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Your support makes all the difference.The summer transfer window is just around the corner but clubs up and down the country are already getting their business done early.
Manchester United have money to spend - and have already agreed a deal for Victor Lindelof - but may be forced to shell out as much as £70m for both Alvaro Morata, while Andrea Belotti looks like he will stay at Torinio.
Chelsea's main man, Diego Costa, looks like he will be on his way after being told he is surplus to requirements by manager Antonio Conte.
Manchester City already have two players with Monaco's Bernardo Silva and Benfica goalkeeper Ederson in through the door, while Arsenal have snapped up Schalke's Sead Kolasinac on a free.
Liverpool are closing in on a deal for Mohamed Salah as they continue to negotiate with Roma over a fee but won't be adding Virgil van Dijk after being forced to apologise to Southampton for an illegal approach.
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DONE DEAL
It hasn't been announced officially by the club, but Bayern Munich have completed the signing of Corentin Tolisso for €35m, rising to €50m, on a five-year contract.
Spurs sniffing around Toljan
Sky Sports are reporting that Tottenham have been scouting Hoffenheim full-back Jeremy Toljan as a potential replacement for Kyle Walker.
The 22-year-old German defender can play on the left or right sides of defence as well as the centre of midfield; exactly the kind of versatile player that Maurico Pochettino likes.
He is highly regarded in Germany where he has been a regular for their U21 side, and he played in 20 Bundesliga matches for his club last season.
Luke Modric may well be Croatia's best known footballer, but transfers, a bungled testimony and old friendships mean that he is far from a national hero in his homeland...
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Victor Lindelof is expected to be confirmed as Manchester United's first signing of the summer shortly.
Andy Brassell explains why he has all the attributes to succeed at Old Trafford...
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