Latest transfer gossip: August 24

We'll be keeping you as up-to-date as possible on the latest transfer talk in On The Move. You can read up on all the Latest Transfers and then follow the developing stories in our constantly updated transfer blog here.

Will Barcelona increase their bid for Javier Mascherano? ©Getty Images

Mourinho: City have more financial clout than Real

Real Madrid boss Jose Mourinho has admitted Manchester City have usurped his club as the dominant force in football's transfer market.

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Manchester City outbid Real Madrid to secure the services of Aleksandar Kolarov from Lazio

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Latest transfer gossip: August 23

We'll be keeping you as up-to-date as possible on the latest transfer talk in On The Move. You can read up on all the Latest Transfers and then follow the developing stories in our constantly updated transfer blog here.

Crouch: Heading to Stoke? ©Getty Images

Milan chief Galliani claims Ibrahimovic talks

AC Milan vice-president Adriano Galliani has said that the club's negotiations to sign Barcelona striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic are "officially open".

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Zlatan Ibrahimovic has spent one season at Barcelona

Van Nistelrooy ruins Raul debut, Bremen battered

Ruud van Nistelrooy eclipsed another former Madrid striker, Raul, scoring twice to helpHamburg to a 2-1 home win over Schalke.

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Ruud van Nistelrooy bagged a match-winning brace against Schalke