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The summer transfer window is well and truly open and Premier League clubs up and down the country are spending money like it's going out of fashion.

Romelu Lukaku, Cristiano Ronaldo, Alexis Sanchez, Kylian Mbappe and Alvaro Morata are just a handful of big-name players tipped for a move this summer, with the likes of Jose Mourinho, Arsene Wenger and Antonio Conte all eager to bolster their squads ahead of the new season.

Rather impressively, a number of clubs have already set about their business early. Manchester City were the summer’s early pace setters, having already signed both Bernardo Silva and Ederson, but rivals United have caught them up landing the summer's biggest deal so far, Romelu Lukaku from Everton. The Toffees meanwhile Everton have signed six new faces including United's Wayne Rooney.

Chelsea finally got their hands on Antonio Rudiger while Alexandre Lacazette joined Arsenal. Liverpool's pursuit of Naby Keita is beginning to annoy Leipzig with lots of talk but little action.

We will have all the latest transfer news and reports throughout the day right here so don't touch that dial.

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[11 July 2017 07:17 · Ben Burrows]

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

Clubs up and down the country are scrambling to get their business done early with a host of world football's biggest names on the move this summer.

We will have all the latest news, views, rumours, gossip and innuendo - and, of course, all those done deals - for you right here throughout the day so don't touch that dial.

Without further ado, off we go...

[11 July 2017 08:00 · Ben Burrows]

Wayne Rooney reveals how his return home to Everton came about.

[11 July 2017 08:30 · Ben Burrows]

Manchester United are still a few million short of Internazionale’s asking price for Croatian winger Ivan Perisic, but those close to the deal expect it to be completed for a fee of around £45m to £50m over the next week.

The 28-year-old has already agreed personal terms with the Old Trafford club but - in something that has become a theme of the summer for United and all of the other top Premier League clubs when looking to buy from foreign sides - Inter have so far proved unmoving on their star player’s asking price.

United sources feel a deal will eventually be struck, however, and that the English club are likely to match Inter’s demands - possibly over the next few days.

[11 July 2017 09:59 · Ben Burrows]

Arsenal have revealed Alexandre Lacazette will wear No.9 next season.

Eagle-eyed followers on social media spotted the £52m man boarding the team bus in Sydney with the number on his shorts.

And the club have confirmed the move on the website with the shirt available to buy from the club shop. 

Previous incumbent Lucas Perez, who looks set to leave, has been shifted to No.28.

[11 July 2017 10:23 · Ben Burrows]

Rafael Benitez has admitted his frustration over the "crazy" summer transfer market.

The 57-year-old Spaniard had hoped to have much of his recruitment complete before the players returned for pre-season training last week.

However, only Chelsea winger Christian Atsu and Eibar defender Florian Lejeune have arrived at St James' Park to date and the club's fans are growing increasingly impatient having heard owner Mike Ashley promise his manager "every penny the cub generates" from promotion and players sales to rebuild.

Speaking at the club's 1892 Foundation Cup event, Benitez said: "It's not easy for a lot of teams because the market is a little bit crazy. We have to try to do our best.

"The top sides have a lot of money. The other teams are spending too, but we will see what we can do."

[11 July 2017 11:19 · Ed Malyon]

Olivier Giroud's future at Arsenal has been in question ever since Alexandre Lacazette's arrival.  However, Arsene Wenger moved to quash speculation of a move to Everton, insisting that he remains committed to the club.

"We extended his contract last year," Wenger stated in a press conference after a 25-man Arsenal squad arrived in Sydney for their pre-season tour, which Giroud is part of.

"He's been great value to the squad and I think he is a great lover of the club. He's always been very determined to stay," the Arsenal manager added. 

[11 July 2017 11:28 · Ed Malyon]

Valencia have yet to give up of signing Chelsea defender Kurt Zouma, accroding to reports from Spain. 

The La Liga side are pressing ahead with their efforts and hope to have a deal done this summer. 

The 22-year-old has fallen out of favour at Chelsea ever since suffering a cruciate knee injury last February.

[11 July 2017 11:37 · Ben Burrows]

Manchester United's transfer plans have been dealt a setback with Bayern Munich investigating the possibility of a two-year loan for transfer target James Rodriguez.

Both James and Real have been desperate to do a deal this summer due to the Colombian star falling out of favour to such an extent that he was left out of their Champions League final squad, and the 25-year-old has been offered around Europe.

All of Bayern, United, Chelsea and Internazionale have been in talks about a potential signing at some stage, but none were willing to go close to the £70m asking price Bernabeu president Florentino Perez is looking for.

[11 July 2017 11:39 · Ed Malyon]

Liverpool's Joe Gomez says he is desperate for "regular football" this season. 

The centre-back has been frustrated by his lack of senior outings last season and has been hampered with injuries. 

The 20-year-old has been subject of speculation linking him with a loan move to Brighton. 

[11 July 2017 11:39 · Ed Malyon]

Watford midfielder Mario Suarez has ended his unsuccessful stint in London by signing for Chinese Super League side Guizhou Hengfeng Zhicheng.

The 30-year-old spent last season on loan at Valencia, having only joined Watford in January 2016 on a four-year contract.

The move will see Suarez link up with Gregorio Manzano, who the midfielder played under at Mallorca and Atletico Madrid.