Transfer news LIVE: Maguire to Man Utd development, Arsenal bid, Liverpool hint, Chelsea
Posted Tuesday, July 16, 2019 by Express.co.uk
22:40 UPDATE: De Ligt to Juventus on
Matthijs de Ligt's move to Juventus has all but been confirmed by Ajax's director of football Marc Overmars.
"The end of the transfer of De Ligt is near," the former Arsenal and Barcelona winger told Voetbal International.
"We're awaiting bank guarantees because we are very strict with this at Ajax.
"Hopefully, things will progress, but I think there will be no further obstructions. They are Italians."
Transfer news LIVE: Man Utd are ready to spend again (Image: GETTY)
21:45 UPDATE: Everton done deal
Everton have signed Fabian Delph on a three-year deal.
The former Man City man said: "Every time I have played against Everton , whether it was home or away, straight away the first thing that comes to mind when you see the fans is passion.
"The Everton fans seem to know football, seem to understand it, it seems to be in their blood and they really back the team.
"You are always going to hear Evertonians and I'm excited to play at home and hear them when I am playing.
"I'm really happy to be here, I'm going to give absolutely everything - nothing less than 100 per cent.
"Hopefully we can push together, fans and players, to do something special.
"The club that I've been at has had success, especially in the last two seasons, but over the last four years we managed to win trophies.
"I wanted to be playing more regularly and the opportunity to come and play for Everton Football Club was too good of an opportunity to turn down.
"I'm hungry. I don't like losing. I see myself as a winner. I'm at an age now where I am probably one of the most experienced players, so hopefully I can bring that and try to help my teammates here to do better.
"Ultimately, the goal is to win something. I've not come here just to be here - I've come here with ambitions to win things."
21:05 UPDATE: Fekir to Arsenal on?
Nabil Fekir could join Arsenal over Real Betis this summer, it's claimed.
Fekir is keen to leave France for a new challenge this summer and a Premier League move is at the top of his agenda.
The 25-year-old suffered a drop in his form last season after missing out on a move to Liverpool in the summer, and he now favours a move to Arsenal over one to Spain.
Real Betis are said to be leading the chase to sign the World Cup winner after a mixed season for the club in La Liga.
However, France Football have now claimed that Fekir would rather join Unai Emery's Arsenal that Betis over the coming weeks.
Transfer news LIVE: Aston Villa have spent big (Image: GETTY)
20:35 UPDATE: Coutinho back to Liverpool?
Philippe Coutinho is ready to return to Liverpool as Barcelona look to fund the potential world-record return of Neymar.
According to Calciomercato, Coutinho has given his approval on a return to Liverpool to work again under Jurgen Klopp.
The 27-year-old has had to watch his former club reach two Champions League finals in the past two seasons, including winning their sixth European crown in Madrid.
Not only that, but Coutinho suffered the humiliation of losing the semi-final second leg 4-0 at Anfield, a place he used to call home.
Transfer news LIVE: Celtic have been busy (Image: GETTY)
19:55 UPDATE: Man Utd being laughed at over Maguire deal
Man Utd are being laughed at all over Europe for what they are set to pay for Harry Maguire, claims transfer expert Duncan Castles.
"I've talked to various people who are in charge of recruitment at European clubs who laugh at the transfer fee involved in this deal," Castles said on The Transfer Window podcast.
"£60m guaranteed, £80m in total, relatively easy achieved bonuses I understand.
"The suggestion is there is no way a club of similar stature in Europe would buy Maguire for anything like that kind of money.
"And he probably wouldn't make it into the national teams of a lot of the top nations around Europe.
"I guess what those experts think and what we think about Maguire and whether it's a clever switch or not is irrelevant.
"In a sense we will find out.
"He's going to be put into a Manchester United defence that will be fortified by Wan-Bissaka who is very good defensively and we'll see how big a difference that makes to the way they play."
Transfer news LIVE: Arsenal have a limited budget (Image: GETTY)
19:30 UPDATE: Tottenham sent warning
Roma have told Tottenham to forget about signing midfield sensation Nicolo Zaniolo.
Roma sporting director Gianluca Petrachi insists the 20-year-old is not for sale.
"I take this opportunity to say that when I appreciated Zaniolo with all the affection of this world to return to the tracks if he had left, it was immediately said that Petrachi put Zaniolo up for sale," he said.
"This is not true. I have to work to try to get the best out of Zaniolo.
"I am also a very practical person, I have direct contact with my players. I never put Zaniolo up for sale, nor did I say it was on the market.
"The market is full of pitfalls, but today Zaniolo is not on the market."
Transfer news LIVE: Man Utd want Longstaff (Image: GETTY)
19:05 UPDATE: Maguire development
Man Utd target Harry Maguire has told his Leicester team-mates that he wants to leave the club.
The announcement was made at the end of last week when the team were in France for pre-season.
And since returning to the UK, Leicester chiefs have told Maguire that he may leave, so long as a suitable bid comes in for him.
Both United and their rivals Manchester City want the buy Maguire, but Leicester have made it clear they won't sell for less than £80m.
Transfer news LIVE: Mason Mount has signed a new five-year deal at Chelsea (Image: GETTY)
18:45 UPDATE: Fernandes to Man Utd development
Man Utd are readying their first bid for Bruno Fernandes.
The Independent claim the Red Devils will make their first offer in the next three weeks.
Whether United make a move for Fernandes is not dependent on Paul Pogba's Old Trafford future.
United are ready to pay over £50m for the Portugal international, even if Pogba stays this summer.
Transfer news LIVE: Man Utd want Maguire (Image: GETTY)
18:20 UPDATE: Arsenal bid
Arsenal have matched Tottenham's bid for Saint-Etienne defender William Saliba.
Tottenham tried to hijack Arsenal's move for the defender with a £27million (€30m) offer on Saturday.
However, RMC Sport claim Arsenal have matched the bid Spurs have tabled, which promises Saint Etienne more than the £27m all-in which Emirates chiefs had proposed.
Saint Etienne now want to take some time to discover Saliba's preference as well as seeing whether they can wrangle more cash.
Transfer news LIVE: Arsenal have matched Tottenham's bid for Saint-Etienne defender William Saliba (Image: GETTY)
17:55 UPDATE: Liverpool hint
Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has hinted he is considering signing a new defender this summer.
"We will see. What can I say?" Klopp said.
"I said already, we have to think about everything and in the end maybe we do nothing, but we will see.
"Of course, as you can imagine, we will have a look at all the things around us.
"Of course we have lost a left-back and today you saw two pretty young ones, James [Milner] has played it and all that stuff.
"As I said, we will see."
Transfer news LIVE: Man Utd are keen to spend big (Image: GETTY)
17:30 UPDATE: Chelsea done deal
Mason Mount has signed a new five-year deal at Chelsea.
"It's a massively proud moment for myself and my family," Mount, 20, said.
"It was always my goal to play for the first team one day. I'm really looking forward to the coming season now and working hard to have an impact here at Chelsea.
"I've been at the club for a long time already and hopefully I'll stay for a long time to come."
Mount spent last season on loan at Derby under Frank Lampard.
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