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With the Premier League transfer window closing at 5 p.m. BST on Thursday, clubs across Europe are scrambling to get their business done — here are some of the biggest storylines. Click here to view all the latest transfers and keep up to date with the latest gossip below.
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TOP STORY: Arsenal get Celtic star Tierney for £25m
Celtic and Arsenal have agreed a Scottish transfer record fee of £25 million for Scotland left-back Kieran Tierney, the BBC reports.
The player is set to travel south ahead of Thursday’s Premier League transfer window deadline to complete the deal.
Speaking immediately after their 1-1 draw away to Romanian side Cluj in Champions League qualifying, Celtic manager Neil Lennon said: “I don’t know anything. I’ve said the last few days it wouldn’t surprise me [if Arsenal came back in for the player].
“If he goes, he goes with everyone’s best wishes. He’s an outstanding talent and a great kid.”
Tierney has won four league titles, two Scottish Cups and two League Cups for Celtic. The 22-year-old’s playing time has been limited this season with a hernia injury.
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06.02 BST: Leeds United full-back Tom Pearce is booked to have a medical at Wigan on Thursday morning, that’s according to Phil Hay at the Athletic.
05.56 BST: More on Brian Rodriguez’s move from Penarol to MLS pace-setters LAFC. Reports had put Rodriguez’s transfer fee at $11.5m, but a source with knowledge of the deal has told ESPN FC that the transfer fee was “closer to $8m.”
05.37 BST: Philippe Coutinho’s chances of returning to the Premier League this transfer window appear slim. Barcelona head coach Ernesto Valverde confirmed as much late on Wednesday night in the U.S., telling reporters: “Of course I am counting on him. We don’t know what’s going to happen, but he’s with us.”
05.23 BST: BBC’s David Ornstein says that Ryan Sessegnon’s move to Tottenham is a done deal. Spurs will reportedly pay £25m plus Josh Onomah to land the Fulham starlet.
03.49 BST: Speaking of Lukaku, Fabrizio Romano has posted a video of the striker arriving in Italy. It’s fair to say that the Inter fans are pleased to see him…
Romelu Lukaku has just arrived in Milano! More than 200 Inter fans here to wait him at 2am. @SkySport ⚫️?? pic.twitter.com/Iapb9c0Ioy
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) August 8, 2019
03.07 BST: Rise and shine football fans, Deadline Day has officially begun!
We begin the day with news that Manchester United are talking terms with Juventus over a move for Mario Mandzukic. Sky Sports’ Kaveh Solhekol says they want the Croatia international as replacement for Romelu Lukaku, who is on the verge of leaving United for Inter Milan in a £72m deal.
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Spurs set to seal Lo Celso deal
Reports in the Guardian claim Tottenham Hotspur have agreed a €60 million fee with Real Betis for midfielder Giovani Lo Celso, with a deal expected to be finalised before the transfer deadline.
With moves for Philippe Coutinho and Paulo Dybala reportedly hitting trouble, talks with the 23-year-old are set to go smoothly on Thursday, after the Argentine was withdrawn from his side’s preseason friendly squad on Wednesday evening.
Lo Celso had only joined Betis on a permanent basis in April after enjoying a fruitful season-long loan spell from Paris Saint-Germain, scoring 16 goals in 45 games for Los Verdiblancos.
The Argentina international will be the second major addition to the Spurs midfield this summer, following the £54m acquisition of Frenchman Tanguy Ndombele from Lyon at the start of July.
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PSG keen on Milan’s Donnarumma
Paris Saint-Germain are plotting a move for AC Milan goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma, according to reports at Calciomercato.
After the permanent departure of Kevin Trapp to Eintracht Frankfurt, Paris sporting director Leonardo is back in the market for a new shot-stopper, with the Brazilian said to be unconvinced by his most senior keeper, Alphonse Areola.
In fact, the Italian publication claims PSG offered Areola as a makeweight in a player-plus-cash deal for Donnarumma, but that offer was rejected by the Rossoneri.
There are several other obstacles in the French giants’ way, with the youngster believed to be reluctant to make the move, while senior members of the Milan board are also said to be strongly opposed to another sale of an academy product, following Patrick Cutrone’s move to Wolves.
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– Brighton are preparing to break their transfer record on deadline day, with the Mirror reporting that the Seagulls have made a £28m move for Genk midfielder Sander Berge. Graham Potter’s side will need to fight off interest from Sheffield United and Lazio for the 21-year-old Norwegian’s signature.
– Leicester City are set to seal an £18m deal for Sampdoria midfielder Dennis Praet, according to reports in the Telegraph. The Belgian is set to travel to the midlands overnight for talks with Brendan Rodgers’ side, who have so far signed three players this summer.
– The Daily Mail claims Premier League duo Southampton and Crystal Palace will go head-to-head for the deadline day capture of Spurs full-back Kyle Walker-Peters on a season-long loan. The 22-year-old impressed Palace boss Roy Hodgson when his side met Spurs in the FA Cup last season.
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