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Your support makes all the difference.Manchester United look to be closing in on Paris Saint-Germain right-back Serge Aurier, with the Premier League side reportedly agreeing personal terms with the 24-year-old, although his move to Old Trafford hangs in the balance due to issues surrounding his visa application, which has previously been denied.
United did at least sign midfielder Nemanja Matic from Chelsea for £40m, with the Serbian penning a three-year deal.
Neymar is inching closer to a world record £198m move to PSG, with the French club ready to activate his release clause to trigger what will be the biggest transfer in history.
PSG are said to be so confident that they are signing Neymar that they have already put plans into place to announce his arrival as early as this week.
Arsenal are due to welcome back Alexis Sanchez today following his extended break after the Confederations Cup, although the forward will stop off in Paris along the way that has fuelled even more transfer speculation over PSG’s interest. However, The Independent understands that he is collecting his visa to return to the UK, which he does every year.
Finally, Chelsea are eyeing up Leicester City midfielder Danny Drinkwater as a replacement for Matic, although the Foxes are determined not to sell the influential midfielder.
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Good morning and welcome to The Independent's live transfer blow, where we'll bring you all the latest news, done deals and rumours doing the rounds throughout the day.
Neymar's impending move from Barcelona to PSG will change football forever.
Here's Ed Malyon on how it will impact La Liga, Ligue 1, the Champions League and European football as a whole.
Nemanja Matic has revealed countryman Nemanja Vidic as the Manchester United player he most wants to emulate after joining the club in a £40m deal from Chelsea on Monday.
“Vidic was a great player, he was one of the players I looked to be similar to because he had a great career,” explained Matic.
“He was the leader of our national team and it's great to be at the same club, like him.
“I'll try to do my best to repeat what he did. I know it's going to be hard but I don't want him to tell me one day ‘what are you doing there?’”
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Jesus Navas has rejoined Sevilla after leaving Manchester City at the end of his contract, the Andalusian club said today.
The Spanish right winger made his professional debut with Sevilla in 2003 and played 393 games for his hometown club before signing for Manchester City in 2013 for £14.9m.
Navas, 31, featured 183 times for the English side, scoring eight goals to help them win a Premier League title and two League Cups.
"Characterised by his great consistency and enviable physical fitness, Jesus Navas returns home with the firm intention of becoming the player with the most appearances in official games for Sevilla," Sevilla said in a statement.
The record is held by Juan Arza Inigo, who played 419 matches for the club and is Sevilla's second top scorer of all time with 204 goals.
Jose Mourinho looks to have finally built a midfield he is happy with at Manchester United, with Nemanja Matic appearing to be the final – and maybe most important – piece of that particular puzzle.
The Serbian signed a three-year deal following his £40m move from Chelsea to reunite with his former boss on Monday, but offers more than just a standard midfield option.
Here's three systems Mourinho could play now Matic is at United:
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