Transfer news, rumours LIVE - Cristiano Ronaldo open to Juventus move, Arsenal pursue midfielder, Manchester United and Liverpool latest gossip

The Premier League’s summer transfer window is open with Liverpool, Manchester United and Arsenal set to be busier than ever.

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. Stoke's Xherdan Shaqiri could be next or even Real Madrid's Marco Asensio? 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. He's got Fred but another central midfield player is high on his list with a big money move for 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 two new signings and plenty more on the way with a new central midfielder next on his shopping list. Chelsea are close to appointing a new manager themselves but across London Mauricio Pochettino won't be leaving Tottenham Hotspur after signing a new five-year deal. 

We will have all the latest news, views, rumours, gossip and done deals right here so don't touch that dial.

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MANCHESTER UNITED NEWS

10:06

What appeared to be just another rumour at the start of the week now looks to be a very realistic proposition of Juventus moving for Cristiano Ronaldo.

 

Our chief football writer Miguel Delaney can reveal that Ronaldo is open to a move to Italy in order to test himself in a new league, while Real Madrid are considering a rejuvenation of what is an ageing squad.

 

Furthermore, we can reveal that Manchester United enquired about the prospect of re-signing Ronaldo, only to be informed that talks with Juventus are at a genuine and advanced stage.

 

Here's the latest:

Cristiano Ronaldo open to Juventus move as Real Madrid eye Kylian Mbappe and Neymar

MANCHESTER UNITED NEWS

09:15

Manchester United and Manchester City are set to go head-to-head in the race to sign French star Kylian Mbappe, according to the Daily Mirror.

 

The 19-year-old signed a £166million permanent deal with Paris Saint-Germain from Monaco this summer, but PSG are being investigated over financial fair play and face big fines if found guilty.

 

United have registered their interest with the teenager's advisers, the paper says, and would be willing to sacrifice winger Anthony Martialin part exchange.

 

City, meanwhile, have have already made it known that manager Pep Guardiola would like to add the striker to his squad, the paper adds.

 

CHELSEA NEWS

09:00

Eden Hazard is reportedly willing to reject £340,000-a-week pay offer from Chelsea to join Real Madrid.

 

The Sun says reports in Spain suggest the Belgium winger is ready to move on from Stamford Bridge and willing to turn down a bumper new contract in west London.

 

LIVERPOOL NEWS

08:45

Liverpool will reportedly have to splash out an extra £10million if they want to continue their pursuit of Nabil Fekir.

 

The Daily Mirror says reports in France suggest the Reds will have to pay £62million if they want to make another bid for the midfielder, having failed in their attempts to land him just before the World Cup kicked off.

 

MANCHESTER CITY NEWS

08:30

Another forward on the move is Riyad Mahrez, whose protracted transfer from Leicester to Manchester City is set to get the go-ahead later this week, according to the Daily Mail.

 

The paper said the deal could be worth up to £60million.

 

MANCHESTER UNITED NEWS

08:15

Manchester United are being linked this morning with another World Cup name in Croatian striker Mario Mandzukic, and once again it appears to be a cut-price deal.

 

Juventus are currently looking at ways to revamp their attack - more on that shortly - and one player who could be on his way out is Mandzukic. With interest in Matteo Darmian, the Mirror claims that a swap deal could be on the cards this summer.

 

MANCHESTER UNITED NEWS

08:00

Manchester United have already entered one transfer battle with Liverpool as the race to sign Nabil Fekir from Lyon simmers throughout the summer, but it looks as though Jose Mourinho is ready to go toe-to-toe with Jurgen Klopp in another face-off to land one of the World Cup's brightest stars.

 

With Xherdan Shaqiri looking to leave relegated Stoke City, Mourinho is eyeing a low-cost bid for the Swiss international, according to the Sun.

 

Shaqiri is available for £12m and after impressing in Russia, his stock appears to have risen onto the Old Trafford radar.

 

ARSENAL NEWS

07:45

We start this morning with the news that we brought you this week that Arsenal are not done with their summer business by any stretch.

 

New manager Unai Emery is determined to strengthen his midfield, and despite the north London club looking certain to land Uruguayan Lucas Torreira, Emery is also keen on Barcelona's Andre Gomes.

 

Our chief football writer Miguel Delaney has the latest:

Arsenal are ready to step up their interest in Barcelona's Andre Gomes

07:30

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. He already has three new signings with a fourth imminent.

 

Liverpool have made the biggest splash though in signing Fabinho from Monaco but he won't be the last new face at Anfield. Nabil Fekir won't be one of them, however, after a dramatic U-turn.

 

Plus there's the rapidly developing story surrounding Cristiano Ronaldo and a stunning move to Juventus as he looks to leave Real Madrid.

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.

07:14

What the papers say

Jack Grealish is set to return to the Premier League with Tottenham - but a whole host of clubs are looking to secure the signature of the talented Aston Villa midfielder, reports the Daily Mirror. Steve Bruce's side missed out on the chance to return to the top flight due to a play-off final loss to Fulham, with Villa needing to raise funds to mount another promotion challenge, the paper says.

Another midfielder reported to be on the move is Jorginho, who is closer to signing a deal with Manchester City, the Manchester Evening News reports. The 26-year-old Napoli man's move to the Etihad looks more likely after Fabian Ruiz signed for the Italian club, the paper says.

Xherdan Shaqiri is confident he will be playing Premier League football next season, the Daily Mirror reports. The Swiss World Cup star is currently on the books at Stoke, but will leave following their relegation and is wanted by Liverpool, according to reports.

Antonio Conte's replacement in the Stamford Bridge hot seat will be announced next week, with former Empoli and Napoli head coach Maurizio Sarri expected to take the reins, the Daily Mail says.

RB Leipzig are keen on signing striker Ademola Lookman from Everton, but the Toffees have already rejected a £12million bid, according to the Daily Mirror.

Players to watch

Gianluigi Buffon: The 40-year-old Italian is set to sign a contract with Paris St Germain, according to Le Parisien.

N'Golo Kante: Another potential arrival at the Parc des Princes comes in the form of the Chelsea and France midfielder, according to Goal.

Scott Carson: Brighton have made a move for the Derby goalkeeper, reports the Derby Telegraph.

 

07:01

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