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Arsenal are looking to bolster their squad after a dire end to last season saw Unai Emery‘s side slip out of the top-four and lose the Europa League final to Chelsea.

Defenders are high on the priority list with Sampdoria’s Joachim Anderson considered a top target. A winger is also high on the agenda with Ryan Fraser and Yannick Carrasco - both available on cut-price deals – already the subject of interest from the Gunners.

Aaron Ramsey, Stephan Lichtsteiner and Petr Cech have departed on free transfers while AC Milan have struck up an interest in Lucas Torreira. Follow all of today’s transfer stories in our live blog:

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Key Points

• Unai Emery still keen on Thomas Meunier
• Gunners ready Ryan Fraser bid
• Yannick Carrasco and Sampdoria targeted

[12 June 2019 07:22 · Tom Kershaw]

Welcome to The Independent's live coverage of all Wednesday's latest transfer news, rumours, gossip and done deals. We'll cover every breaking story throughout the day, starting with Romelu Lukaku hinting at his impending exit from Manchester United while on international duty with Belgium yesterday.

[12 June 2019 07:39 · Tom Kershaw]

Lukaku exit looms

Romelu Lukaku gave a huge hint that he'll be making his Manchester United exit this summer. Inter Milan and Juventus are both keen on the striker who will meet his agent in the coming days to discuss his future.

[12 June 2019 07:42 · Tom Kershaw]

Guardiola considering another break

Pep Guardiola could consider a break from management after next season, according to the Daily Star.

The Manchester City boss is contracted at the Etihad until 2021 and rebuffed an approach from Juventus this summer.

However, if City were to clinch a long-coveted Champions League trophy this season, the Spaniard may be convinced to take another sabbatical.

[12 June 2019 07:48 · Tom Kershaw]

De Ligt in 'advanced talks'

Matthijs de Ligt is in advanced talks with PSG, according to reports in Italy.

Manchester United and Barcelona have both hotly pursued the 19-year-old Ajax captain, however, PSG are now frontrunners with the player's agent, Mino Raiola, holding transfer talks today.

[12 June 2019 07:50 · Tom Kershaw]

Bilic close to West Brom role

Slaven Bilic is close to taking the hot seat at West Brom, taking over from controversially sacked Darren Moore and interim caretaker manager Jimmy Shan, according to Sky Sports.

[12 June 2019 07:56 · Tom Kershaw]

Wan Bissaka warned over Manchester United move

Aaron Wan-Bissaka has been warned against moving to Manchester United too early in his career after the experiences of teammate Wilfried Zaha.

Bissaka is one of United's top candidates this summer and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side have already rejected a £40m offer for the full-back, with Palace chairman Steve Parish demanding at least £60m.

[12 June 2019 07:58 · Tom Kershaw]

Woodgate set for Boro helm

Jonathan Woodgate is set to be announced as new Middlesbrough manager today.

The 39-year-old has long been a preferred candidate to replace Tony Pulis and The Sun report that the boyhood Boro fan may attempt to prise Robbie Keane from the Ireland set-up to serve as his assistant manager.

[12 June 2019 08:01 · Tom Kershaw]

Milan keen on Arsenal's Torreira

AC Milan are interested in bringing Uruguayan Lucas Torreira back to Italy after just one season with Arsenal.

Torreira made a strong start to his Arsenal career but was frequently rotated with 19-year-old Matteo Guendouzi throughout the campaign.

[12 June 2019 08:06 · Tom Kershaw]

United consider Oblak to replace De Gea

Manchester United are considering selling David de Gea and signing Atletico Madrid's Jan Oblak.

De Gea has one year remaining on his United contract and some figures at United are keen to cash in on the player and avoid a transfer saga next season.

[12 June 2019 08:15 · Tom Kershaw]

United consider breaking defensive record

As Ole Gunnar Solskjaer continues to attempt to overhaul his frail defence, Harry Maguire has re-emerged as one of the club's preferred candidates, with Napoli's Kalidou Koulibaly ruled out due to the exorbitant fee he would command.