Friday's transfer news and rumours: Manchester United, Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Spurs, Man City latest, gossip, done deals and more
All the latest news, gossip, rumours and done deals as the summer transfer window opens
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Manchester United, Liverpool, Arsenal and more are open for business with the summer transfer window now officially open.
A new centre-back is high on Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's priority list at United with Napoli's Kalidou Koulibaly and Leicester's Harry Maguire both options. It won't just be incomings at Old Trafford, however, with Paul Pogba a high-profile target for Real Madrid and Alexis Sanchez on his way out with Inter Milan and Juventus fighting it out for his signature - if he drops his wage demands. Liverpool could be active too as they look to go one better after failing to win the Premier League title by just a single point. Champions Manchester City are always big players in the market and could go big with the prospect of a potential transfer ban looming.
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Inter Milan now face competition from Juventus for the signature of Alexis Sanchez, as it now seems likelier his Manchester United nightmare will end this summer.
There have now been concrete meetings between intermediaries and both clubs. The Old Trafford club desperately want to offload the Chilean flop this summer, but have found his huge wages an obstacle.
Inter and now Juventus are willing to look at a deal, but only so long as he drops his financial demands, or United subsidise his wages.
While that remains a hugely complicated prospect, it is understood there was progress in some of the meetings.
Inter are also interested in United's Romelu Lukaku in what is likely to be a busy summer for the Serie A club.
To Newcastle and the future of Salomon Rondon.
West Brom's play-off semi-final loss will have significant ramifications for Newcastle's summer business with the Mirror reporting the Baggies' failure to get promotion will see a clause inserted into the Venzuelan's contract.
As a result the Magpies could make a move to reunite with the striker for £16.5m.
Back to Manchester United where they are firmly in the market for defenders.
A centre-back is Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's priority with Napoli's Kalidou Koulibaly, Leicester City's Harry Maguire and Inter Milan's Milan Skriniar all targets.
But full-backs are also apparently on the agenda with a pair from Crystal Palace of particular interest.
Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Patrick van Aanholt are those in question, according to The Sun.
Tottenham are closing in on the signing of Ryan Sessegnon from Fulham.
That's according to the Daily Mail.
They say that the club are keen to match Mauricio Pochettino's ambition and will do so by getting to the front of the queue for the 18-year-old.
Fulham want £40m with Spurs more keen to do a deal around £25m.
Manchester United could be in for a big payout if Crystal Palace sell Wilfried Zaha.
Daily Mail are reporting that United may be in for 20 per cent of the fee.
So if Palace do get the £100m they're after, that's £20m straight into Solskjaer's pocket.
That would pay for Daniel James and more.
Chelsea may be able to sign Gonzalo Higuain and Mateo Kovacic even if their transfer ban is upheld.
According to Goal, the two loanees could stay at Stamford Bridge if fees can be agreed with their parent-clubs, Juventus and Real Madrid, which could convert their loans into permanent deals.
It remains to be seen, however, whether the deals will go through, with manager Maurizio Sarri's future in doubt.
Man City have made an offer for Atlético Madrid midfielder Rodri, says AS.
The Spanish outlet claim that City are prepared to pay the 22-year-old's €70m buy-out clause.
A long-term contract and a significant pay-rise is on the table, with it now down to the player to decide whether he wants the move.
Sean Longstaff is the next target for Manchester United, according to Sky Sports.
As Solkjaer looks to add young, British talent to his squad, the Newcastle United centre-mid, who had an impressive run this season before picking up a knee injury, is on the list of potential recruits.
Scouts from United, Liverpool and Man City watched Longstaff this season, though Newcastle insist that the 21-year-old is not for sale.
Everton and Leicester have inquired about RB Leipzig's Jean-Kevin Augustin.
The 21-year-old forward looks likely to leave the Bundesliga side this summer after being linked with a move away in January.
Both Premier League clubs are in need of a striker and The Telegraph reports that the France under-21 could be available for around £17.5m.
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