Transfer news and rumours of the day: 16th August, 2016

Premier League

Christian Benteke still looking for a way out of Anfield

- Liverpool have rejected a new £30million bid for Christian Benteke frommCrystal Palace and stress that they want £32million for the Belgian striker. According to Telegraph, Liverpool want £32m upfront while Palace are keen to offer £23m up front and £7m in add-ons.

- Manchester United have beaten Juventus and Inter Milan to sign the £35million rated Brazilian striker Gabriel Barbosa, according to reports from Daily Mirror. Gabigol has been linked with several top teams in Europe this season but United have offered him a lucrative contract and are expected to sign him in January 2017.

- Arsenal have enquired about the availability of Southampton’s central defender Jose Fonte. Gunners have all but failed in their pursuit of Shkodran Mustafi and are keen to bring a new defender at Emirates this summer. Man United are also linked with Fonte, who is valued at £11million.