Transfer news LATEST: Manchester United, Arsenal, Chelsea and Liverpool updates... plus the rest from Europe

There are now less than two weeks to go until the summer transfer window slams shut and a host of big clubs are still battling to make new signings, while others are struggling to keep hold of theirs.

Tottenham, Chelsea and Manchester United are all trying to add to their squads even though the new season has started, but others are scrambling to keep hold of their stars. Top of that list is Liverpool, who are fighting off Barcelona's interest in star man Philippe Coutinho. 

But there are plenty more deals in the offing, so join Sportsmail for live updates and all the transfer news from across the Premier League and Europe. 


  • Dan Ripley

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17:11
And that wraps up our live transfer news for today...

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17:07
DONE DEAL: Valencia confirm signing of Gabriel from Arsenal

The defender has joined the Spanish outfit for £11million and is on a five-year deal - with a £73million termination clause.

16:53
DONE DEAL: Juventus confirm £18m signing of Blaise Matuidi from PSG
16:36

The Reds have rejected the £114million offer from the Spanish club for Philippe Coutinho.

16:13
Birmingham City still keen on landing Torino midfielder Afriyie Acquah

Birmingham City have already lodged a £7.3million bid for Afriyie Acquah, but have heard nothing from Torino in the way of a fee being agreed.

'He has always been one we’ve been after, we were always on Acquah anyway,' manager Harry Redknapp told the Birmingham Mail.

Birmingham City have lodged a bid for Torino midfielder Afriyie Acquah
15:51

MATT BARLOW: Mauricio Pochettino has revealed he wants four signings before the transfer window closes at the end of August.

Tottenham have not added to their squad since the end of last season and have sold Kyle Walker to Manchester City.

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Tottenham Hotspur manager Mauricio Pochettino wants to strengthen his side
15:27

Barcelona have submitted a new bid of €125million (£114m) for Liverpool's Philippe Coutinho.

The La Liga giants are desperate to land the Brazilian after selling Neymar to PSG and could be willing to go as high as €130m to bring Coutinho to the Nou Camp.

Reds Boss Jurgen Klopp has insisted his star man is not for sale at any price, despite the 25-year-old formally submitting a transfer request last week.

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Barcelona have made a fresh approach to Liverpool for Philippe Coutinho
15:22

CHRIS WHEELER: Jose Mourinho accepts that Manchester United may not make any more signings this summer and has backed calls for the transfer window to close before the Premier League season starts.

Mourinho still wants to add a wide player despite spending £146million on Romelu Lukaku, Nemanja Matic and Victor Lindelof, and has been strongly linked with Inter Milan's Ivan Perisic and Gareth Bale at Real Madrid.

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Manager Jose Mourinho has called for the transfer window to shut before the season starts
14:51

Manchester City have signed Nigerian striker Olarenwaju Kayode from Austria Vienna and immediately loaned him out to Girona.

The 24-year-old becomes the fifth City player to join the Spanish club on a temporary deal for the coming season following Pablo Maffeo, Aleix Garcia, Marlos Moreno and £10million summer signing Douglas Luiz.

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Manchester City have signed Olarenwaju Kayode from Austria Vienna for £3.5million
14:28

Leeds have offered Chris Wood a three-year contract extension in a bid to keep the New Zealand striker at Elland Road.

The prolific forward hit 30 goals in all competitions for Leeds last year, leading to strong interest from a host of suitors.

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Leeds United are determined to keep hold of striker Chris Wood at Elland Road
14:11

Bournemouth manager Eddie Howe admits he could still do with one extra body, but believes while his squad may be 'short in numbers we are very high in quality'.

The Cherries opened the new Premier League season with a disappointing 1-0 win at West Brom.

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Bournemouth boss Eddie Howe is still looking to strengthen his squad
13:47

Diego Costa fears his dream return to Atletico Madrid may not materialise because Chelsea are demanding too much money for him.

The striker is still in Brazil after a fallout with manager Antonio Conte, where the Blues boss told him over text message that he is not involved in future plans at Stamford Bridge.

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Diego Costa's career at Chelsea looks all over under the management of Antonio Conte
13:23

Former Liverpool striker Craig Bellamy believes Philippe Coutinho must be sold to Barcelona this summer transfer window, feeling the player has his heart set on an offer that is too good to turn down.

The Brazilian playmaker has been the subject of two failed bids from Barcelona and is yet to play this season with what has been described as a back injury.

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Liverpool have already rejected multiple bids for Philippe Coutinho from Barcelona
13:11

Kevin-Prince Boateng has signed a three-year deal with Eintracht Frankfurt after his shock exit from Las Palmas for personal reasons.

Boateng mutually agreed to terminate his contract with La Liga club on Wednesday, planning to 'continue his career where he can be close to his family.'

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Kevin-Prince Boateng (right) has moved back to Germany by joining Eintracht Frankfurt
12:56
Cardiff City's Joe Bennett plays down exit talks on Twitter

Fulham had been interested in signing the left-back from their Championship rivals.

12:43

Kylian Mbappe will not be part of Monaco's squad for Friday night's Ligue 1 clash with Metz as PSG continue to pursue a deal for the highly-rated youngster.

Reports in Spain claim the 18-year-old is on the verge of a stunning £163million move to the French capital, although a number of Europe's biggest clubs are also keen on signing him.

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Paris Saint-Germain are hoping to lure Monaco forward Kylian Mbappe to the Parc des Princes
12:24

ADAM CRAFTON and IAN HERBERT: Diego Costa's war with Chelsea has intensified after the striker dismissed pleas to return to London and said he has no intention of ending his exile in Brazil.

Costa is living at his childhood home in Lagarto after manager Antonio Conte told him by text message that he no longer forms part of his plans.

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Chelsea striker Diego Costa has been frozen out of Antonio Conte's first team plans
11:59

Southampton are understood to be closing in on the capture of Holland defender Wesley Hoedt from Lazio.

Saints boss Mauricio Pellegrino has refused to rule out a deal for Hoedt, while the St Mary's outfit are said to have lodged a £15million bid for 23-year-old, who has been capped four times.

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Southampton are closing in on the capture of Lazio defender Wesley Hoedt
11:39
DONE DEAL: Norwich City sign Sean Raggett from Lincoln City
11:27
DONE DEAL: Swansea City's Matt Grimes joins Northampton on loan
11:13
Geoffrey Kondogbia could sign new Inter Milan deal before joining Valencia on loan

Geoffrey Kondogbia is set to pen a new deal at Inter Milan, despite being on the verge of joining Valencia on loan.

The midfielder looks poised to complete a contract extension until 2021, although the Spanish club could still make the switch permanent next summer.

Inter Milan midfielder Geoffrey Kondogbia is closing in on a loan move to Valencia
10:42

Sunderland boss Simon Grayson has admitted his interest in West Ham midfielder Robert Snodgrass.

The 29-year-old Scotland international has been told he can leave his current club just seven months after his arrival from Hull in a £10.2million deal.

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Sunderland have admitted an interest in signing Robert Snodgrass from West Ham United
10:20

JACK GAUGHAN: Luke Shaw expects to wrestle back his Manchester United place when fully fit, with a contract extension in the offing too.

The left back's deal runs out at the end of the season but Jose Mourinho is likely to exercise the one-year option on a player United paid £30million for in 2014.

Ankle ligament damage has kept Shaw out since April but the England international has been training for the last few weeks.

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Luke Shaw is hoping to kickstart his Manchester United career following injury problems
10:06

LAURIE WHITWELL: Tony Pulis has said it is ‘absolutely crazy’ to suggest West Bromwich Albion will be able to resist Manchester City’s approach for Jonny Evans if an ‘enormous’ bid comes in.

The West Brom head coach admitted that every player has a price but told City to up their offer significantly from an initial £18million, in a shift from the club’s stance that the 29-year-old is not for sale.

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West Brom defender Jonny Evans was the subject of a shock bid from Manchester City
09:47

MARK WILSON: Craig Gordon insists Stuart Armstrong has the quality to remain on the radar of big-spending English clubs even after signing a new Celtic deal.

Following Wednesday night’s 5-0 rout of Astana, manager Brendan Rodgers confirmed the club hoped to announce a contract extension for the Scotland midfielder before the end of this week.

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Celtic's Stuart Armstrong has just signed a new deal at Parkhead
09:34

SIMON JONES: Tottenham are closing on an agreement to sign Davinson Sanchez from Ajax in a deal that could be worth up to £42million.

Spurs have offered an initial £28million with a potential £14m to follow in add-ons. The clubs remain in talks over the structure of those payments.

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Davinson Sanchez of Ajax is nearing a move to Tottenham Hotspur
09:30
Good morning all...

The second matchweek of the Premier League season is nearly upon us, yet still there are plenty of clubs looking to do transfer business as we near the deadline at the end of the month.

So keep up to date with all the transfer news as it develops - first up the latest on a possible Tottenham signing...