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Transfer news - live updates: Liverpool to announce Nabil Fekir, Manchester United chase new striker plus latest from Arsenal, Chelsea, Spurs and 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. 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

17:02
Some news from Liverpool...

... but it's not the news we were expecting.

Both Emre Can and Jon Flanagan will be leaving the club upon the expiry of their contracts this summer. 

Can's departure hardly comes as a surprise, given Liverpool's recent transfer business, with the German set to join Juventus.
Flanagan has yet to be linked to a new club.

Can, who joined the Reds from Bayer Leverkusen in 2014, made his 167th and final appearance for Liverpool in last month’s Champions League final defeat by Real Madrid.

Academy graduate Flanagan, meanwhile, departs having featured in 51 senior games following his 2011 debut against Manchester City.

Youth players Toni Gomes, Paulo Alves, Mich'el Parker, Jordan Williams, Anthony Glennon, Jordan Hunter and Harvey Whyte will also depart, while Yan Dhanda has agreed a free transfer to Swansea City.
LIVERPOOL NEWS
16:55
Portuguese defender Diogo Leite could end up at Anfield next season, the Guardian reports.
 
The 19-year-old is wanted by Liverpool, Manchester City and Arsenal, with the Champions League finalists willing to meet his release clause fee.
 
 
16:40
Newly-promoted Wolves are looking to make a move for Portugal international Joao Cancelo from Valencia, reports Sky Sports.
 
 
LIVERPOOL NEWS
16:28
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 CITY NEWS
16:14
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.
 
 
16:01
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.
 
 
EVERTON NEWS
15:48
Another 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.
 
 
LIVERPOOL NEWS
15:37
Roma would demand £79million from Liverpool for goalkeeper Alisson, according to the Guardian.
 
The Italian club plan to resist Liverpool's advances until at least after the World Cup and are looking at offering the 25-year-old a pay rise in order to tempt him to stay.
 
Liverpool may be put off by the fee, the paper adds.
 
 
MANCHESTER CITY NEWS
15:25
Manchester City are reportedly preparing to tie down talented youngster Phil Foden to a new long-term contract.
 
The Telegraph says the Premier League champions have no intention of selling the midfielder, who has just turned 18, and will be looking to start talks over a new deal.
 
Foden, who has also attracted the attention of several European clubs, has two years left to run on the first professional contract he signed at 17.
 
 
ARSENAL NEWS
15:13
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.
 
 
15:01
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.
 
 
CHELSEA NEWS
14:49
Chelsea's £58million striker Alvaro Morata could leave Stamford Bridge after one season, with AC Milan and former club Juventus keeping tabs, the Daily Mirror reports.
 
The 25-year-old is said to want to return to Italy after a difficult season and Milan are reported to have approached the Blues over a possible loan with a permanent option.
 
After a strained season Chelsea are said to be looking for a star finisher, with Bayern Munich's Robert Lewandowski said to be top of their list.
 
 
SPURS NEWS
14:39
Woof. We have some big news.
 
England captain Harry Kane has signed a new six-year deal at Tottenham.
 
He commits his future to the club and will be one of the key figures as they head into their brand new stadium next season.
 
14:35
Abel Hernandez may be moving from east to west Yorkshire over the summer, with the Yorkshire Evening Post reporting the Hull striker could join Leeds.
 
 
14:26

A landmark moment for Manchester United.

Former England captain Casey Stoney has been appointed the new manager of United's Women's team.

 
MANCHESTER CITY NEWS
14:22
Sergio Aguero has scored 143 goals for Manchester City since his move from Atletico Madrid in 2011, but now the LaLiga side are mulling a move to bring the striker back, the Daily Mail reports.
 
With rumours suggesting that Antoine Griezmann may leave Atletico in the summer, the club are looking to Aguero to fill the potential gap, the paper reports.
 
 
STOKE NEWS
14:08
Stoke are keen on signing West Brom's James McClean, but the Hawthorns side have rejected a £4million bid, according to the Birmingham Mail.
 
 
MANCHESTER UNITED NEWS
13:55
Manchester United are looking to sign Sevilla defender Clement Lenglet who has a release clause of £30.7million, reports L'Equipe.
 
Chelsea are also said to be keen.
 
 
WATFORD NEWS
13:42
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.
 
 
EVERTON NEWS
13:30
Newcastle captain Jamaal Lascelles is in the sights of new Everton manager Marco Silva, with the boss keen to signal a break from the type of football played under Sam Allardyce reports the Sun.
 
Everton are said to be preparing a £30million bid for the 24-year-old who may be looking for a new home as talks over Rafa Benitez's future at St James' Park continue.
 
 

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