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Jack Rathborn and Lawrence Ostlere

Transfer news LIVE: PSG ‘confirm’ Lionel Messi move, Chelsea finalise Romelu Lukaku deal, Liverpool eye Doku

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Lionel Messi breaks down in tears as he says final goodbye to FC Barcelona

The transfer window is hotting up as we approach the start of the new Premier League season on Friday when Arsenal travel across London to face new boys Brentford.

But there is plenty of business to be done in the window, with Lionel Messi dominating headlines and moving closer to joining a new club after he waved goodbye to Barcelona at an emotional press conference on Sunday.

Paris Saint-Germain teased an announcement regarding the signing off Messi all throughout Tuesday afternoon and evening.

While Chelsea move a step closer to to re-signing Romelu Lukaku for a club record fee, and they could raise funds for that move by selling Tammy Abraham, with Jose Mourinho’s Roma thought to be rivalling Atalanta and Arsenal for the England striker.

Tottenham are still hoping to retain Harry Kane, too, with the England striker a target for Manchester City. The Premier League champions unveiled Jack Grealish at the Etihad Stadium on Monday, having splashed out £100m to bring him from Aston Villa.

Follow all the latest news and rumours ahead of the opening weekend of the new Premier League season:

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