Transfer news live: Paul Pogba to Manchester United plus Arsenal, Chelsea and Liverpool updates

Follow our live coverage of all Monday's news and rumours

Real Madrid are believed to have scrapped a bid for Paul Pogba, opening the door for Manchester United (Getty)

Welcome to The Independent's live coverage of the transfer window as Manchester United continue their efforts to sign Paul Pogba back from Juventus in a potentially world-record deal.

Transfer news round-up...

• Monday's transfer gossip round-up
• Allegri warns Pogba that United switch is a step down
• Costa 'asks to leave Chelsea' for Atletico return
• Chelsea target Mahrez after Kante capture
• West Ham target Madrid's Rodriguez

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• Arsenal's summer transfer targets
• Liverpool's summer transfer targets
• Manchester United's summer transfer targets

When did the transfer window open?

The summer transfer window opened on Thursday 9 June for Premier League clubs.

When will the transfer window close?

The summer transfer window will close at 11.00pm on Wednesday 31 August.

Is it different in any of Europe’s other major leagues?

In Germany, Italy and Spain, the summer transfer window only opened on Friday 1 July.

This, however, is the only difference between these three leagues and the continent’s two other major domestic competitions, the Premier League and France’s Ligue 1.

The transfer window closes on Wednesday 31 August in all of Europe’s major leagues.