Transfer news LIVE updates: Chelsea decision, Mina to Man Utd, Liverpool signing, Arsenal
Transfer news live: Updates, gossip, rumours and done deals from Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester United, and the rest of the Premier League and Championship with the window set to close next week.
Sunday, 5 August
3.30am: Liverpool are not interested in Arsenal midfielder Aaron Ramsey, according to Daily Mirror journalist David Maddock.
The Wales international’s future is up in the air after entering the final 12 months of his contract at the Emirates Stadium.
Ramsey has been in talks with Arsenal over an extension but an agreement is yet to to be struck.
Liverpool have been linked with a move for the 27-year-old after being forced to abandon a deal for Lyon ace Nabil Fekir.
It is understood, however, that Liverpool have no interest in signing Ramsey.
Manchester United and Chelsea have also been linked with Ramsey but Unai Emery is hopeful he will sign a new deal.
1.00am: Manchester United will make a final bid to land Willian from Chelsea before the transfer deadline.
United boss Jose Mourinho has wanted his former Chelsea winger all summer, despite insisting signing forwards was not a priority.
And he would happily sanction a £60m deal if he felt the Brazilian, 30 on the day the transfer window closes, could be lured.
12.00am: Chelsea will have to offer £75m to land winger Wilfried Zaha from Crystal Palace.
Palace do not want to lose their inspirational attacking talent and will drive a hard bargain.
Chelsea, who meet Manchester City in the Community Shield at Wembley today, are leading the chase, while Tottenham and Everton have also been linked with Zaha, 25.
Saturday, August 4
10.45pm: Paul Pogba’s agent Mino Raiola will hold crunch talks with United this week over the midfielder’s future.
Barcelona have been linked with a mega move ahead of Thursday’s deadline, and Ernesto Valverde refused to rule out the prospect earlier today.
Raiola is poised to tell United he can broker a deal worth £100m for Pogba, Starsport understands.
The 25-year-old still has three years remaining on his contract at Old Trafford.
But Pogba’s future is on Raiola’s immediate agenda with the clock ticking.
9.55pm: Jurgen Klopp was also quizzed on any potential late transfer activity at Liverpool after their 5-0 victory over Napoli.
With the window shutting on Thursday, the Reds are not expected to make any more first-team signings.
8.50pm: Unai Emery is happy with Arsenal's summer transfer business, according to The Sun.
The Gunners have signed five first-team stars and plan to let go some fringe players go before Thursday's deadline.
But if Shkodran Mustafi is sold, Emery will look at adding one more centre-half, with Besiktas and Croatia talent Domagoj Vida on his radar.
6.45pm: Steven Gerrard’s cousin has announced that he has signed for Liverpool.
Bobby Duncan has been looking for a new club after leaving Manchester City at the end of last season.
The 17-year-old forward snubbed professional terms with the Premier League champions to pursue a new challenge.
The move to Anfield had been long speculated and Duncan has finally confirmed the switch.
He uploaded a snap of himself signing a contract to Instagram and captioned the image: “I’m Delighted To Announce That I’ve Signed For Liverpool Football Club.
“Waited So long For This Day To Finally Come A Club I’ve Grew Up Watching & Supported All My life ....My Boyhood Club My Dream!!!!
“Now Let’s Get Down to Business.”
6.25pm: Manchester United target target Ivan Perisic has hinted that he’d like to play in the Premier League.
“Last year I signed new five-year deal with Inter, I enjoy great status at the club,” he said.
“It is true Inter has not had the results it should have since 2010, there were some problems, bad decisions, but somehow I feel we are on the right way to return to old glory.
“I heard some clubs want me but they have to talk to my club and only after that could I join the negotiations and decide.
“If I was to change club, it could only be to a top league and top club.
“Only God knows what will happen in future, I am happy at Inter but we all know anything is possible in football.
“Honestly, I would like to test myself in all of the biggest leagues but the question is will I have the time, I am 29 and working to extend my career as long as I can.
“Yes, I'd like to play in England and Spain but I don't know if there is enough time left.”
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5.50pm: Arsenal have not agreed a deal with Sporting Lisbon over the sale of Lucas Perez, according to his agent.
“I have never spoken with anyone about Sporting,” Rodrigo Lovelle told Calciomercato.
5pm: Liverpool are not interested in Arsenal midfielder Aaron Ramsey.
The Wales international’s future is up in the air amid his ongoing contract saga.
Ramsey’s current deal is set to expire in 2019 but an extension is yet to be agreed.
Daily Mirror journalist David Maddock says Liverpool have no interest in signing the 27-year-old.
4.30pm: Newcastle are close to signing Salomon Rondon from West Brom.
The two clubs have been negotiating a deal, and an agreement for the 28-year-old could be reached over the weekend.
A deal of around £16.5m has been touted for most of the summer.
Rondon was not included in the Baggies squad for their Championship opener against Bolton.
4pm: Yerry Mina is waiting for Barcelona to accept an offer from Manchester United.
The Colombia international has reportedly agreed a five-year deal and only needs the green light to be given by Nou Camp bosses.
According to Catalan publication Mundo Deportivo, Manchester United have tabled a bid worth around £35m (€39m).
Barcelona, however, are reportedly holding out for £40m (€45m).
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3.30pm: Ousmane Dembele’s representatives have held talks with Arsenal, according to Cadena SER.
Dembele could find his place at Barcelona under threat following the arrival of Malcom.
It is claimed the France international’s agents touched base with Arsenal bosses over a potential deal.
Arsenal transfer chief Sven Mislintat has also reportedly been in touch with Dembele’s camp.
2.45pm: Juventus defender Daniele Rugani has decided against a move to Chelsea, according to Tuttosport.
Maurizio Sarri has been eager to reunite with Sarri at Stamford Bridge after working with him at former club Empoli.
Juventus re-signed Leonardo Bonucci from AC Milan and sent Mattia Caldara in the opposite direction.
Rugani is likely to find his opportunities limited by Bonucci’s arrival but wants to fight for his place at Juventus.
1.45pm: Leeds head coach Marcelo Bielsa could add a central defender to his squad before the transfer deadline on Thursday.
"(Gaetano) Berardi, Jansson, Cooper, (Conor) Shaugnessy, (Luke) Ayling - we have these players and even if we have just Cooper and Jansson as centre-backs, Shaugnessy is a defensive midfielder, but he can play as a centre-back too," Bielsa said.
"Berardi is a full-back, but he can also play centre-back.
“Kalvin Phillips can also play in the centre of defence. Ayling has played as a centre-back.
"But if we could add another option in this area it would be good too."
12.15pm: Everton new boy Lucas Digne insists his "never walk alone" tattoo has nothing to do with Liverpool, claiming he twice rejected a move to the Merseyside rivals.
"It's not about football, when I was 3 or 4 years old on my first day of school my parents gave me a necklace with these words and after I got them tattooed," he said.
"But maybe it's because the Liverpool fans are angry that I said two times 'no' to Liverpool. I'm blue."
10.15am: Maurizio Sarri insists David Luiz has a key role to play at Chelsea this season, despite falling out of favour under Antonio Conte last season.
The Italian has not plans to let the Brazilian defender leave Stamford Bridge.
"I'm very happy with David, for his attitude. I'm very happy," Sarri said. "I think David will be very important for the team, to support me."
9am: Thibaut Courtois’ agent has talked up a move to Real Madrid and has urged Chelsea to let the Belgian goalkeeper leave.
"I have been reading everywhere that Chelsea are saying it is up to Thibaut, but he has made it clear to the club that the best option for him is to move to Madrid," Christophe Henrotay said.
"For him this is a big decision because he wants to be near his family, and there is an offer in place for Chelsea to accept."
8.30am: Arsenal midfielder Aaron Ramsey would strengthen Liverpool’s squad if he joined the Anfield outfit, says former Reds striker Dean Saunders.
When asked by talkSPORT if he could see Ramsey moving to Anfield coming about, Saunders replied: “Yes I can.
“When you first said it, my reaction was ‘it will make them stronger, having Ramsey in the squad’.
“Liverpool have signed Fabinho and [Naby] Keita – they look really good – and Fabinho is more like [Patrick] Vieira, where he will sit in front of the defence.
“If Liverpool sign him, they definitely get stronger. What a midfield that would be – Ramsey, Keita and Fabinho.”
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8am: Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri believes he only needs one more signing at Stamford Bridge this summer.
"I think we need something," the Italian said. "But only maybe one player.
"I spoke with the club about the market but only one time, no more.
“I spoke about positions but no specifics - no names - so I don't know."
7.30pm: Arsenal have suffered a blow in their pursuit of Stephen Nzonzi after Sevilla chief Jose Castro came out fighting.
Unai Emery previously worked with the midfielder during his time in charge of the La Liga outfit.
“We want Steven Nzonzi to come back here, he is our player,” Castro said.
“There is nothing else to it and there is no offer.”
7am: Manchester United target Toby Alderweireld remains available for transfer - but only for a whopping £75m.
The Mirror report Alderweireld is ready to let his deal expire, although Spurs have the option to extend his stay by a further season.
However as a condition of his contract being extended, he would be available for just £25m next summer for a two-week period.
Alderweireld is said to be keen for the move north and will turn down any offers from elsewhere to seal the switch.
The Mirror add the centre-back hasn’t agreed new terms with Spurs because they’ll only offering him £130,000-a-week but he’s after £180,000 - a difference of £50k a week.
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