Tuesday's transfer news and rumours: Manchester United set Paul Pogba asking price as Liverpool chase as Romelu Lukaku nears departure

Manchester United, Arsenal, Liverpool and more are set to be busy in the summer transfer window. 

Arsenal are set to push on with their first signing of the summer with a bid for Bournemouth’s Ryan Fraser set to be lodged following this week’s Europa League final. 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. Crystal Palace’s Aaron Wan-Bissaka is another on the Norwegian’s radar.

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. And 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. 

Review all the day’s transfer stories:

Tuesday's transfer news and rumours

• Manchester United are keen on Ajax captain Matthijs De Ligt
• United target Paulo Dybala wants to stay at Juventus
• Arsenal have made contact with Milan goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma
• Arsene Wenger is considering a return to Japanese side Vissel Kobe
• Real Madrid must pay Neymar £1.2m per week to sign him from PSG

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2019-05-28T06:31:59.663Z

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.

 

 

• Ben Burrows
• 28 May 2019 07:31

2019-05-28T06:40:18.896Z

Let's start at Manchester United where Matthijs de Ligt remains their No 1 target.

 

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is set for a major revamp of his squad this summer with the 19-year-old a key part of it.

 

Barcelona remain seriously interested but United are said to have made a big money offer to try and turn his head.

 

De Ligt, for his part, says all the talk over his future should be taken with a "pinch of salt".

 

 

• Ben Burrows
• 28 May 2019 07:40

2019-05-28T06:44:00.893Z

Over to Spain now where Real Madrid look set for a busy summer.

 

Eden Hazard looks all set to finally get his move to the Bernabeu - more on that shortly - but Los Blancos aren't stopping there.

 

Rumours of interest in Neymar refuse to go away with AS reporting that Real will have to pay the Brazilian a staggering £1.2m per week to get a deal done.

 

We shall see.

 

 

• Ben Burrows
• 28 May 2019 07:44

2019-05-28T06:48:13.566Z

Paulo Dybala knows what he wants next year - and it's a stay at Juventus.

 

Manchester United have been linked with a move for the Argentine with the departure of Max Allegri as manager seen as potentially the trigger for an exit this summer.

 

But Dybala is keen to stick around.

“[Juventus director of sport Fabio] Paratici knows what I want to do next year – to keep playing here,” he said. 

“Paratici knows that next year I want to continue here. Then it doesn’t depend on me.

“Juventus must make its choices with the coach that will come. But society knows it – next year I want to stay here.

“I have a lot of respect for this shirt and for these fans, and because of this I will only talk about Juventus, not about other teams, because that seems to me a lack of respect.”

 

• Ben Burrows
• 28 May 2019 07:48

2019-05-28T06:53:34.023Z

With Petr Cech on his way into retirement this summer Arsenal are in the market for a new goalkeeper.

 

Could that goalkeeper be Gianluigi Donnarumma?

 

Well they've made initial contact at least, according to reports in Italy.

 

Still a long way to go before a deal is done, however, with the 20-year-old one of Milan's most-prized assets.

 

 

• Ben Burrows
• 28 May 2019 07:53

2019-05-28T07:03:28.280Z

Napoli are in pole position to sign Kieran Trippier from Tottenham Hotspur this summer.

 

The England right-back will be allowed to leave White Hart Lane for the right offer, and the Italian side are confident of reaching a deal for a fee of roughly £25million.

 

Trippier has three years left on the contract he signed in the summer of 2017, but at 28 years old he is keen on the prospect of a move abroad and the deal on offer from Napoli.

 

 

• Ben Burrows
• 28 May 2019 08:03

2019-05-28T07:14:58.686Z

Could Sergio Ramos be on his way out of Real Madrid?

 

He has told the club that he wants out this summer and wants a free transfer to the Chinese Super League.

 

Florentino Perez, however, has told his captain that he's not leaving - or at least not leaving for free - under any circumstances.

 

This one could run and run.

 

 

 

 

• Ben Burrows
• 28 May 2019 08:14

2019-05-28T07:29:55.340Z

Eden Hazard says victory in the Europa League final against Arsenal on Wednesday would be the "perfect farewell" to Chelsea if he is to leave the club this summer.

Hazard is expected to depart Stamford Bridge, having long been linked with a move to Real Madrid.

The Belgian playmaker insists nothing has been finalised regarding his future, but he conceded lifting the trophy in Baku would provide a fitting send-off.

Eden Hazard wants ‘perfect farewell’ as he nears Chelsea exit for Real Madrid

• Ben Burrows
• 28 May 2019 08:29

2019-05-28T07:46:32.783Z

Romelu Lukaku's days at Manchester United could be numbered.

 

With Antonio Conte set to take over at Inter Milan the Belgian is said to be his top target according to The Times.

 

United would sell for a figure similar to the £75m they paid for him.

 

Will the Nerazurri pay it?

 

 

• Ben Burrows
• 28 May 2019 08:46

2019-05-28T07:58:31.120Z

Arsenal plan to firm up their interest in Bournemouth winger Ryan Fraser after the Europa League final against Chelsea, with the 25-year-old one of Unai Emery’s transfer targets this summer.

 

Fraser has enjoyed a fine campaign under Eddie Howe at Bournemouth, contributing 14 assists in the Premier League this season – behind only Chelsea forward Eden Hazard – and establishing himself in Scotland’s national team.

 

He is entering the final year of his contract after seven seasons at the Vitality Stadium, with Bournemouth eager for the player to put pen to paper on a new deal with the club.

 

But negotiations between the two parties have stalled and there is an acceptance at the south coast club that it would be better to sell Fraser than risk losing him on a free transfer next summer.

 

 

• Ben Burrows
• 28 May 2019 08:58

2019-05-28T08:14:40.906Z

To the future of James Rodriguez, who could be on his way to the Premier League.

 

Liverpool, Arsenal and Manchester United are all interested in the Colombian international this summer, according to the Mirror.

 

James spent the last two seasons at Bayern Munich but opted not to stay with Real Madrid keen to now move him on.

 

 

• Ben Burrows
• 28 May 2019 09:14

2019-05-28T08:25:57.550Z

Arsene Wenger is considering a return to management with Japanese side Vissel Kobe.

The wealthy J1 League club are desperate to recruit Wenger and club officials flew to Europe to meet him last week.

Wenger was offered a lucrative salary to take over at the club. He is now mulling over the decision, for what might be his last chance to manage again before he retires.

More from Jack Pitt-Brooke here:

Arsene Wenger considering Vissel Kobe management offer in Japan

• Ben Burrows
• 28 May 2019 09:25

2019-05-28T08:44:25.760Z

Remember Kevin Strootman?

 

No it's not 2014. Everton, West Ham and Manchester United have all been offered the chance to sign the now-Marseille midfielder on loan.

 

That's according to Sky Sports.

 

 

• Ben Burrows
• 28 May 2019 09:44

2019-05-28T09:11:46.360Z

Tottenham have contacted Real Madrid over the possibility of signing Marco Asensio this summer.

 

That's according to AS. However, the reigning European champions have no intention of letting the 23-year-old go.

 

 

• Ben Burrows
• 28 May 2019 10:11

2019-05-28T09:30:38.250Z

Staying in Spain and specifically the managerial dugout at the Nou Camp.

 

Ernesto Valverde's position is shaky at best after the Champions League and Copa del Rey disappointments with candidates queuing up for his job.

 

The latest name may be the best of all too.

 

Roberto Martinez, yes that's right.

 

RAC1 report that the Belgium boss is the current favourite should Valverde be relived of his duties.

 

 

• Ben Burrows
• 28 May 2019 10:30

2019-05-28T09:51:53.730Z

Back down to Tottenham where they have their eye on a Championship starlet.

 

Leeds' Jack Clarke is the man they want.

 

The Daily Mail report they'll have to pay £10m to get him.

 

 

• Ben Burrows
• 28 May 2019 10:51

2019-05-28T10:08:22.526Z

Jurgen Klopp is chasing a new goalkeeper this summer.

 

The Liverpool Echo report said goalkeeper will be 16-year-old Pole Jakub Ojrzynski.

 

He'll arrive from Legia Warsaw from £200,000.

 

 

• Ben Burrows
• 28 May 2019 11:08

2019-05-28T10:33:59.350Z

The future of Matthijs De Ligt is one of the hottest topics of the summer.

 

Barcelona have long appeared to be favourites to sign the Ajax captain who is set to move on from Amsterdam this summer.

 

But, according to Sport, Manchester United have prepared a £12m-per-year offer that they feel can persuade the 19-year-old to choose them instead.

 

• Jack de Menezes
• 28 May 2019 11:33

2019-05-28T10:41:41.566Z

Back down to Tottenham where they have their eye on a Championship starlet.

 

Leeds' Jack Clarke is the man they want.

 

The Daily Mail report they'll have to pay £10m to get him.

 

• Jack de Menezes
• 28 May 2019 11:41

2019-05-28T11:01:52.320Z

News from the Championship and it's monster news for Leeds United.

 

The club have exercised the option in Marcelo Bielsa's contract meaning he'll be staying at Elland Road for next season at least.

 

At least that's the plan...

 

• Ben Burrows
• 28 May 2019 12:01

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