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.
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Simon Mignolet has issued a statement on Twitter with the caption "thanks for the memories" after leaving Liverpool for Club Brugge.
He wrote: "After more than six special years at Liverpool, the time has come to say goodbye. It's been an incredible honour to represent one of the biggest clubs in the world and to achieve things that few players ever manage to achieve.
"It's been a great ride. There have been ups, downs and everything in between, but I'll always look on my time at Anfield with fondness. I have no regrets. I've given my all and I've always done my best to wear the shirt with pride, and to represent the club with dignity and professionalism.
"Once part of the family, always part of the family. Deep inside I'll always be a Red."
That was quick!
Liverpool have wasted little time confirming Simon Mignolet's replacement after he joined Club Brugge this morning.
Adrian has been without a club since West Ham decided not to renew his contract at the end of the 2018/19 season.
“I’m feeling really happy; really happy to be here and to work in this great club and start doing my stuff on the pitch as soon as possible,” he told Liverpoolfc.com.
“I’m very ambitious, I come here to try to win everything, to try to push Ali from the first minute and to make us better.
“Obviously I want to win titles. I come here to fight for all the competitions. We have many competitions ahead – we’re going to fight for it and try to get them.
“I’m looking forward to playing my first game at Anfield and to win as many games as we can.”
We've rounded up all of today's Manchester United transfer news and rumours below:
Aberdeen defender Scott McKenna has handed in a formal transfer request.
The 22-year-old has been the subject of bids from Nottingham Forest and QPR in recent weeks, with the London club having an improved offer rejected on Friday.
Hull, Celtic and Aston Villa have failed with offers for McKenna in previous transfer windows. Villa's bid last summer was reported to be worth up to £7million.
Stoke are also believed to have shown firm interest in the Scotland centre-back.
McKenna signed a five-year contract in March 2018 but has decided to try to force Aberdeen's hand.
Romelu Lukaku is training with Vincent Kompany's Anderlecht while he waits for a conclusion on the future.
Serie A sides Inter Milan and Juventus are interested in signing the Manchester United forward, who seems keen to leave the club.
Arsenal have reportedly made enquiries over both Daniele Rugani and Dayot Upamecano as the Gunners look to reinforce their defence.
Both defenders are highly rated by their clubs, with RB Leipzig demanding upwards of £60m for Upamecano while Unai Emery's side have already had a two-year loan bid for Rugani rejected, despite Juventus' multitude of defensive options.
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