Transfer round-up: Liverpool want to sign defender, Chelsea line up £49m bid
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The latest football transfer gossip column from The Sport Review, featuring all of the latest Premier League transfer news and rumours.
Chelsea are interested in signing Paris Saint-Germain defender Presnel Kimpembe, but face competition for the 21-year-old from Liverpool and Manchester United.
Paris Saint-Germain are confident of pipping Arsenal to the signing of Inter Milan star Mauro Icardi.
Manchester City have begun talks to sign Bayern Munich left-back David Alaba in a £40million deal next summer, in a move that could also see the Austrian double his £75,000-per-week wages.
Arsene Wenger says France striker Olivier Giroud still has a future at Arsenal.
Liverpool want to sign Switzerland defender Fabian Schar from Hoffenheim but may have to wait until next summer.
Chelsea are ready to bid £49m for AC Milan defender Alessio Romagnoli in January after having a £35m offer rejected in the summer.
Arsene Wenger has insisted Theo Walcott was not on market this summer following his strong start to season with Arsenal.
