Transfer news live: Liverpool chase Naby Keita alternatives, Arsenal still active and Tottenham receive blow
All the latest news from the crazy world of the summer transfer window
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Your support makes all the difference.Manchester United are keeping a close eye on the future of Gareth Bale with the news that the Welsh star could be made available if Real Madrid make progress with their £160m pursuit of Kylian Mbappe.
Real are looking to break the transfer world record with a move for Monaco striker Mbappe, and if they see room to move in the summer window, they could look to sell former Tottenham wing Bale to free up the additional funds needed for the teenager.
That would open the door for United to move for the 28-year-old, with The Independent revealing this week that Jose Mourinho is monitoring his situation in the knowledge that United are the only club that Bale will leave Madrid for.
Elsewhere, Liverpool are determined to dig in and not allow Philippe Coutinho to join Barcelona, although their resolve will be tested if the Catalans follow up their interest with an official bid in the coming days.
Finally, Arsenal are said to still be in for Monaco forward Thomas Lemar, although his future could depend heavily on the Ligue 1 side’s ability to hold on to Mbappe this summer.
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In what will come as bad news for Manchester United, Inter Milan manager Luciano Spalletti has dismissed any chance of wanted winger Ivan Perisic from leaving the club this summer. United were known to be interested in the Croatian, but Inter's £48m asking price proved too much for the Premier League side and it would appear now that the deal is off.
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