Saturday's transfer news: Man Utd revive Matthijs de Ligt hopes as Liverpool and Spurs chase Real Madrid star
Saturday's rumours, news and done deals
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Your support makes all the difference.Look back at the best of Saturday’s transfer news, rumours and done deals starting with Manchester United's chase of Matthijs de Ligt which might not yet be over.
Despite claims that Juventus were on the verge of clinching the defender, it seems United and PSG are both still in with a shout of signing the Ajax captain as Juve have failed to meet the Dutch club's asking price.
United also continue their hunt for Newcastle's Sean Longstaff, who is valued at more than £60m St James' Park, while Tottenham and Liverpool are both keen on Real Madrid midfielder Dani Ceballos. Follow all the latest below.
Arsenal meanwhile are closing in on Real Madrid's Lucas Vazquez with the 28-year-old thought to be worth around £31m.
And Bournemouth striker Callum Wilson is wanted by West Ham as the Hammers look to strengthen their squad this summer.
Tottenham Hotspur have apparently moved ahead in the race for Real Madrid's Dani Ceballos.
The Spanish U21 international is available this summer after starring at the European Championships with Real keen to cash in on some of their fringe players.
Liverpool and Arsenal have also been linked with the 22-year-old who is likely to cost upwards of £40m.
But AS report that a personal intervention from manager Mauricio Pochettino has swung things in their favour.
They say Pochettino has promised first team football in north London, something Ceballos is desperate for after sitting out of much of last season on the sidelines.
Reports in Italy suggest that Sergej Milinkovic-Savic's agent has flown to England to hold talks with Manchester United about a possible move for his player.
United will see the Napoli midfielder as a direct replacement for Paul Pogba if he leaves Old Trafford this summer.
Milinkovic-Savic will command a transfer fee in the region of £120m despite a slightly underwhelming campaign last season.
Sir Alex Ferguson wants Manchester United to sign Harry Maguire to bolster their defence.
The Manchester Evening News claim sources said that Ferguson believes United should do everything they can to sign the 26-year-old.
Leicester have already spent £70m on incoming players this summer, Ayoze Perez (£30m) and Youri Tielemans (£40m), which suggests they are expecting a big money departure...
Newcastle United have lost their manager, their £30m striker Ayoze Perez and now they may be about to lose a young prospect too,
It is widely reported that Manchester United are preparing to make a bid for Sean Longstaff, who broke into Rafa Benitez's team last season,
The academy graduate will not force a move away from Newcastle and United may have to stump up around £30m to tempt Newcastle into selling him.
Manuel Neuer may leave Bayern Munich if the playing squad is not good enough to match his own ambitions, his agent has said.
The German goalkeeper has been with the club for eight years, winning every domestic trophy available, but this may change unless better players are brought to the club.
He is tied to the club until 2021, although is agent, Thomas Kroth, says the 33-year-old is concerned about the direction the club is heading.
"He wants to win Euro 2020 and he wants to win the Champions League again," Kroth told Suddeutsche Zeitung.
"Manuel is success-oriented. My impression is that the gap to the top four English top teams is already serious and the Munich squad is currently not yet as competitive or set up to tackle Manuel's goals seriously.
"When he realises that Bayern are responding, then he will probably blossom again.
"He does not want to retire in 2021. Now he is in the phase in which he has to decide: how will things progress in the future?
"Signing a contract extension and ending his career at Bayern is of course the obvious option, but it's not the only one."
Leeds defender Pontus Jansson is set to leave the club shortly following a break down in relationship.
Jansson made 39 appearances for the club last season, but it is reported that Leeds have agreed a fee with his next club, which remains unknown.
Statistically, he was one of the best defenders in the Championship last season when compared to other defenders, per 90 minutes.
2.61 tackles won (1st)
9.3 total duels won (2nd)
2.48 interceptions (3rd)
53.0 accurate passes (5th)
This is a huge loss for Leeds.
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