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Transfer news - live updates: Liverpool close on Nabil Fekir and one other, Manchester United to confirm second signing, Arsenal, Spurs, Chelsea & more

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. Lyon's Nabil Fekir is next on Jurgen Klopp's hitlist with Stoke's Xherdan Shaqiri on the way. 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. A new left-back and central midfield player are high on his list with a big money move for Real Madrid's 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 one new signing and more on the way. Chelsea could well be looking for a new manager themselves but across London Mauricio Pochettino won't be leaving Tottenham Hotspur after signing a new five-year deal. Or will he after Zinedine Zidane stepped down at Real Madrid?

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


Live Updates

18:21
A done deal (of sorts)!
 
Juventus have signed Douglas Costa on a permanent deal from Bayern Munich after a successful first season at the club.
 
16:30
Three clubs will enter a bidding war to sign Hannover's 25-year-old German striker Niclas Fullkrug, with Leicester, Newcastle and Watford all interested, the Leicester Mercury reports.
 
 
LIVERPOOL NEWS
16:18
Roma goalkeeper Alisson will turn down a potential move to Liverpool and will wait for Real Madrid to come knocking, Marca says.
 
 
MANCHESTER UNITED NEWS
16:04
Speculation over the future of Gareth Bale is rife after he hinted he may be willing to leave Real Madrid.
 
Manchester United are said to be ready to make a £200million move for the Welshman, the Sun reports, although the 28-year-old could have concerns over Old Trafford boss Jose Mourinho and his style of play.
 
According to the Telegraph, Bayern Munich could be a likely destination, while the Guardian says Manchester City are not interested.
 
 
CHELSEA NEWS
15:50
A new British transfer record could be in the offing amid reports Manchester City are considering making a £300,000-a-week offer to Eden Hazard.
 
The Star says Pep Guardiola is making the Chelsea man his number one target this summer and believes a £100million swoop for the star will guarantee the Belgian’s move to the Etihad.
 
 
ARSENAL NEWS
15:38
Jack Wilshere looks almost certain to cement his future at Arsenal, according to the Mirror.
 
After much toing and froing over the midfielder’s new deal at the Emirates, it now appears the 26-year-old is ready to sign a three-year contract with a 12-month option, keeping him at his boyhood club.
 
 
EVERTON NEWS
15:25
A potential arrival at Goodison Park comes in the form of Charlton defender Ezri Konsa, who has been on the radar of Everton since the turn of the year, the Daily Mirror reports.
 
The club will be challenged to the signature of the England under-20 international by Brighton, the paper adds.
 
 
LEICESTER NEWS
15:13
Leicester will look to sign Manchester City forward Patrick Roberts as part of a deal which will see Riyad Mahrez head to the Etihad, the Daily Telegraph reports.
 
 
WEST HAM NEWS
14:58
West Ham have had a £33m bid for Lazio midfielder Felipe Anderson rejected, according to Gazzetta dello Sport.
 
 
LIVERPOOL NEWS
14:45
Jurgen Klopp is looking to bolster Liverpool's attacking options with the Anfield club being linked with a move for Moses Simon, who currently plays in Belgium for Gent, according to the Liverpool Echo.
 
 
14:33
Andre Silva is the number one target for newly-promoted Wolves over the summer and they will be expected to pay £33m, reports the Sun.
 
 
MANCHESTER CITY NEWS
14:20
Mikel Arteta will stay at Manchester City for the time being after Unai Emery emerged as Arsene Wenger's successor.
 
The former Arsenal player was tipped as a possible replacement for the outgoing Gunners boss, although any hopes were dashed by reports that Emery is swapping Paris for north London.
 
The Spaniard, 36, is expected to be offered a two-year contract to remain part of Pep Guardiola's coaching team.
 
 
ARSENAL NEWS
14:05
Arsenal are plotting a summer swoop for Nice midfielder Jean-Michael Seri, the Daily Mail says.
 
With new broom Emery set to arrive with a few ideas of his own, one move could be for the one-time Paris St Germain target.
 
Emery tried to sign the Ivory Coast midfielder in January, the paper says.
 
Nice would reportedly charge £35million to release the 26-year-old, who is also said to be of interest to Chelsea and Borussia Dortmund.
 
 
13:55
Former West Brom and Manchester United goalkeeper Tomasz Kuszczak has been told he can leave Birmingham, reports Polish newspaper Przeglad Sportowy.
 
The St Andrew's club had previously rejected bids from Derby and Newcastle for the former Poland international.
 
 
MANCHESTER UNITED NEWS
13:43
Manchester United are looking to sign Sevilla defender Clement Lenglet who has a release clause of £30.7million, reports L'Equipe.
 
 
EVERTON NEWS
13:30
The World Cup will provide an opportunity for Bayern Munich to get a closer look at England goalkeeper Jordan Pickford, reports the Sun.
 
Pickford, who signed for Everton from Sunderland, is wanted by the Bundesliga side as a potential replacement for Manuel Neuer, the paper said.
 
 
WATFORD NEWS
13:17
Watford are looking to bolster their defence with the signing of Adam Masina from Bologna, reports the Daily Mirror.
 
A deal for the 24-year-old left-back is still "some way off completion" as Masina is looking at interest from elsewhere, the paper said.
 
 
LIVERPOOL NEWS
13:08
Jurgen Klopp has identified Burnley's James Tarkowski and Newcastle United's Jamaal Lascelles as his summer centre-half targets, as he seeks to bolster his Liverpool squad for next season.
 
The Champions League finalists want to bring in three to four players in the close-season window - including a goalkeeper, likely Jack Butland, and another attacker - but centre-half is again a priority position.
 
Klopp and the Liverpool transfer committee feel Tarkowski and Lascalles both fit what they want, and the club will try to buy one.
 
 
MANCHESTER UNITED NEWS
13:00

Jose Mourinho is now unlikely to sign a left-back in this transfer window, and is becoming more concerned with devoting that area of his budget to a back-up for Romelu Lukaku.

Manchester United have had long-standing interest in both Alex Sandro of Juventus and Kieran Tierney of Celtic and, with Luke Shaw having repeatedly struggled to assert himself, the manager had been expected to push for an upgrade.

The Independent has now been told that Mourinho is prepared to put off a signing in that area and stick with Shaw and first-choice Ashley Young, the latter of whom was one of United's best performers last season.

Here's Miguel Delaney with the details:

NEWCASTLE NEWS
12:50
Newcastle are reportedly planning to bid for Middlesbrough winger Adama Traore.
 
The Yorkshire Post claims the Teesiders are bracing themselves for offers for the 22-year-old, who has also been linked with a move to West Ham.
 
He could also come cheaper than expected, the paper reports, with Boro valuing him at £15million.
 
 

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