Thursday's transfer news: Arsenal close on Willian, Manchester United negotiate over Jadon Sancho, Man City blow
The latest news and rumours from the summer transfer window
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Follow the latest updates live from the transfer window on Thursday as Manchester United’s pursuit of Jadon Sancho continues and another winger leaves the Old Trafford club. After United’s second-leg Europa League victory over LASK on Wednesday night, coach Ole Gunnar Solskjaer confirmed Alexis Sanchez’s permanent move to Inter Milan, where the Chile international has spent the season’s on loan.
Elsewhere, Arsenal are pushing on in trying to secure deals for Philippe Coutinho and Willian, despite having announced 55 staff redundancies on Wednesday. The Gunners have reportedly seen Willian agree to a three-year contract – something he wanted from Chelsea that the Blues were not prepared to give while they remain in talks for Philippe Coutinho.
Meanwhile, Man City are not done in the market yet. Pep Guardiola’s club announced the signings of Nathan Ake and Ferran Torres this week, but they have a spending spree planned as they look to further strengthen their squad and regain the Premier League title next season. Eric Garcia won’t be part of it however, having turned down a new contract at the Etihad. Follow all of the latest news and rumours below:
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News out of Italy suggests David Silva has been offered a huge deal to swap Manchester City for Lazio.
Tuttosport say the free transfer would net the Spanish playmaker a £52,000 a week salary, a luxury home in the city and a private jet, apparently.
There are several other clubs around the world hoping to lure Silva this summer and he won't be short of options.
Luis Suarez could be on the move. No, not that one.
Watford have a 22-year-old striker from Colombia by that name, who has been on loan at Real Zaragoza this season, scoring 19 goals.
Now he's wanted by Villarreal, among other clubs in Spain, and the Hornets have set a £15m price for him, according to local outlet El Periodico Mediterraneo.
Over in Italy, Gazzetta dello Sport suggest that Manchester United have offered centre-back Eric Bailly to AC Milan - but the Serie A side aren't interested.
The story claims that United need to raise funds and make space in the squad for the other signings they want to me, and Bailly is a casualty of that approach.
News of another bid rejected, now.
Sky Sports report that Sheffield United made a £12 million bid for Bournemouth goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale, which the relegated Cherries have turned down.
There could be more negotiations ahead, but just as pertinently it suggests that Dean Henderson won't return for another loan - so is he going elsewhere, or is he heading back to Manchester United to challenge as No. 1?
Exit door beckoning for Ainsley Maitland-Niles.
He has been told by Arsenal that he is surplus to requirements and will be sold, say the Mirror, even though Mikel Arteta does rate him.
Such is the need to raise funds for the Gunners this summer.
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