August 22 transfers and rumors: club L. Messi career end and D. Rice price © AP

During the off-season, clubs make every effort to further strengthen their squad ahead of the upcoming season. The portal "EuroFootball.com" will review the most interesting rumors and news.

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"Burnely" is planning to spend a record £15 million to acquire Lyon's winger Maxwell Cornet ("The Sun").

"Barcelona" coach R. Koeman has set his sights on Sevilla's forward L. de Jong ("Sport").

"Betis" is interested in Real Sociedad's forward Willian Jose ("Mundo Deportivo").

"Milan" may not be able to pay the requested amount to Manchester City for defender B. Silva (Rudy Galetti).

Forward Pietro Pellegri will be loaned to Milan for €1 million from Monaco (Fabrizio Romano).

"Manchester City" will have to increase their offer (which they haven't done so far) to £150 million for Tottenham's forward Harry Kane ("The Mirror").

David Beckham is trying to persuade forward Lionel Messi to wear "Inter Miami" jersey at the end of his career. This could happen in 2023 ("The Mirror").

"Newcastle United" will make an offer for Everton's defender James Rodriguez ("Fiches.net").

"Marseille" goalkeeper Nemanja Radonjic will soon move to Lisbon's "Benfica" for €8 million ("L'Equipe").

"Inter" manager Beppe Marotta revealed that forward Lautaro Martinez rejected tempting offers from other clubs to stay in Italy ("Goal").

Before the transfer window closes, Real Madrid will make an offer to PSG for forward Kylian Mbappe (AS).

"Tottenham" will offer £9 million for Granada's defender Domingos Duarte (IDEAL).

Barcelona defender Jordi Alba has agreed to reduce his salary ("Sport").

West Ham's defender Declan Rice is unhappy with the club's set price of £100 million and believes it is preventing him from moving to a stronger team ("Telegraph").

Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti assured that forward Luka Jovic will remain in the team (AS).