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Your support makes all the difference.Follow all the day's latest transfer news as Manchester United and Arsenal both look to complete tide-turning transfers in their push to return to Champions League football.
United are edging closer to a swap deal that would see Romelu Lukaku join Juventus and Argentinian playmaker Paulo Dybala move in the other direction. Lukaku has agreed terms with the Italian champions and both clubs are now just waiting on the decision of Dybala after the 25-year-old met with Maurizio Sarri yesterday afternoon. It's believed he'll demand Ed Woodward pays him close to £350,000-per-week to match United's top earners.
Arsenal are set to announce Nicolas Pepe on a club-record £72m transfer after persona terms were finalised and the Ivorian winger underwent a medical earlier in the week. The Gunners are still edging closer with their pursuit of Celtic left-back Kieran Tierney, while a loan deal for Juve centre-back Daniele Rugani is also being mooted. Follow all the day's latest transfer news:
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Moise Kean is in Monaco, awaiting the green light from Mino Raiola as the superagent finalises personal terms for the 19-year-old striker's move to Everton from Juventus.
The initial deal for the teenager is £29m, but add-ons could see the fee rise significantly. Juventus were keen to insert a buy-back clause, but Everton refused to move their position and are set to secure the signature of one of the most exciting young prospects in Europe.
Unai Emery says he is “fighting” to keep Laurent Koscielny at Arsenal, despite the club captain's clear desire to return to France.
“I fight to convince him, but I respect his decision, a very personal decision, and that situation can only manage with one argument," Emery said after Arsenal's friendly against Angers yesterday.
“I haven’t lost my hope that he will be with us next year. But at the moment his decision is to leave and we are also thinking if we can improve with other players and how we can help with him.”
Sky Sports say United are now willing to meet Leicester's £80m valuation for Harry Maguire, which would make the England international the most valuable defender in history.
United had previously attempted to claw Leicester's valuation down to the £70m-mark, however, the Foxes have unerringly reiterated that they have no need to sell and will only do so if their asking price is met.
Leicester will turn to Brighton's Lewis Dunk as a replacement and will pay the Seagulls in the region of £45m for the 27-year-old, who received his first England cap in November 2018.
Wigan have completed the signing of Everton midfielder Joe Williams on a three-year contract.
The 22-year-old had struggled to make a breakthrough at Goodison Park and leaves his boyhood club after back-to-back loan spells with Barnsley and Bolton.
Sky Sports report that Club Brugge winger Arnaut Danjuma underwent a medical at Bournemouth yesterday ahead of a proposed £13.7m move.
The Cherries are keen to add a new winger with David Brooks out for three months with injury and Ryan Fraser now in the last year of his contract.
Marvelous Nakamba has completed his move to Aston Villa, according to HLN.
The Club Brugge midfielder has signed a five-year contract and will cost in the region of £11m.
Ryan Kent is being priced out of a move away from Liverpool, according to Sky Sports.
Rangers were keen to sign the winger on a permanent deal after a successful loan spell last season.
Jurgen Klopp confirmed that Liverpool would prefer to sell the 22-year-old than send him out on loan once again, however, the club's £7m asking price is proving a stumbling block for many suitors.
Napoli are threatening to scupper Tottenham's approach for Giovani Lo Celso, after the Italian side opened their interest in the Real Betis player.
The Argentinian is valued at around £70m and Mauricio Pochettino conducted a pointed press conference earlier this week where he claimed he was not a manager but a coach in reference to the club's lack of signings this summer.
However, after Napoli missed out on Nicolas Pepe due to Arsenal's late bid for the Ivorian, Pochettino may be denied a chance to work with his highly touted countryman.
Inter Milan may attempt to hijack Manchester United's bid for Paulo Dybala by offering Mauro Icardi as part of a deal for the Argentian.
Reports in Italy claim Inter chief Beppe Marotta has proposed a swap-deal to Juve, but any move is significantly unlikely after Dybala claimed he would never join the club "out of respect" for Juventus' fans.
Inter are trying to offload the talented but highly controversial Icardi after a streak of off-pitch incidents saw him ousted from the team last season.
DONE DEAL! Bournemouth have confirmed the signing of Arnaut Danjuma Groeneveld from Club Brugge for £13.7million.
Danjuma told afcbTV: “Coming to AFC Bournemouth is a really good step up for me.
“The Premier League is a great place to play your football, especially at a club like this.
“I’m excited to be here. The last 24 hours have been a bit crazy but I’m delighted to be at the club and I’ve only heard positive things about it.”
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