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Transfer news LIVE: Man Utd want £180m deal, Arsenal shock double swoop, Liverpool latest


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

Saturday, July 13

  • Manchester United have slapped an astronomical price-tag on midfielder Paul Pogba
  • The Red Devils want £180million for the Real Madrid and Juventus target
  • Arsenal are looking to sign TWO defenders after Laurent Koscielny’s antics
  • Nicolas Pepe’s agent has confirmed discussions have been had over his future

09:45 UPDATE: Dani Olmo latest

Dani Olmo is keeping his options open.

The former Barcelona winger, who joined Dinamo Zagreb in 2014, has been linked to European heavyweights Liverpool, Arsenal, Manchester United and a return to the Nou Camp.

“I’m not ruling out any team,” Olmo told Sport. “Out of respect to everyone who is interested in me, I’m not going to say anything. You have to respect them all.

“There’s talk about a lot of teams and many more rumours. I don’t know what is true and what isn’t. I’ve spent five of my life living abroad. If it’s a few more years, I’m not bothered.”

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

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

09:30 UPDATE: Fabian Delph to Everton

Everton are on the verge of signing Manchester City midfielder Fabian Delph.

According to Paul Joyce of The Times, a deal between the two parties has been thrashed out.

Joyce claims Everton will pay an initial £8.5million that could rise to £10m with performance-related add-ons.

England international Delph was restricted to a mere eight Premier League starts last season and only played five times for City in 2019.

09:15 UPDATE: Laurent Koscielny fee

Arsenal have named their price for captain Laurent Koscielny.

The 33-year-old was due to fly out to the USA with the rest of the squad on Thursday but the club announced that the defender would not be travelling.

It is understood Koscielny, whose contract runs until next year, made it clear to the club that he wished to be released this summer in order to sign for another club.

Now, the Evening Standard claim the Gunners want £8.8million to green light Koscielny’s departure.

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

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

09:00 UPDATE: Matthijs de Ligt to Juventus

Juventus are likely to have to wait until next week to announce the £66m (€75m) signing of Matthijs de Ligt from Ajax, reports in Holland claim.

His agent, Mino Raiola, revealed this week that the centre-back has already finalised personal terms with the Serie A champions.

Dutch newspaper De Telegraaf are now reporting Juventus agreed on Friday to meet Ajax’s demands and hand over £66m for De Ligt.

De Ligt will not travel to Austria with Ajax on Saturday as Erik ten Hag’s men step up their preparations for next season.

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

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

08:30 UPDATE: Neymar three-player swap

Barcelona are prepared to offer three players plus cash to sign Neymar.

That’s the claim from German newspaper Bild, who say the Catalan giants will supply a list of four players for Paris Saint-Germain to choose from.

The quartet on offer are; Philippe Coutinho, Ousmane Dembele, Nelson Semedo and Samuel Umtiti.

Bild add that Barcelona will also offer £116million in cash to sweeten the deal.

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

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

08:15 UPDATE: Antoine Griezmann dispute

Barcelona may have officially announced Antoine Griezmann’s transfer from Atletico Madrid yesterday – but the saga is far from over.

And that’s because Atletico look set to pursue Barcelona for an additional £70million.

Diego Simeone’s side claim the £107m received for Griezmann is “insufficient” to cover the player’s buyout clause.

Atletico have “initiated procedures” with a view to receiving a higher fee because they believe the transfer was agreed before the 28-year-old’s buyout clause was reduced from £179m on July 1.

08:00 UPDATE: Ed Woodward plans

Manchester United chief Ed Woodward is reportedly planning to make a signing before completing a deal for Bruno Fernandes.

Swansea’s Daniel James and Crystal Palace star Aaron Wan-Bissaka have already been signed for a combined £65million – but more arrivals are on the horizon.

Portuguese outlet A Bola claim that Manchester United want to solve their defensive issues by signing a centre-back before they finalise a deal for Sporting Lisbon midfielder Bruno Fernandes.

Leicester defender Harry Maguire is still United’s top priority, but Ruben Dias and Fiorentina’s Nikola Milenkovic are also on the shortlist.

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

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

07:45 UPDATE: William Saliba meeting

Tottenham chiefs will meet with Saint-Etienne today to thrash out terms over a deal for centre-back William Saliba, RMC Sport claim.

It appeared that the 18-year-old was set to join the Gunners after a €30million (£27m) move had been agreed.

But yesterday morning it emerged that Spurs are looking to hijack their north London rivals’ agreement for the highly-rated young centre-half.

RMC Sport claim Spurs submitted an offer worth more than €30m with bonuses included and say that while Arsenal agreed an initial fee, the two clubs had not settled on the amount of the add-ons.

It is said that Spurs and Saint-Etienne will meet today to conclude negotiations and that if Arsenal do not move rapidly, they will miss out on the player.

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

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

07:30 UPDATE: Paul Pogba valuation

Manchester United have slapped an astronomical price-tag on midfielder Paul Pogba.

The French international has been heavily backed to leave Old Trafford this summer with Real Madrid and Juventus the most likely destinations.

But both could have trouble meeting United’s demands.

The Mirror claim Ed Woodward and Co. are playing hardball after Mino Raiola’s recent comments and have valued Pogba at £180million.

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

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

07:15 UPDATE: Arsenal shock target

Arsenal are looking to sign TWO defenders after Laurent Koscielny refused to join their pre-season tour.

The first, according to football.london, is Stevenage defender Luther James-Wildin, who is valued at £1million and can also be deployed at left-back or in midfield.

The Daily Mail claim Unai Emery has also reignited his interest in Benfica defender Ruben Dias.

But the Portugal international’s £54million release clause could potentially wipe out Arsenal’s entire transfer budget.

07:00 UPDATE: Nicolas Pepe to Liverpool

Nicolas Pepe looks destined to leave Lille this summer with his agent confirming discussions have been had over his future.

Liverpool, Everton and Paris Saint-Germain have been linked with Pepe, who scored 22 Ligue 1 goals last season.

And his agent Samir Khiat has hinted that a move to PSG could be next on the cards.

“Nicolas is open to everything,” Khiat said. “The aim is for him to sign in the right place. PSG is a possibility.

“I cannot say on the 12th July that he will sign for PSG. Today, all parties need to reach an agreement.”





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