Wednesday's transfer news: Jadon Sancho to Man Utd latest, plus Chelsea’s Willian in Arsenal talks and Liverpool eye defenders

The market kicks into life this week with United’s possible nine-figure move for Dortmund star Sancho and Arsenal’s plans to swoop for a long-term rival

Latest football transfer rumours

Follow the latest updates live from the summer transfer window as Manchester United’s pursuit of Jadon Sancho dominates the headlines, with the Premier League club threatening that they will walk away from the deal if Borussia Dortmund do not lower their valuation.

However, news emerged overnight that United have ‘offered’ an official bid of €100m (£90.3m) for the England forward, with talks set to continue throughout Wednesday. Nother player who United have been strongly linked with is Jack Grealish, but the Aston Villa captain has been offered a new contract worth £100,000 a week to convince him to stay at Villa Park.

Manchester City remain active in the transfer market despite completing the signing of Ferran Torres on Tuesday, with Nathan Ake still set to move to the Etihad Stadium in the coming days. However, City have not made an approach for Barcelona utility man Sergi Roberto despite suggestions in Spain that they are targeting the right-back. Liverpool meanwhile are looking at Norwich City left-back Jamal Lewis and are also being linked with Real Betis defender Aissa Mandi, while Arsenal continue to target Philippe Coutinho and Thomas Partey as they press on with their recruitment plans. Follow the live news below.

Finally, Tottenham Hotspur are close to signing Southampton midfielder Pierre-Emile Hojberg in a deal that will involve a £15m payment plus Kyle Walker-Peters, who spent the second half of last season on loan at St Mary’s.

Key Points

• Manchester United 'make €100m offer' for Jadon Sancho
• But club say they are prepared to walk away if Dortmund don't lower valuation
• Arsenal in talks to sign Chelsea winger Willian
• Spurs closing in on signing of Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg in swap deal with Southampton

[5 August 2020 17:34 · Lawrence Ostlere]

Done deal! Alexis Sanchez has agreed a deal with Inter Milan, ending his Manchester United nightmare, so says the Mail.

Sanchez's loan deal is coming to an end this week but he will leave United on a free transfer, cancelling the two remaining years on his United deal to stay at the San Siro.

He is set to sign a three-year deal and take a massive pay cut from his is £400,000-per-week salary at Old Trafford.