Thursday's transfer news and rumours ahead of the summer window
All the day’s news, rumours, gossip and done deals
Manchester United, Arsenal, Liverpool and more are set to be busy in the summer transfer window.
Arsenal are set to push on with their first signing of the summer with a bid for Bournemouth’s Ryan Fraser set to be lodged following this week’s Europa League final. A new centre-back is high on Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s priority list at United with Napoli’s Kalidou Koulibaly and Leicester’s Harry Maguire both options. Crystal Palace’s Aaron Wan-Bissaka is another on the Norwegian’s radar.
It won’t just be incomings at Old Trafford, however, with Paul Pogba a high-profile target for Real Madrid and Alexis Sanchez on his way out with Inter Milan and Juventus fighting it out for his signature – if he drops his wage demands. And Liverpool could be active too as they look to go one better after failing to win the Premier League title by just a single point. Finally, Chelsea face an uncertain summer due to their current transfer ban, but one thing they know is that Eden Hazard will be heading for the exit after expressing his desire to join Real Madrid.
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Tottenham have contacted Real Madrid over the possibility of signing Marco Asensio this summer.
That's according to AS. However, the reigning European champions have no intention of letting the 23-year-old go.
Back down to Tottenham where they have their eye on a Championship starlet.
Leeds' Jack Clarke is the man they want.
The Daily Mail report they'll have to pay £10m to get him.
Jurgen Klopp is chasing a new goalkeeper this summer.
The Liverpool Echo report said goalkeeper will be 16-year-old Pole Jakub Ojrzynski.
He'll arrive from Legia Warsaw from £200,000.
Over to Manchester now to champions City where they are set to make their first signing of the summer.
Portuguese newspaper Record report that they are closing in on right-back Joao Cancelo from Juventus.
The deal is apparently nearly done with the Portuguese international set to arrive for £52m.
Manchester United may have to double their valuation of Aaron Wan-Bissaka to sign the full-back, as there currently remains a huge difference between their stance and Crystal Palace's.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has identified the 21-year-old as a key signing this summer, but initial hopes that the player's openness to go to Old Trafford could lead to an uncomplicated deal have been misplaced.
Palace feel under absolutely no pressure to sell Wan-Bissaka, and would want a fee of over £70m to even consider the prospect.
United had been hoping to complete the signing for at most £40m, but that now looks way off.
It is understood other clubs have already been put off by such a high valuation, but United will persist with the pursuit.
Arsenal identify defensive target
Unai Emery will need to bolster Arsenal's defence if he stands any chance to get Arsenal into the top four next season, and it seems the club are targeting youth over experienced players.
The Gunners are said to be interested in RB Leipzig centre-back Dayot , according to ESPN.
The 20-year-old Frenchman made 24 appearances in the Bundasliga's tightest defence last season, which means it is of little surprise that Leipzig are determined to renew his contract after learning of Arsenal's interest.
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