Borussia Dortmund will consider bids of £70m for Manchester City target Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang

Borussia Dortmund have named a price of £68.5million to test their resolve over coveted striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.

The free-scoring Dortmund forward has been linked with Europe's biggest clubs and was the subject of talks with Manchester City last summer.

Now, the Bundesliga club's chief executive Hans-Joachim Watzke says any bids approaching the €80m (£68.5m) mark would spark serious discussion in the BVB boardroom. 

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Borussia Dortmund will listen to offers of around £70m for Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang

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Aubameyang is widely coveted and clubs will look to test Dortmund's resolve this summer

PIERRE-EMERICK AUBAMEYANG THIS SEASON

Bundesliga/Champions League

Appearances: 20

Goals: 20

 

Africa Cup of Nations

Appearances: 3

Goals: 2 

While Watzke says offers for Aubameyang are not welcomed, he would sit down with the player, club president Reinhard Rauball and sporting director Michael Zorc if their pre-set valuation was tested.

'We can never guarantee that a player will stay with Borussia Dortmund forever, but our strength is to always find new solutions,' the Dortmund chief told Kicker TV.

'With an €80m offer, I would be thinking about Rauball and Zorc. If we had one (an offer), we would have to get together with Pierre-Emerick.

West Ham confirm Robert Snodgrass capture for £10million

Robert Snodgrass has signed for West Ham in a £10million deal that sees him swap Hull for east London.

With his departure from Hull virtually a certainty, the 29-year-old underwent a medical earlier on Friday after the Hammers convinced him the London Stadium was the best place to further his career.

The TIgers had also accepted bids of around £10m from Burnley , while Middlesbrough had also made an offer for the Scotland international.

Robert Snodgrass has signed for West Ham in a £10million deal after turning down Burnley

Snodgrass becomes the club's second signing of the January window, following Jose Fonte from Southampton. The Scottish international has scored seven goals and laid on three more in 20 Premier League games in the Tigers top-flight return.

With the deal all but done on Thursday night, Hull boss Marco Silva confirmed Snodgrass' impending departure after his side's aggregate defeat in the EFL Cup semi-final.

Silva said: 'I know the (West Ham) deal is close. It's possible in the next few hours.

'The player hasn't trained with the team and is not available after the club did this deal with West Ham, and we need to find solutions to strengthen our team.'

Snodgrass missed Hull's Thursday-night EFL Cup semi-final second-leg clash with Manchester United at the KCOM Stadium.

He has not trained with the rest of Marco Silva's squad this week after a knee injury kept him out of Sunday's Premier League defeat at Chelsea.

The midfielder is Hull's top goalscorer this season with nine goals, including seven in the Premier League. He has also offered up three assists in the league.

Southampton increase offer to £14m for Napoli striker Manolo Gabbiadini

Southampton have offered £14million for striker Manolo Gabbiadini as they look to find a common ground with his club Napoli.

The Italians want £18million for the 25-year-old striker who has been courted by Borussia Monchengladbach this week also. 

West Bromwich Albion and Everton have also asked about Gabbiadini in this window but have been reluctant to match Napoli's asking price.

The 25-year-old has attracted attention from West Bromwich Albion and Everton this window

Napoli striker Manolo Gabbiadini is wanted by Southampton who have already bidded £13m

Having begun his career at Atalanta, the wiry forward secured a move to Juventus but never established himself in Turin. 

A move to Bologna on loan was followed by a permanent switch to Sampdoria where he impressed enough for Napoli to come calling.  

Gabbiadini was a target for Stoke and Everton in the summer while Wolfsburg have also made offers in the past month but wanted an initial loan. 

He has made 19 appearances this season and scored five goals, including three in his last three games. 

However, Napoli value him at £18m forcing Southampton into talks over an improved offer

Manchester United youngster Sean Goss set to sign for QPR in £500,000 deal after impressing for reserves

Liverpool scouts have checked on Danish international left-back Riza Durmisi.

The position is still a problem for Liverpool despite the excellent efforts of James Milner in the role this season.

Durmisi plays for Real Betis and has a buy out clause set at £17million after signing from Brondby last summer.

Liverpool scouts are monitoring Denmark international left-back Riza Durmisi

Durmisi plays for Spanish club Real Betis and has a buy out clause set at £17million

He played against Liverpool in a pre-season friendly in 2014 and almost scored from a free-kick which hit the bar.

Liverpool are weighing up a number of options including in forward areas with Bayer Leverkusen's 20-year-old Germany international Julian Brandt a player they continue to monitor.

Eupen's 19-year-old Nigerian striker Henry Onyekuru has also been recommended.

Liverpool are continuing to monitor Bayer Leverkusen winger Julian Brandt

 

Watford striker Odion Ighalo is weighing up fresh offers from China as he considers a move away from Vicarage Road.

Hebei China Fortune are understood to have held talks with his representatives on Wednesday evening.

Ighalo is ready to leave after Watford moved to add two more strikers this week with Mauro Zarate arriving from Fiorentina and M'Baye Niang from AC Milan.

AC Milan striker M'Baye Niang has travelled to London this morning for talks with Watford

Odion Ighalo is weighing up offers from China as he considers a move away from the Hornets

Crystal Palace enquire about £10m Lille midfielder Ibrahim Amadou as Sam Allardyce looks to fill holding role

Crystal Palace are continuing their search for a defensive midfielder after contacting Lille over a £10million move for Ibrahim Amadou. 

Palace had a deal in place for Olympiakos midfielder Luka Milivojevic but that stalled on Thursday.

Sam Allardyce is desperate to strengthen his midfield, which has been short ever since Mile Jedinak was sold to Aston Villa.

Crystal Palace have turned Lille's Ibrahim Amadou in a bid to fill their defensive midfield hole

Palace had a deal in place for Olympiakos midfielder Luka Milivojevic but that has stalled

Allardyce turned his attention to Milivojevic after becoming frustrated in his pursuit of Rubin Kazan's Yann M'Vila, who spent last season playing for the Palace boss when on loan to Sunderland from his Russian club side.

The Eagles boss admitted earlier this month that he was frustrated by the fees being demanded by selling clubs and that he was struggling to get new faces in.

Amadou was one of several European-based players who withdrew from African Cup of Nations duty with Cameroon prior to the tournament.

Sam Allardyce is desperate to strengthen his midfield, short ever since Mile Jedinak was sold

The Lille man has been a target for Sevilla and their renowned sporting director, Monchi. Amadou, 23, is under contract until 2019 and is one of a list of potential replacements for Steven N'Zonzi should the former Blackburn man leave next summer.

Amadou's agent, Sylvain Chavanon, said earlier in the month: 'There are interested clubs in La Liga but also in Germany and England' 

Lille is not looking to sell and hoped to extend the Cameroonian's contract in the coming weeks. Last summer, Schalke had offered €10million (£8.4m) but saw their bid rejected by the French club.

RB Leipzig sign wonderkid Dayot Upamecano from Red Bull Salzburg for £9m but who is the ace previously on Manchester United's radar?

Red Bull Leipzig have completed the signing of highly-rated French teenager Dayot Upamecano for a fee of £9million. 

The 18-year-old had attracted attention from Europe's elite but completed a move to the Bundesliga from his Austrian side Red Bull Salzburg in a deal running until 2021. 

Who is the young man previously linked with Manchester United? Sportsmail takes a closer look at the central defender.

Dayot Upamecano has joined RB Leipzig from affiliated club Red Bull Salzburg in Austria

Upamecano began his youth career with three years at Vaillante S. Angers, a small provincial side in western France. 

He then spent one year at FC de Prey in Normandie before joining Evreux in 2009. After four years plying his trade in the fifth tier of French football, the young man was snapped up. 

He joined Valenciennes and worked his way through the reputable youth system before attracting interest from Red Bull Salzburg. 

Dayot Upamecano (left) developed at the Valenciennes academy before moving to Austria

Upamecano is known for his physical prowess despite his tender age of 18

Crystal Palace snap up Jeffrey Schlupp for £12m as Sam Allardyce makes his first signing as Selhurst Park chief

Crystal Palace have confirmed the signing of Jeffrey Schlupp for £12million.

The left-back has left Leicester City after spending almost his entire career with the Foxes, barring a solitary loan spell, to join Sam Allardyce at Selhurst Park.

Schlupp is Allardyce's first signing since he became Crystal Palace manager.

The defender cost Palace £12million to sign from Premier League champions Leicester City

The 24-year-old has agreed a four-and-a-half-year contract with Palace and will be able to play against West Ham at the London Stadium on Saturday.

Allardyce said: 'I am delighted we have been able to secure Jeffrey's services, he is a player I have admired for some time and is a talented and athletic player. 

'He will bring strength and experience to the defence and will be a major asset for the club having just turned 24 years old'.

Schlupp made 150 appearances for Leicester after making his first-team debut for the Foxes in 2011.

He played 24 times for Leicester last season as they managed to win the Premier League title.

The Hamburg-born defender, who can also play on the left-wing, has also been capped 12 times by the Ghana national team.

Everton sign Morgan Schneiderlin for £24m from Manchester United as midfielder vows to 'do everything to get the club where it belongs'

Everton have completed the signing of Morgan Schneiderlin from Manchester United for £24million on a four-and-a-half year deal.

The 27-year-old France international, who played under Toffees boss Ronald Koeman at Southampton, could make his debut against Manchester City at Goodison Park on Sunday.

Schneiderlin will wear the No 2 shirt at Everton, who will pay an initial £20m to United with the fee eventually rising up to £24m. 

Everton have completed the signing of Morgan Schneiderlin from Manchester United

Schneiderlin has put pen to paper on a four-and-a-half year contract at Goodison Park

The France international arrives at Everton for an initial £20million fee, rising to £24m

He spent seven years at St Mary's, including a season under Koeman's guidance in 2014-15, before departing for United at the end of that season in a £22m transfer.

But Schneiderlin found himself surplus to requirements after Jose Mourinho replaced Louis van Gaal as manager last summer and made only eight appearances for United in the 2016-17 campaign.

As soon as he knew there was a chance to link up with Koeman again, there was interest. 

'We spoke since the time I knew Everton would be interested,' he said. 'I know his ambition and why he came here. He believes in this project and I do, too. We are trying to achieve something here and this is what I am here for. I know the fans have big expectations and we'll do everything to make them come true

Derby County bid £2.5m for Henri Lansbury as Nottingham Forest face uncertainty with ownership change

Nottingham Forest's incoming owners face an immediate challenge from fierce rivals Derby County after Steve McClaren made a £2.5million bid for Henri Lansbury.

The midfielder is influential for Forest but out of contract at the end of the season and McClaren believes he can be tempted into making the rare move between the bitter neighbours.

Derby made the offer to current Forest owner Fawaz Al-Hasawi, who is expected to issue a rejection, but the transfer saga is set to continue beyond a takeover by American John Jay Moores.

Nottingham Forest midfielder Henri Lansbury is the subject of a £2.5m bid from Derby County

Steve McClaren will hope to tempt Lansbury to join Forest's local rivals this months

Moores is set to complete his £50m purchase from Kuwaiti Al-Hasawi this week after weeks of scrutiny by the Football League.

Derby's pursuit of Lansbury is only expected to harden, with McClaren determined to add a player he feels can boost his side's promotion push.

Watford and Birmingham are also interested.

The Derby manager has been tight-lipped on Lansbury, but said last week: 'His is one a number of names being bandied about at the moment and I think the thing that has alerted all the clubs to Lansbury is, I think, he's out of contract in the summer.'

Lansbury has scored six goals and provided three assists in the Championship this season for 18th-placed Forest.

Derby sit seventh, just outside the play-offs.

Former England manager McClaren is also interested in being reunited with Chris Martin and is exploring the possibility of bringing the striker back from his season-long loan at Fulham.

In-demand Lansbury has also attracted interest from Watford and Birmingham City

Crystal Palace launch £7m bid for Norwich left back Robbie Brady

Crystal Palace have made a bid of £7million for Robbie Brady as Sam Allardyce attempts to solve a problem at left back.

Allardyce said after the defeat at Arsenal that he wanted 'two or three' new signings in January.

The Eagles boss wants to add a new left back to his ranks as Pape Souare is expected to be out for the season after a serious car accident on the M4 in September.

Robbie Brady is being targeted by Crystal Palace as Sam Allardyce wants a new left back

Allardyce wants to add two or three players to his squad during the January transfer window

Right-back Joel Ward has had to deputise on the other flank but Allardyce wants a left-footed defender to fill Souare's void.  

Norwich want £12m for Brady, the Republic of Ireland international signed from Hull, but Alex Neil wants money to go a raid for goals.

Under-fire Neil may use the money the club receive for Brady to sign Nakhi Wells from Huddersfield. 

Wells has scored six goals in 23 games for the Terriers this season.

First-choice left-back Pape Souare is expected to miss the rest of the season after a car crash

Christian Benteke to reject £40m bid from Beijing Guoan with other Chinese clubs interested in Crystal Palace star

Christian Benteke will shun any opportunity to move to China in this window.

The Crystal Palace striker is the subject of a lucrative £40million plus offer from Beijing Guoan while other Chinese clubs are also keen to sign the Belgium international.

However, Benteke is settled in London following his summer move from Liverpool and keen to kick on under Sam Allardyce at Selhurst Park.

Crystal Palace striker Christian Benteke will shun any offers this month from China

The Belgium international is the subject of a lucrative £40million plus offer from Beijing Guoan

Benteke is settled in London and is keen to play under new Palace manager Sam Allardyce

Belgium international Axel Witsel (left) has decided to reject a move to Juventus

'But on the other there was a crucial offer for my family that I couldn't turn down.

'The leadership at Juventus have always behaved like gentlemen with me and I can only be grateful to them.

'I will cheer for Juventus and I hope they can win the Champions League. Then who knows, maybe one day in the future our paths will finally meet.' 

Witsel will leave Zenit to seal a move to Fabio Cannavaro's Tianjin Quanjian

Oscar touches down in China as Brazil midfielder completes £52million move from Chelsea to Shanghai SIPG

Brazilian midfielder Oscar touched down in China on Monday ahead of his eye-watering £52million move to Shanghai SIPG.

The former Chelsea man was mobbed by fans at the airport as he arrived to begin his adventure in the Chinese Super League.

Oscar is set to earn £400,000 a week in Asia, and the 25-year-old was all smiles as he received flowers and met supporters at Shanghai's Pudong Airport.

Oscar met supporters at Pudong Airport as he touched down to begin his time in Shanghai 

The former Chelsea man was given flowers as he arrived following his £52million move

The Brazilian midfielder stopped to sign autographs and was given gifts by his supporters

He was wearing a club scarf and met members of a supporters club, who had been waiting to greet him with gifts upon his arrival in China.

Oscar's big-money move away from the Premier League comes after he fell out of favour under Antonio Conte at Chelsea.