Football gossip: Karius, Lloris, Hazard, Rafinha, Abraham, Origi, Bolasie

Football gossip

Besiktas appear to have confirmed the imminent arrival of Liverpool goalkeeper Loris Karius on loan by posting a picture of the 25-year-old German on Twitter - before removing it. (Sky Sports)external-link

Manchester City manger Pep Guardiola has called on the ­Premier League to loosen its rules on emergency signings outside the transfer window after his struggles to find goalkeeping cover in the past few days. (Telegraph)external-link

City are looking to solve their goalkeeper crisis by signing Brazilian Diego Cavalieri, 35. The free agent has previously spent time at Liverpool and Crystal Palace. (Globo Esporte - in Portuguese)external-link

Tottenham and France goalkeeper Hugo Lloris could be stripped of his club captaincy after the 31-year-old was charged with drink-driving. (Sun)external-link

Eden Hazard's father fears the Chelsea and Belgium forward, 27 may never move to Spanish giants Real Madrid. (Mirror)external-link

Celtic could still sell striker Moussa Dembele before the end of the month and Marseille are keen on the 22-year-old Frenchman. (La Provence - via Star)external-link

Paris St-Germain manager Thomas Tuchel has refused to comment on links with Tottenham's Danny Rose but says the 28-year-old England full-back has proven very difficult to face in the past. (Evening Standard)external-link

Aston Villa manager Steve Bruce says there would be "definite interest" from the Championship club if Chelsea's 20-year-old English striker Tammy Abraham were available. (Birmingham Mail)external-link

Bruce is still confident of signing Everton forward Yannick Bolasie, 29, but the DR Congo international is unlikely to arrive in time to face Reading at the weekend. (Birmingham Mail)external-link

Wolverhampton Wanderers want to sign Paris St-Germain winger Goncalo Guedes but the 21-year-old Portuguese has his heart set on Valencia.(L'Equipe - via HITC)external-link

Barcelona are not contemplating the sale of Croatia midfielder Ivan Rakitic, 30, to PSG. (Evening Standard)external-link

German side RB Leipzig are set to make a fourth offer of around £25m for Everton's 20-year-old English forward Ademola Lookman. (Mirror)external-link

Chelsea have given Turkish outfit Galatasaray permission to open talks with 32-year-old England centre-back Gary Cahill. (Fotomac - via Sun)external-link

Liverpool have ended talks with Borussia Dortmund over the possible sale of Belgium striker Divock Origi after the German club refused to meet the Reds' £27m valuation. (Liverpool Echo)external-link

Rafinha has been left out of the Barcelona squad to travel to Valladolid amid speculation linking the Brazilian midfielder, 25, with Real Betis. (Sport)external-link

Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers is demanding the club sign three new players before deadline day. (Express)external-link

Newcastle's new Japanese striker Yoshinori Muto, 26, says he rejected an approach from Chelsea two years ago because he did not want to be sent out on loan by the Blues. (Telegraph)external-link

Wolves' Portugueseplaymaker Ruben Neves, 21, is interesting Manchester City. (Express & Star)external-link

Tottenham have reached stalemate in their bid to secure Denmark midfielder Christian Eriksen, 26, on a new contract. (Mail)external-link

Belgium boss Roberto Martinez says Manchester City centre-back Vincent Kompany, 32, has told him he has no intention of quitting international football and intends to play for another three years. (Het Laatste Nieuws - via Manchester Evening News)external-link

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp says he will not rush £43m signing Fabinho into first-team action until the Brazil midfielder has adjusted to the style of play. (Mail)external-link

Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri hopes Croatia midfielder Matteo Kovacic, 24, will turn his loan move from Real Madrid into a permanent deal. (Star)external-link

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