Transfer news LIVE: Manchester United close on Jadon Sancho, Chelsea’s Willian in talks with Arsenal
Follow the latest updates and done deals from the summer transfer window as Premier League clubs look to strengthen ahead of the new season
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Your support makes all the difference.Follow the latest transfer news live from the second week of the summer window as Premier League clubs look to strengthen their squads, with European football also set to resume this week. Fresh from their FA Cup final victory on Sunday, Arsenal are set to dominate the headlines this week with talks ongoing to extend Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang’s contract beyond the end of the season, while Mikel Arteta is also targeting Sevilla centre-back Diego Carlos.
Tottenham Hotspur meanwhile have been offered the chance to sign Watford captain Troy Deeney in an effort to keep the striker in the Premier League, while Aston Villa are understood to be looking at a move for Liverpool forward Divock Origi.
Manchester United are set for a busy summer with interest in both Jadon Sancho and Jack Grealish, but one name who has cropped up on the radar is Lille defender Gabriel Magalhaes after executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward reportedly held talks with his agent last week. United are also keeping an eye on Inter Milan’s Milan Skriniar, though the defender may be priced out of a move to Old Trafford. Follow the live news below.
Liverpool are still being linked with a move for Bayern Munich midfielder Thiago Alcantara, though French champions Paris Saint-Germain have entered the race for the Spain midfielder as he nears a move away from Bayern Munich.
Kasper Schmeichel could “bring the standard up” at Manchester United if the Red Devils were to sign the Leicester goalkeeper, according to Mark Bosnich, who has experience between the posts for the 20-time English champions.
Bosnich represented United between 1989 and 1991 before returning to Old Trafford in 1999 for another two-year stint. The Australian’s spells in Manchester came either side of Peter Schmeichel’s eight years at United, and Bosnich believes the goalkeeping legend’s son would be an ideal fit in Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side, with David de Gea having struggled for form recently.
Willian has held talks to join Arsenal after rejecting Chelsea's latest attempts to keep the Brazilian at Stamford Bridge, according to The Guardian.
Willian and the Blues are reportedly still at odds over the length of a possible extension of the winger's contract, with the player preferring a three-year deal, while Chelsea are interested in a shorter-term solution.
News in the Guardian suggests Manchester United are moving a step closer to their big summer signing.
The report claims the Red Devils are "in advanced negotiations" for an initial €100 million / £90 million fee for Jadon Sancho, which would be a transfer record for an English footballer.
An additional €20m could be paid in add-ons.
Norwich City won't be in the Premier League next term after a disappointing first campaign back ended in relegation.
But the restructuring there is already getting underway and Sky Sports say the Canaries have identified two potential centre-back signings for 2020/21.
Ryan Bennett is one, a former Norwich man who has recently been on loan at Leicester from Wolves, and Fulham's Alfie Mawson is the other, providing the Cottagers earn promotion in the play-off final.
Bournemouth have confirmed that goalkeeper Artur Boruc has left on a free transfer.
The 40-year-old, who played over 100 games for the club, has joined Polish side Legia Warsaw after the Cherries' relegation and the expiration of his contract.
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is waiting to see Arsenal's intent in the transfer market this summer before deciding his own future.
The striker is wanted by a few teams around Europe while the Gunners want him to sign a new deal - but Le10Sport in France say his primary concern is the direction the club is heading in.
They suggest he'd like Ousmane Dembele at the Emirates, who has struggled with injuries at Barcelona.
Chelsea look to have a free run at Kai Havertz this summer after Bayern Munich ruled themselves out of the mix.
Oli Hoeness says there will be "no major transfers this year" after Leroy Sane, according to German newspaper FAZ, unless the Bavarians sell someone else. They certainly admire the Leverkusen man, but won't outlay the €80m or so needed to sign him this year.
Chelsea look set for a huge turnaround this summer if they can offload all the players they want to, reports the Times.
Kurt Zouma, Andreas Christensen, Emerson Palmieri and Marcos Alonso are all up for sale from the defence, while goalkeeper Kepa can leave on loan.
N'Golo Kante, Ross Barkley, Tiemoue Bakayoko and Michy Batshuayi are all able to leave too, while Willian has opted against staying.
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