Transfer news live: Alexis Sanchez gives update on Arsenal future plus latest rumours, gossip and done deals

All the latest news, rumours and gossip from around the Premier League and the rest of Europe

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It's not even open yet but clubs up and down the country getting their transfer business done early.

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.

Manchester United have money to spend too but may be forced to shell out as much as £70m for one of Alvaro Morata and Andrea Belotti as they chase a new No.9 while Chelsea's main man, Diego Costa, looks to be on his way after being told he is surplus to requirements by manager Antonio Conte.

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[9 June 2017 08:40 · Ben Burrows]

Good morning ladies and gentlemen and welcome to our live coverage of the summer transfer window.

It's been a busy few weeks already at the transfer coalface - and the window isn't even open yet.

But never fear The Independent will provide the strong and stable leadership you need and guide you through every piece of news, tidbit of gossip and those all important done deals throughout the day so stick with us here.

Without further ado, off we go.

[9 June 2017 08:50 · Ben Burrows]

The future of Zlatan Ibrahimovic at Manchester United could become clearer once the Premier League's retained list is released later today.

Veteran Swede Ibrahimovic was one of the stars of the 2016/17 season - his first in England after a decorated career on the continent - but is soon to be out of contract at Old Trafford.

He scored 28 goals in total for Jose Mourinho's men, including Wembley strikes as they won the Community Shield and EFL Cup.

But a season-ending knee-injury in the April 20 Europa League quarter-final with Anderlecht puts the one-year option on the 12-month deal he signed last summer in some doubt.

[9 June 2017 09:07 · Ben Burrows]

Premier League clubs have agreed to changes that will tighten rules around ownership.

At the league's annual shareholder meeting on Thursday, it is understood it was decided unanimously by all the clubs that legislation changes would be made, including the introduction of provisions to bar particular individuals or groups from buying a club.

Specifically, anyone found to have misled the Premier League when attempting to purchase a club could be stopped from taking ownership.

Examples could include a failure to provide relevant information to the league or false information relating to finance.

[9 June 2017 09:34 · Ben Burrows]

Southampton are targeting former Borussia Dortmund boss Thomas Tuchel as a replacement for Claude Puel, with Mauricio Pellegrino and Roger Schmidt also under consideration.

The Saints hierarchy have spent the past fortnight deliberating over Puel’s future following unrest from supporters and fallings-out with several senior players.

It’s understood the club are now close to sacking the Frenchman, who took charge just one year ago, with the two parties currently in the process of negotiating a pay-off over the remaining two years of the manager’s contract.

Tuchel, who left Dortmund late last month after falling out with the club’s hierarchy, has now emerged as a target for Southampton but would need convincing to make what would be seen as a step down from the German giants.

[9 June 2017 09:48 · Ben Burrows]

Julian Nagelsmann has extended his contract with Hoffenheim to 2021 after leading them to a club-best fourth place in the Bundesliga.

The 29-year-old took over Hoffenheim at the age of 28 in February of last year without a proper senior licence but his success has since seen him linked to a number of bigger clubs, notably Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund.

But he has committed his future to the club for the next four years at least.

[9 June 2017 10:23 · Ben Burrows]

Stoke's Jack Butland is not going to be sold in the transfer window and will be at the Premier League club for "years to come", chairman Peter Coates has confirmed.

The England international kept two clean sheets in five league games last season after returning from a 13-month injury layoff and was called up to Gareth Southgate's squad for the June matches against Scotland and France.

"We don't have the slightest intention of selling him. We want him to be playing for Stoke City for many years to come," Coates said.

That's that then.

[9 June 2017 10:57 · Ben Burrows]

Hull City have confirmed the appointment of Leonid Slutsky as their new manager.

The Tigers have been in the market for a new boss after Marco Silva exercised his break clause in his contract following their relegation to the Championship.

Now they have their man.

[9 June 2017 11:22 · Ben Burrows]

It is the Premier League's retained and released list day ladies and gents.

So expect info from all 20 clubs to drip out through the course of the afternoon.

Arsenal have published theirs with goal machine Yaya Sanogo the headline name of four players to be let go.

Goodbye sweet prince.

[9 June 2017 11:30 · Ben Burrows]

Paul Merson has told Arsenal to sell Alexis Sanchez to Manchester City - but only if they get Sergio Aguero in return.

The Chilean, who scored 30 goals in all competitions this season, is yet to put pen to paper on a new deal with the Gunners despite being offered lucrative new terms by the club.

Sanchez is understood to be holding out for upwards of £250,000 per week with a number of clubs, including City, interested should he not decide to stay at the Emirates.

Manager Arsene Wenger has been insistent that the 28-year-old will not be sold this summer but club legend Merson would countenance a sale, but only if City would be willing to send their own top scorer back in return.

"The owner of the club saying he's not going is dangerous because Pep might want Sanchez and I'd take Aguero all day long at Arsenal," he told Sky Sports.

"That won't sit well with [Pep] Guardiola because he likes to be in control."

[9 June 2017 12:17 · Ben Burrows]

Because we haven't taken a ride on it for a little while let's take a spin on the Crystal Palace managerial merry-go-round, shall we?

The Eagles have opted for a one-step-forward, two-steps-back approach as they seek Sam Allardyce's successor with the world and his wife seemingly linked with the gig.

The club have spoken to Sean Dyche, Roger Schmidt and Mauricio Pellegrino in recent days.

And now Sky Sports report that former Ajax and Inter Milan boss Frank de Boer is the latest name in the frame.

The plot thickens.