The Portugal international saw a summer transfer to Bayern collapse, but TEAMtalk understands he remains intent on making that move a reality

Erik ten Hag is ready to step up his pursuit of a highly-rated centre-back in the January transfer window, while two Turkish clubs are scrapping for a United misfit

Manchester United are unlikely to rekindle their interest in a Premier League target come January according to a recent report.

Fulham midfielder Joao Palhinha saw his deal to Bayern Munich fall through, but his brother and agent has insisted the transfer has only been postponed.

The 28-year-old had travelled to Bavaria for a medical and completed the necessary paperwork at Bayern's end before Fulham pulled the plug

Palhinha has been desperate to make the switch to the Bundesliga champions but the deal was not completed before the 5pm transfer deadline in Germany

Sky Germany reporter Florian Plettenberg reports that Bayern want to sign the 28-year-old Cottagers ace, wgich can only be good news for Liverpool

West Ham are known to have tried and failed with a £45million bid for the destructive midfielder but Liverpool still retain an interest in the player

Liverpool are said to have cooled their interest in Fulham midfielder Joao Palhinha as Jurgen Klopp considers alternative targets.

Klopp has reportedly drawn up a six-man midfield wanted list following Liverpool's failure to land Lavia - with three prominent Premier League stars placed right at the very top

Six targets are now in contention to fill Liverpool's defensive midfield vacancy - but half of the list consists of names they moved on from earlier in the summer

Liverpool are making concrete moves towards two midfielders even though a concern has arisen about one, while Aston Villa want to derail a Man Utd move

Liverpool are prepared to abandon their usual transfer strategy by signing an older player who'll replace Fabinho immediately, and an £80m-rated Premier League star is in Klopp's sights

The Reds are reportedly planning to add three more midfielders this summer amid claims deals for Henderson and Fabinho have now both been signed off

West Ham have seen two bids for high profile stars knocked back by Man Utd and Fulham respectively, and their £45m offer hasn't even scratched the surface for one player

Chelsea plan to sign an unhappy Man Utd star on a cut-price fee, Liverpool will enter the race for a West Ham target, while Leicester and Burnley are battling to sign a Man City talent

Postecoglou is reportedly urging Tottenham to make a move for the 27-year-old- but any approach for the star will set them back a club-record fee

A third bid from Arsenal for Rice has been accepted by the Hammers, who will now put that money to good use by handing David Moyes several new quality additions to his squad

Liverpool and West Ham have been made aware of Barcelona's interest in one of their transfer targets as a deal worth up to £90m could be in the works.

Wednesday's Transfer Gossip includes Man Utd being given the green light to sign a Premier League star, plus West Ham learning of an astonishing demand for a top target

The Reds will have to act swiftly if they are to land a quartet of leading targets amid claims all four players are now subject of hefty bids from Premier League rivals

Chelsea are ready to pay £77m for an Inter Milan star, West Ham are moving for a Premier League ace as a £50m Declan Rice replacement, while Newcastle are confident of beating Liverpool to a £35m midfield target

Sunday's Transfer Gossip includes Man Utd setting their sights on a new England international, while a Liverpool player's future has become uncertain

Jurgen Klopp is ready to back up his move for Alexis Mac Allister with another top midfield signing, while West Ham want a midfielder from a London rival to replace Declan Rice

The Portugal international has been one of the Cottagers' most impressive players in a successful season, with Marco Silva's side finishing in 10th place

West Ham could be in for a busy summer transfer window as they will attempt to sign up to seven players on an eight-man shortlist

The 27-year-old has been in tremendous form this season, so it's no surprise to see several Premier League clubs vying for his signature

The Reds are considering a number of options to bolster their midfield this summer and have learned why one £50m-rated star can easily be talked into a move to Anfield

Proof has emerged that the Fulham star would be an upgrade on what Liverpool already have - and the conditions of the deal are becoming clear

Man Utd are reportedly considering an approach to sign the impressive Premier League star amid claims Fulham have named their price for their prized asset

Man Utd and Spurs are 'ready to launch moves' for a dominant Prem midfielder who four separate sources have all confirmed is wanted by Liverpool

Liverpool will be on red alert after finding out that Fulham are coming to the realisation they may have to sell one of their best players, with a replacement already lined up

Man Utd are stepping up their pursuit of a £60m-rated Liverpool target whose move is being facilitated by a second deal, while it's Chelsea vs Man City for a Frenchman and there's another blow to Liverpool's midfield rebuild

Liverpool's stale midfield could get a huge revamp, with an exciting Premier League man being considered for a £50million transfer this summer

Man Utd have begun to focus their striker search on two frontmen not named Harry Kane after a Spurs realisation, while Liverpool have three midfielders all from the same country in mind if they miss out on Jude Bellingham

Liverpool and Man Utd look set to battle it out for the signing of a top Prem midfielder after a report detailed Jurgen Klopp's interest in him

Manchester United have shortlisted a recent Premier League arrival they are now competing with the likes of Liverpool for

Liverpool are poised to rival Tottenham for the signing of a Fulham star after Klopp began targeting him, according to reports

Aston Villa turned down the chance to sign a rising Premier League star who could have helped save Gerrard's job, according to a report

Palhinha becomes Fulham's first summer signing and is poised to become the fourth-most expensive signing in the club's history.

Joao Palhinha will reportedly double his wages by joining Fulham from Sporting Lisbon this summer.

Wolves' loss is poised to be Fulham's gain and the hijacking has its roots in Ruben Neves' camp.

Fabrizio Romano has provided a big update on the future of Joao Palhinha as Fulham and Wolves battle to sign the Portugal international

Bruno Lage is reportedly looking at a double swoop on Sporting as he aims to bolster his midfield this summer.

The midfielder appears to be closing in on a move to Wolves but there could be pressure from elsewhere.

Wolves have forged an agreement over a £20m transfer that will ring alarm bells at Old Trafford and the Emirates.

Wolves are set to end the battle for Joao Palhinha with the club beating other Premier League rivals for his transfer this summer.