Transfer Talk Daily Update: Ousmane Dembele, Alexandre Lacazette, Jordon Ibe

Rennes' French forward Ousmane Dembele (2ndR) celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal during the French L1 football match Rennes against Bordeaux on November 22, 2015
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Sports Mole rounds up the latest confirmed transfer news and speculation from across the footballing world.

The transfer window may now be closed, but the rumourmill never stops. Sports Mole rounds up all of the latest speculation as clubs begin to plan for the summer.

Thursday morning's headlines:

Ousmane Dembele hints at Borussia Dortmund move
Reported Liverpool and Chelsea target Ousmane Dembele hints on social media that he will join Borussia Dortmund from Rennes this summer. Read more.

Dundee United to release eight players
Dundee United announce that they will release eight players at the end of the season following their relegation from the Scottish Premiership. Read more.

Lyon president wants to keep Alexandre Lacazette
President Jean-Michel Aulas reveals that he is hoping to keep supposed West Ham United and Tottenham Hotspur target Alexandre Lacazette at Lyon. Read more.

North London battle for Liverpool's Jordon Ibe?
Liverpool winger Jordon Ibe is a summer transfer target of North London neighbours Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur, according to a report. Read more.

Report: Bayern Munich agree Miralem Pjanic deal
A report in Germany claims that Roma have accepted an offer from Bayern Munich for playmaker Miralem Pjanic. Read more.

Manchester City's Joe Hart on Liverpool's radar?
Supposed uncertainty over Joe Hart's future at Manchester City reportedly alerts Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp, who is said to be in the market for a new goalkeeper. Read more.

Report: Chelsea boss Antonio Conte keen on Gonzalo Higuain
Napoli frontman Gonzalo Higuain is reportedly a major summer transfer target of incoming Chelsea head coach Antonio Conte. Read more.

Joe Cole heading to America
Coventry City manager Tony Mowbray confirms that Joe Cole is moving to America to play for the Tampa Bay Rowdies. Read more.

Bournemouth to move for Jermain Defoe?
Jermain Defoe is reportedly a major summer transfer target of Bournemouth, particularly if Sunderland are relegated to the Championship. Read more.

Sporting Lisbon winger Joao Mario to cost Manchester United £47m?
A Portuguese report claims that to sign Sporting Lisbon winger Joao Mario, Manchester United will have to meet his £47m buyout clause. Read more.

Report: Leicester City's N'Golo Kante available for £20m
A report in France claims that midfielder N'Golo Kante has a £20m release clause written into his Leicester City contract. Read more.

Charlie Mulgrew of Celtic celebrates after he scores during the Scottish Premiership League Match between Celtic and Dundee United, at Celtic Park on August 16, 2014
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TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
CLeicester CityLeicester372311367353280
2Tottenham HotspurSpurs371913568303870
3Arsenal371911761362568
4Manchester CityMan City371981070403065
5Manchester UnitedMan Utd36189944311363
6Southampton371791155401560
7West Ham UnitedWest Ham361514761471459
8Liverpool3616101061481358
9Chelsea361212125751648
10Stoke CityStoke37139153954-1548
11Swansea CitySwansea371210154151-1046
12Everton361014125652444
13Watford36128163644-844
14Crystal Palace37119173847-942
15West Bromwich AlbionWest Brom371012153347-1442
16Bournemouth37119174464-2042
17Sunderland36811174360-1735
18Newcastle UnitedNewcastle37810193964-2534
19Norwich CityNorwich3687213562-2731
RAston Villa3738262772-4517