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Your support makes all the difference.The transfer window is well and truly open and the rumour mill is spinning ever faster with some of world football's biggest names set for summer moves.
Alexis Sanchez, Kylian Mbappe, Alvaro Morata and Alexandre Lacazette 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 are the summer’s early pace setters, having already signed both Bernardo Silva and Ederson, while Mohamed Salah recently joined Liverpool in a £34.3m move from Roma.
Everton are the other big spenders so far in the window, signing Michael Keane for a club-record £30m and Sandro Ramirez to add to Jordan Pickford from Sunderland for £30m and Ajax’s Davy Klaassen for £23.6m.
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Manchester United will make a renewed, final push for Álvaro Morata this week as Jose Mourinho's frustration at a lack of signings begins to bubble over.
The Spanish forward has been United's top attacking target since Antoine Griezmann decided to remain with Atletico, and has his mind set on moving to Old Trafford.
But Real Madrid are holding firm over a €90m (£72m) fee, frustrating United's efforts to have their squad complete by the beginning of pre-season.
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Alexandre Lacazette was at Arsenal's training ground yesterday to undergo medical tests and finalise his move to the Premier League.
The France international will seal his move for a club-record transfer fee that could top out at £52m.
Tests results from London Colney will dictate whether the club feels Lacazette is fit enough to go on Arsenal's pre-season tour or Asia and Oceania, and an announcement on the 26-year-old striker's transfer could happen in the next 24 hours.
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What will Alexandre Lacazette bring to Arsenal? We asked European football expert Andy Brassell just that.
Huddersfield Town have signed forward Steve Mounie and midfielder Danny Williams, while Kasey Palmer has re-joined on a season-long loan from Chelsea.
Benin international Mounie, 22, signed from French side Montpellier on a four-deal for an undisclosed fee after scoring 15 goals in 38 games last season.
Free agent Williams, 28, left Reading at the end of last season after four years with the Championship side.
Palmer, 20, scored five goals in 27 appearances for Huddersfield last campaign and re-joined the club on loan for the 2017-18 season after signing a new four-year deal with Chelsea.
Eight players have signed for manager David Wagner's side as they prepare for their first season in the top tier for 45 years.
Arsenal have apparently made a £90million bid for Sporting Lisbon duo William Carvalho and Gelson Martins.
The Gunners are set to announce the club record capture of Alexandre Lacazette from Lyon today but aren't about to stop there according to reports in Portugal.
They say that Arsene Wenger saw an £80m offer rebuffed and has gone back with an improved bid.
Midfielder Carvalho has long been on the club's radar while winger Martins was a target for Liverpool before they moved for Mohamed Salah.
Enner Valencia set to leave West Ham
The 27-year-old Ecuadorian striker is closing in on his move to Mexican club Tigres, according to Sky Sports.
Valencia has score just eight goals in his three seasons in Premier League.
The clubs have reportedly agreed a fee in excess of £7m for the striker, who scored three goals for Ecuador during the 2014 World Cup.
Everton eye Jimenez swoop
Everton is preparing a £40m offer for Benfica's striker Raul Jimenez, according to a Portuguese newspaper Record.
The Mexican striker scored 12 goals in 47 games for Benfica, and is said to also be a target for West Ham.
The Portuguese club, however, will only consider bids in region of £44m.
Jimenez would be Everton's sixth signing this summer, as the Merseyside club's spending spree continues.
Leicester negotiate with Ulloa over contract extension
Leonardo Ulloa might stay at Leicester after all, after he has been in talks with Leicester over a new contract, Daily Mail reports.
The 30-year-old Ulloa fell out of favour with Claudio Ranieri, and threatened to go on strike in January after his transfer to Sunderland was blocked by Claudio Ranieri.
The situation has come back to normal since Craig Shakespeare took over at the King Power Stadium, and Ulloa now considers extending his stay at Leicester.
A transfer away is still possible, although the player has been back with the squad for pre-season training.
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