Transfer news and rumours LIVE: Saul-Griezmann swap deal talks under way

Atletico Madrid and Barcelona are in talks over a swap deal involving Saul Niguez and Antoine&nbsp;Griezmann - though Liverpool remain interested in the Atletico Madrid player. <a href="https://www.mundodeportivo.com/futbol/atletico-madrid/20210711/410482649981/cuando-saul-tenia-medio-pie-en-liverpool-aparecio-el-barca.html" target="_blank">Mundo Deportivo</a> reports that Liverpool had failed to meet Atletico's €50 million (£42m/$59m) valuation of Spain midfielder Saul, allowing Barca to enter the race by offering&nbsp;Griezmann in exchange. Negotiations are continuing with all parties however, meaning Saul could yet end up at Anfield if the Reds can reach an agreement over a fee.

Saul-Griezmann swap deal talks under way

Liverpool remain in the running for Atletico star

Manchester United are not interested in a deal for Tottenham star Harry Kane, reports the <a href="https://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/1460873/Manchester-United-transfer-news-Harry-Kane-Tottenham-swap-deal-exclusive" target="_blank">Express</a>. United have been linked with a move for the England captain, who is eyeing a move away from Spurs. But the Red Devils are instead prioritising a move for a centre-back and central midfielder.

Man Utd not interested in Kane deal

The Red Devils are prioritising other positions

La Liga have authorised Barcelona to register Lionel Messi for the upcoming season pending a new contract despite the club's financial perils, according to <a href="https://en.as.com/en/2021/07/10/football/1625947464_052143.html" target="_blank">AS</a>. The Catalan club have reportedly promised authorities that they would cut wages to meet the mandatory salary limit ahead of the next campaign.

Messi set for Barca deal as La Liga approve registration (AS)

Barca had hit a wall with his contract regarding finances, but he now appears to have the green light to re-sign

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Lovre Kalinić will return to Hajduk Split on loan for the 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟭/𝟮𝟮 season. 🇭🇷— Aston Villa (@AVFCOfficial) <a href="https://twitter.com/AVFCOfficial/status/1414245700465004544?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 11, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Villa confirm Kalinic loan exit

New Everton boss Rafael Benitez has asked the club's board to try and sign&nbsp;Napoli defender&nbsp;Kalidou Koulibaly, according to <a href="https://www.90min.com/posts/everton-transfer-news-kalidou-koulibaly-target" target="_blank">90min.</a> The Spaniard knows all about the Senegal&nbsp;centre-back having signed him while in charge of Napoli in 2014. Benitez is keen to bolster his Toffees defence particularly if Colombia international Yerry Mina leaves Goodison Park this summer.

Benitez keen for Koulibaly reunion

Arsenal have opened talks with Wolves over a move for Ruben Neves, according to <a href="https://www.record.pt/internacional/paises/inglaterra/wolverhampton/detalhe/arsenal-tenta-ruben-neves?ref=Mercado_DestaquesPrincipais" target="_blank">Record.</a> Gunners boss Mikel Arteta is keen to sign a central midfielder this summer and has made Neves a prime target. Should talks with Wolves stall then Lille's Renato Sanches is also under consideration.

Arsenal open Neves talks

Swansea City and Middlesbrough are interested in signing striker&nbsp;Famara Diedhiou, according to <a href="https://www.footballinsider247.com/sources-swansea-city-and-middlesbrough-race-to-sign-diedhiou-after-bristol-city-exit/" target="_blank">Football Insider.</a> Both clubs are keen to sign a striker this summer, with Swansea having lost Andrew Ayew following the expiry&nbsp;of his contract. Senegal striker&nbsp;Diedhiou is a free agent after leaving Bristol City at the end of last season.

Swansea and Boro eye striker move

Crystal Palace are closing in on a free transfer move for goalkeeper Remi Matthews, according to <a href="https://twitter.com/reluctantnicko/status/1414205877381382147?" target="_blank">the Sun.</a> Matthews, 27, is a free agent after leaving Sunderland at the end of last season. He would act as cover for Jack Butland and first-choice goalkeeper Vicente Guaita.

Palace close to Matthews deal

Andrea&nbsp;Belotti will decide whether to extend his Torino contract in the days after Euro 2020, reports <a href="https://sport.sky.it/calciomercato/2021/07/11/calciomercato-torino-belotti-rinnovo" target="_blank">Sky Sports Italy.</a> Belotti is currently preparing for Sunday's Euro 2020 final against England but will soon make a decision about whether to sign a new Torino contract, with his current deal expiring next year. Roma are leading the chase for the 27-year-old should he decide to leave, though they are currently only willing to offer around half of Torino's €30 million (£25m/$35m) valuation.

Belotti to decide Torino future

Inter Milan are eyeing a move for Atalanta's&nbsp;Hans Hateboer as a replacement for&nbsp;Achraf Hakimi, reports <a href="https://todofichajes.com/el-inter-encuentra-al-recambio-de-achraf-cerca-de-casa/" target="_blank">Todofichajes.</a> Hakimi sealed a&nbsp;&nbsp;€60 million (£52m/$71m) move to PSG earlier this week and the&nbsp;Nerazzurri have moved quickly to try and bring in a replacement. Netherlands international Hateboer, who has two years left on his contract, is valued in the region of €15 million (£13m/$18m).

Inter identify Hakimi replacement 

Chelsea are set to rival Manchester United in the race to sign Rennes youngster&nbsp;Eduardo Camavinga, according to the <a href="https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/chelsea-man-utd-cech-camavinga-24508606" target="_blank">Mirror</a>. Blues clubdirector Petr Cech used to play for Rennes and still has close friends at the club, so he is hoping to use his influence to lure&nbsp;Camavinga to Stamford Bridge. Manchester United have been regularly linked with a move for the 18-year-old, who they view as a long-term replacement for Paul Pogba.

Chelsea to rival Man Utd for Camavinga

Brentford are poised to make a £10 million ($14m) bid for Liverpool forward Harry Wilson, according to <a href="https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/15555615/brentford-liverpool-wilson-transfer-premier-league/" target="_blank">The Sun.</a> The Wales international is all but certain to leave Anfield this summer after spending the last two seasons out on loan at Bournemouth and Cardiff. A number of Championship sides are also interested in the 24-year-old, though Brentford's status as a Premier League side puts them at the front of the queue.

Bees to make Wilson bid

Burnley are making an ambitious move to sign Lyon's&nbsp;Maxwel Cornet, but face competition from Hertha Berlin for his signature. <a href="https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/15555368/burnley-cornet-transfer-hertha-berlin/" target="_blank">The Sun</a> reports that Clarets boss Sean Dyche is impressed with&nbsp;Cornet's versitility, with the winger having excelled in the left-back position last season. The Premier League club have opened talks over a £13 million (£18m) deal, though they are wary of&nbsp;Hertha swooping in with a higher bid.

Burnley face fight for Lyon winger

New Crystal Palace boss Patrick Vieira is considering a raid on two of his former clubs Arsenal and Nice to sign&nbsp;Eddie Nketiah and Kasper Dolberg, according to <a href="https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/15554853/vieira-arsenal-transfer-nketiah-crystal-palace/" target="_blank">The Sun.</a> Gunners forward Nketiah is believed to be available for around £20 million ($27m). Dolberg meanwhile, who Vieira signed for Nice from Ajax during his time in charge of the French side, is valued in the region of £25 million ($34m).

Eagles eye Nketiah and Dolberg

Napoli are willing to sell&nbsp;Kalidou Koulibaly and Fabian Ruiz this summer but have yet to receive suitable offers. <a href="https://www.calciomercato.com/news/le-offerte-per-koulibaly-e-fabian-non-soddisfano-gli-occhi-della-99209" target="_blank">Calciomercato</a> reports that the Serie A side need to reduce their wage bill and raise funds after missing out on Champions League football for a second successive season. Piotr Zielinski has also attracted interest from a number of Premier League sides, though Napoli would rather sell&nbsp;Koulibaly and Ruiz before the Poland midfielder.

Napoli reject Koulibaly and Ruiz offers

Bayer Leverkusen have signed Denmark midfielder Jesper Lindstrom from Brondby on a five-year deal. <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> Gude, Jesper! 😍👋 Eintracht Frankfurt verpflichtet Jesper Lindström: Der talentierte Mittelfeldspieler kommt vom dänischen Meister Bröndby IF und unterschreibt einen Vertrag bis 2026 ✍️<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SGE?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#SGE</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GudeJesper?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#GudeJesper</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Lindstr%C3%B6m2026?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Lindström2026</a> — Eintracht Frankfurt (@Eintracht) <a href="https://twitter.com/Eintracht/status/1414124922310377472?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 11, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Leverkusen sign Lindstrom

Everton boss Rafael Benitez is considering raiding his old club Newcastle for winger&nbsp;Allan Saint-Maximin - though only if Richarlison leaves Goodison Park, according to the <a href="https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/eveton-transfer-news-benitez-newcastle-24507532" target="_blank">Mirror.</a> Brazilian forward Richarlison has been linked with a move to Real Madrid, managed by former Toffees boss Carlo Ancelotti. Should he move on then Benitez is ready to match Newcastle's £50 million ($70m) valuation of&nbsp;Saint-Maximin, who only signed a new six-year contract in October.

Toffees eye Toon star

Marseille&nbsp;are eyeing a move for Nimes star Zinedine&nbsp;Ferhat, reports <a href="https://le10sport.com/football/mercato/exclu-mercato-ce-que-lom-a-en-tete-pour-ferhat-557834" target="_blank">Le10Sport</a>. The 28-year-old Algeria international has starred for the Ligue 2 side and would be available for around €5 million.

Marseille eye Ferhat move

Watford are hopeful of signing Denmark star Jens Stryger Larsen from Udinese, reports <a href="https://www.90min.com/posts/watford-transfer-news-denmark-star-jens-stryger-larsen-udinese" target="_blank">90min</a>. Larsen impressed at wing-back for the Danes as they reached the semi-finals of Euro 2020. Watford and Udinese are both owned by the Pozzo family, meaning negotiations are unlikely to be a major problem.

Watford eye move for Denmark star Larsen

Bournemouth have rejected a £13 million (€15m/$18m)&nbsp;bid for Arnaut Danjuma from Villarreal, reports <a href="https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11743/12352946/arnaut-danjuma-bournemouth-reject-13m-bid-from-villarreal-for-winger" target="_blank">Sky Sports.</a> Danjuma scored&nbsp;15 goals in 33 Championship appearances last term, leading to plenty of interest across Europe. The 24-year-old winger has a contract with the Cherries through 2024.

Bournemouth reject £13m Danjuma bid from Villarreal

Lazio midfielder Luis Alberto has not reported to pre-season training, upsetting new manager&nbsp;Maurizio Sarri and causing renewed transfer speculation. “Luis Alberto did not respond to a call, it’s a managerial and corporate problem,” Sarri told&nbsp;reporters (via <a href="https://football-italia.net/luis-alberto-still-absent/" target="_blank">Football Italia</a>). “From a moral point of view, he must speak with me and with his teammates. And he must convince us about the reasons for his delay. “Otherwise, he will have to apologise to me and to the others. In my teams, there’s no death penalty for those who don’t respect the rules, but certain situations must still be clarified.”

Luis Alberto absence causes Lazio speculation

Brentford are readying a bid in the range of £10 million for Liverpool's Harry Wilson, claims&nbsp;<a href="https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/15555615/brentford-liverpool-wilson-transfer-premier-league/" target="_blank">The Sun</a>. The 24-year-old was once considered a top prospect for the Reds, but he has never been able to break into their first team and has become available for a permanent move.

Brentford want £10m Wilson

Lyon remain in talks with Ajax goalkeeper Andre Onana but no agreement has been made, the player's agent has told <a href="https://www.voetbalprimeur.be/nieuws/988200/bosz-zet-zinnen-op-ajacied-onana-de-clubs-zijn-in-gesprek.html" target="_blank">Voetbal Primeur</a>. Arsenal have been after Onana for months, however those conversations have stalled. <a href="http://goal.com/en-gb/news/lyon-in-talks-to-sign-onana-from-ajax-agent-confirms/1t8y2g3s83luy1xdlrpnz1cyfn" target="_blank">Read the full story on Goal!</a>

Lyon & Onana still working toward resolution

<center> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> Two more years of Adam Smith ❤️🖤<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/afcb?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#afcb</a> 🍒 — AFC Bournemouth 🍒 (@afcbournemouth) <a href="https://twitter.com/afcbournemouth/status/1413815346826563585?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 10, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></center>

Smith receives Bournemouth extension

<center> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> 👋 Welcome to the Gas Luke Thomas! 🤝 The 22-year-old joins Rovers on a season-long loan from <a href="https://twitter.com/BarnsleyFC?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@BarnsleyFC</a>. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BristolRovers?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BristolRovers</a> <a href="https://t.co/6NAgjoXI5b">pic.twitter.com/6NAgjoXI5b</a> — Bristol Rovers (@Official_BRFC) <a href="https://twitter.com/Official_BRFC/status/1413826585329872898?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 10, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></center>

Barnsley loan Thomas to Bristol Rovers

Mario Gotze has said he has no intention of leaving PSV. "I don't think about leaving," he told <a href="https://twitter.com/ESPNnl/status/1413786401829761024?s=20" target="_blank">ESPN</a>.&nbsp;"We have a great chance of Champions League football.'' The former Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Munich star contributed to 11 goals in&nbsp;the Eredivisie this past campaign.

Gotze: I don't think about leaving PSV

<center> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> Happy to sign with <a href="https://twitter.com/swfc?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@swfc</a> excited to get started with the club, thanks to everyone for being so welcoming💪🏾 looking forward to a great season with the boys and getting this club where it belongs💙🙏🏾 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/swfc?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#swfc</a> <a href="https://t.co/NXqIOzdlbU">pic.twitter.com/NXqIOzdlbU</a> — Dennis Adeniran (@DennisAE7) <a href="https://twitter.com/DennisAE7/status/1413917393047494659?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 10, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></center>

Former Everton player Adeniran joins Sheffield Wednesday

<center> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> ✍️ | We are delighted to confirm the signing of Swedish defender Nathalie Björn on a three-year deal from Rosengård for an undisclosed fee. — Everton Women (@EvertonWomen) <a href="https://twitter.com/EvertonWomen/status/1413868751397822464?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 10, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></center>

Everton confirm Bjorn deal

Giorgio Chiellini will sign a one-year contract extension with Juventus next week after the completion of Euro 2020, <a href="https://twitter.com/FabrizioRomano/status/1413972270289235973?s=20" target="_blank">reports Fabrizio Romano</a>. The veteran centre-back has remained a rotation player for the&nbsp;club into his mid-30s, making 16 league starts last year.

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