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Transfer news LIVE: Man Utd want £160m deal, Neymar to Real Madrid shock, Arsenal talks


Transfer news LIVE | Express Sport is on hand to bring you all the latest rumours and gossip

Wednesday, July 10

  • Real Madrid will need to break the Spanish transfer record to sign Paul Pogba
  • Zinedine Zidane’s side will have to pay £160million for the French midfielder
  • Arsenal are hoping to hijack Everton’s move for Barcelona winger Malcom
  • Jurgen Klopp is considering bringing in a versatile forward this summer

14:45 UPDATE: William Saliba transfer

Arsenal are set to complete the signing of William Saliba and the fee won’t eat into Unai Emery’s transfer budget.

The centre-back will join from Ligue 1 side Saint-Etienne but it’s believed he will return to the club on loan.

It comes with Emery given a reported £45million budget for this summer’s transfer window.

But BBC report that Arsenal will pay for Saliba in instalments and it means that the reported £27m fee for the 18-year-old will not all leave the Emirates bank account this summer.

Arsenal have made just one signing so far this summer in the shape of young Brazilian striker Gabriel Martinelli.

Transfer News: Man Utd, Arsenal, Liverpool, Chelsea and Barcelona gossip

Transfer News: Man Utd, Arsenal, Liverpool, Chelsea and Barcelona gossip (Image: GETTY)

14:30 UPDATE: Mario Lemina latest

Southampton wantaway Mario Lemina wants to stay in the Premier League.

Manchester United, Arsenal and Leicester are linked with the midfielder, who is thought to be available for £18million.

And his latest interview with France Football will give the trio a greater hope of securing his signature.

“I did not join the players on the tour in agreement with the manager. He wants to build his squad with players who want to stay at the club, so he put me to one side,” Lemina said.

“I am not scared, I made a decision and I take full responsibility for it. I decided to tell the club representatives that I wanted to leave, there is no turning back.

“Certainly [my priority is to stay in the Premier League] it is an exceptionally interesting league. The best thing for me would be to stay here, but I don’t close the door on any club, or any country.”

14:15 UPDATE: Steve Bruce to Newcastle

Newcastle are ready to make an approach to Sheffield Wednesday as they attempt to appoint Steve Bruce as Rafael Benitez’s replacement.

The 58-year-old Owls boss is the man at the top of the Magpies’ shortlist and that formal contact is imminent, with the club due to embark on their Premier League Asia Trophy trip to China on Saturday.

It is understood they would have to pay compensation of around £1million to release the Corbridge-born former Manchester United defender from his current contract.

Some bookmakers suspended betting on Bruce’s appointment on Tuesday after a flurry of bets saw him installed as odds-on favourite to fill the vacancy at St James’ Park.

Transfer News: Man Utd, Arsenal, Liverpool, Chelsea and Barcelona gossip

Transfer News: Man Utd, Arsenal, Liverpool, Chelsea and Barcelona gossip (Image: GETTY)

14:00 UPDATE: Mario Lemina snub

Southampton midfielder Mario Lemina has made a decision on his future.

Manchester United and Arsenal are among the clubs who have enquired about the wantaway 25-year-old, who arrived on the south coast from Juventus for £15million.

Saints boss Ralph Hassenhuttl wants his future resolved by next week when the club returns from pre-season tour of Austria.

And the Daily Star claim Lemina would rather join Manchester United ahead of Unai Emery’s Arsenal.

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Transfer News: Man Utd, Arsenal, Liverpool, Chelsea and Barcelona gossip (Image: GETTY)

13:45 UPDATE: Wanted – Bielik

Championship clubs are queuing up to sign Arsenal midfielder Krystian Bielik.

That’s according to the Daily Telegraph, who claim four sides want the 21-year-old on a season-long loan.

Bielik impressed during a spell with Charlton last season and this summer’s Under-21 Championships and will be allowed to leave on loan again.

Brentford, Derby, Middlesbrough and West Brom have all been credited with interest.

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13:30 UPDATE: Frenkie de Jong dreamed of Arsenal

Frenkie de Jong thought he would follow in the footsteps of Marc Overmars by playing for Arsenal before joining Barcelona.

The 22-year-old signed a five-year contract at the Nou Camp after Barcelona paid Ajax £67million for his signature.

But he didn’t envisage it happening this way.

“In my mind I have had the following list for a long time: Ajax-Arsenal-Barcelona, ​​call it the Marc Overmars route,” De Jong told Voetbal International.

“But then again, if you can go directly to Barcelona, ​​then you are right where you want to be. Faster than you ever dared to dream.”

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13:15 UPDATE: DDG contract boost

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is confident that David De Gea will soon sign a new contract with Manchester United.

The Old Trafford giants have offered the 28-year-old a new and improved deal in an attempt to finally agree upon a contract extension.

Asked about De Gea’s situation, United boss Solskjaer said: “David has had a summer now where he’s been negotiating and thinking about his contract, so we hope that we’re going to get it sorted soon.

“I’m positive. Of course, with David, I’ve said many times how lucky I am and how happy we are to have him in the goal, so we hope he stays here for many years.”

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13:00 UPDATE: Done Deal – Wolves sign Dai

Wolves have announced the signing of midfielder Tsun Dai from Oxford.

The Hong Kong national, who spent the second half of last season on loan at FC Utrecht, put pen to paper on a two-year deal and has joined up with Rob Edwards’ under-23 squad.

Before signing his first professional contract with Bury in 2017, Dai developed his game with both Eastern Sports Club and Kitchee Sports Club prior to his move to England in 2012.

Dai’s time with the Shakers five years later saw him become the second Hong Kong national to feature in the English football league, after former Blackpool forward Cheung Chi Doy in 1960.

12:45 UPDATE: Mariano Diaz available

Unai Emery has reportedly been offered the opportunity to sign Real Madrid striker Mariano Diaz.

Arsenal manager Unai Emery is looking to strengthen several areas of his squad this summer but with an allocated £45million transfer budget he has been restricted as to which players he can target.

As a result Emery could be tempted by Real Madrid’s offer of Mariano Diaz, who they are willing to let leave Spanish capital for a reduced fee of just £18m.

Zinedine Zidane has been overseeing an overhaul of his squad as well this summer and has deemed Diaz surplus to requirements at the club.

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Transfer News: Man Utd, Arsenal, Liverpool, Chelsea and Barcelona gossip (Image: GETTY)

12:30 UPDATE: Real Madrid want Neymar

Real Madrid have reignited their pursuit of Neymar.

That’s the shock claim from Spanish newspaper Sport, who claim Zinedine Zidane’s side have opened talks with Neymar’s representatives.

Barcelona were considered the only destination for the Brazilian superstar, who wants to leave the Parc des Princes after two seasons.

But Sport claim Real Madrid are now firmly in the running.

Real president Florentino Perez failed on two occasions to sign Neymar – but Sport think he holds a significant advantage because PSG would rather sell to Los Blancos instead.

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Transfer News: Man Utd, Arsenal, Liverpool, Chelsea and Barcelona gossip (Image: GETTY)

12:15 UPDATE: Antoine Griezmann release clause

Barcelona could have a deal in place to sign Antoine Griezmann this week.

Sport claim the Catalan giants plan to activate Griezmann’s release clause in the next two days.

Griezmann’s buy-out clause dropped from £171million to £107m on July 1 and the player himself caused outrage when failing to report for pre-season last week.

Barcelona want Griezmann to join for Ernesto Valverde’s pre-season preparations and plan to ‘execute the operation between Thursday and Friday of this week’ claim Sport.

Transfer News: Man Utd, Arsenal, Liverpool, Chelsea and Barcelona gossip

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12:00 UPDATE: Mesut Ozil too expensive

Arsenal playmaker Mesut Ozil will not be joining Fenerbahce.

That’s according to the Turkish Super Lig side, who admit they can’t afford the former Germany international.

A statement from the Super Lig side read: “Mesut Ozil, with his career and standing, successfully represents our country abroad. He is an important value known with the identity of Fenerbahce.

“However, Fenerbahce does not have a proposal for Mesut Ozil. Under the current economic conditions, such a step is not possible for both parties.

“Our president, Ali Koc, made statements on the subject in the WinWin program held on June 20 and emphasised that this could not be realised in the short term.”

Transfer News: Man Utd, Arsenal, Liverpool, Chelsea and Barcelona gossip

Transfer News: Man Utd, Arsenal, Liverpool, Chelsea and Barcelona gossip (Image: GETTY)

11:45 UPDATE: Paul Pogba valuation

Real Madrid will need to break the Spanish transfer record to sign Manchester United star Paul Pogba.

That’s according to Marca, who claim Zinedine Zidane’s side will have to pay an astronomical £160million for the French midfielder.

The current highest transfer fee paid by a Spanish club remains Philippe Coutinho’s £130million move from Liverpool in January 2018.

But Pogba, who recently revealed his desire to find a new challenge elsewhere, could eclipse that if Real Madrid meet United’s valuation.

Transfer News: Man Utd, Arsenal, Liverpool, Chelsea and Barcelona gossip

Transfer News: Man Utd, Arsenal, Liverpool, Chelsea and Barcelona gossip (Image: GETTY)

11:30 UPDATE: Arsenal hijack

Arsenal are hoping to hijack Everton’s move for Malcom.

Marco Silva’s Toffees are reported to have prepared a £31million bid for the Barcelona outcast.

However, Unai Emery thinks the Brazilian is the ideal alternative to £80m-rated Wilfried Zaha.

And The Sun claim the Gunners are trying to persuade Malcom behind the scenes to delay a move to Goodison Park while they negotiate a ‘staggered payment’ plan with Barcelona.

11:15 UPDATE: One position to fill…

Jurgen Klopp has not sanctioned any major transfer deals so far this summer but there is one area of his squad he could still look to do business.

The Reds have only signed teenage centre-back Sepp van den Berg for a fee potentially rising to £4.4million so far.

However, the Liverpool Echo insist a versatile forward remains a possibility.

They describe an addition in the position as being tentatively on the agenda although Liverpool are not after any particular targets as it stands.

In addition to Nicolas Pepe, the European champions have been linked with the likes of Ousmane Dembele, Memphis Depay and once again Nabil Fekir.





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