Saturday’s transfer news: Man Utd sign Wan-Bissaka set Pogba fee, Zaha wants Arsenal move, City want Isco
Review all the day's transfer stories and done deals
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Your support makes all the difference.Review all the day’s stories from the transfer window as we bring you all the done deals, rumours and gossip. Manchester United have kickstarted the summer window into life with the £50m signing of Aaron Wan-Bissaka that was confirmed on Saturday afternoon, but that may not be the only investment that Crystal Palace receive this month.
Arsenal are targeting Wilfried Zaha as their major signing of the summer in the hope of getting back into the Champions League, and it’s reported the Ivory Coast international has told the club he wants to join the Gunners – the club he supported as a youngster. Meanwhile, with United still active in the transfer market, their funds may be boost by the sale fo Paul Pogba, but it will cost Real Madrid plenty after a £150m valuation was placed on his head.
Madrid could fund that move by selling midfielder Isco, who is wanted by Manchester City, while Tottenham Hotspur are poised to make a double-signing in the coming days and Chelsea have told Atletico Madrid they have to sign Alvaro Morata now or else he will be recalled. Review all the news below:
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Elsewhere, the father of Juventus striker Moise Kean, 19, who is a target for Everton, has said his son wants to switch to the San Siro and join Inter.
Tottenham supporters will be growing increasingly nervy at the news that Christian Eriksen's family have been spotted house-hunting in Madrid.
The Denmark international is wanted by Real Madrid with a view to freshening up their aging midfield, and The Times claims that his partner Sabrina Kvist Jensen has been seen looking at various properties in the Spanish capital.
Unsurprisingly, Spurs will dig their heels in if any approach is made though, with the former Ajax star valued at £100m and Daniel Levy insisting he will not lower that price tag under any circumstances.
Romelu Lukaku has been the source of much speculation this season as Antonio Conte makes the Belgian striker his No1 priority this summer, having taken over at Inter Milan.
But the latest news is that even though Manchester United would be willing to let Lukaku depart, they are determined to recoup the £89m they paid for his services from Everton.
United are particularly resolute regarding Inter's plan to first loan and then buy the player for a total of around £62m, according to the Telegraph.
BREAKING: Manchester United have confirmed the signing of Aaron Wan-Bissaka in a £50m deal.
After completing his £50m move to Old Trafford, here's what Wan-Bissaka had to say:
“It’s an unbelievable feeling and an honour to call myself a Manchester United player and something I know that only a small number of players have the privilege to say.
"I can't wait to get going and integrated into the squad. I will have a short break now after the European Championships but I'm looking forward to starting training with the manager and my new teammates on the pre-season tour."
Moise Kean's father has revealed the Juventus teenager wants to join Inter Milan.
The forward is wanted by Everton, but he has set his sights on the San Siro as his next destination.
According to Biorou Jean, who Kean has previously disassociated himself with due to a spat over tractors and Juve, his son would "like to go" to Inter.
Southampton have moved quickly to spend the £14m received fro Aston Villa for Matt Targett, with a bid for Che Adams accepted.
The Mail believe Saints will pay £16m for the forward.
Saints had bids of £12m and £14m rejected by Blues in January.
Arsenal forward Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is on Manchester United's wanted list, according to a report in the Italian press, in would mark one of the more extraordinary transfers of the summer.
Tuttosport says Aubameyang has given a thumbs up to the idea of joining United should they require a replacement for Romelu Lukaku, who could join Inter Milan during the window.
There's is little in the way of explanation of exactly why Arsenal would want or need to sell last season's joint Golden Boot winner, however...
Chelsea could add a new striker to their squad this summer despite their transfer embargo.
That's because the club have informed Atletico Madrid that they will have to pay £50m to sign Alvaro Morata on a permanent basis if they want to keep him this season.
That's because the Blues have a recall clause in his contract that they will exercise in lieu of signing any new players, which they are not allowed to do this summer.
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