Follow the latest transfer news live as we bring you all the latest done deals, rumours and gossip from the summer transfer window. Manchester United continue to chase Sporting midfielder Bruno Fernandes to the point that the player’s agent is travelling to the UK to hold official talks with the Premier League club over a move.
Arsenal meanwhile have been offered the chance to sign Barcelona forward Malcom, but the club remain focused on landing Wilfried Zaha from Crystal Palace and have reportedly pleaded with owner Stan Kroenke for more funds in order to get the move over the line.
Chelsea will appoint former midfielder Frank Lampard as their new manager later today, and the club are also in talks to extend Mason Mount’s contract as one of the talented crop of young players coming through the ranks. Liverpool are also active in the transfer window, but they will not be signing Philippe Coutinho this month after his proposed Barcelona exit was ruled out. Follow the live news below.
We begin this morning with the news that Manchester United have sent officials to Lisbon to finalise talks of a summer move for Bruno Fernandes, with the player’s agent travelling in the opposite direction to agree the personal terms of his contract that will take him to Old Trafford.
According to Italian outlet Gazzetta dello Sport, Fernandes has been offered a £100,000-a-week four-year deal to join United, although a fee still needs to be agreed between the Premier League club and Sporting – who are holding out for up to £70m after United’s initial £31m bid was rejected.
Welcome to The Independent’s transfer news live blog where we’ll bring you all of the latest done deals, rumours and gossip throughout the summer.
With plenty of moves circulating as the new season gets underway, let’s waste no time in getting stuck into today’s transfer news.
Tottenham have made the biggest splash of the window so far with club record signing Tanguy Ndombele following Leeds’ Jack Clarke through the door in north London as Mauricio Pochettino looks to rebuild his Champions League finalists. Champions Manchester City are set to splash plenty of cash too with Atletico Madrid’s Rodri set to arrive imminently with a move for Juventus right back Joao Cancelo also a strong possibility.
The summer transfer window closes in the Premier League on Thursday 8 August.
