Friday’s Transfer news: Arsenal, Manchester United, Liverpool and Chelsea rumours
All the biggest deals and reports from Friday 26 July
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Your support makes all the difference.Paulo Dybala to Spurs? Wilfried Zaha to Chelsea or Everton instead of Arsenal?
Manchester United could be forced to meet Leicester’s £80m valuation for Harry Maguire, with Eric Bailly stretchered off injured in the latest friendly.
All the latest transfer news, rumours and done deals from Friday 26 July:
Dani Ceballos is delighted with his move to the Emirates on loan from Real Madrid and has revealed the key behind snubbing Tottenham for their north London rivals.
“The coach was the turning point in terms of me joining this massive club,” he told the club’s official website.
“He’s a Spanish coach and he knows me from my time at other clubs. I’m really happy to be able to help Arsenal achieve our objectives.
“I knew I had the confidence of the coach, which was very important for me from the start.”
A staggering £80m move for Harry Maguire could be edging closer for Manchester United.
That's because their willingness to go that high and meet Leicester's valuation has been helped by the injury to Eric Bailly.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer may insist on the England international in time for the start of the season.
Chelsea look to be sniffing around Wilfried Zaha, despite their transfer ban.
The Blues look to rival Arsenal, who have made the Ivorian a top target all summer, and now Everton for the Palace star's signature.
Zaha wants to leave this summer and the Toffees are preparing a £60m offer, plus Cenk Tosun, to play the Gunners out the water.
But the Telegraph claim there are fears the Blues could hijack the deal, despite their ban.
Tottenham's maximum offer for Paulo Dybala is far too short to realistically convince Juventus to sell the Argentine.
A £45m maximum offer (€50m), according to La Stampa, will not be nearly enough, meaning Dybala is likely to stay.
The Old Lady are open to selling, with Cristiano Ronaldo's role complicating the potential for him to fit into Maurizio Sarri's system.
Barcelona want Junior Firpo from Real Betis.
Ernesto Valverde needs a new left-back, and Sport believe they've finally decided on their priority.
It's Firpo, with Philipp Max of Augsburg as a back-up, while David Alaba was considered but is too expensive.
Barcelona have been told Neymar is not for sale right now.
Paris Saint-Germain have decided to keep the Brazilian, despite his intent to leave the capital this summer.
Despite acquiring Antoine Griezmann, Barcelona had hoped to bring the Brazil star back to the Nou Camp.
But Mundo Deportivo believe Al-Khelaifi has told the Spaniards for now Neymar stays.
LAFC will sign Uruguayan starlet Brian Rodriguez.
The MLS side will use their Designated Player spot on the Penarol star, paying $11.5m (£9.25m).
He will join Diego Rossi in California, who also came through with the Uruguayan giants, with Penarol retaining 30 percent of his rights, which could be highly lucrative as and when LAFC sell to Europe.
Borussia Dortmund could end Malcom's difficult spell at Barcelona.
The German giants would pay €42m (£37.5m) for the Brazilian, who has failed to settle since his move from Bordeaux.
The 22-year-old scored just one La Liga goal in 15 appearances in his debut season.
Wolves want Real Madrid's Jesus Vallejo.
The Spain Under-21 star could join on a season-long loan, report the Mail.
Nuno is hoping for a busy end to the window for the club as they embark on a Europa League campaign.
Southampton defender Cedric Soares, 27, is being targeted by Monaco.
Ralph Hasenhuttl wants to cut down his wage bill at St Mary's and the former Inter loanee could be available.
Foot Mercato claim the Ligue 1 side's boss Leonardo Jardim appreciates the Portuguese full-back very much.
Middlesbrough are closing in on signing Marcus Browne, 21, from West Ham United, according to the Teesside Gazzette.
The 21-year-old is yet to make a first team appearance for the Hammers and will now leave the club.
A loan to Oxford United last year saw him bank six goals in 34 appearances.
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