Transfer News LIVE updates: Liverpool deal ‘imminent’, Man Utd, Chelsea, Arsenal gossip
Transfer news LIVE updates: All the latest from Chelsea,
Arsenal, Manchester United, Liverpool and more including every
Premier League done deal.
Saturday, June 23
10.55am: Liverpool are closing in on
signing Xherdan Shaqiri imminently, according to the bookies.
The Swiss ace starred in the World Cup last night as
Switzerland came from behind to beat Serbia.
Shaqiri netted a superb individual effort in the 90th minute to
give his country a great chance of making the last 16.
And with his display the bookies have the Stoke midfielder
moving to Liverpool odds-on at 2/7.
Alex Apati of Ladbrokes said: “Shaqiri’s performances in Moscow
have forced us to cut odds on Liverpool making a shock summer
move.”
9.25am: Nabil Fekir could be off to Real
Madrid intead of Liverpool this summer, according to Lyon
president Jean-Michel Aulas.
He told RT France: “At [one] stage it was foreseen he
would go to Liverpool, I had given it the green light for it to
go ahead.
“But it just took too long, things were just too drawn out.
“He is an exceptional player, he keeps the ball in little space
and has an incredible talent.
“The fact that things didn’t conclude with Liverpool and it
didn’t happen in that time-frame has peaked the interest of a
lot of other clubs, Real Madrid – but not just Real Madrid –
and their new trainer.
“There is a lot of interest from other camps, so everything is
possible.”
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Christian Pulisic (Borussia Dortmund)
7.45am: Chelsea are eyeing a shock raid
on Middlesbrough for winger Adama Traore.
Journalist Duncan Castles explained the saga on the latest
episode of the Transfer Window Podcast: “One player Chelsea
have taken an interest in is Adama Traore, who Paris St-Germain
are looking at as well.
“That tells you where Chelsea are at.
“They see Adama Traore as a potential signing if they have to
sell Willian or Eden Hazard. He’s certainly not an upgrade on
either of those players.
“He would need a lot of development.”
6.45am: Roma midfielder Radja Nainggolan
has edged closer to a switch to Inter Milan with his medical
set to take place next week.
The Belgian midfielder had an excellent season in the Champions
League but was still left out of Belgium’s World Cup squad.
According to Football Italia, a deal has been reached between
the clubs for £21m plus Nicolo Zaniolo and Davide Santon.
4.30am: Sevilla are planning
to move for Newcastle midfielder Mikel Merino if Ever Banega
completes his proposed move to Arsenal.
New Gunners boss Unai Emery has identified the Argentinian as
one of his leading midfield targets.
Banega’s representatives reportedly held talks with Arsenal
officials yesterday.
If the deal goes through, the Northern Echo Sevilla will make
an approach of their own to Newcastle in an attempt to sign
Merino.
2.30am: French outlet FootMercato claim
that
Tottenham have submitted a
bid of £20m for Nice attacker Alassane Plea.
The 25-year-old scored 21 times in 49 appearances for his club
last season, including 16 goals in 35 Ligue 1 games.
The Frenchman is seen as the man to provide Spurs star striker
Harry Kane with competition at the club next season.
12.15am: Fulham have turned
down a £20m offer from London rivals West Ham for captain Tom
Cairney, according to reports.
The Hammers’ have decided to resurrect their pursuit of the
midfielder, after having two bids for him rejected in January.
Cairney, 27, is the latest midfielder to have
attracted West Ham’s interest after it emerged they are keen on
signing Jack
Wilshere and Jean-Michael
Seri.
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Arsenal in talks with Ever Banega’s
agent over a transfer from Sevilla
Friday, June 22
10.30pm: Manchester United
could swoop for Real Mallorca sensation Joan Sastre.
The Red Devils are among the clubs around Europe considering a
move for the 21-year-old right-back.
Sastre was key to Mallorca’s title-winning campaign in
Spain’s Segunda Division B – Group 3, which promoted the former
La Liga side back to the second tier.
According to Spanish newspaper Sport, Sastre is
also being watched by Real Madrid, Barcelona and
Villarreal.
United, though, would be looking to place the defender in their
Under-23 side initially, having already bought Diogo Dalot from
Porto.
10.10pm: West Ham chiefs are said to
have met with Lazio today to try and finalise a deal for Felipe
Anderson.
The Italian club are resigned to losing their No.10 to Manuel
Pellegrini’s side but have been playing hardball over a fee.
According to Corriere dello Sport, the two parties were due to
hold discussions with a view to finally reaching an agreement.
West Ham could ultimately end up paying a club-record £37m plus
a percentage of any future sale.
Anderson, 25, has already agreed terms with the east London
team on a deal worth £80,000 a week.
9.20pm: Liverpool have
decided to end their pursuit of Alisson and turn their focus to
signing Thomas Strakosha.
First-choice Alisson appears to be closing in on a switch to
Real Madrid.
As a result, Spanish outlet Don Balon say 23-year-old Lazio
star Strakosha is the keeper Liverpool have opted to pursue.
Klopp is apparently ready to pay £31m for the Albanian, and
that could well be enough to persuade Lazio to sell.
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8.25pm: Arsenal target
Gelson Martins wants his next club to cover any fee Sporting
Lisbon could demand for him breaking his contract.
That is according to Italian outlet Corriere dello Sport,
after the 23-year-old cited “just cause” after he and other
Sporting staff were attacked by fans.
Martins is aware Sporting might be awarded damages if the
case goes to court though.
And they claim he is therefore demanding his next club
cover the cost of compensating Sporting if that
transpires.
While Arsenal are admirers
of the winger, Lazio and Benfica are ready to provide them
competition.
7.25pm: Manchester United are confident
they have snapped up their own version of David Silva in £52m
midfielder Fred.
And according to the Manchester Evening News, the Portuguese
boss believes Fred will add the key ingredient of pace to
United’s play.
Fred is expected to form part of a three-man midfield alongside
Paul Pogba and Nemanja Matic.
The Brazilian, though, is not simply a defensive-minded
midfielder and is seen as the player to offer zip to United’s
football.
United view Fred as their answer to Silva at City in how the
Spaniard offers intelligence, creativity and speed in passing
to Guardiola’s side.
6.10pm: Liverpool are closing in on the
signing of £30m-rated Lazio goalkeeper Thomas Strakosha,
according to to the Mirror.
Roma and Brazil goalkeeper Alisson has been the main
target for Jurgen Klopp, but he looks set to join Real
Madrid, while Jan Oblak is staying at Atletico Madrid.
Strakosha represents a far cheaper and younger option at
23.
Lazio have been reluctant to let him go, but Liverpool have
received a huge boost as the Serie A side have nearly completed
a deal for Strakosha’s replacement, Silvio Proto.
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Mario Gotze wants to join Liverpool
from Borussia Dortmund to be reunited with Jurgen Klopp
5.20pm: Borussia Dortmund attacker Mario
Gotze’s preferred move this summer is to Liverpool.
German football expert Lee Price has told the Daily
Express: “Liverpool have emerged
as the favourites to sign Mario Gotze.
“One man [Klopp] has known and liked for a long time –
and has considered signing for Liverpool on two occasions – is
Mario Gotze.
“The German star is out of favour at Borussia Dortmund,
and wants to test himself in England, plus would command a
relatively modest fee in today’s hyperactive transfer
market.
“Most Premier League clubs would take the star, but
Liverpool would be his top choice, largely because of the Klopp
factor – who he worked with at Dortmund.
“Klopp thinks he can revitalise the player’s career,
unearth a bargain, and add strength in depth to his
squad.”
4.15pm: Arsenal have held positive talks with
the agent of Ever Banega.
Sevilla’s star midfielder is wanted by Unai Emery, with the new
Gunners manager targeting a reunion.
The 29-year-old’s representative spoke about a potential deal
with Arsenal last night, according to Italian journalist Nicolo
Schira.
However, the Gunners must now convince Sevilla to sell as talks
continue.
3.15pm: West Ham are interested in
signing Jack Wilshere, according to Sky Sports.
The England international midfielder has confirmed he is
leaving Arsenal this summer with his contract expiring.
And the Hammers are keen on a free transfer for the boyhood
fan.
A number of other clubs, though, are tracking Wilshere, 26.
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1.10pm: Jurgen Klopp is reportedly
plotting a shock swoop for Napoli star Lorenzo Insigne.
The Reds are keen to add depth to their attack as they
look to challenge Manchester City for the Premier League
title.
And according to Transfermarketweb, the Italian forward
is being lined up ahead of next season.
Liverpool want support for their devastating attacking
trio of Mohamed Salah, Sadio Mane and Roberto Firmino.
Insigne netted 14 goals last season as Napoli narrowly
missed out on the Serie A title.
11am: Liverpool have been received a
sensational swap deal offer from Real Madrid for winger Sadio
Mane.
New Los Blancos manager Julen Lopetegui is a big fan of the
Senegal international and wants him at the Bernabeu.
Mane impressed last season for Liverpool, helping Jurgen
Klopp’s side to the Champions League final.
Spanish outlet Dario Gol, known for their bold
transfer claims, say Real have made a huge proposal to the
Reds.
Los Blancos are prepared to pay £70m and include goalkeeper
Keylor Navas in a deal to sign Mane.
That would make the total value of £87m (€100m) that Liverpool
are said to be demanding to let the 26-year-old leave Anfield.
10.20am: Willian could be set to leave
Chelsea for Manchester United this summer, with Jose Mourinho
increasingly confident of securing a deal.
The Brazilian has been linked with a switch to Old Trafford.
That’s after Willian was not a guaranteed starter at Stamford
Bridge last season even with Chelsea finishing fifth in the
Premier League.
The Manchester Evening
News claim Mourinho believes he will
sign the 29-year-old a year after missing out on him.
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9.50am: Barcelona could
swoop for Liverpool linked star Nabil Fekir, according to
reports.
The Lyon ace had been heavily linked with a move to Anfield.
The Reds agreed a £53m fee with the Ligue 1 side and finalised
personal terms with Fekir.
But a deal never went through, with a failed medical cited as
the most likely reason for the transfer collapsing.
Catalan newspaper Mundo
Deportivo claim Barcelona are interested
in the talented midfielder.
9.20am: Manchester United boss Jose
Mourinho is determined to sign Barcelona star Jordi Alba this
summer.
That’s according to reports in Spain that claim the Special One
is ready to fight Tottenham all the way for his signature.
Alba is a close friend of Lionel Messi though and it would take
a huge offer for Barcelona to let their left-back leave the Nou
Camp.
Spanish outlet Don Balon, known for
their outlandish transfer claims, say Mourinho has ordered
United bigwigs to snap up Alba.
The Red Devils are keen to bolster their ranks with left-back a
priority area for the Portuguese manager.
8.50am: Danny Welbeck has backed Jack Wilshere
to be a success after leaving Arsenal when his contract
expires.
“Things change so quickly in football and I’m sure he’ll be
missed, particularly by the fans,” he said.
“Jack’s contract was coming to an end, the contract was there
for him to sign.
“But he’s decided it’s best for him to leave and he feels like
it’s come to a time where he’s made that decision and has to
move on.
“He’s got to be positive with it, grasp the opportunity with
two hands and keep improving and take himself to the next
level.”
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