Monday’s transfer news: Arsenal lead chase for striker as Manchester United fail with Wan-Bissaka bid
Re-llive the latest updates as we round-up the latest transfer news, rumours and done deals
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Your support makes all the difference.Hello and welcome to our LIVE coverage of Monday’s transfer news, rumours and done deals. W ill any big transfers be completed today?
There have already been some big deals this transfer window. Manchester United wasted no time in snapping up Daniel James from Swansea City for £18m, while Eden Hazard finally completed his protracted move from Chelsea to Real Madrid, for a fee which could ultimately exceed £100m.
A number of big deals are meanwhile still in the pipeline. Both Paul Pogba and Christian Eriksen have indicated that they want ‘new challenges’, while Matthijs de Ligt is a top target for just about every European super club. Where will he end up? Follow all of the latest below:
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Arsenal are meanwhile set to push on with their first signing of the summer with a bid for Bournemouth’s Ryan Fraser set to be lodged. A new centre-back is high on Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s priority list at United with Napoli’s Kalidou Koulibaly and Leicester’s Harry Maguire both options. Crystal Palace’s Aaron Wan-Bissaka is another on the Norwegian’s radar.
It won’t just be incomings at Old Trafford, however, with Pogba a high-profile target for Real Madrid and Alexis Sanchez on his way out with Inter Milan and Juventus fighting it out for his signature – if he drops his wage demands. And Liverpool could be active too as they look to go one better after failing to win the Premier League title by just a single point.
Torreria to stay put
The Italian press this morning report that AC Milan’s hopes of signing Lucas Torreira from Arsenal have been dealt a blow.
Milan wanted to bring the 23-year-old Uruguay international back to Italy but Sky Sports Italia claim Arsenal have refused to enter into negotiations.
Sassuolo playmaker Stefano Sensi is seen as a possible alternative for Milan, although will cost upwards of £20m.
Villa seal deal
Aston Villa have taken up an option to seal a permanent deal for Wolves defender Kortney Hause.
A club statement said: "Aston Villa have taken up the option to permanently transfer Kortney Hause from Wolverhampton Wanderers.
"The 23-year-old, who has represented England at Under-20 and Under-21 level, becomes the club's third signing since winning promotion to the Premier League."
Hause made 12 appearances and scored one goal after joining Villa on loan in January this year.
He had earlier played for Wolves, whom he joined from Wycombe as an 18-year-old in January 2014, on 80 occasions either side of a loan spell at Gillingham.
Hause joins Spanish midfielder Jota and Dutchman Anwar El Ghazi, who also impressed on loan as the club won promotion from the Sky Bet Championship last season, on the books at Villa Park, while a deal to bring Club Brugge's Brazilian striker Wesley to the Midlands has also been agreed.
DONE DEAL.
Palmeiras have exercised a 4.5m euro option to buy AC Milan defender Gustavo Gomez, according to the player’s agent.
Gomez, who has previously been linked with a number of English sides, spent last season on loan at the Brazilian club and will now remain their permanently.
“Palmeiras, with great joy, will buy Gomez,” his agent, Renato Bitta, is quoted as saying by palmeirasonline.com.
Ryan Fraser latest
Ryan Fraser has not accepted a long-term contract offer from Bournemouthfollowing interest from Arsenal.
The Independent reported that Arsenal are confident of winning a bidding war for the Scottish winger, who’s contract expires in 2020.
Bournemouth remain hopeful of holding onto Fraser, but are understood to want at least £30m to tempt them into letting him leave, especially as Aberdeen are owed around 20 per cent of the transfer free agreed when he joined the then League One side in 2013.
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Ndombélé favours Tottenham move?
The sought-after Lyon midfielder has branded Tottenham a "big club" and indicated his interest in a potential transfer, reports French outlet Telefoot.
Spurs were inactive in the transfer market last season, but rumours that they are set to strengthen in midfield have been growing.
Sale of the Frenchman would be the second major departure from Lyon this summer, the club having already sold full-back Ferland Mendy to Real Madrid.
Arsenal youngster Krystian Bielik has hinted at a summer exit from the club.
The 21-year-old was signed by Arsene Wenger in 2015 but has made just two League Cup appearances for Arsenal’s first-team, going out on loan to Birmingham City, Walsall and Charlton Athletic.
“My future is unknown but there is one thing I can say for sure: I will definitely not go back to Arsenal Under-23 team,” he told Goal.com.
“At this stage it wouldn't make sense. If I do not receive the possibility to join the first team permanently, I will have to look for other solutions. I feel like a senior player now so I want to play senior football.
“This is, however, not the right moment to discuss these issues as I want to be 100% focused on the European Championships.”
Miguel Delaney has the latest on Paul Pogba's future, and PSG are currently ahead of Real Madrid in the race for his signature.
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Derby digging their heels in
Derby owner Mel Morris has stressed the club want to keep Frank Lampard as manager "for the long term" amid reported interest from Chelsea.
Following Maurizio Sarri's move to Juventus, former Blues midfielder Lampard has emerged as the favourite for the job.
Morris, though, stressed the Sky Bet Championship club, who missed out on promotion when beaten by Aston Villa in the play-off final at Wembley, are determined to hold on to Lampard's services.
"We have made it very clear to everyone, but most importantly to Frank himself, that we want to retain him at the club for the long term," Morris said in a statement given to Sky Sports.
Lampard, who turns 41 on June 20, enjoyed a hugely successful career as a player for the Blues, becoming the club's record goalscorer and winning three Premier League titles as well as the Champions League.
Morris, though, stressed Derby's position remained the same despite Sunday's developments at Stamford Bridge.
"There's no change in the situation at present, except for the fact that Chelsea no longer have a manager," Morris' statement to Sky Sports continued.
"If Chelsea want to hire Frank, then it is in their gift to make an offer in pursuit of that.
"In the meantime, we will continue to put our best foot forward to continue with our plans for the coming season, to work with Frank and for him to know how much he is wanted by everyone associated with the club."
Coutinho open to Chelsea move?
Philippe Coutinho is open to walking out on Barcelona and joining Chelsea this summer, according to the Daily Express.
The Brazilian's move to the Nou Camp has failed to deliver desired results - for both the club and player.
As a result, Coutinho has been linked with a move back to the Premier League, with Manchester United and Chelsea both said to be interested.
The Express is reporting that Coutinho favours a move to Chelsea - though the club's current transfer ban would certainly make this a difficult one to navigate...
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