Transfer news LIVE: Man United in Jadon Sancho breakthrough, Arsenal exodus as Bellerin and Lacazette may leave, Chelsea talks to sign goalkeeper

Follow the latest updates from the summer transfer window as Untied edge closer to a club-record deal and Arsenal consider selling three first-team players to fund their summer plans

Latest football transfer news and rumours

Follow the latest updates live from the summer transfer window as Premier League clubs pursue last-minute deals ahead of the start of the new 2020/21 campaign this weekend. Manchester United are hopeful of a breakthrough in their pursuit of Borussia Dortmund forward Jadon Sancho, and the club are also being linked with a fresh move for Bournemouth striker Josh King.

Departures are on the cards at Arsenal as the club weigh up selling both Alexandre Lacazette and Hector Bellerin, with Lyon and both Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain interested respectively for the pair. Emiliano Martinez could also be on his way out after a fresh £15m offer arrived from Aston Villa.

Chelsea are in talks to sign Rennes goalkeeper Edouard Mendy in a move that could spell the end for Kepa Arrizabalaga and continue the club’s lavish spending, while Real Madrid are willing to pay half of Gareth Bale’s wages until the end of his contract if he agrees to leave the club this summer. Follow the live updates below.

Transfer news live Key Points

• Manchester United edging closer to signing Jadon Sancho
• Arsenal could sell Hector Bellerin, Alexandre Lacazette and Emiliano Martinez
• Chelsea in talks to sign Rennes goalkeeper Edouard Mendy
• Gareth Bale available at cut-price deal

[10 September 2020 07:55 · Jack de Menezes]

THURSDAY’S TRANSFER NEWS

Good morning and welcome back to The Independent’s transfer news live blog.

The new Premier League season is just two days away, and with clubs rushing around left, right and centre to get last-minute deals across the line in time for the first round of fixtures, there’s no shortage of news to bring you.

Manchester United, Arsenal and Chelsea all remain active in the transfer market, with the futures of Jadon Sancho, Gareth Bale and others still uncertain, and with clubs having another month to make signings before the 5 October deadline, anything can happen.

With plenty to get out teeth stuck into this morning, let’s waste no time in bringing you the latest headlines.