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Tuesday Transfer News: Chelsea line up Valdes as Costa reveals Liverpool move was close
THIS EVENING'S transfer round-up sees Jose Mourinho making a move for out-of-contract Barcelona keeper Victor Valdes, while Shinji Kagawa has admitted he is frustrated by his lack of playing time at Manchester United. Elsewhere, Diego Costa says he nearly joined Liverpool this summer and Chelsea's Ramires declares his desire to return to Benfica.
The summer deadline has now slammed shut, but that doesn't stop transfer speculation from continuing. Here is a roundup of all the latest news, rumours and gossip...
Jose Mourinho is lining up a move to bring Barcelona keeper Victor Valdes, whose contract expires at the end of the season, to Chelsea
Shinji Kagawa has admitted he is frustrated with his playing time at Manchester United
Chelsea midfielder Ramires says he hopes to return to former club Benfica one day
Atletico Madrid's Diego Costa has revealed he came close to joining Liverpool this summer
Bayer Leverkusen's Heung-Min Son was subject to interest from Manchester United this summer but chose to stay in Germany to further his development
Mathieu Flamini turned down a two-year deal at AC Milan to return to Arsenal
Liverpool's new signing Tiago Ilori admits he hasn't closed the door on representing England, who he qualifies for through his father, despite being brought up in Portugal
Manuel Pellegrini wanted to bring Malaga keeper Willy Caballero with him to Manchester City
Manchester City Sergio Aguero doesn't consider Arsenal to be title rivals
Porto defender Eliaquim Mangala has admitted he was left 'flattered' by interest from Manchester City this summer.
Former Arsenal captain Cesc Fabregas has said that the Gunners' £42.5m deadline day signing Mesut Ozil 'will nail it' at the Emirates.
Lyon striker Bafetimbi Gomis has revealed his proposed move to Newcastle fell through due to his reluctance to take a drop in wages.
Martin Montoya's agent has left the door open for his client to make a move to Arsenal or Liverpool with a new contract at Barcelona seemingly far from agreed.
Club chat and other gossip
Gareth Barry hopes to be fit to make his Everton debut against Chelsea
Stoke's England Under-21 keeper Jack Butland is a loan target for Sheffield Wednesday
Middlesbrough are lining up a double loan swoop for Norwich pair Luciano Becchio and Daniel Ayala
Nottingham Forest are preparing a loan bid for Hull's Matty Fryatt
Andy Carroll could be out until the New Year after West Ham confirmed he had suffered another foot injury just when it looked as if he was set to return to action.
West Brom striker Saido Berahino saved England Under-21s’ blushes on a night when captain Andre Wisdom was sent off and goalkeeper Jack Butland caught out for the opening goal.
Rickie Lambert has created an uplifting tale of modern football romance by breaking into the England team, but his heartwarming rise to prominence has had no effect on the dour Ukraine coach, Mykhaylo Fomenko.
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