Monday’s transfer news: Manchester United make bid, Liverpool eye late deal, Tottenham, Arsenal latest
Review all Monday’s transfer news, rumours and done deals
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Your support makes all the difference.The transfer window will finally close this week which means that it’s set to be a busy few days for the likes of Manchester United, Liverpool, Arsenal, Tottenham Hotspur and the rest of the Premier League as every club scrambles to bolster their squad before the deadline.
Manchester United have dominated the headlines in recent days, wrapping up a record deal for Leicester's Harry Maguire. The defender is set to be announced as the club's latest signing in the coming days. United also continue to be linked with a transfer for Juventus' Paulo Dybala, with striker Romelu Lukaku poised to move the other way.
Arsenal have also spent big and signed Nicolas Pepe earlier this week, while they continue to work on a deal for Celtic’s Kieran Tierney. Review all of Monday's rumours below:
The summer transfer window closes at 5pm on Wednesday 8 August for all Premier League and Championship clubs, with teams in League One, League Two and across Europe able to sign new players until 11pm on Monday 2 September.
“Today, at this time, it's ruled out.”
The Neymar transfer saga will not conclude with the Brazilian forward rejoining Barcelona, the club's vice-president has confirmed.
Crystal Palace are leading the race to sign free agent and former England international Gary Cahill.
The 33-year-old left Chelsea in June after seven years at the club when his contract expired and is looking for a new club.
Burnley have been linked but The Sun claim Palace are willing to meet his £75k-a-week wage demands.
Manchester City are in talks with Juventus over signing Portugal right-back Joao Cancelo.
The deal will see defender Danilo, who City signed from Real Madrid for £26.5m in 2017, moving the other way.
Cancelo joined Juventus from Valencia for £35m in 2018 and was part of the Portugal squad that won the Nations League this summer, although he did not play.
Messi a Barcelona injury concern
Lionel Messi has been ruled out of Barcelona's pre-season match in the US after pulling out of a training session with a calf strain.
"First team player Leo Messi, who had returned from his summer break for training on Monday, withdrew from the session due to discomfort in his right leg. Tests carried out have diagnosed a Grade 1 calf strain for the Argentine.
"Messi will remain in Barcelona and will now not travel to the USA for the club's tour. His availability to come back to action will be dictated by his recovery from the injury."
Emery only looking for the right player
Arsenal will not panic at the end of the transfer window and risk signing a player that will not fit into the side in an attempt to hastily bolster their defence, Unai Emery confirmed.
"It has not changed, our idea and our message," he said when asked about signing defenders.
"Only if we can sign a player who really, really can improve our squad, then we are going to do that. If not, then not.
"We have good competitive players to achieve or try to achieve our target this season and we are going to be looking at something if we can sign someone, but with this idea. Only, and only, if we can improve."
The latest on Leroy Sane's deceptively complex transfer situation, courtesy of Miguel Delaney:
Liverpool have confirmed that Simon Mignolet has left the club and joined Club Brugge.
A lengthy statement concluded with: "He leaves Liverpool for a new chapter at Club Brugge with a Champions League winner’s medal and the best wishes of everyone connected to the club."
Leicester City have identified a replacement for Manchester United-bound Harry Maguire, according to reports.
The Sun claims that Foxes boss Brendan Rodgers is eyeing Kristoffer Ajer as a late summer signing.
Rodgers worked with £15million-rated centre-back Ajer, 21, during his time at Celtic.
Although happy with his current centre-back options at Leicester, which include Jonny Evans, Caglar Soyuncu and captain Wes Morgan, Rodgers is an admirer of the Norway international and has reportedly placed him on his long-term shortlist.
Here's the full story on Maguire's record-breaking move:
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