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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Ajax star Hakim Ziyech will leave "when a top club comes" according to director Marc Overmars.
The Moroccan winger, who scored 15 goals in the Eredivisie and five in the Champions League this year, is available for around £25m.
Overmars says that they've "promised" Ziyech a good transfer and Manchester United, Arsenal, Liverpool, Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund are interested.
Arsenal are ready to pay the release clause for Greece international Kostas Manolas.
The Roma centre-back has a buy-out clause of €36m that the Gunners and Italian giants Juventus are willing to meet, according to Il Messaggero.
Unai Emery will hope that the 27-year-old will be the missing link to bring some stability to the Arsenal defence.
West Ham are close to signing Porto striker Moussa Marega.
Record reports that the Mali international will be sold for around £30m with east London his likely destination.
The Hammers had tried to sign Marega last summer but to no avail, now after six goals in seven in the Champions League it looks like the move is on.
West Ham have also expressed their interest in West Brom striker Salomón Rondón.
The Venezuelan, who spent the season on loan at Newcastle, is available for £16.5m after the Baggies failed to gain promotion to the Premier League.
The Northern Echo say that West Ham have "indicated they are willing to pay the sum".
Manchester United's search for young talent continues as club representatives have met with the parents of 15-year-old Rayan Cherki.
Cherki, an attacking midfielder for Lyon, is being monitored by clubs all over Europe including: AC Milan, Juventus, Bayern Munich, Ajax, Barcelona and Real Madrid.
Foot Mercato reports that they've even been shown around United training facilities.
AC Milan will not be renewing Cristián Zapata's contract, according to calciomercato.
The Colombian defender, 32, is attracting attention from Everton and Watford as he'll be available on a free transfer this summer.
Chief executive Ivan Gazidis is behind the decision, as he would prefer not to have too many over-30s in the squad.
Christian Eriksen has 'said yes to Zidane and Florentino Pérez', says Diario GOL.
They claim that Spurs' playmaker has always been Pérez's first choice to strengthen Real Madrid's midfield.
They believe a fee of around €100m will be offered for the Dane's services.
Liverpool are preparing to make a move for Sporting's young striker Andre Cardoso.
Record says that the 18-year-old's contract is up next month and will leave the Lisbon side.
A move to England is the most likely with Jürgen Klopp's side the probable destination.
David Neres could be a new target for Chelsea with Luka Jovic going to Real Madrid.
FourFourTwo says that the west London club remain hopeful of getting their transfer ban frozen and could be in for the Ajax and Brazil forward.
The Blues have a good relationship with the 22-year-old's agents who also represent David Luiz.
Both Manchester clubs are battling to sign Sporting's Bruno Fernandes.
Correio da Manhã claims that City initially prepared a bid of around $55m for the Portuguese midfielder, who has 20 league goals this season.
United, however, also want the player and may yet offer more than City, though won't meet his €100m release clause.
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