TRANSFER GOSSIP: Sadio Mane ‘scuppered £55m Man City star Jeremy Doku’s Liverpool move’… as Romelu Lukaku’s ‘options at Chelsea dwindle’

With just nine days left before the summer transfer window closes, managers are looking to add the final puzzle pieces for the current season.

While there will be some who are happy with the work they have done this summer, the first two weekends of the Premier League season will be a clear indication that more work needs to be done.

Manchester United will hope to gain some more business after a 2-0 defeat to Tottenham, while Chelsea struggled in a 3-1 defeat at West Ham despite some recent costly additions.

There are still some major signings to complete before the period comes to an end.

And under, Mail sports wraps up all the latest transfer gossip on Wednesday morning.

Mane would have hinted to Doku that he should stay on the Belgian side for his development

And under, Mail sports wraps up all the latest transfer gossip on Wednesday morning

West Ham have second £36m bid for Ghana star Mohammed Kudus rejected by Ajax (Mail Sport)

Sadio Mane helped dissuade Jeremy Doku from joining Liverpool six years ago as the Belgium winger prepares to join their Premier League rivals Manchester City for £55 million.Mirror)

Romelu Lukaku could be forced to stay at Chelsea as Juventus’ attempt to trade the Belgian for Dusan Vlahovic backfires as it is revealed the striker has still not spoken to manager Mauricio Pochettino.Telegraph)

Liverpool’s £25.6 million bid for Fluminense midfielder Andre has been rejected by the Brazil side as they aim to keep the star until the end of their domestic season in December.ESPN)

Romelu Lukaku could reportedly be forced to stay at Chelsea as Juventus’ potential deal stalls

While Doku (centre) will now join Manchester City from Rennes in France for £55 million

Burnley have signed Aston Villa midfielder Aaron Ramsey, 20, in what is manager Vincent Kompany’s 11th summer signing (Mail Sport)

Manchester City could rekindle the switch to West Ham midfielder Lucas Paqueta in January once the FA’s investigation into his alleged breaches of betting rules is concluded.Sky Sports)

Manchester United are willing to loan left-back Brandon Williams to Ipswich Town with an option to buy, while former United assistant Kieran McKenna looks set to add to his squad (Mail Sport)

Fiorentina have given Manchester United and Liverpool goalkeeper Sofyan Amrabat a deadline to decide whether to stay or leave (Corriere dello Sport via Football Italy)

Manchester United and Chelsea have joined Barcelona, ​​Juventus, AC Milan and RB Leipzig in pursuit of Croatian teenage striker Dino Klapija (Mail Sport)