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All the latest transfer news from the crazy world of the summer transfer window
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Your support makes all the difference.It's the summer transfer window and Premier League clubs are splashing the cash.
Cristiano Ronaldo, Alexis Sanchez, Kylian Mbappe and Alvaro Morata are just a handful of big-name players tipped for a move this summer, with the likes of Jose Mourinho, Arsene Wenger and Antonio Conte all eager to bolster their squads ahead of the new season.
Rather impressively, a number of clubs have already set about their business early. Manchester City were the summer’s early pace setters, having already signed both Bernardo Silva and Ederson, but rivals United have caught them up landing the summer's biggest deal so far, Romelu Lukaku from Everton. The Toffees meanwhile Everton have signed six new faces including United's Wayne Rooney.
Chelsea finally got their hands on Antonio Rudiger while Alexandre Lacazette joined Arsenal. Liverpool's pursuit of Naby Keita is beginning to annoy Leipzig with lots of talk but little action.
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Mohamed Salah will be unavailable to play in Liverpool’s friendly against Tranmere Rovers on Wednesday as he is awaiting work permit clearance.
The Egypt international completed a €39m (£34.3m) transfer from Roma last month and began training with the rest of Jürgen Klopp’s squad on Saturday.
Salah is not, however, eligible to play at Prenton Park as standard immigration procedure requires him to leave the country and then return before receiving clearance to play.
Romelu Lukaku has only been a Manchester United player for a matter of hours but he is already targeting trophies with his new club.
The Belgian completed his move from Everton on Monday evening for an initial fee of £75million which could rise to more than £100m with bonuses and performance related add-ons.
Lukaku is delighted to have joined up with his new teammates in California ahead of their 18-day summer tour with good friend Paul Pogba among them.
Arsene Wenger has hinted that Arsenal will continue their raid on Ligue 1 and has admitted that the likes of Thomas Lemar have caught his eye.
The Gunners have already added Alexandre Lacazette and Sead Kolasinac to their squad as they look to win their place back in the Champions League after finishing a Wenger-worst fifth last season.
However, with the amount needed to be spent to compete with the money-throwing exploits of the likes of Manchester United and City this summer, Wenger’s spending is far from over.
Arsene Wenger is obstinately digging in over Alexis Sanchez’s future, leading many close to the player and manager to believe that the Chilean could yet stay at Arsenal next season.
While the 28-year-old is now widely believed to desire a move to Manchester City - and a reunion with former Barcelona boss Pep Guardiola - above all else, and is refusing to sign a new contract at the Emirates as his current deal runs out next year, there is still no willingness on the part of Wenger to let him go to a rival.
It had been felt that a move to Bayern Munich could be on, as they had been making progress in June over a prospective transfer that would at least have been more palatable to the Arsenal boss, but the German champions have ultimately baulked at the high price demanded by Wenger.
Arsene Wenger has ruled out selling Olivier Giroud this summer amidst reports Everton want him as they continue their impressive summer recruitment.
The Toffees were reportedly looking to add the Frenchman to their cluster of new signings which already include strikers Wayne Rooney and Sandro Ramirez.
But it is understood Ronald Koeman still wants more new signings with Michael Keane, Jordan Pickford and Davy Klaassen all also on Merseyside.
A British football club has become the first to pay its men's and women's team the same.
As part of their Equality FC campaign aimed at raising awareness of gender inequality in the game, Lewes FC, whose men's team play in the Isthmian League Division One South, will pay both their teams the same amount from next season.
In addition they have also pledged to provide equal resources for coaching, equipment and facilities.
Arsenal youngster Daniel Crowley is on the verge of a move to Willem II in The Netherlands.
The 19-year-old joined the Gunners from Aston Villa in 2014 but will now seal a permanent move to Holland, having spent last season on loan at Dutch club Go Ahead Eagles.
Willem II have confirmed the signing of Crowley, who is expected to sign a three-year deal with the club, to the local Tilburg outlet Brabants Dagblad.
Andreas Pereira is delighted to be back at Manchester United and desperate to prove his worth to Jose Mourinho.
Last summer the 21-year-old was selected by the newly-appointed United boss for the pre-season trip to China, only to join Granada on a season-long loan later that summer.
Pereira was unable to prevent the Andalusians suffering relegation from LaLiga despite impressing on an individual level - form he is determined to continue at Old Trafford.
Taken to the United States on this summer's pre-season tour, the versatile midfielder wants to make an impression on manager Mourinho.
"I am very happy that I am back, and I can be part of this team," Pereira told MUTV. "I will try to do my best to stay here, get an important role for the season, to help my team-mates and to impress the manager.
"It boosts me that the people here trust the young players. I am very happy for the young players and I want to be a part of this team as well."
Olivier Giroud has cast further doubt over his Arsenal future by admitting he "doesn't know" where he will be playing next season.
The Frenchman has been often criticized during his time at the Emirates and the signing of Alexandre Lacazette suggests his time may be up.
When asked about his future, Giroud told Sky Sports: "I honestly don't know, at the moment I'm still an Arsenal player so I'll try to be professional like always and prepare well for next season".
Everton are set to sign defender Cuco Martina from Southampton.
The 27-year-old will join on a free after making 24 league appearances during two years at St Mary's.
Martina is expected to formally complete his move over the weekend and act as cover for Ronald Koeman's defense.
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