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Manchester United have joined the race to sign experienced centre- back Pepe from Real Madrid. Reports have it that Jose Mourinho's side will face competition from Juventus in the battle for the defender's signature.

Under new owners, Lille football club of France are targetting stars who are not getting regular game time at bigger clubs, and Memphis Depay of Manchester United is one of their targets.

A designated player slot is set to open up at LA Galaxy with Steven Gerrard poised to retire. Making Wayne Rooney a potential player to move to LA Galaxy next summer having fallen down the pecking order at Old Traffod.

Paris Saint-Germain have turned to Atletico Madrid forward Antoine Griezmann as their top transfer target as they continue their pursuit of a replacement for their former star striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic who is now plying his trade in England with Manchester United.

Sergio Aguero, Pierre- Emerick Aubameyang, Gareth Bale, Gianluigi Buffon, Kevin De Bruyne, Paulo Dybala, Diego Godin, Antoine Griezmann, Gonzalo Higuain, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Andres Iniesta, Koke, Toni Kroos, Robert Lewandowski, Hugo Lloris, Riyad Mahrez, Lionel Messi, Luka Modric, Thomas Muller, Manuel Neuer, Neymar, Rui Patricio, Dimitri Payet, Pepe, Paul Pogba, Sergio Ramos, Cristiano Ronaldo, Luis Suarez, Jamie Vardy, Arturo Vidal.

Rooney offered £80m to stop playing for Man Utd and move to China. Shanghai SIPG offered Wayne Rooney £500,000 per week to quit Manchester United 10 months ago, and their offer still remains on the table for the England international.

Laurent Koscielny has said he will only leave the Premier League if he gets the opportunity to return to his former club Lorient. The France centre- back has become an important member of the Arsenal defence since joining the club from the Ligue 1 side in 2010. His impressive form has seen him linked with a host of top European clubs including Paris Saint-Germain, but Koscielny says he has settled very well in the Premier League and would be happy to see out his career in England. He said, in an interview with L'Equipe : "Move to Paris?! I'll never live or play there! I'll finish my career in England or with Lorient." Koscielny has made seven Premier League appearances for Arsenal this season, scoring two goals to help them to first place.

Barcelona sporting director Robert Fernandez was in attendance for Switzerland's match against Andorra in order to watch defenders Stephan Lichtsteiner and Fabian Schar.