Transfer news - LIVE: Arsenal to sign Lucas Torreira, Liverpool near Nabil Fakir alternative plus latest from Manchester United, Spurs, Chelsea and more
Liverpool enjoyed success in the Champions League this year and their quest to end their league title drought in 2019 will be bolstered by the arrival of Naby Keita from RB Leipzig. He will not be the last new face on Merseyside, however, with Monaco's Fabinho already in. Lyon's NabilFekir is next on JurgenKlopp'shitlist. At United Jose Mourinho looks set to spend big again as he targets reinforcements in his bid to haul in record-breaking Manchester City next season. A new left-back and central midfield player are high on his list with a big money move for Real Madrid's Gareth Bale not out the question. Could Cristiano Ronaldo join him?
For the first time in over two decades Arsenal head into the offseason with a new manager at the helm. That man is former PSG boss Unai Emery after a stunning 11th hour change of heart at the Emirates and he already has one new signing and more on the way. Chelsea could well be looking for a new manager themselves but across London Mauricio Pochettino won't be leaving Tottenham Hotspur after signing a new five-year deal. Or will he after ZinedineZidane stepped down at Real Madrid?
We will have all the latest news, views, rumours, gossip and done deals right here so don't touch that dial.
While Real Madrid’s appointment of Julen Lopetegi is likely to please Spurs fans, as it means Mauricio Pochettino will not be leaving, it is unlikely to please Manchester United supporters.
United goalkeeper David De Gea could be targeted by Real, according to the Daily Mail. The Spaniard has a good relationship with Lopetegui from their time working together with the Spanish national team.
Nice midfielder Jean-Michael Seri wants to move to England in the summer, and both Arsenal and Chelsea are interested in signing the 26-year-old Ivorian.
French outlet L’Equipe is hot property after his move to Barcelona collapsed a year ago and both Premier League clubs are a big fan of the midfielder.
Manchester City have failed to reach an agreement with England winger Raheem Sterling, 23, over a new long-term deal, report Sky Sports.
Sterling had his best ever season and is currently preparing for the World Cup in Russia, meaning talks have been put on hold, although there is no suggestion that he will be leaving the Premier League champions this summer.
Napoli head coach Maurizio Sarri is still the preferred candidate to replace Antonio Conte as Chelsea boss, according to the Evening Standard.
Chelsea are considering what do to with Conte, whose contract states that he must receive around £9.5m in compensation if he is dismissed a year before his deal expires.
Another Swansea player has caught the eye of Fulham, according to reports. The Daily Mail says the newly promoted side have made an £8m offer for forward Jordan Ayew.
The Ghana international signed a three-and-a-half-year deal for the Swans in January 2017, moving from Aston Villa. According to the Daily Star, Fulham are also set to sign Lucas Piazon and Tomas Kalas from Chelsea in a double deal.
West Ham are reportedly close to securing a deal for goalkeeper Lukasz Fabianski.
The Daily Mirror says the club are hopeful of signing the 33-year-old from Swansea before Poland's World Cup campaign begins against Senegal next Tuesday. West Ham are also looking to make it a double raid on Swansea by snapping up Alfie Mawson too, the paper adds.
Meanwhile, Chelsea will reportedly face a battle with Juventus to sign Atletico Madrid defender Stefan Savic.
The Mirror says reports in the Italian media suggest the 27-year-old is wanted by both sides this summer, with Chelsea looking for reinforcements as they bid to return to the top four.
Liverpool are unlikely to make a move for Roma goalkeeper Alisson, it is reported.
The Liverpool Echo says the Reds believe striking a deal with Roma for the second summer in a row would be difficult, and are also aware Alisson would favour a potential move to Real Madrid.
A dream move to Manchester United for Danny Rose is off the cards after Jose Mourinho shelved plans to sign another full-back, the Daily Telegraph reports.
The paper says the Tottenham defender had been hoping to secure a £50m transfer to Old Trafford after the World Cup, but Mourinho has suspended a move for the 27-year-old after signing full-back Diogo Dalot.
Good morning and welcome to today's Independent transfer live blog.
Manchester City are Premier League champions and everyone else are getting set to spend, spend, spend to catch them.
One of those tasked with doing so will be Unai Emery after the former PSG boss emerged as an 11th hour candidate to take over from Arsene Wenger at Arsenal.
Liverpool have made the biggest splash though in signing Fabinho from Monaco but he won't be the last new face at Anfield. Could Stoke's Xherdan Shaqiri be next?
Tottenham fans breathed a huge sigh of relief yesterday as Real Madrid announced Julen Lopetegi as their new manager - meaning Mauricio Pochettino will stay at Spurs.
We'll bring you all the latest news on that plus all the done deals and breaking rumours throughout the day right here so don't touch that dial.
Without further ado, off we go.
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