Transfer news LATEST: Manchester United, Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool and the rest of the Premier League... plus more from Europe
- Liverpool had £28million bid for Mohamed Salah rejected by Italian side Roma
- Manchester United have cooled their interest in Atletico's Antoine Griezmann
- The Red Devils are close to agreeing a £45m deal for Inter Milan's Ivan Perisic
- Arsenal, Chelsea, Man City and Liverpool are all interested in Virgil van Dijk
- The Gunners fear they could miss out on Monaco forward Kylian Mbappe
The wheeling and dealing of the transfer window is gathering pace with a number of sides making early moves.
On Thursday, we reported Liverpool, Arsenal and Chelsea had joined Manchester City in the race for Virgil van Dijk while Manchester United made Romelu Lukaku a top target after cooling their interest in Antoine Griezmann.
The Reds, meanwhile, had a £28million bid for Mohamed Salah rejected by Roma.
Here's how the transfer stories of the day unfolded.
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Cristiano Ronaldo has spoken out on the future of his Real Madrid team-mate James Rodriguez, admitting the Colombian has his reasons to leave the Bernabeu.
The playmaker has been the subject of much talk for months, with speculation growing that he could finally depart the Spanish capital after falling down the pecking order behind the likes of Marco Asensio and Isco.
Manager Zinedine Zidane has used Rodriguez sparingly since taking charge of Los Blancos and, now aged 25, it is believed the Colombian will likely head elsewhere in search of regular game time.
Manchester United midfielder Marouane Fellaini has touted a possible move to China in the future.
Fellaini has just had a 12-month extension on his contract triggered at Old Trafford after emerging as a key player under Jose Mourinho.
However the Belgium international says playing in the Chinese Super League later in his career holds some appeal.
Atletico Madrid's transfer ban as 'changed everything' in the scramble for Alexandre Lacazette's signature, Lyon president Jean-Michel Aulas has said.
The Court of Arbitration for Sport upheld Atletico's suspension from registering players on Thursday, meaning the club who seemed destined to sign Lacazette this summer are now out of the race.
As a result, the French striker's future is unclear.
Crystal Palace look likely to be priced out of a move for Liverpool defender Mamadou Sakho, with chairman Steve Parish admitting a deal will be 'difficult'.
Sakho was in excellent form for Palace after joining on loan from the Reds in January, helping them avoid relegation.
However Liverpool are said to want £30million for the French centre back, with Parish saying they may be forced to chase other options.
Manchester United are closing in on the signing of Benfica defender Victor Lindelof in a deal worth £35million.
Reports in Portugal revealed that Benfica president Luis Filipe Vieira had travelled to England to negotiate the sales of Lindelof and his team-mate Nelson Semedo.
The 23-year-old defender has been linked with Real Madrid, Barcelona and Newcastle, although Jose Mourinho is interested in the player and is hoping to strengthen at centre half.
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Nice have issued a statement saying manager Lucien Favre is staying at the club amid interest from Borussia Dortmund and that the decision 'is final and unequivocal.'
Favre is favourite to replace Thomas Tuchel at the German club after he was sacked last week following a fall-out with the club's board.
But Nice say Favre is happy to stay in France after a season where he guided the club to a third-place finish.
There are a number of unwritten rules for football clubs when it comes to revealing the first picture of your latest signing.
They must either be posing with a shirt or a scarf at the club's stadium or training ground, although a simple contract signing within the club grounds is also passable.
However Oxford City appear to go against the grain in that regard after their latest signing Matt Paterson put pen to paper on a deal with the Conference South club inside McDonald's.
Nuno Espirito Santo plans to make a bid to keep Helder Costa at Wolves and has insisted he will disagree with long-term agent Jorge Mendes over recruitment.
Mendes represents both Santo and Costa, Wolves best player last season, but the club’s new manager is determined to keep the winger at Molineux rather than sanction a transfer away.
Costa made his loan from Benfica permanent for £13million during the January window but Wolves are not in a position to reject significant bids this summer out of hand.
Carlos Pena headed for Scotland on Thursday night with a vow to repay Pedro Caixinha's faith if his switch to Rangers is finalised.
The Ibrox club landed former Aberdeen captain Ryan Jack on a three-year contract to follow the acquisition of Bruno Alves on Tuesday.
Now their pursuit of Mexican midfielder Pena is entering its final stage as Caixinha further steps up a summer recruitment drive.
Chelsea and Monaco are continuing discussions over the proposed £43million sale of Tiemoue Bakayoko.
Chelsea are hopeful of fending off interest from Manchester United for the 22-year-old though Monaco have asked whether they can have Michy Batshuayi or Charly Musonda as part of the deal.
United maintain an interest in Chelsea's Nemanja Matic and Monaco's Fabinho, should they miss out on Bakayoko this summer.
Manchester United will finally land Benfica defender Victor Lindelof this summer in a deal worth up to £35million, according to reports in Portugal.
Newspaper Record claim that the Sweden international will put pen to paper on a long-term contract at Old Trafford after terms between the clubs were agreed.
United will pay just over £30m up front for Lindelof, with almost £5m in bonuses if he achieves certain targets.
Arsenal fear they will miss out on top transfer target Kylian Mbappe with Real Madrid in talks for the Monaco sensation.
Arsene Wenger's side have long-standing interest in the France international but are now set to lose out.
Reports in France suggest the Gunners have made an £87million bid for Mbappe, but with Real Madrid circling and Arsenal unable to offer Champions League football it is unlikely they will get their man.
Darren Fletcher has joined Stoke City in a surprise move on a two year deal.
The 33-year-old failed to agree terms on a new contract at West Bromwich Albion and has rejected offers from Spain and the MLS to link up with Mark Hughes.
The move represents a major coup for Stoke as Fletcher has been hugely influential for Tony Pulis and his loss will be felt hard by the Albion manager who will be upset that they have not been able to agree a new contract with the Scotland international and at losing him to his former club.
Manchester United are close to agreeing a deal with £45m for Inter Milan forward Ivan Perisic, according to Italian outlet La Gazzetta dello Sport.
Jose Mourinho has stepped up his bid to bolster United's attacking options after long-term target Antoine Griezmann appeared to reaffirm his allegiance to Atletico on Thursday.
Upon the news of Atletico's transfer ban being upheld, the Frenchman shared a picture of himself on Twitter in an Atletico shirt, alongside the caption: 'Now more than ever #Atleti #AllTogether.'
Borussia Dortmund have rubbished reports that Paris Saint-Germain are on the verge of signing Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, confirming they have yet to receive a bid for the striker.
It had been reported in France this week that the two clubs had agreed a deal for the transfer of Aubameyang, who has netted 40 goals in only 46 appearances this season.
Dortmund fans are resigned to losing the Gabon striker after he told the German club he wanted to move earlier this year.
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang told Dortmund he wanted to leave earlier this year
Manchester United have cooled their interest in Antoine Griezmann as Jose Mourinho steps up his efforts to buy a new target man this summer.
United have prioritised signing a No 9 ahead of pursuing an £86million deal for Atletico Madrid forward Griezmann, as Sportsmail revealed on Thursday. Mourinho's top target is Everton's Romelu Lukaku.
News United had called off the move coincided with a ruling by the Court of Arbitration for Sport to uphold Atletico's transfer ban for breaching regulations over the signing of minors.
Everton striker Romelu Lukaku is Manchester United's top target
Liverpool have failed with their opening bid of £28million to sign Mohamed Salah from AS Roma.
The Egypt international has been identified by Liverpool as having the right profile to add to their squad and the clubs have been in discussions.
Roma, however, value Salah – the former Chelsea winger – closer to £40million and there will be much work for Liverpool to do to secure his release.
Roma are looking for closer to £40million for the Egyptian winger
Tammy Abraham is on the verge of joining Rafa Benitez’s Newcastle United on a season-long loan.
Chelsea initially wanted Abraham to be promoted to their first-team squad, but owing to Benitez’s close relationship with the Blues’ technical director Michael Emenalo, Newcastle have secured a loan deal for the forward.
Leicester and Brighton were keen to sign the 19-year-old, who scored 26 goals on loan at Bristol City last season.
Abraham spent last season on loan at Bristol City and scored 26 goals for the club
Stick with Sportsmail for all the latest news as clubs from the Premier League and across Europe make early moves as they look to next season.
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