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Tuesday's Transfer news: Manchester United, Arsenal, Liverpool and Chelsea rumours

All the biggest reports and done deals from Tuesday 23 July

Jack Rathborn
Tuesday 23 July 2019 12:52 BST
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Transfer deadline day summer 2019: The deals done so far

Take another look over the biggest transfer news, rumours and done deals from Tuesday 23 July.

There will be a rush to get deals done in the closing days of the window with Manchester United seemingly ready to continue their rebuild.

We’ll have the latest on Harry Maguire, Paul Pogba, Paulo Dybala and Romelu Lukaku, while Gareth Bale‘s future remains uncertain.

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Pogba appears to have concentrated on pre-season, with Juan Mata revealing the French midfielder is not allowing speculation to distract him.

“He’s a fantastic midfielder and he’s a very good guy,” the 31-year-old added.

“I think he’s happy. Obviously as a team-mate, and as a friend also, I would like him to stay and to be happy because he is a very good player for us.

“We know we have to do better than last season. This club has won more trophies than any other club in England.”

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    Man City are in talks with Velez Sarsfield to sign Thiago Almada. 

    Known as the 'new Lionel Messi', the 18-year-old is now a top target for the Blues. 

    City could trigger his £16m release clause, claim Sky Sports, though he has two years left on his contract. 

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    Manchester United and Wolves target, Ruben Dias, has said that he is not thinking about leaving Benfica this summer.

    ''My head is not there [leaving Benfica]. I’m here pre-season, I don’t have to think about anything else.,'' Dias told A Bola.

    ''It’s important to work on wins, but more important is to grow in stages of the game. We have to keep growing.

    ''The team will always be at a high level for quality. squad, but we can improve.”

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    Brazilian forward Joelinton is in the North East in order to seal his move to Newcastle, reports Sky Sports.

    The striker is expected to become the most expensive signing in Newcastle United history, after the club signed  Miguel Almiron in January.

    Newcatle have been on the hunt for a new striker after the departure of Ayoze Pérez, and Solomon Rondon.

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    Laurent Depoitre has rejoined KAA Gent from Huddersfield Town, signing a three-year-deal.

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    Brighton have loaned goalkeeper Christian Walton to Blackburn Rovers on a season-long-loan.

    Th 23-year-old spent last season on loan at Wigan.

    Brighton boss Graham Potter said, “We’ve been able to have a really good look at Christian over the past three weeks during pre-season training, and he has undoubted potential.

    “We have a lot of very good goalkeepers at this club, and given the position is a tough one, where there isn’t the same rotation as an outfield player, we feel this is a great way for Christian to continue the excellent progress he’s made over the previous three seasons. ''

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    Sheffield United are close to singing Ben Osborn from Nottingham Forest.

    The Blades, saw an initial offer rejected by Forest earlier this summer but the two clubs have now reached an agreement for the 24-year-old.

    The fee is thought to be approximately £3 million and is expected to be completed before the weekend.

    Osborn will become the Blades' sixth signing of a summer window during which they have broken their transfer record three times.

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    Middlesbrough are closing in on former Chelsea defender Todd Kane on a free transfer, according to Football Insider.

    Kane is available on a free this summer after Chelsea missed the deadline to take up an option on his contract earlier this month and Middlesbrough are now the front runners to secure his signature, ahead of Sheffield United, Fulham and Derby.

    Kane enjoyed a successful season on loan at Hull last season, making 41 appearances in all competitions with three goals.

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    Neymar has been included in Paris Saint-Germain's pre-season squad for their trip to China.

    The Brazilian forward has been looking to secure a move away from PSG, but will take part in their pre-season.

    A press released included notes on an injury that ruled him out of Brazil's Copa America campaign: "Regarding the healing of his right ankle sprain; daily physical work will continue and complete recovery and integration with the group is scheduled for training in China.

    "The x-ray checks of the fracture of the 5th metatarsal (January 2019) made upon the players’ return to Paris showed completely normal progress and a very good improvement."

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    Brazilian side, Flamengo, have signed former Chelsea full back Filipe Luis after leaving Atletico Madrid.

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    All the latest Arsenal transfer rumours here.

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