Anthony Martial will stay at the club beyond the European transfer deadline because of the uncertainty over Jose Mourinho’s future.
Those are the thoughts of ESPN FC pundit and former Liverpool defender Steve Nicol.
Martial has been linked with a move away from Manchester United for the majority of the summer after his agent, Philippe Lamboley, revealed he wanted out.
Nicol was asked whether he thinks Martial will be on his way out of Manchester United before August 31.
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And the former Scotland international reckons the 22-year-old will choose to stay put, with Mourinho the favourite with the bookies to lose his job next in the Premier League.
Nicol replied: “I’m going to say no.
“Up until a couple of weeks ago I would have said this guy is desperate to get out.
“But I think he’ll be looking at what’s going on at Man United, what’s going on with Mourinho.
“I think he will hold fire.
“So because of that I’m going to say no.”
City eye Navas
Manchester City are weighing up an emergency loan deal for Real Madrid goalkeeper Keylor Navas as cover for Claudio Bravo, reports claim.
Bravo picked up an Achilles injury in training on Monday, leaving 20-year-old Daniel Grimshaw as Manchester City's only back-up option to first-choice Ederson.
And according to Spanish paper AS, City are considering making a proposal to Madrid for Navas.
AS claim Guardiola is keen on Navas, although the player has previously suggested he wants to stay at the Bernabeu.
Transfer news: Ruben Loftus-Cheek could still leave Chelsea on loan (Image: GETTY)
Chelsea’s Loftus-Cheek dilemma
Chelsea are facing a fight to convince Ruben Loftus-Cheek that he should spend the current campaign at Stamford Bridge, according to new reports.
His role with Maurizio Sarri’s side is uncertain given the quality of competition for midfield places in the Chelsea squad.
And the Daily Mirror say that Chelsea are yet to convince Loftus-Cheek that he will be an important player to the team this season.
Liverpool’s Origi demand
Liverpool will only loan out striker Divock Origi to Borussia Dortmund this summer if Jurgen Klopp’s former club agree to make the deal a permanent one next summer, according to reports.
Dortmund have shown interest in out-of-favour Origi given their lack of established No 9 options with just Maximilian Philipp and Alexander Isak, with just one Bundesliga start, to pick from up top.
And the Daily Telegraph say that in order for Origi to join Dortmund this summer, they must agree to sign the 23-year-old in a year’s time regardless of how well or not he performs at the Westfalenstadion on loan.
Liverpool are thought to want around £27million for Origi this summer despite his unsuccessful loan spell with Wolfsburg last season and the fact that he will be on the periphery of Klopp’s squad this term if he does not depart Anfield.
But according to the Telegraph, Origi has just two years remaining on his contract at Liverpool and the Reds are reluctant to be left in a sticky situation next summer.
Transfer news: Divock Origi is attracting strong interest from Borussia Dortmund (Image: GETTY)
Murphy on Arsenal
Pundit Danny Murphy is from impressed from the business the Arsenal carried out, insisting strengthening the defence was the biggest priority and signing a goalkeeper was not a necessity.
“I thought Arsenal’s transfer business was average at best and I think the fans would have every right to be disappointed,” Murphy told Bwin.
“Arsenal didn’t make any star signings that would make them competitive again and I think the club will struggle enormously to get into the top four.
“They still look very vulnerable in defence and they have a very long way to go before they can even think about challenging for the top four again.
“Arsenal needed to have a massive transfer window and they didn’t address the issues well enough.
“You could make a case that Arsenal need to improve the entire defence with four or five signings, to get the experience and leadership needed.
“Arsenal signed a new goalkeeper in [Bernd] Leno but I don’t think goalkeeper was a position that needed to be a priority this summer.
United will back Pogba over Jose
Manchester United will back Paul Pogba over Jose Mourinho if the war between the two worsens, according to reports.
Pogba has clashed repeatedly with Mourinho over the last six months, leading to talk of an Old Trafford exit.
It is understood Barcelona are determined to sign the France international and pair him with former Juventus team-mate Arturo Vidal in the middle of the park.
Manchester United, though, insist Pogba is not for sale at any price.
Mourinho has done his best to quell talk of a rift, recently saying: "The truth is we are together for two years and a couple of weeks and I’ve never been so happy with him as I am now, that’s the truth.”
But Sport say that, despite Mourinho’s comments, the United star’s future remains uncertain and feel that United will side with Pogba rather than Mourinho if things worsen.