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The summer transfer window is entering a crucial stage with less than two weeks until the major European league seasons begin... and the huge news coming out of Spain is that Lionel Messi is leaving Barcelona after a new contract was too difficult to negotiate.... and that means one lucky club will sign the best free agent in history.
Harry Kane has failed to return to Tottenham after his holiday in an attempt to force through a move to Manchester City. With Jack Grealish joining City for £100m, will Kane - or Messi - follow?
Staying in London, Chelsea want Erling Haaland or Romelu Lukaku to lead their attack, with Sevilla’s Jules Kounde their preference for a defender... and multiple reports suggest Inter Milan star Lukaku is now the priority with Dortmund’s asking price for Haaland too high, with Thomas Tuchel keen on a target man to lead the line.
Manchester United have made two key early deals: Jadon Sancho has arrived from Borussia Dortmund for £73million, while Raphael Varane just needs to complete his medical, which is likely to be on Monday. Paul Pogba could be on the move though, but could delay his decision beyond this summer. PSG want him, while Mino Raiola has reportedly offered Pogba to Liverpool... cheeky. Should Pogba leave United, then Saul Niguez is a reported target - but Liverpool are also said to be interested.
Arsenal have made one big move in £50m Ben White, and want another in Inter Milan striker Lautaro Martinez. Hector Bellerin could be used as a makeweight. Sticking with the Gunners, Lyon’s Bruno Guimaraes is being touted as an alternative to Manuel Locatelli, while Martin Odegaard could make a return.
As for Liverpool, Manuel Locatelli, Youri Tielemans and Nicolo Barella are all targets with Jordan Henderson’s future unclear, while Trent Alexander-Arnold has signed a new four-year deal at Anfield.
