TRANSFER NEWS: Starsport brings you the latest gossip, rumours and done deals as Manchester United, Liverpool, Chelsea, Arsenal and the rest of the Premier League clubs prepare for the new season.
Wednesday, 4 July
8.45am: Liverpool and Everton have reportedly made bids for Besiktas defender Domagoj Vida.
Vida has been impressive in Croatia’s backline at the World Cup, helping his nation into the quarter-finals.
Turkish journalist Turgay Demir says Merseyside rivals Liverpool and Everton are now keen on the 29-year-old.
He posted on social media: “Everton and Liverpool have made an offer for Vida, €15m [£13m] has been proposed but Besiktas will not consider a bid below €20m [£20m].”
8.05am: Arsenal remain keen on Uruguay star Lucas Torreira – despite Unai Emery being keen on a deal for Andre Gomes.
The Independent report Emery wants the Barcelona star in a £30m transfer, but that won’t derail their plans to sign Torreira.
7.25am: Cristiano Ronaldo could be off to Juventus.
That’s according to Italian football reporter Gianluca DiMarzio.
He claims the Serie A giants are keen on getting the Real Madrid man on board – with Ronaldo himself up for a switch which could cost around £350m in total.
6.40am: Derby have been given permission by Chelsea to discuss a move for Kasey Palmer.
Palmer spent the second half of last season on loan at Pride Park Stadium.
Fellow Championship club Norwich have also reportedly made an offer to take the midfielder on loan.
5.15am: West Ham United have tabled an ‘official offer’ for Real Madrid midfielder Mateo Kovacic according to reports from Spain.
TMW report that the Irons are looking to move in on Kovacic as they seek to add to the squad for next season.
Real Madrid are not keen to sell and various other clubs including Manchester United are interested in the Croatian star.
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3.55am: Dubai-based club Al Nasr have confirmed the signing of Yohan Cabaye on a two-year deal.
The 32-year-old midfielder was out of contract at Crystal Palace this summer, and speaking in May, said he was unsure over his future after three years at Selhurst Park.
Cabaye had been a regular feature in Roy Hodgson’s starting line-up last season, helping Palace secure Premier League safety with four wins in their final five matches.
2.25am: Atletico Madrid boss Diego Simeone is eyeing up Bayern Munich midfielder Arturo Vidal, according to reports.
Chelsea were heavily linked with the Chile midfielder in January but no bid ever materialised.
According to a report from Sport1, Atletico are strongly interested in Vidal – although they have not been quoted a price.
But considering the controversial figure only has one year left on his contract, any fee is unlikely to be above £25m.
12.15am: West Ham United are interested in taking centre-forward Roberto Inglese on loan from Napoli, according to Il Mattino newspaper.
The striker was bought from Chievo for £8.5m a year ago but left with the Flying Donkeys on loan for the rest of the season.
The 26-year-old was also linked with Parma and Bologna over the last few weeks.
In the 2017-18 season, Inglese scored 12 Serie A goals in 34 games, also providing two assists.
Tuesday, 3 July
8.55pm: Arsenal have launched an offer for Barcelona defender Yerry Mina, it has been claimed.
6.40pm: MAN UTD DONE DEAL
Stoke have confirmed Lee Grant has left the club and moved to Manchester United for an undisclosed fee.
Grant is expected to be third-choice at Old Trafford behind David De Gea and Sergio Romero.
But it will mean Joel Pereira could leave United on loan for the upcoming season.
The news follows Sam Johnstone exiting permanently to West Brom earlier today.
5.30pm: Nabil Fekir to Liverpool could still be on despite Lyon tying down his brother to a new contract.
The French outfit announced at a press conference this afternoon that Yassin Fekir will stay at the club until 2020.
But in a surprising statement made by the club, Lyon have insisted they haven’t made the decision to try and keep Nabil.
Lyon bigwig Bruno Genesio said: “We extended [Yassin’s] deal because of what he can bring on the pitch, not to influence Nabil.
“He is a player with precision, who can play in practically every attacking position.
“He started well this morning, with good physical tests.”
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3.30pm: Xherdan Shaqiri is expected to leave Stoke this summer with Liverpool interested in the Switzerland star.
But another Premier League side are now said to be interested in the winger as well.
Transfer expert Ian McGarry claims Southampton are ready to rival the Reds.
And he believes Shaqiri could opt for the Saints over Liverpool as he would be guaranteed more first-team football.
“Shaqiri to my information is going to be available for around £8m after Stoke’s relegation, that could go up to £12m in add-ons,” McGarry said.
“There’s interest from Southampton, where of course he might consider because he would play more regularly.”
2.15pm: Manchester City are closing in on the signing of Leicester forward Riyad Mahrez.
According to Sky Sports, the 27-year-old is unlikely to return to Leicester with a move to City expected to go through before the end of the week.
City are said to have finally agreed a £60m fee with the Foxes – £20m below their valuation – with a medical planned over the coming days.
12.45pm: Arsenal have announced their new No.10 following the departure of Jack Wilshere.
And it’s Mesut Ozil, who has long wanted the famous shirt number.
He said: “It has never been a secret how special this number is to me. My childhood idol Zinedine Zidane wore this number and it is still the most characteristic one for the playmaker position.
I’m looking forward to putting it on for the first time at Arsenal after the summer break!”
11.10am: ARSENAL DONE DEAL
Arsenal defender Calum Chambers has put pen to paper on a new long-term contract at the Emirates.
He posted on Twitter: “Delighted to have signed a new deal at @arsenal! I want to give my very best to this great club.
“Thanks to the new manger for showing faith in me and I’m looking forward to the big season ahead!
“I promise to repay the fans back for the support they’ve given me! #COYG”
10.30am: Sevilla midfielder Steven N’Zonzi has handed in a transfer request in an effort to force through a move to Arsenal.
The France international reportedly wants to be with his young family in London and work under former Sevilla boss Unai Emery.
He is said to have a £35m release clause in his contract but Sevilla are reportedly prepared to accept offers of £22m.
8.25am: Liverpool goalkeeper Adam Bogdan has joined Hibernian on a season-long loan deal.
The Reds announced the move had been completed ahead of Hibs’ Europa League clash with NSI Runavik on July 12.
He will provide competition for Ofir Marciano, who has been struggling with a finger injury and is currently a doubt for the Edinburgh club’s European opener, after Cammy Bell left Easter Road at the end of the season.
7.45am: Manchester United have failed in their pursuit of Real Madrid star Isco.
According to reports in Spain, United offered £160m to bring the 26-year-old to Old Trafford.
But Isco doesn’t want to play under United boss Jose Mourinho, says Spanish outlet Don Balon.
7am: Chelsea’s move for Aleksandr Golovin is in motion and has been confirmed by his mother.
Svetlana said: “Yes, now there are talks between the clubs, but we still do not know the details.
“Sacha right now stands only for the Russian team, fully focused on the World Cup.
“The transition from one club to another will only be discussed after it is completed here.”
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6.30am: Arsenal legend Ian Wright believes having former team-mates at his new club will prove crucial for Sokratis Papastathopoulos.
Sokratis joins ex-Borussia Dortmund stars Piere-Emerick Aubameyang and Henrikh Mkhitaryan at the Emirates.
“Another good piece of business by the club,” he wrote on Twitter.
“You can’t underestimate how much it helps to already have friends at a club.”
6am: Stoke goalkeeper Lee Grant is set to undergo a medical at United this week.
Mourinho is keen to have cover for current pair David De Gea and Sergio Romero.
Sky Sports claim that a deal between the two clubs for the 35-year-old is nearing completion.
5.30am: Liverpool could still sign Nabil Fekir from Lyon this summer, according to a French journalist.
Robin Bairner believes the Reds could still add the France international to their squad despite a move falling through last month.
Fekir was said to be on the brink of becoming a Liverpool player but there was a problem during his medical.
However, with Lyon tying down Houssem Aouar, Bairner believes the 24-year-old could still end up at Anfield.
He tweeted: “#Lyon have tied Houssem Aouar to a new five-year deal.
“That clears the way for #Fekir to leave the club. #LFC”.
5am: Real Madrid have denied reports that they are attempting to sign Paris St-Germain star Neymar.
Spanish channel TVE claimed that Real had offered £275m for Neymar but the claims were quickly shot down.
A Real statement read: “The information issued tonight by TVE is outright false.
“Real Madrid has not made any kind of offer to PSG or the player.”
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