Transfer news live: Paul Pogba to Manchester United latest, plus Arsenal target Alexandre Lacazette

Follow the latest from the summer transfer window as United close in on a world record move

Paul Pogba is expected to join Manchester United this week (Getty)

Manchester United are expected to complete the world record £112m transfer of Paul Pogba this week as the Juventus midfielder returns from his summer holiday, while Chelsea are pressing on with a big money return for Romelu Lukaku and Arsenal seek two new signings before the start of the season. Follow the latest here.

• Chelsea ‘to make £68m bid’ for Lukaku two years after selling him
• Pogba to return from summer holiday as United close on world record move
• Arsenal in market to sign defender and striker, confirms Arsene Wenger
• Saido Berahino may get move as West Brom have bid accepted for Diafra Sakho
• Jamie Vardy says he did not hold talks with Wenger over Arsenal move

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The summer transfer window closes at 23:00 on Wednesday 31 August.

[1 August 2016 08:33 · Jack de Menezes]

Good morning and welcome to The Independent's transfer news live blog, where we'll bring you all the latest from what is expected to be a busy week of done deals, rumours and developments for a number of clubs in the Premier League.

[1 August 2016 08:34 · Jack de Menezes]

Without further ado, let's take a look at the biggest stories that have emerged this morning, with Paul Pogba and Romelu Lukaku the names that dominate the headlines - having coincidentally enjoyed a break together in the United States following Euro 2016...