Follow the latest updates with our transfer live blog as Manchester United and Arsenal enter the final week of the summer window looking to make big moves that could send out a major statement. The Gunners are closing in on a club-record deal for Lille winger Nicolas Pepe that is expected to be announced today, but they have not yet dropped their interest in Celtic’s Kieran Tierney either.
United meanwhile have entered talks with Juventus about a swap deal involving Paulo Dybala and Romelu Lukaku, with the Argentine’s agent already in England to hold negotiations with the Premier League club. Gareth Bale meanwhile continues to be trapped at Real Madrid, with the club now claiming that he is “not fit enough to play” despite blocking his move to China last week.
Bayern Munich’s pursuit of Leroy Sane has hit a stumbling block, with club chief executive Karl-Heinz Rummenigge admitting that he doesn’t know why manager Niko Kovac is “very confident” of signing the Manchester City winger, while Newcastle United goalkeeper Freddie Woodman is attracting interest from Arsenal and Celtic. Follow the live updates below.
Speaking after the victory over Real Madrid in Munich, Pochettino said: "I am not in charge and I know nothing about the situation of my players.
"I am only coaching them and trying to get the best from them. Sell, buy players, sign contract, not sign contract - I think it is not in my hands, it's in the club's hands and (chairman) Daniel Levy.
"The club need to change my title and description. Of course I am the boss deciding the strategic play, but in another area I don't know. Today, I feel like I am the coach."
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Premier League clubs look set to raid Serie A this summer with Paulo Dybala and Moise Kean reportedly nearing moves to England.
Dybala could leave Juventus for Manchester United, with Romelu Lukaku heading in the other direction, while Everton are apparently very keen on 19-year-old Kean, another Juve forward.
We take a look at five of the biggest names to have also made the switch from Italy to England.
Paul Pogba
The French midfielder became the most expensive import ever to English football when United shelled out 105million euros (approximately £96.2million) to bring him back to the club from Juventus in 2016. Pogba has shown brilliance at times but not the consistent excellence to justify his price tag and has been repeatedly linked with another move away from Old Trafford.
Mohamed Salah
Salah cost less than half Pogba's fee when Liverpool brought him to Anfield from Roma in 2017 but there has been no doubting the Egyptian's positive impact. He scored 44 goals in his first season and 27 in his second, earning the Premier League Golden Boot both times and playing a key role in the Reds' success under Jurgen Klopp. Liverpool raided Roma again last summer for another key recruit, bringing in goalkeeper Alisson Becker.
Thierry Henry
Thierry Henry can lay claim to being the most successful import from Serie A. The Frenchman was a winger when he moved from Juventus to Arsenal for £11million in 1999. He went on to become one of English football's most prolific strikers, scoring 228 goals in all competitions. He was a member of the Invincibles team of 2003-04 and played for the Gunners for eight seasons.
Juan Sebastian Veron
Argentina midfielder Juan Sebastian Veron became the most expensive transfer in English football when he joined Manchester United from Lazio in 2001, signing a five-year deal. But he struggled to adapt to the pace of the game in the Premier League and was widely considered a flop. He moved on to Chelsea after only two years but made just a handful of appearances.
Mario Balotelli
Balotelli may not have made the biggest impact on the pitch following his move from Inter Milan to Manchester City but he generated plenty of headlines. Brought to City by his former boss at Inter, Roberto Mancini, striker Balotelli scored 20 top flight goals in 54 appearances but his disciplinary record was poor and he was sold to AC Milan two-and-a-half years later. He subsequently spent an unsuccessful season back in England with Liverpool.
The 28-year-old, who made three appearances for England at this summer's Women's World Cup in France, had left Barcelona at the beginning of July.
Duggan said: "This is an amazing opportunity to play for one of the greatest clubs in Europe.
"I had several different offers - from all around the world - but at this stage in my career, I wanted to join a side that is consistently challenging for honours and Atletico's record is incredible."
The summer transfer window closes at 5pm on Wednesday 8 August for all Premier League and Championship clubs, with teams in League One, League Two and across Europe able to sign new players until 11pm on Monday 2 September.
