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Monday's Transfer Talk Update: Saul Niguez, Darren Bent

Sports Mole rounds up the latest confirmed transfer news and speculation from across the footballing world.

All transfer business is done and dusted for this season, but that doesn't stop clubs from preparing ahead for next season.

Monday morning's headlines:

Manchester United are confident of signing Atletico Madrid midfielder Saul Niguez this summer in a £135m deal, according to a report. Read more.
Former Tottenham Hotspur forward Darren Bent expects Japhet Tanganga to sign a new six-year deal with Jose Mourinho's side. Read more.
Burnley duo Jeff Hendrick and Robbie Brady are wanted by Newcastle United on free transfers, according to a report. Read more.
Chelsea could still attempt to sign Napoli forward Dries Mertens on a free transfer, according to a report. Read more.
Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu wants to sign Borussia Dortmund's Erling Braut Haaland over Inter Milan's Lautaro Martinez, according to a report. Read more.
West Bromwich Albion are reportedly interested in signing on-loan midfielder Filip Krovinovic permanently from parent club Benfica. Read more.
Shanghai Shenhua reportedly line up 35-year-old Obafemi Martins as a replacement for Manchester United loanee Odion Ighalo should the striker move on a permanent basis. Read more.
Barcelona reportedly failed with a late January bid of up to €50m (£44.7m) for Borussia Monchengladbach striker Alassane Plea. Read more.
Atletico Madrid are reportedly interested in bringing Wolverhampton Wanderers forward Diogo Jota back to the club, three years after he left for Molineux. Read more.
Roma reportedly line up a summer move for Atletico Madrid forward Diego Costa. Read more.
Manchester City consider a summer move for Sevilla youngster Pablo Perez, according to a report. Read more.
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola hopes that his side can sign Inter Milan's Milan Skriniar this summer, according to a report. Read more.
Amid speculation linking Philippe Coutinho with a move to Chelsea, Sports Mole looks at which shirt numbers the Barcelona playmaker could inherit at Stamford Bridge. Read more.
Arsenal are determined to bring a new holding midfielder to the club during this summer's transfer window, according to a report. Read more.
Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer reportedly held 'clear-the-air talks' with Nemanja Matic in the latter stages of 2019. Read more.
The striker has highlighted his ambition. Read more.
Real Madrid join the hunt for RB Leipzig defender Dayot Upamecano, according to a report. Read more.
Barcelona could move for Tottenham Hotspur defender Jan Vertonghen this summer, according to a report. Read more.
Arsenal could attempt to sign Brondby youngster Anis Ben Slimane this summer, according to a report. Read more.
Harry Kane admits that he could look to leave Tottenham Hotspur in the near future if the club are not "progressing". Read more.
Real Madrid and Barcelona could reportedly battle for the services of Sao Paulo midfielder Igor Gomes. Read more.
Tottenham Hotspur weigh up summer move for Real Betis attacker Diego Lainez, according to a report. Read more.
Chelsea move ahead of Everton in the race to sign Lille defender Gabriel Magalhaes this summer, according to a report. Read more.
Roma prepare to step up their interest in Manchester United centre-back Chris Smalling, according to a report. Read more.
Arsenal could attempt to sign Real Madrid striker Luka Jovic on loan this summer, according to a report. Read more.
Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp and sporting director Michael Edwards have discussed a possible summer move for Philippe Coutinho, according to a report. Read more.
The midfielder is one of eight academy graduates to make their debut this season. Read more.
Borussia Dortmund chief executive Hans-Joachim Watzke insists that Jadon Sancho's wishes this summer will be 'respected'. Read more.
Real Madrid will not prioritise a move for Liverpool attacker Sadio Mane this summer, according to a report. Read more.
Real Madrid could move for Arsenal captain Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang this summer, according to a report. Read more.
Manchester United want to sign a central midfielder and a right winger during this summer's transfer window, according to a report. Read more.
Real Madrid ready a summer offer for Rennes midfielder Eduardo Camavinga, according to a report. Read more.
Everton are reportedly hesitating in their pursuit of £27m-rated Lille defender Gabriel Magalhaes due to the uncertainty surrounding the summer transfer window. Read more.
Olivier Giroud confirms that Chelsea blocked January moves to Inter Milan, Tottenham Hotspur, Lazio and Lyon in order to keep the wantaway striker at Stamford Bridge. Read more.
The agent of Philippe Coutinho rubbishes reports that his client holds a grudge against Tottenham Hotspur chairman Daniel Levy following a failed move last summer. Read more.
Liverpool are reportedly still leading the race for RB Leipzig striker Timo Werner and remain optimistic of signing him despite the coronavirus pandemic. Read more.
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2Chelsea17105237191835
3Arsenal1796234161833
4Nottingham ForestNott'm Forest179442319431
5Bournemouth178452721628
6Aston Villa178452626028
7Manchester CityMan City178362925427
8Newcastle UnitedNewcastle177552721626
9Fulham176742422225
10Brighton & Hove AlbionBrighton176742726125
11Tottenham HotspurSpurs1772839251423
12Brentford177283232023
13Manchester UnitedMan Utd176472122-122
14West Ham UnitedWest Ham175572230-820
15Everton163761421-716
16Crystal Palace173771826-816
17Leicester CityLeicester173592137-1614
18Wolverhampton WanderersWolves1733112740-1312
19Ipswich TownIpswich172691632-1612
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