Football gossip: Courtois, Ramsey, Martial, Batshuayi, Loftus-Cheek, Vida

Football gossip

Thibaut Courtois' agent has urged Chelsea to let the Belgium goalkeeper, 26, seal a move to Real Madrid. (Sun)external-link

Liverpool are interested in signing Wales midfielder Aaron Ramsey, 27, from Arsenal. (Express)external-link

French forward Anthony Martial, 22, could be staying at Manchester United as boss Jose Mourinho does not want to sell unless he can bring in a direct replacement. (Mirror)external-link

Chelsea's Belgium striker Michy Batshuayi, 24, is wanted by Spanish side Atletico Madrid. (L'Equipe - in French)external-link

Arsenal boss Unai Emery is plotting a £25m move for Besiktas' Croatian defender Domagoj Vida, 29. (Sun)external-link

Monaco's Algeria winger Rachid Ghezzal, 26, is to join Leicester for £12.5m. (L'Equipe - in French)external-link

Crystal Palace boss Roy Hodgson says he would "knock down Chelsea's door" to re-sign England midfielder Ruben Loftus-Cheek, 22. (Talksport) external-link

West Ham have revived their interest in Brazil winger Bernard, 25, who is still without a club after leaving Shakhtar Donetsk at the end of last season. (Guardian)external-link

Barcelona's French forward Ousmane Dembele, 21, has been hanging out with Arsenal players during the summer break, leading to speculation he will join the Gunners. (Goal.com)external-link

Tottenham are "nowhere near" reaching the asking price for Aston Villa's English midfielder Jack Grealish, 22. (Sky Sports)external-link

Burnley have had a £15m bid for English defender Ben Gibson, 25, accepted by Middlesbrough. (Mail)external-link

Burnley are weighing up a move for Aberdeen's 18-year-old Scottish midfielder Lewis Ferguson after he scored an overhead kick against them in the Europa League. (Mailexternal-link)

The transfer season begins

Birmingham City have taken Utsikten's Swedish striker Joel Mumbongo, 19, on trial. (Birmingham Mail)external-link

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