Transfer news live: Manchester United frustrated in striker search, plus latest gossip, rumours and done deals
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Your support makes all the difference.Liverpool are making the early waves in the transfer market this week as they look to tie up club-record deals for both Mohamed Salah and Virgil van Dijk.
Manchester City have already signed two players with Benfica goalkeeper Ederson and Monaco playmaker Bernardo Silva both joining Pep Guardiola’s side.
One player who won’t be moving, however, is Atletico Madrid forward Antoine Griezmann, who opted against joining Manchester United.
That leaves Jose Mourinho still searching for a high-profile signing – but will it be Gareth Bale?
Arsene Wenger is also keen to get on with transfer business after settling his Arsenal future for another two years and has promised to spend money in order to turn the Gunners into title contenders. A world-record bid for Kylian Mbappe has been rumoured, but Real Madrid, United and Manchester City are all lurking.
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Hello and welcome to The Independent's transfer live blog where we will keep you up to date with all the latest news, rumours and gossip doing the rounds today.
Here are some of the top transfer lines from around the country this morning:
Arsenal hope that £50m will be enough to convince Lyon to part with Alexandre Lacazette and will offer him £200,000-a-week to join. (Sun)
John Terry has held talks with Eddie Howe over a £100,000-a-week move to Bournemouth. (Sun)
Chelsea are considering a move for Leonardo Bonucci, who they missed out on last summer, after Southampton’s Virgil van Dijk decided to join Liverpool. (London Evening Standard)
Sevilla want to sign Chelsea striker Michy Batshuayi. (Don Balon)
Liverpool are willing to meet the £52m asking price for Real Madrid’s playmaker James Rodriguez. (Don Balon)
Mario Balotelli will be a Borussia Dortmund player next season, according to his agent Mino Raiola. (Goal)
Mbappe Latest
After Eden Hazard's injury, meaning he will miss the start of next season, Real Madrid have turned their attention to the Royal Rumble for Kylian Mbappe's signature.
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Arsenal news
So Arsenal completed their first signing of the summer yesterday, but how will they line up if they complete the rest of their targets?
DONE DEAL!
It's not a big one necessarily but start as you mean to go on, I suppose. Curtis Davies swaps Hull for Derby County.
Lukaku latest
Romelu Lukaku has seemingly made up his mind about a return to Chelsea, turning down Manchester United and Bayern Munich in the process.
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Van Dijk to Liverpool
Virgil van Dijk's move to Anfield hit a speed-bump yesterday as Southampton reported the Reds for an 'illegal approach'.
Bellerin to Barcelona?
That's what seems to be happening given the right-back's latest comments hinting at a move, given that his family has just moved back to Spain. But Barca have other targets too.
Arsenal exodus?
First those comments from Bellerin and now these from Olivier Giroud. Arsenal could be spending more time selling this summer than buying at this rate...
Liverpool setback
Jurgen Klopp received a double transfer blow in his attempts to sign two RB Leipzig players this summer.
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