LIONEL MESSI is staying at Barcelona - and the Catalan giants are trying to partner him with Lautaro Martinez. Huge news coming out of the Telegraph, as they claim Barcelona chiefs expect Lionel Messi to join Man City this summer. Garbutt had since been a free agent, until being signed today.Lucas Torreira is close to joining Atletico Madrid, according to ESPN Uruguay.Arsenal fans will be hoping that due to playing in a similar position, any move to the Spanish capital for Torreira would move a deal for Thomas Partey closer.And while Sky Sports suggest that may well be the case, other sources claim that Atletico are still demanding Partey's £45m release clause be met in full regardless of whether Torreira signs.Ajax’s Nicolas Tagliafico is on Manchester United's radar – as a possible alternative to Alex Telles.United are after a new left-back to add competition for Luke Shaw.Sergio Reguilon was a target but the Spaniard ended up joining Tottenham who agreed to a buy-back clause.Brazilian Telles, 27, has been strongly linked to United and is into the final year of his contract at Porto.Negotiations between United and the Portuguese club are said to be ongoing.But SunSport understands the Red Devils are also considering Argentine full-back Tagliafico, who is free to leave Ajax this summer for around £23million.Crystal Palace flop Alexander Sorloth, who was linked with Manchester United and Spurs, has joined RB Leipzig.The Norwegian striker failed to net in 16 Premier League games for Palace before transforming his career on loan for KAA Gent and Trabzonspor.The 24-year-old, capped 24 times, joined Palace from Danes FC Midtjylland two years ago.TOTTENHAM target Jesse Lingard is the shock focus of interest for Zenit St Petersburg.The England star, 27, is struggling for game time at Manchester United after the arrivals of fellow midfielders Donny van de Beek in the summer and Bruno Fernandes last January.A host of clubs are thought to be interested, with Russian giants Zenit the latest, according to ESPN.Lingard has seen his career stall somewhat in the past two seasons since his starring role at the 2018 World Cup.The versatile star has struggled for game time and form under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and has not started a Premier League match since January.Many reports even suggested Lingard was left fuming after being left out of the squad for the 3-1 defeat at home to Crystal Palace.Arsenal legend Ian Wright has torn into Manchester United duo Harry Maguire and Victor Lindelof after they were torn apart by Crystal Palace on Saturday.The centre-backs were not at the races as a Wilfried Zaha inspired Palace's shock 3-1 win at Old Trafford.United have spent the summer attempting to secure a deal for winger Jadon Sancho.And they have also splashed out £40million on Ajax midfielder Donny van de Beek.But Wright believes Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side will struggle to achieve much if a new defender fails to arrive before next month’s transfer deadline.Wright feels Maguire and Lindelof lack the pace or composure to deal with strikers when left isolated.And he has urged Solskjaer to have a rethink about his priorities in the remainder of the transfer window.Arsenal will have to meet the £46m release clause for Thomas Partey or miss out.But Atletico Madrid could be happy to keep the midfielder after letting Alvaro Morata move to Juventus.Fabrizio Romano said: “About Partey, [Arsenal] have to pay [the release] clause or nothing – Atletico Madrid have this mentality.“So, if you want Atletico Madrid players, you have to pay the clause, and Partey’s [is] €50 million.“So, at the moment, there are no negotiations because Atletico Madrid told Arsenal ‘if you want the player, you have to pay’.“But I think after selling Morata to Juventus, Atletico Madrid won’t sell any other top player, so we have to see what will happen with Thomas.”.Gareth Bale's agent has tipped loanee to stay at Tottenham beyond next summer.The Real Madrid winger, 31, has returned to the club he left seven years ago for a then-world record £85million.SunSport exclusively revealed Spurs have the option to extend Bale’s stay for a further year – taking him to the end of his Bernabeu contract.And his representative Jonathan Barnett confirmed Bale has no plans to return to Madrid following his acrimonious exit.Reported by the BBC, he said: “I'm sure that if things really worked out well, we'd have no problem.“This is the club he wants to play at. I am surprised about this question, I don’t know.”.The clip went viral, with the 27-year-old himself able to see the funny side.