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.
For the first time in over two decades Arsenal head into the off-season 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.
Live Updates
CHELSEA NEWS
11:45
It may be all change at Chelsea, but some things remain the same - namely Antonio Conte being furious.
According to The Telegraph, Conte is "absolutely disgusted" with how his Chelsea departure has been handled. The Italian was made to return for the start of pre-season training, only to be given his marching orders at the end of the week, and his replacement appears to have been in the pipeline for quite some time given it took Sarri fewer than 24 hours to fly to London, negotiate his terms and be unveiled.
Never change, Antonio.
CHELSEA NEWS
11:30
Soon after, Chelsea announced the signing of Jorginho as he followed Maurizio Sarri in leaving Napoli for pastures new at Stamford Bridge.
The Brazilian-born Italy international has signed a five-year contract with the Blues, and will wear the No 5 shirt this season.
CHELSEA NEWS
11:15
Here's the big story from yesterday and how it developed through the day...
Chelsea appointed Maurizio Sarri as their new manager, with the Italian signing a three-year deal to move to the Premier League.
His appointed comes fewer than 24 hours after Antonio Conte was sacked, and it was fairly noticeable in how different the two statements were confirming the news.
MANCHESTER UNITED NEWS
11:00
Gareth Bale will return to Real Madrid for pre-season on Monday, with the Welshman set to hold showdown talks with new manager Julen Lopetegui.
However, the departure of Cristiano Ronaldo has certainly changed the landscape at Madrid, and with no current move on the table, it looks increasingly likely that Bale will give it at least one more season in La Liga.
WEST HAM NEWS
10:43
Here's what the new most-expensive signing in West Ham history had to say about his move:
EVERTON NEWS
10:30
Having endured a frustrating time since moving to Old Trafford, Luke Shaw is being linked with a move away from Manchester United.
But the Sunday Times reports that he has turned down the chance to join Everton this summer and is determined to fight for his place in Jose Mourinho's side.
CHELSEA NEWS
10:15
Chelsea are ramping up their efforts to sign Gonzalo Higuain from Juventus.
After initial reports suggested that Maurizio Sarri had pin-pointed the Argentina striker as his priority target, the Sunday Mirror claims today that Chelsea have offered Alvaro Morata back to the Italian club in exchange for Higuain.
It's also added that the club are willing to offload Olivier Giroud too, despite signing the striker from Arsenal just six months ago.
MANCHESTER UNITED NEWS
10:00
Blind's departure could well be the catalyst for a Manchester United move for Leonardo Bonucci, who could be on his way out of AC Milan after just one season.
The italian club must raise £45m before the end of the transfer window due to the Uefa santions placed on them for breaking FFP regulations, and United believe that can capitalise on that to sign the 31-year-old defender.
It's also reported that Bonucci himself is keen on the move.
MANCHESTER UNITED NEWS
09:39
United are ready to let Daley Blind leave the club after agreeing a deal with Ajax worth an initial £14.1m, though that could rise to as much as £18.5m.
Blind is set to return to the Amsterdam club after falling out of favour with manager Jose Mourinho, and his departure looks set to free up a place among the United defence...
CHELSEA NEWS
09:20
Chelsea enjoyed a busy day yesterday as they unveiled new manager Maurizio Sarri and announced the signing of Napoli midfielder Jorginho.
But what followed was not in the script as Eden Hazard performed his own Cristiano Ronaldo moment in using his post-match interview to reveal he wants to leave Chelsea, following Belgium's win over England.
It's reported this morning that Real Madrid are considering a £200m offer to see if Chelsea will allow Hazard to leave, and here's what the Belgian had to say.
MANCHESTER UNITED NEWS
09:07
We start this morning with a big story emerging in Spain surrounding the future of Paul Pogba.
The France midfielder is gearing up today for the World Cup final, but Spanish newspaper Mundo Deportivo claims that his agent, Mino Raiola, has offered him to Barcelona because he is so unhappy with life at Manchester United under Jose Mourinho.
Pogba and Mourinho were involved in a number of run-ins last season, and it remains to be seen if Barcelona are willing to pay the extraordinary fee that it would take to release Pogba from his contract.
09:04
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.
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 five new signings and he may not be done quite just yet.
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.
Chelsea are ready to start their latest chapter after deciding to sack Antonio Conte and appoint Maurizio Sarri in his place, with the Italian already bringing one of his Napoli stars to Stamford Bridge in the form of Jorginho. However, Eden Hazard's revelation that he wants to leave could yet see him join Real Madrid.
And then there's Manchester United, who look ready to make a serious statement of intent in the transfer market in the coming days.
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.
08:49
Good morning and welcome to The Independent's transfer live blog, where we'll bring you all the latest news, rumours and done deals with the transfer window set to take centre stage after England's fascinating World Cup run finally came to an end last night.
Football may not be coming home just yet, but the return of the Premier League is just 26 days away.
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