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Transfer news live: Paul Pogba to Manchester United, Arsenal want Julian Draxler, Liverpool latest

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Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho wants to sign Paul Pogba before the end of the season
Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho wants to sign Paul Pogba before the end of the season (Getty)

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Manchester United are pressing on with their plans to try and sign Paul Pogba after manager Jose Mourinho informed the club that he wants the Juventus midfielder to join before United play in next month’s Community Shield, while arsenal are being linked with another Germany international and West Ham are continuing their search for a new striker. Follow the latest here.

  • Mourinho tells United he wants Pogba to sign before season starts
  • Arsenal linked with move for Wolfsburg attacking midfielder Julian Draxler
  • Jurgen Klopp considers Liverpool move for Dortmund’s Jakub Blaszczykowski
  • West Ham have bid accepted for AC Milan striker Carlos Bacca
  • However, Diafra Sakho hands in transfer request to leave Hammers

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The Premier League transfer window closes on 31 August at 11pm.

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