Latest transfer news and rumours from 16th August 2020

23:30 "Upamecano will stay next season"

The Dayot Upamecano saga has ended. RB Leipzig confirmed that the centre-back will not leave the German side despite the interest from big European sides.

19:15 Newcastle want Smalling to strengthen defence

Chris Smalling's good year at Roma hasn't gone unnoticed. He will not remain at the Italian outfit, at least for now, so Newcastle have set their eyes on him.

17:00 The first victims of the 8-2 defeat: the seven unwanted Barca players

Barca have gotten to work to make a profound change in their squad, a change that involves the immediate departure of seven players. The newspaper 'AS' has already put a name and surname to them: Arthur, Junior, Rakitic, Braithwaite, Umtiti, Arturo Vidal and Dembélé.

16:30 The latest formula that Arsenal are studying to get Coutinho

Arsenal haven't given up with Philippe Coutinho. Although Barca rejected a swap for Guendouzi, the English press assures that the Gunners are studying a new formula to get him and that Barcelona already know: a loan with an option to buy.