But Conte will be forced to return with a higher bid if he wants to bring the Ivorian to Stamford Bridge, with Atalanta demanding £34m. MANCHESTER UNITED and Chelsea are ready to battle Paris Saint-Germain for Brazilian sensation Thiago Maia. The former Chelsea and Spurs boss, fresh from acquiring Chelsea star Oscar, has made an approach for Ayew – who could be sold by Steve Bruce in the January transfer window. iesdeal me inArsenal, Chelsea, Manchester United and ALL Premier League clubs - get the latest transfer news, updates and gossipMELWOOD BOUNDGeorginio Wijnaldum excites Liverpool fans with comment on Quincy Promes' Instagram postOde's on the moveReal Madrid starlet Martin Odegaard closing in on Heerenveen loan move in hunt for first-team footballNext galaticosReal Madrid's top five transfer targets for next summer when their recruitment ban endsbidding warWhat are the biggest football transfers of all time, and what are the British records Talisca to WolvesYes, you read that right…Wolves. ANTHONY MARTIAL is giving serious thought to a loan offer from Sevilla, according to his agent. Getty Images3He could now join Oscar and Andre Villas-Boas at mega-rich Shanghairelated storiesTAKE . The Santos midfielder is rated as one of the hottest properties in South American football and was part of the Brazil squad that won Olympic gold at Rio 2016. page plus fixtures, results and live match commentaryHe has been linked with a move Stateside in the past, and his latest comments suggest that a future switch is still on the cards. Liverpool will want to keep him, they have built the team around him. n Nations CupGetty Images4Man Utd defender Eric Bailly, seen shadowing Crystal Palace striker Christian Benteke, is already in the Ivory Coast squadBut the player has now been persuaded to join the likes of Manchester Uniteds Eric Bailly in the? Elephants squad.