Thursday’s transfer news: Manchester United, Liverpool, Arsenal, Chelsea, Spurs Man City latest, gossip, done deals and more
A round-up of the latest news, gossip, rumours and done deals as attention turns to the summer transfer window
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Your support makes all the difference.Manchester United, Liverpool, Arsenal and more are setting themselves up for business with the summer transfer window officially open.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is ready for the biggest revamp of the United squad in years. A new centre-back is high on his priority list with Napoli's Kalidou Koulibaly and Leicester's Harry Maguire both options. It won't just be incomings, however, with Paul Pogba a high-profile target for Real Madrid and Alexis Sanchez on his way out with Inter Milan and Juventus fighting it out for his signature - if he drops his wage demands. Liverpool could be active too as they look to go one better after failing to win the Premier League title by just a single point. Champions Manchester City are always big players in the market and could go big with the prospect of a potential transfer ban looming.
Check out all of Thursday’s transfer stories below.
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An exit from Manchester United?
Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain are interested in youngster Angel Gomes, according to the Daily Star.
The England youth international is highly thought of at Old Trafford but could move on in favour of first-team football.
Mesut Ozil has played down talk of him leaving Arsenal.
Despite being the Gunners' highest earner the German has failed to make himself a key part of Unai Emery's first-team plans.
As such he's been linked with a move away this summer, but he has moved to clarify the situation.
“I don’t think there’s a chance of that, to be honest,” he told DAZN. “I’ve got two more years here and what happens afterwards is not in my hands. We’ll see then, but I’m proud to be at this club and really happy.”
Everton have been offered the chance to sign Joao Mario from Inter Milan.
The Portuguese international spent time at West Ham on loan a season ago and is set for another chance in the Premier League.
The Toffees would have to pay £15m for his services, according to the Daily Mail.
Back to United where Anthony Martial's future appears to be a little clearer.
ESPN report that the Frenchman is safe from Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's expected cull because he is one of Joel Glazer's favourite players.
Pays to have friends in high places.
Across to City and could Leroy Sane be on his way out?
The Daily Record report that Bayern Munich have contacted City over a possible move for the German international this summer.
Sane failed to force his way into Pep Guardiola's starting XI regularly for much of the season and Bayern appear to be ready to capitalise.
Manchester United’s hopes of signing England winger Jadon Sancho this summer have collapsed.
Sancho was United’s number one target for a summer rebuild, and they were willing to pay Borussia Dortmund up to £100m for the 19-year-old.
But United’s recent performances, ending up sixth in the Premier League table, have ended any prospect of a deal. United will be playing Europa League football again next season, entering at the second qualifying round in late July.
There are now major reservations on the side of the player whether Old Trafford would be the right environment for his development.
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Paulo Dybala's brother and agent has said that the Juventus star "needs a change".
Speaking on Radio Impacto Cordoba, Gustavo Dybala said that: "There are many possibilities that Paulo leaves Turin."
The forward, who is worth over €100m, has been linked with Manchester United and Atlético Madrid.
Gustavo claimed that many players are "uncomfortable" at The Old Lady and his brother won't be the only one to leave.
Arsenal have made a bid for Grêmio centre-back Walter Kannemann.
That's according to calciomercato, who say that the north London club have offered €12m for the Argentine's services.
Gunners fans will be hoping that Unai Emery shores up his lacklustre defence, having leaked 51 goals in the league this season.
Kannemann was rumoured to be a target for Inter Milan and Sampdoria.
Newcastle and Southampton are looking to land out-of-favour Everton winger Yannick Bolasie.
The Sun reports that the DR Congo international, who signed from Crystal Palacefor £25m in 2016, may be available for just £7m.
The 29-year-old has spent the season out on loan, firstly at Aston Villa, then at Anderlecht, where he scored four in seven appearances.
The Magpies are also facing competition for the signature of their Player of the Year, Salomón Rondón.
Wolves are monitoring the Venezuelan, who bagged 11 goals and assisted seven in the Premier League this year and would provide competition for Raúl Jiménez, according to the Daily Mail.
Rondón is available for £16.5m after his parent-club West Brom failed to secure promotion from the Championship.
The North-East is his preferred option, however, having settled his family there this year.
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