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The transfer window is open and Transfer Talk has the latest rumours making the rounds. Follow along with our daily blog throughout the summer.
TOP STORY: Arsenal weigh N’Zonzi move; Torreira imminent
Arsenal have a pair of moves in the works with the club hoping to complete the signing of Lucas Torreira from Sampdoria next week after the midfielder’s World Cup campaign came to an end on Friday. And the Gunners are also keen to move for a player who helped bounce Torreira’s side from the tournament in Russia with Sky Sports reporting that Sevilla and France midfielder Steven N’Zonzi is also on the summer wishlist.
Uruguay lost 2-0 to France in the quarterfinals, finally freeing up Torreira to undergo a medical with the Gunners. According to BBC Sport, the exact timing will depend on whether he chooses to fly straight from Russia to London to conclude the transfer or whether he returns home to Uruguay for some post-tournament R&R first.
N’Zonzi has featured regularly for France in Russia and new Arsenal boss Unai Emery will know what he’s in for with the 29-year-old having established a relationship with him after managing him during his time in charge at Sevilla.
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20.16 BST: — DONE DEAL — Torino goalkeeper Salvatore Sirigu has signed a new contract with the club that will see him stay in Turin through 2022.
the 31-year-old Italy international has bounced around in recent years since leaving PSG but now has a place to call home for the foreseeable future.
19.42 BST: — DONE DEAL — Here’s one for our United States followers. Man City and USMNT centre-back Erik Palmer-Brown has sealed a loan move to NAC Breda for next season.
🤝 | NAC huurt Erik Palmer-Brown komend seizoen van @ManCity, onder voorbehoud van de 'international clearance' van de verdediger.
Welk bij NAC, Erik! 💛🖤
ℹ https://t.co/Z3aFpy1bn6 #NACpraat pic.twitter.com/7ipj7zTZng
— NAC Breda 💛🖤 (@NACnl) July 7, 2018
The 21-year-old Ohio native spent last season on loan at Belgian side K.V. Kortrijk after joining City.
19.08 BST: Would Chelsea really sell midfielder N’Golo Kante?
PSG have been linked with the human energiser bunny and according to Goal.com are preparing a £100 million bid for the former PFA Player of the Year.
PSG have been persistent in their approaches for the France star but any sale of the midfielder this summer would come as a huge surprise.
If Chelsea did sell Kante, Lyon’s Tanguy Ndombele is a player Chelsea could be interested in.
The underage France international plays a similar role to Kante and at just 21, is a player already attracting interest from Premier League rivals like Arsenal, Man City and Tottenham.
18.39 BST: If Real Madrid sell Cristiano Ronaldo, Liverpool’s Sadio Mane has been mentioned as one potential incoming player for Los Blancos.
The Senegal international has remained coy on those links, telling reporters in his hometown that “Real are a great team, but I am focused on my team, Liverpool.”
Mane went on to say that he will be attending preseason in the U.S. with the Reds but a Ronaldo sale could see a lot clubs scrambling to protect their top players.
18.11 BST: With West Ham’s talks with Lazio’s Felipe Anderson hitting a snag, the London club have made a bid for a new target.
DiMarzio claim that the Hammers have made a €20 million (£17.5m) bid for Borussia Dortmund attacker Andriy Yarmolenko.
The 28-year-old Ukrainian international joined Dortmund last season after nearly 10 seasons with Dynamo Kyiv but managed just three goals in 18 Bundesliga games.
Yarmolenko is Ukraine’s second-highest all-time scorer (35 goals) and fits the West Ham mould of of big, strong, direct forwards.
17.40 BST: While everyone else was transfixed by England’s World Cup campaign Mainz were busy signing France under-21 defender Moussa Diakhate from Metz.
✍ #Niakhaté joins #Mainz05!
The France U21s international signs for the club on a five year deal from @FCMetz! Bienvenue, Moussa! #UpTheMainz pic.twitter.com/MVGBCwPuFt
— Mainz 05 English (@Mainz05en) July 7, 2018
17.15 BST: Apologies for the unexpected interlude… something came up. Normal service will be resumed shortly. ��
💪#threelions pic.twitter.com/iNfNZbr1uq
— England (@England) July 7, 2018
16.00 BST:
Alen Halilovic trained at Milanello today, together with Fabio Borini and some #MilanYouth players 🏃🏼♂
Check out the best pics from the Rossoneri first day of physical tests 📸👉🏻 https://t.co/0gCDI0wzwF#welcomeHalilovic pic.twitter.com/5jI48yxY6w— AC Milan (@acmilan) July 7, 2018
15.25 BST: AC Milan have signed Croatian midfielder Alen Halilovic from Hamburg on a three-year contract until June 30, 2021.
15.05 BST: Steven Gerrard wants to bring Roma striker Umar Sadiq to Rangers.
Gerrard said: “At the moment he is still a Roma player but it has been well documented that I am a fan, but it’s just a case of watch this space.”
14.29 BST: Jurgen Klopp has hinted Liverpool remain on the lookout for new signings.
“I am happy,” Klopp told LFCTV. “The work is going on and why should we stop until the window is done?
“It is all good but we will see what happens. If all the players come back healthy from the World Cup, then we already have a really good team and that is all I need to know.
13.55 BST: Burnley like the look of relegated West Brom pair Jay Rodriguez and Craig Dawson, according to The Mirror.
13.23 BST: Winger Ben El-Mhanni is set to leave Newcastle on a free transfer and the Daily Mail reckons Benfica and Lazio are leading the chase for the 22-year-old.
12.58 BST: AC Milan sporting director Massimiliano Mirabelli has that striker Nikola Kalinic has held talks with Atletico Madrid and Sevilla regarding a transfer.
“We have many top players and some of them have received a few offers,” Mirabelli said. “Kalinic is also wanted by many clubs, Atletico and Sevilla are the closest teams right now.”
12.20 BST: Now that Arthur’s move to Barcelona is underway earlier than expected, Paulinho could be…
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