
Welcome to the Evening Standard’s LIVE coverage of the summer transfer window.
Standard Sport understands that Arsenal have a clear run to sign £72million Nicolas Pepe, and Sky Sports now reports that the Lille winger is set to undergo a medical with the Gunners.
Meanwhile, Unai Emery hinted that Arsenal could yet sign a new centre-back this summer, and now reports from The Mirror and Corriere Torino suggest that the Gunners are pondering a loan bid for Daniele Rugani.
Gareth Bale's lucrative switch to China was vetoed primarily for family reasons, while The Mail say that Crystal Palace have dismissed Everton's £52million bid for Wilfried Zaha.
Elsewhere, Corriere dello Sport claim that Manchester United have reached a verbal agreement with highly-rated Lazio midfielder Sergej Milinkovic-Savic.
Stay tuned to Standard Sport for all the latest news and rumours from Arsenal, Chelsea, Crystal Palace, Liverpool, Man Utd, Man City, Tottenham, West Ham and the best from Europe, including Barcelona and Real Madrid.
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When does the window open and shut for the rest of Europe?
England
Transfer deadline day is on Thursday, August 8, 2019, and the window slams shut at 5pm BST.
France
The Ligue 1 window opens on June 16 and closes on September 2.
Spain
The Liga window opens on July 1 and closes on September 2.
Germany
The Bundesliga window opens on July 1 and closes on September 2.
Italy
The Serie A window opens on July 1 and closes on August 23.