Friday’s transfer news: Man Utd bid for Premier League rival, plan B for Liverpool, Arsenal suffer setback

Transfer deadline day summer 2019: The deals done so far

Manchester United, Liverpool, Arsenal and Barcelona remain the talk of the transfer rumour mill now that the international window has finally opened.

Yesterday Eden Hazard was finally unveiled as a Real Madrid player after completing a medical with the Spanish giants, following his move from Chelsea. And earlier in the week Daniel James completed his £18m move from Swansea to Manchester United.

The future of Ajax defender Matthijs de Ligt meanwhile remains uncertain, with the 19-year-old defender currently linked to a host of clubs eager to land his signature. And Liverpool continue to press for the signature of Lille winger Nicolas Pepe – but have a new striker in their sights.

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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 Paul 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.

Key Points

• Maurizio Sarri poised to quit Chelsea
• United open bidding for Sean Longstaff
• Liverpool to turn to plan B

[14 June 2019 11:59 · Jack Rathborn]

Spurs face competition from Juve for Ndombele

Tottenham face competition for Tanguy Ndombele, report Sky Sports. 

The Lyon midfielder is seen as a top target for Spurs as Mauricio Pochettino looks to regroup after their Champions League final defeat. 

But Fabio Paratici has discussed a move to Turin with Lyon, while Manchester United and Manchester City have also held interest previously. 

[14 June 2019 12:11 · Jack Rathborn]

West Ham complete Fornals deal 

West Ham have completed the signing of Pablo Fornals from Villarreal, for a fee that will make him the second most expensive player in the club's history after Felipe Anderson. 

After signing a five-year deal, Fornals revealed his delight at the move. 

“I’m very happy to be part of West Ham,” Fornals told whufc.com. “I feel very good, very happy and very grateful for the opportunity that has been provided to me.

“I want the Club to continue betting on young and ambitious people, people who want to do well for the long term.

“I know about the loyal fans and the stadium, which is a beautiful stadium. The fans fill the stadium every weekend and that is something admirable, especially with the passion with which football is lived there. I think it is important to play with the support of your fans at home."

[14 June 2019 15:34 · Jack Rathborn]

Everton and West Ham compete for Cillessen

Jasper Cillessen is deciding which Premier League club he will play for next season. 

The Barcelona goalkeeper is set to move on, claim Sport, with Everton and West Ham negotiating for the former Ajax star. 

Barcelona are also searching for a replacement to be the understudy to Marc-andre ter Stegen. 

[14 June 2019 15:50 · Jack Rathborn]

Higuain to Roma? 

Juventus and Roma are working on a sensational deal that would see the clubs swap players: Kostas Manolas moving to Turin and Gonzalo Higuain, back from a disappointing loan spell at Chelsea, moving to the capital. 

Roma are ready to sell Edin Dzeko and the Argentine is seen as a suitable replacement, add Gazzetta dello Sport.

The move would put Mauro Icardi in an awkward position, with new Inter boss Antonio Conte keen to get rid of the problematic striker.