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Summer transfer window: Likely deals and biggest rumours

The summer transfer window is just around the corner but clubs up and down the country are already getting their business done early.

Manchester United have money to spend - and have already agreed a deal for Victor Lindelof - but may be forced to shell out as much as £70m for both Alvaro Morata, while Andrea Belotti looks like he will stay at Torinio.

Chelsea's main man, Diego Costa, looks like he will be on his way after being told he is surplus to requirements by manager Antonio Conte.

Manchester City already have two players with Monaco's Bernardo Silva and Benfica goalkeeper Ederson in through the door, while Arsenal have snapped up Schalke's Sead Kolasinac on a free.

Liverpool are closing in on a deal for Mohamed Salah as they continue to negotiate with Roma over a fee but won't be adding Virgil van Dijk after being forced to apologise to Southampton for an illegal approach.

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[14 June 2017 07:15 · Jack Austin]

Good morning and welcome to The Independent's transfer live blog, where we will keep you up to date with all the latest news, rumours and gossip from the Premier League and around the rest of Europe.

Yesterday saw Everton agree a £30m fee for Sunderland goalkeeper Jordan Pickford, while The Independent brought you news that Manchester United are confident they will sign Ivan Perisic from Inter Milan before the end of June due to their Fifa FFP problems, but Andrea Belotti is a dead deal with Torino demanding his £84m buy-out clause.

Read more on that story here:

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Arsenal are working on moves for a trio of French stars, according to the Telegraph, with Kylian Mbappe and Thomas Lemar targeted. Both played in France's 3-2 win over England at the Stade de France last night. 

Arsene Wenger was pictured with chief executive Ivan Gazidis in Monaco last week and it is understood he was negotiating deal for both players while there.

Alexandre Lacazette is another long-term target which Wenger is hoping to get over the line this summer.

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West Ham United are being linked with a swoop on both Manchester United and Arsenal.

The Telegraph are claiming that Slaven Bilic wants to add out-of-favour Manchester United defender Chris Smalling to his squad, while the London Evening Standard understand the Hammers are also in for Olivier Giroud. 

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Andrea Belotti latest: 

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Pickford to become one of the world's most expensive goalkeepers

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James Rodriguez latest:

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AC Milan's resurgence 

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Kylian Mbappe has admitted he is sorting through transfer offers with his departure from Monaco looking more imminent with each passing day.

The 18-year-old is one of the most sought after players in Europe after a breakthrough season for the Ligue 1 champions in which he scored 26 goals in all competitions.

Some of the Premier League's biggest clubs - including Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester United - have all been linked with the young striker but it is La Liga giants Real Madrid who seem likeliest at this stage.

And Mbappe has revealed that the Spanish side have coveted his services for some time.

"Real Madrid? They have been trying to sign me since I was 14," Mbappe said after France's 3-2 victory over England on Tuesday night.

The young striker also told Canal+ that he will not make a decision on his future without consulting his family. 

"We're going to go away with the family and we'll think about what's going to happen," he said.

"We have to sort it out, see what happens with the club too, because I'm under contract with a club, I'm not free. We'll see what's happening."

More on that story here:

[14 June 2017 09:00 · Jack Austin]

Arsenal transfer news

The Gunners suffered a blow when Kylian Mbappe seemingly ruled out a move to the Emirates this summer by revealing it was his "obsession" to win the Champions League.

He was one of a trio of French stars Arsene Wenger was chasing this summer along with Alexandre Lacazette and Thomas Lemar.

But now Lacazette looks even more unlikely than Mbappe after comments by Lyon president Jean-Michel Aulas.

Read more here:

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Lindelof latest

Manchester United look set to confirm the signing of Victor Lindelof today after announced a terms had been agreed on between the player, United and Benfica on Saturday evening. 

The deal was waiting to be completed while Lindelof was away on international duty with Sweden but now he is no longer with the squad he is expected to arrive in Manchester to do his medical and sign on the dotted line before heading off on holiday.