Transfer news live: Tottenham wait on news from Domenico Berardi and Kylian Mbappe encourages Arsenal

Good morning and welcome to our live coverage of the summer transfer window.

Liverpool are expected to announce a new record signing as soon as today with Mohamed Salah set to complete his £35m+ move from Roma, as Jurgen Klopp eyes seven new targets in total.

Cristiano Ronaldo has thrown a cat amongst the transfer pigeons with Manchester United the frontrunners for his signature, as they usually are, but they have other targets, with Alvaro Morata, Ivan Perisic and Andrea Belotti all wanted to follow Victor Lindelof into the club.

Manchester City already have two big names in, as do Everton, as clubs battle to get their business done early.

We will have all the latest throughout the day here so don't touch that dial.

Let's take a look around the back pages.

Chelsea are preparing for life after DIEGO COSTA by making a serious enquiry about prolific Bayern Munich striker ROBERT LEWANDOWSKI. According to the Daily Mirror, the Pole is unsettled in Bavaria and, after scoring 30 goals as Bayern won the Bundesliga title, would represent a masterstroke in the transfer market if the Blues were to secure his services. Spain international Costa claims he has been told by boss Antonio Conte that he is not in his future plans.

Arsenal are opening contract talks with AARON RAMSEY over a year before his current deal expires, according to the Daily Telegraph. Talks are said to be ongoing with ALEXIS SANCHEZ, MESUT OZIL and ALEX OXLADE-CHAMBERLAIN and the Gunners are also keen to tie Wales midfielder Ramsey to a long-term arrangement as he remains central to manager Arsene Wenger's plans.

If Juventus lose right-back DANI ALVES to Manchester City they could look to Manchester United's squad for a replacement. The Sun reports that Italy defender MATTEO DARMIAN has been identified as the ideal candidate to succeed Alves in Turin, and United would be willing to let him go as he is not a guaranteed starter at Old Trafford.

The Daily Mail reports that West Brom are ready to reject an improved £15million bid from Leicester for defender JONNY EVANS. The Northern Irishman was reportedly the subject of an opening £10m offer, an initial approach that was actually made before the Foxes landed Harry Maguire from Hull for £17m.

Former Barcelona forward Christophe Dugarry is quoted in Marca as saying he does not think MARCO VERRATTI is good enough to play for the Catalans. The Italian playmaker has been linked with a switch to the Nou Camp from Paris St Germain but Dugarry said: "I'm surprised, because Verratti is anything but a great player. He's a good player, but what has he done? Every six months he appears in the media asking for a raise."

Cristiano Ronaldo is rethinking his desire to leave Real Madrid after hearing Florentino Perez's stirring defence of him on Spanish radio, claim newspaper reports in Spain. 

The Madrid president, who was re-elected unopposed this week, gave a full-length interview to Onda Cero where he spoke at length about the Ronaldo situation. 

Perez defended the 31-year-old superstar, claiming the tax issues were simply a "misunderstanding" and denying that Cristiano would ask to leave in an attempt to have any fines paid by the club. 

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The Telegraph are reporting that Watford are close to agreeing an £8m deal for Derby's Will Hughes.

Hughes has perhaps plateaued slightly of late but - and it's a big but - when fit is a fine player.

And £8m seems a very agreeable price for a young English star with plenty of potential.

Marco Silva is starting to build the squad he wants at Vicarage Road after arriving last month.

Manchester United have been cleared of any wrongdoing in PaulPogba's transfer from Juventus but the Italian club now face charges.

The Frenchman left the Italian champions for United in a world record £89.3m deal last summer with agent Mino Raiola reported to have earned a fee of up to £41m.

Fifa asked both clubs for "clarification on the deal" last month following claims made in the book Football Leaks: The Dirty Business of Football. 

“We can confirm that disciplinary proceedings have been opened against Juventus FC," a Fifa spokesperson said.

"We cannot comment further as proceedings are ongoing. We can confirm that no disciplinary proceedings have been opened against Manchester United.”

Lionel Messi told FC Barcelona that he wanted to join Manchester City last summer, as he looked to leave the club in a turbulent off-season.

Messi sensationally quit international football in the wake of Argentina's agonising Copa America final defeat to Chile - their second in 12 months. Messi missed the decisive penalty in the shoot-out and stood down from the national team before, 10 days later, being sentenced for tax fraud.

The five-time Ballon d'Or winner told FC Barcelona that week that he wanted to leave and, according to Mundo Deportivo, he even specified that he wanted to head to Man City. Messi was even willing to come out and say in public how angry he was and that he wanted to leave Spain (sound familiar?).

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  ↵Arsenal appear to have dropped a hint Alexis Sanchez and Mesut Ozil are going to stay at the club this summer.

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Liverpool in for Tierney

Liverpool are ready to hijack Manchester United’s move for Celtic fullback Kieran Tierney.

The 20-year-old left-back enjoyed a fine breakthrough campaign for the Scottish champions last season, even breaking into the national team side.

Manchester United have been keeping close tabs on the youngster and see him as the ideal replacement for Luke Shaw, who has completely failed to impress manager Jose Mourinho.

But Liverpool are ready to scupper those plans.

That’s according to the Mirror at least. The newspaper report that Liverpool could turn their attentions from Andrew Robertson to Tierney, because Celtic are only looking for £15m for the defender.

Swansea chase Abraham on loan

Swansea are hopeful of signing Chelsea striker Tammy Abraham on loan, The Independent understands.

The two clubs are in discussions over a deal for the 19-year-old, who is currently at the UEFA Under-21 Championship with England, for the 2017-18 season.

Nothing has yet been finalised but Swansea seem well-placed to beat off interest from other clubs, including Newcastle and Brighton, for the youngster.

Swans manager Paul Clement previously worked with Abraham whilst he was on the coaching staff at Chelsea.

Abraham impressed during a spell with Championship side Bristol City last season, scoring 23 league goals.

Mbappe interested in Arsenal? 

The French media have today claimed that Kylian Mbappe is interested in a 'stepping-stone' move to Arsenal before eventually joining Real Madrid or Barcelona.

Le Parisien also claims that the young striker would love the opportunity to work with Arsene Wenger.

“Wenger, he is a great,” a source told the newspaper. “If Mbappé were to sign for Arsenal tomorrow, it would be for him.”

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