Manchester United have not made a bid for Chelsea target Tiemoue Bakayoko and have no interest in signing him this summer, Sky sources understand.
Chelsea are pressing ahead with a deal to make the Monaco midfielder their third summer signing, after Willy Caballero and Antonio Rudiger.
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James Rodriguez has joined Bayern Munich from Real Madrid on a two-year loan deal, the Bundesliga champions have announced.
The Colombia international's future at the Bernabeu had been in doubt after he was left out of Real's squad for the Champions League final win over Juventus last month.
Manchester United had been linked with a move for the 25-year-old and his agent is also believed to have offered him to Chelsea, Liverpool, Paris Saint-Germain, Inter Milan and Juventus
Aston Villa are close to agreeing a deal to re-sign goalkeeper Sam Johnstone on loan from Manchester United. Johnstone spent the second half of last season on loan at Villa, having joined in January, and kept eight clean sheets in 22 appearances for the Sky Bet Championship club. Villa boss Steve Bruce is keen to tie up a deal ahead of the new season and that Johnstone is enthusiastic about the prospect of returning to the club.
Chelsea are pressing ahead with a deal to make the Monaco midfielder their third summer signing, after Willy Caballero and Antonio Rudiger.
Source: sky sports
James Rodriguez has joined Bayern Munich from Real Madrid on a two-year loan deal, the Bundesliga champions have announced.
The Colombia international's future at the Bernabeu had been in doubt after he was left out of Real's squad for the Champions League final win over Juventus last month.
Manchester United had been linked with a move for the 25-year-old and his agent is also believed to have offered him to Chelsea, Liverpool, Paris Saint-Germain, Inter Milan and Juventus
Aston Villa are close to agreeing a deal to re-sign goalkeeper Sam Johnstone on loan from Manchester United. Johnstone spent the second half of last season on loan at Villa, having joined in January, and kept eight clean sheets in 22 appearances for the Sky Bet Championship club. Villa boss Steve Bruce is keen to tie up a deal ahead of the new season and that Johnstone is enthusiastic about the prospect of returning to the club.