Transfer News LATEST: Lacazette completes Arsenal medical, Tom Ince signs for Huddersfield, Donnarumma pens new AC Milan deal and more from the Premier League and Europe
- Alexandre Lacazette having Arsenal medical at London Colney
- Manchester City moving closer to signing £39m Monaco star Benjamin Mendy
- Everton have signed Michael Keane from Burnley in a deal potential worth £30m
- AC Milan goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma is ready to sign a new five-year deal
Manchester City are pushing ahead with an impressive summer of early business by making strides in their pursuit of Monaco defender Benjamin Mendy.
The French champions have signed Terence Kongolo from Feyenoord in a deal that could trigger City’s £39million move for Mendy to join new boys Bernardo Silva and Ederson at the Etihad Stadium.
Meanwhile Manchester United, Chelsea, Arsenal, Liverpool, Tottenham and a host of other Premier League sides are in the market to strengthen their squads just days after the transfer window opened.
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SIMON JONES: Middlesbrough defender Antonio Barragan is expected to finalise his move to Real Betis on Thursday.
The 30-year-old made 26 appearances in the Premier League last season following his move from Valencia last summer.
He will return to Spain as Boro seek to restructure following relegation.
Antonio Barragan (right) celebrates with Marten de Roon of Middlesbrough
SIMON JONES: Chelsea and Roma have agreed a fee of £30.7million plus another £3.5million in add-ons for Antonio Rudiger.
The Germany international is in talks with Chelsea ahead of his proposed move.
Chelsea are struggling to find agreement with Juventus over Alex Sandro but have asked about Real Madrid full-back Danilo who is also a Juventus target.
Tottenham star Harry Kane would only consider leaving if Real Madrid came in for him, according to his former manager Tim Sherwood.
The striker has been linked with a big-money move to Manchester United in each of the last two summer windows, but it appears that only a move to the Bernabeu will convince him to leave.
He told talkSPORT: 'The only danger is if Real Madrid come and go for him as they did with [Luka] Modric and [Gareth] Bale. Then it'll be a real test for the resolve of Tottenham and whether they want to keep him or not.'
Former Bayern Munich manager Ottmar Hitzfeld believes Jurgen Klopp will always be on the German club's radar due to his Bundesliga credentials.
Klopp won two Bundesliga titles during his time in Germany with Borussia Dortmund before taking up the reins at Anfield in October 2015.
The 50-year-old German tactician is yet to add to trophy haul in England but Hitzfeld, who managed Bayern Munich during two separate spells, believes he could one day take control of the Allianz Arena outfit.
Roque Mesa's transfer to Swansea is on the verge of completion, according to Las Palmas sporting director Toni Cruz.
Swansea are expected to tie up the £11.5million signing of the highly-rated Spanish midfielder in the next 24 hours or so.
'There is already agreement for the transfer of Roque to Swansea City and tomorrow (it) can be made official,' said Cruz, speaking at a press conference to unveil new Las Palmas coach Manolo Marquez.
SIMON JONES: Former Everton striker Arouna Kone has signed for Turkish side Sivasspor on a two year contract.
The 33-year-old Kone was released by Everton after his contract expired at the end of last month. Roberto Martinez signed him for Everton from Wigan for £6m in 2013.
Ajax's director of football Marc Overmars insists the Dutch club are determined to hold on to their star players, following the departure of Davy Klaassen to Everton.
Kasper Dolberg and Amin Younes have both been linked with other clubs but former Arsenal winger Overmars has ruled out selling either player, and insists Dolberg can form a formidable partnership with Klaas-Jan Huntelaar, who recently returned to Ajax on a free transfer from German club Schalke.
'Kasper Dolberg and Amin Younes are not for sale,' Overmars told De Telegraaf. 'Klaas-Jan Huntelaar and Dolberg are a top tandem of master and student.'
Kasper Dolberg of Ajax at a pre-season training camp
SIMON JONES: Burnley have seen an £8million bid for Nottingham Forest striker Britt Assombalonga rejected.
Manager Sean Dyche is in the market for a replacement for Andre Gray who is set to leave Turf Moor with just one year left on his contract.
Dyche has identified Assombalonga as one of his top targets, having previously worked with him at Watford where the 24-year-striker started his career.
Huddersfield have confirmed the signing of Tom Ince on a three-year contract.
The Premier League new boys have not confirmed the transfer fee, but it is believed to be a club-record equalling £11m.
SIMON JONES: Sunderland have asked to take Everton pair Tyias Browning and Brendan Galloway on loan for next season.
Manager Simon Grayson is hoping to complete the signing of Aiden McGeady from Everton too by the weekend.
OLIVER TODD: Tammy Abraham has signed a new five-year contract at Chelsea to bump up his wages to £50,000 per week before his first Premier League start.
Abraham, 19, will now go out on loan to Swansea City after Chelsea handed him the longest deal of any current Blues player, until 2022.
The Premier League champions sought to secure Abraham's long-term future after his 23 Championship goals for Bristol City last season sparked the interest of a crowd of top-flight suitors this summer.
Borussia Dortmund have told any clubs interested in signing Ousmane Dembele that there is 'no way' the talented Frenchman will be sold this summer.
The 20-year-old only joined the Bundesliga giants from Rennes last year, but his future has been the subject of intense speculation in recent weeks.
Reports in Spain claim that Barcelona remain keen on signing Dembele, who held talks with the Spanish side before choosing to sign for Dortmund.
SAMI MOKBEL: Alexandre Lacazette is in London ahead of a club-record move to the Premier League, and he is set to be confirmed as an Arsenal player in the next 48 hours.
The Frenchman was due to undergo his Gunners medical at their London Colney training ground on Tuesday prior to finalising a £44million switch from Lyon.
The transfer fee eclipses the £42.5m spent by Arsenal on Mesut Ozil in 2013.
SAMI MOKBEL: Chelsea have opened talks with Antonio Rudiger – and the Roma centre back is keen to quit Italy after suffering racial abuse last season.
Centre back Rudiger, 24, was the subject of a £30million bid from the Premier League champions last week and is now discussing personal terms.
Chelsea are hoping to wrap up a deal to strengthen Antonio Conte's defensive options after the manager's initial transfer frustration this summer.
Hector Bellerin has told Arsenal he wants to seal a return to boyhood club Barcelona this summer, according to the Sun.
The Spaniard only signed a six-and-a-half year contract with Arsenal in December and the same report says Arsene Wenger immediately dismissed the idea of selling him.
Bellerin has been a target for Barcelona since last summer's departure of Dani Alves but the Gunners are under no pressure to sell with his contract running until 2022.
AFC Bournemouth have signed winger Connor Mahoney from Blackburn Rovers.
The 20-year-old has put pen to paper on a four-year deal at Vitality Stadium and will join the club’s under-23 squad.
Mahoney has represented England at Under-17 and Under-18 level.
Arsenal could confirm the transfer of Lyon striker Alexandre Lacazette today with reports in France saying the deal will be completed this afternoon.
The Gunners are set to break their transfer record to sign the 26-year-old in a deal worth £44million.
Lacazette must agree personal terms and complete a medical but neither are going to prove tough obstacles to overcome.
Jose Mourinho has been left frustrated with the lack of transfer activity at Manchester United this summer, according to Sky Sports.
Victor Lindelof has been the only arrival thus far but Mourinho is said to have demanded at least four signings in different areas ahead of the new season.
Their move for Antoine Griezmann fell flat while talks for Alvaro Morata have moved at a slow pace.
SIMON JONES: Norwich City and Rangers have reached agreement over the transfer of midfielder Graham Dorrans.
The 30-year-old Scotland international will head up to Glasgow for his medical tomorrow after the Scottish Premiership side agreed to pay £1.5million.
JACK GAUGHAN: Stood outside the Finch Farm doors, Michael Keane was recounting his lines during broadcast interviews early on Monday evening, intent on creating a strong impression.
Remember to thank Burnley. Ronald Koeman was the major factor in joining Everton. A word for Bill Kenwright, too.
Keane's steady responses were unquestionably rehearsed - much like his new club's summer transfer activity. This splurge has been in motion for six months, meticulously planned and activated with ferocious intent.
Former Liverpool striker Djibril Cisse has come out of retirement to join Swiss third division side Yverdon Sport.
The 35-year-old famously hung up his boots in February to pursue a career as a DJ but appears to have grown tired of life behind the decks already.
Bayern Munich president Uli Hoeness has played down reports linking the German champions with Arsenal star Alexis Sanchez and admits it is 'probably not feasible' for the Bundesliga giants to compete with a big-money offer from Manchester City.
'I'm not in the operational side. [Chairman] Karl-Heinz Rummenigge has not yet come to me, so the matter doesn't seem to be too urgent with him,' he said, as quoted by Kicker.
'A €20 million salary is probably not feasible.'
Stephen McGowan: Barrie McKay is poised to complete a £700,000 switch to Nottingham Forest after agreeing terms with the English Championship club.
The Rangers winger rejected the offer of an Ibrox contract extension in February.
Sent to train with the club’s development side last week, the 22-year-old was omitted from the travelling squad for tonight’s Europa League second leg clash with Progres Niederkorn to begin talks with Forest.
Juventus are doing their utmost to keep Alex Sandro from joining Chelsea, according to the Evening Standard.
Chelsea have already declared their willingness to match the £61million price tag, but the Serie A champions would still prefer to keep the left-back in Turin.
They have offered him a new contract worth £84,000 a week in an attempt to convince him to stay but Chelsea would be willing to pay over £100,000 a week.
Luiz Gustavo has completed his move to Marseille in deal reported to be worth around £8million.
The Brazilian midfielder famously rejected a move to Arsenal in 2013 in favour of Wolfsburg and went on to make over 100 Bundesliga appearances across four seasons.
He has now made the next move in his career, joining up with Dimitri Payet in the south of France.
Lionel Messi is set to sign a new deal with Barcelona when he returns from his honeymoon, bringing an end to over a year of speculation, reports Goal.
The 30-year-old's contract is set to expire in 2018 and talks regarding a renewal have been ongoing for well over a year.
Barcelona's financial problems and Messi's wage demands have proved problematic but Goal believes he will soon sign a deal to take his stay at the Nou Camp to 2021.
Diego Costa is holding up a potential deal for Romelu Lukaku after refusing to leave Chelsea for any club other than Atletico Madrid, according to the Mirror.
Antonio Conte wants Costa out of Stamford Bridge after a fractious relationship broke down towards the end of last season, but his return to Atletico has been held up by their transfer ban.
Costa has refused to entertain interest from other clubs in the meantime, which has stopped Chelsea moving for Everton's £100m-rated Lukaku.
Gareth Bale remains committed to Real Madrid despite reports linking him with a big-money move back to the Premier League.
The Welshman was considered to be the likely sacrifice if Real Madrid made a world-record move for Kylian Mbappe with Manchester United interested.
However, Sky Sports report that Real Madrid have no intention of selling and Bale is very much happy to stay.
Olivier Giroud appears ready to commit his future to Arsenal despite the likely arrival of Alexandre Lacazette.
The 30-year-old has been linked with a move to Everton and West Ham in recent weeks with both clubs ready to pay north of £20m.
But the man himself says he wants to stay at Arsenal and win titles.
He said: 'I want to carry on my good journey at Arsenal and I always want to give my best.
'I would love to win another title, or maybe more until the end of my contract. The motivation is here, always doing your best to make your family proud.'
Dani Ceballos could take a significant step towards Real Madrid today with Bernabeu officials reported to be meeting with his club Real Betis.
The Spanish midfielder was the star of the show at the recent Euro Under-21 Championships and has since courted the attention of Barcelona as well.
Determined to beat their rivals, AS report Real Madrid are moving ahead with talks and that Tuesday will be 'key' to his future.
Headline: Ceballos enters a key day
French newspaper L'Equipe has today claimed that a meeting was held between Monaco striker Kylian Mbappe and the president of PSG, Nasser Al-Khelaifi.
In that meeting, it is believed Mbappe's father, who also acts as his representative, expressed concerns about the lack of playing time due to Edinson Cavani's place in the team.
Although it appears the meeting was cordial, it left PSG with more questions than answers when it comes to the £130m-rated teenager.
SIMON JONES: Sevilla have confirmed they have reached an agreement in principle with Leicester City for the sale of captain Vicente Iborra.
The 29-year-old midfielder is travelling to Leicester for a medical. He joined Sevilla from Levante in 2013 and has gone on to make 172 appearances for the club.
In a statement on their website, Sevilla confirmed once the transfer was complete, Iborra would return to the city to bid farewell to the club’s fans.
A blow for Tottenham as one of their long-term defensive targets appears set for a move across the Bundelsiga.
The German defender was tipped for the top in the past, but has seen his development stall under Thomas Tuchel.
Liverpool should push through a deal for Naby Keita even if he costs a club record £70million, according to former midfielder Dietmar Hamann.
'Would £70million put me off buying Keita? No,' Hamann told the Liverpool Echo.
'Just getting through the play-off round and into the group stage of the Champions League would pay off a big chunk of that fee.'
Gianluigi Donnarumma has agreed terms for a new five-year contract at AC Milan worth £5million-a-season.
The 18-year-old goalkeeper will have two buy-out clauses inserted into the deal which depend on Milan qualifying for the Champions League.
Should they fail to reach Europe's elite club competition, the clause is believed to stand at 50m euros (£44m) but if they do, it doubles to 100m euros (£88m).
Everton's summer spending spree has continued with the signing of centre-back Michael Keane from Burnley for a fee which could rise to a club record £30million.
The 24-year-old Keane has signed a five-year contract at Goodison Park and outlined the influence of manager Ronald Koeman in choosing to join Everton and become their fifth summer signing.
Keane said: 'First and foremost, the manager was a big factor in me coming to the club. He played in my position when he was a world-class player for a great Barcelona side and a great Dutch side and the style of football he likes to play will suit me, I believe.'
While most of you are still chomping down on your ludicrously expensive Pret a Manger porridge, Newcastle United have been busy wrapping up a transfer deal!
Yes, the Magpies took the decision to confirm a deal for Florian Lejeune at 8am this morning.
The 26-year-old Ebiar centre back had been on Benitez's radar since he joined Villarreal in 2011. He made a move to bring the Frenchman to Tyneside at the end of last season but only now has the transfer been completed.
Benitez said: 'He is a player that has done very well this year in Spain. I have known about him for a while, since he began playing for Villarreal.'
Another beautiful day across the country and one in which some big deals could be completed.
Alexandre Lacazette is due in London for a medical on his move to Arsenal while Manchester City are pushing ahead in their pursuit of Monaco defender Benjamin Mendy.
With the transfer window in full swing, expect action. Expect mayhem.
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