Manchester United, Arsenal, Liverpool and more are open for business with the summer transfer window now officially open.
A new centre-back is high on Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's priority list at United with Napoli's Kalidou Koulibaly and Leicester's Harry Maguire both options. It won't just be incomings at Old Trafford, however, with Paul Pogba a high-profile target for Real Madrid and Alexis Sanchez on his way out with Inter Milan and Juventus fighting it out for his signature - if he drops his wage demands. Liverpool could be active too as they look to go one better after failing to win the Premier League title by just a single point. Champions Manchester City are always big players in the market and could go big with the prospect of a potential transfer ban looming.
We'll have all the latest throughout Wednesday for you right here:
Good morning and welcome to today's Independent transfer live blog.
The summer window is upon us with the Premier League’s biggest clubs set to spend, spend, spend as the sales re-open.
We'll bring you all the latest news plus all the done deals and the juiciest gossip throughout the day right here so don't touch that dial.
Without further ado, off we go.
Let's start at Manchester United where they are closing in on their first signing of the summer.
After missing out on Borussia Dortund's Jadon Sancho, Swansea's Daniel James emerged as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's top target.
And the Daily Mail report that a £15m offer should be enough to do it with personal terms a formality.
Staying at United and there's worse news in the shape of Aaron Wan Bissaka.
The Daily Mirror report that the Red Devils may be forced to pay as much as £50m for the Crystal Palace star.
Solskjaer sees him as his first-choice and would be willing to offer him first-team football should he make the move.
Petr Cech maintains his "sole focus" is to help Arsenal win the Europa League following a report the goalkeeper was set to return to his former club Chelsea in a sporting director role.
Sky Sports suggested Cech - who joined Chelsea from Rennes in 2002 and went on to win a string of trophies, including four Premier League titles and the 2012 Champions League - was set to take up an off-field role at Stamford Bridge.
That could still happen, of course, but Cech is remaining focused on matters on the pitch for now.
Over to Liverpool now and something of a left-field option.
The Reds aren't expected to be big players this summer after a busy offseason last year.
But one man they could apparently be looking at is former German international Max Kruse.
With Daniel Sturridge on his way out Jurgen Klopp is in the market for a new striker and according to Sport1 the Werder Bremen star could be the man.
Back to Manchester United where the club are apparently stepping up attempts to keep the wantaway Frenchman.
ESPN report that United are ready to offer Pogba a captaincy role to try and persuade him to stay.
Real Madrid lead the race for his signature with Zinedine Zidane a known admirer.
The managerial merry-go-round is in full swing.
Antonio Conte is the latest to jump aboard with the former Chelsea manager apparently set to become the next boss at Inter Milan, according to the Guardian.
Could another former Chelsea manager join him in Serie A?
There's lots of talk that Maurizio Sarri is the No 1 target for champions Juve. Hmmm.
Tottenham are keen on adding some help for Harry Kane up top this offseason.
According to the Daily Star that man is Celta Vigo's Maxi Gomez.
The 22-year-old Uruguayan international has a £43m release clause in his contract.
Manchester City have seen an opening offer for Tanguy Ndombele rejected by Lyon.
That's according to Le10 Sport.
The midfielder has shone in Ligue 1 and is one of a number of targets for City this summer.
The champions are looking for a long-term replacement for Fernandinho at the base of their midfield and the 22-year-old, who is also wanted by PSG, Juve and Inter, fits the bill.
He'll cost more than £43m though, it appears.
To Arsenal where a new goalkeeper is on the menu.
With Petr Cech walking off into the sunset - and quite probably to Chelsea - at the end of the season the Gunners need a new back-up for Bernd Leno.
Bild report that Germany U21 goalkeeper Markus Schubert, who plays for Dynamo Dresden, is a target and could move to the Emirates on a free transfer.
Leicester City are desperate to keep Youri Tielemans but fear he could already be on his way out.
The Belgian international impressed on loan from Monaco with Brendan Rodgers keen to make the move a permanent one.
But the rumoured price tag of £40m as well as interest from across Europe could scupper their chances.
Wilfried Zaha has told Crystal Palace that he wants to leave this summer but he won't be going to Tottenham.
Spurs are long-term admirers but Palace's £100m valuation has put them off according to the Evening Standard.
A move abroad shouldn't be ruled out with Borussia Dortmund keen back in January.
A done deal from Germany.
Borussia Dortmund are continuing their early summer shopping spree with Thorgan Hazard arriving from Gladbach.
He joins Nico Schulz, Paco Alcacer and will have Julian Brandt of Leverkusen with him soon too.
Tottenham have apparently been offered the chance to sign Gareth Bale on loan.
The Sun report that the Spanish giants have told Spurs they can have him for £10m for the season.
They would also want them to pay half of Bale's £600,000 per week salary.
The Mirror report that Bale is happy to stay put in the Spanish capital, however.
Over to Chelsea and an update on Ruben Loftus-Cheek's future.
The Sun report that the England international has told the club that he has no interest in renewing terms with them unless he gets assurances he will be firmly part of the first-team picture.
His current deal runs out in 2021.
Back to United where they apparently want to add Lille winger Nicolas Pepe.
The 23-year-old Ivory Coast winger has impressed all season and has caught the eye of a number of European heavyweights including PSG, Barcelona and Arsenal.
United can expect a bidding war starting at at least £45m.
Thorgan Hazard's signing for Borussia Dortmund is the big confirmed transfer of the day so far, and he has been warmly welcomed on social media by some of his new team-mates after his switch from Gladbach:
Barcelona expect Chelsea to bid for Philippe Coutinho this summer, according to Goal.
The former Liverpool midfielder has failed to make the impact he would've liked at the Nou Camp following his £142m move last January.
Barca would sell for the right price, but any transfer to Stamford Bridge would of course be contingent on any transfer ban being lifted.
We shall see.
Antoine Griezmann's announcement he is leaving Atletico Madrid is the biggest story of the window so far.
But where is he going?
Barcelona appears to be his most likely destination but the Manchester Evening News report that Manchester City would also be willing to pay his £104m release clause.
Eintracht Frankfurt's Luka Jovic looks all set for Real Madrid.
Sky Sports report a deal is done to send the Serbian forward from Germany to Spain for £52.4m.
Frankfurt only bought him from Benfica for £6m earlier this season.
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