5 August daily transfer round-up

20.45: Rio Ferdinand says it will be a huge blow if Pogba doesn't sign for United.

20.30. Ranieri says that Mahrez will stay.

20.00: Jose Mourinho has defended the decision to make United outcast Schweinsteiger train with the reserves.

19.55: Norwich midfielder Vadis Odjidja has joined Legia Warsaw.

19.40: Ajax may offer Balotelli a chance to leave Liverpool.

19.25: Aston Villa forward Scott Sinclair is having a medical at Celtic.

19.10: AC Milan sign defender Gonzalo Gomez from Argentinian side Lanus.

18. 45: Liverpool defender John Flanagan joins Burnley on a season-long loan.

18.20: Middlesbrough's new signings Gaston Ramirez and Brad Guzan receive clearance to play in the UK.

18.00: Liverpool youngster Allan joins Hertha Berlin on a season-long loan.

17.40: Jurgen Klopp said that Christian Benteke can leave the club, but wants a sizeable fee for the striker.

16.30: Mourinho appears confident over Pogba signing.

16.00: Hibs reject an offer from Peterbrough for striker Jason Cummings.

15.00: QPR forward Jay Emmanuel-Thomas joins Gillingham on a season-long loan.

14.30: Galatasaray look set to sign defender Mathieu Debuchy on a season-long loan from Arsenal. 

14.25: Southend have signed Swansea midfielder Adam King on a season-long loan.

14.00: Sunderland winger Will Buckley has joined Sheffield Wednesday on a season-long loan.

14.00: MK Dons have signed Scott Wooton on a free transfer.

14.00: Real Madrid are preparing a big money bid for Bayern Munich defender David Alaba.

13.00: Former Fulham defender Brede Hangeland has retired from the game.

12.40: Stoke are set to sign defender Ryan Sweeney from AFC Wimbledon

02.00: Sevilla have signed Mercado from River Plate.

00.00: Napoli have confirmed the signing of Piotr Zielinski from Udinese.