Transfer news and rumours LIVE: Inter to bid £60m for Lukaku

Inter are ready to table a £60 million ($75m) bid for Manchester United striker Romelu Lukaku, according to <a href="https://www.espn.co.uk/football/soccer-transfers/story/3900811/source-inter-to-make-60m-bid-for-lukaku" target="_blank">ESPN</a>. The Belgium international has been heavily linked with a summer switch to Serie A and Antonio Conte is now set to step up his efforts to take the burly frontman to San Siro.

Inter to bid £60m for Lukaku

Serie A giants stepping up hunt for Man Utd striker

Juventus&nbsp;have joined&nbsp;Manchester City&nbsp;and&nbsp;Inter&nbsp;in the battle to sign Dani Alves as a free agent. Sources close to developments around the legendary Brazilian full-back have revealed to&nbsp;Goal&nbsp;that the 36-year-old’s representatives were in Turin on Monday. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/juventus-join-man-city-inter-in-the-race-to-sign-dani-alves/1w8zqje6rlhmb1pfx7tdo67h63" target="_blank">Find the full story here.</a>

Juve join Man City & Inter in Alves race

Real Madrid midfielder&nbsp;Dani Ceballos is close to completing a loan move to Arsenal, according to <a href="https://as.com/futbol/2019/07/16/primera/1563269523_856459.html?id_externo_noti=alert_nav" target="_blank">AS</a>. The 22-year-old Spain international also had offers from&nbsp;Tottenham and Milan but preferred a move to Emirates Stadium. It is believed the&nbsp;efforts made by Gunners boss&nbsp;Unai Emery to sign Ceballos persuaded the midfielder to move to the north London club.

Ceballos close to Arsenal move

Emery impact influenced decision to join the Gunners

Inter are set to make a new offer of £60m ($75.1m) plus bonuses for Manchester United's Romelu Lukaku this week, according to <a href="https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11667/11763999/inter-milan-to-make-romelu-lukaku-bid-of-60m-plus-bonuses" target="_blank">Sky Sports</a>. The Italian side plan to pay three&nbsp;instalments of £9m, £27m and £27m&nbsp;in consecutive years plus bonuses for the Belgium international. United are believed to want in excess of the £79m they paid Everton for Lukaku in the summer of 2017.

Inter plan Lukaku bid

Serie A side hope to edge closer to United's valuation

Tottenham are open to paying up to €60 million (£54m/$68m) to sign Gareth Bale from Real Madrid this summer,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.marca.com/futbol/real-madrid/2019/07/15/5d2ccd8f268e3e57298b4622.html" target="_blank">Marca</a>&nbsp;reports. The Welsh winger has struggled at the Santiago Bernabeu side and they are ready to let him go amid speculation linking him to a return to Spurs and a move to Manchester United. Bale's wages have turned most clubs off of signing him, however, and while Spurs have said they would like to sign him, they can only afford to pay him half of what he gets at Madrid.

Spurs willing to pay €60m for Bale

Premier League side can only pay half of his wages

Arsenal are preparing a third bid for Celtic star Kieran Tierney, according to <a href="https://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/celtic/kieran-tierney-to-arsenal-gunners-to-make-third-bid-for-celtic-defender-amid-fan-unrest-1-4965240" target="_blank">The Scotsman</a>. The Gunners saw a £25 million ($31m)&nbsp;attempt to sign the left-back rejected by the Scottish champions, but his future is not settled yet. Arsenal are ready to make an improved offer for the 22-year-old, whose contract runs until 2023.

Arsenal ready another Tierney bid

Gunners not ready to give up after £25m bid knocked back

Neymar has reiterated his desire to leave Paris Saint-Germain, even though the club have tried to persuade him to stay. Several reports have claimed the Brazil star met up with PSG sporting director Leonardo to discuss his future amid ongoing speculation surrounding a return to Barcelona. And <a href="https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/11763936/neymar-tells-paris-saint-germain-he-wants-to-leave" target="_blank">Sky Sports</a> says that the Ligue 1 side attempted to change Neymar’s mind, but he made clear that he wants out of the French capital without saying where he wants to go.

Neymar reiterates he wants out of PSG

Leonardo tried to convince Brazil star to stay 

Monaco have made a bid of €13 million (£12m/$15m)&nbsp;for for Lille defender Adama Soumaoro, reports <a href="https://le10sport.com/football/mercato/exclu-mercato-monaco-lache-13-meur-sur-un-joueur-de-ligue-1-465397" target="_blank">Le10Sport</a>. The 27-year-old has also courted interest from outside France with his performances, having made 20 Ligue 1 appearances last term.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Monaco bid €13m for Soumaoro

Fulham midfielder Jean Michael Seri is nearing a loan move to Galatasaray, according to <a href="https://www.fanatik.com.tr/jean-michael-seri-galatasaraya-evet-dedi-2077094" target="_blank">Fanatik</a>.&nbsp; Seri moved to Fulham last summer but struggled to make an impact in his first Premier League season, which ended with Fulham's relegation. The Turkish side will pay a €1.5 million fee to Fulham to loan the midfielder, and will pay him a salary of €2.5 million.

Seri nearing loan switch to Galatasaray

Former&nbsp;Roma star Daniele De Rossi is nearing a move to Argentine side Boca Juniors, reports <a href="https://sport.sky.it/calciomercato/serie-a/2019/07/16/de-rossi-boca-juniors-mercato-news.html" target="_blank">Sky Italia.&nbsp;</a> The 35-year-old is set to join on an eight-month contract, with the Argentine league's season starting in 10 days and ending in March.&nbsp; Boca sporting director Nicolas Burdisso, a team-mate of De Rossi's at Roma between 2009 and 2014, helped seal the move for the legendary Italian.&nbsp;

De Rossi set for Boca Juniors move

Ajax defender Matthijs de Ligt has landed in Turin ahead of his transfer to Juventus.&nbsp; <center> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"> ECCOLO! 😃 <a href="https://t.co/Gznvp9WhQ3">pic.twitter.com/Gznvp9WhQ3</a> — JuventusFC (@juventusfc) <a href="https://twitter.com/juventusfc/status/1151226134345977857?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 16, 2019</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></center> The 19-year-old will join the Bianconeri after establishing himself as one of the world's top young defenders during his time at Ajax and with the Dutch national team.&nbsp;

De Ligt lands in Turin ahead of Juventus move

Cameroon have sacked manager Clarence Seedorf after the side exited the Africa Cup of Nations in the last 16. Seedorf was appointed manager of the Indomitable Lions in August 2018, but has struggled at the helm of the defending AFCON champions. Defeat to Nigeria in the last 16 was the final straw for Seedorf, whose assistant&nbsp;Patrick Kluivert also got the axe. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/cameroon-sack-seedorf-after-africa-cup-of-nations/1g56ey2lmjd7r1arv2wdi077vo" target="_blank">Read the full story here</a>

Cameroon sack Seedorf after AFCON disappointment

Nantes have announced the signing of winger Marcus Coco from Guingamp for a fee reportedly in the region of €3 million. The 23-year-old has already made 129 Ligue 1 appearances in his career, scoring 10 goals in all competitions.&nbsp; Coco has also been capped 17 times by France at the U-21 level.&nbsp;

Nantes sign Coco from Guingamp

Aston Villa&nbsp;have completed the £7 million ($9m) signing of defender Bjorn Engels from Stade&nbsp;Reims. The 24-year-old becomes Villa's latest addition in a summer that has seen the club spend&nbsp;nearly £100 million ahead of their return to the top flight. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/aston-villas-summer-spending-spree-continues-with-7m-signing/1mtd6p6ebgicb1uzkrypxg369v" target="_blank">Read the full story here</a>

Aston Villa sign Engels for £7m 

Real Betis have signed Alfonso Pedraza on loan with an option to buy from Villarreal, <a href="https://www.realbetisbalompie.es/noticias/actualidad/alfonso-pedraza-nuevo-jugador-del-real-betis-22605">the club announced</a>.&nbsp; Pedraza has previously spent time on loan with Lugo, Leeds United and Alaves. In total, he has played 167 games in La Liga, while scoring&nbsp;22 goals and providing 19 assists. &nbsp;

Real Betis add Pedraza

The Portland Timbers and Lucas Melano have mutually agreed to terminate the forward's contract, <a href="https://www.timbers.com/post/2019/07/16/portland-timbers-lucas-melano-mutually-agree-terminate-contract">the club announced.</a> Melano signed with the Timbers in 2015 and helped guide the club to the MLS Cup title that season. “We would like to thank Lucas for his service to the club – including his contributions in helping the Timbers win their first MLS Cup – and we wish him the best in his future endeavors,” said&nbsp;Timbers general manager Gavin Wilkinson.

Timbers, Melano terminate contract

Danny Rose has been left out of Spurs pre-season travelling party as he nears a move away from the club, according to <a href="https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2019/07/16/danny-rose-left-tottenhams-pre-season-tour-asia-edges-closer/amp/?__twitter_impression=true">the Telegraph</a>. Rose has been linked with a departure this summer although Spurs have yet to find a buyer.&nbsp; Everton had shown interest last summer, but are unlikely to return for Rose after signing Lucas Digne before this past season.

Rose left out of Spurs travelling squad

RB Leipzig have agreed to a deal with Everton to sign Ademola Lookman on a permanent deal, according to <a href="https://twitter.com/SkySportsNews/status/1151184255340425216?s=19">Sky Sports</a>. The 21-year-old winger spent last season on loan with the Bundesliga club and will now make a permanent move for a&nbsp;£22.5m fee. Lookman scored five goals in 11 appearances for RB Leipzig last season.&nbsp;

RB Leipzig agree to deal with Everton to sign Lookman

Arsenal have begun talks with Real Madrid over a potential loan deal for Dani Ceballos. Tottenham have also been linked with a move for the Spanish midfielder, but Arsenal are desperate to get a deal done for a season-long loan.&nbsp; <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-us/news/arsenal-in-talks-over-loan-move-for-real-madrids-dani/6wl0amxunmwq16oayxz5q4ipk">Read the full story on Goal!</a>

Arsenal in talks over Ceballos loan

Andre Schurrle is currently looking for a new club and could land at Frankfurt, according to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.fr.de/eintracht-frankfurt/eintracht-frankfurt-nach-haller-abgang-wird-neue-torjaeger-zr-12823962.html">Frankfurter Rundschau</a>. The 2014 World Cup-winner scored six goals this season for Fulham during a loan stint, but is looking to seal a move away from Borussia Dortmund this summer. He would have to take a pay cut, though, if he hopes to seal a move to Frankfurt.&nbsp;

Schurrle linked with Frankfurt move

Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has held talks with Fred to assure the midfielder he's still in his plans, claims <a href="https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/9518692/ole-gunnar-solskja-fred-man-utd/" target="_blank">The Sun.&nbsp;</a> The 26-year-old struggled at Old Trafford in his first season after a £52 million ($65m) move from Shakhtar Donetsk, leading to speculation he could be on his way out. But United are understood to have rejected several loan approaches for the Brazil midfielder.&nbsp;

Solskjaer assures Fred he's in his plans

Bayern Munich have turned their attention toward Espanyol midfielder Marc Roca, reports <a href="https://as.com/futbol/2019/07/16/primera/1563286899_651864.html" target="_blank">AS</a>.&nbsp; The Spain U-21 midfielder has a €40 million (£36m/$45m) release clause, which the Bundesliga champions are prepared to pay after missing out on new Man City signing Rodri. Roca made 35 La Liga appearances for Espanyol in the 2018-19 season.

Bayern eye €40m Roca signing

Representatives from Flamengo&nbsp;are in&nbsp;Madrid to meet with Filipe Luis, according to <a href="https://globoesporte.globo.com/futebol/times/flamengo/noticia/capitulo-final-dirigentes-do-flamengo-viajam-a-espanha-para-reuniao-definitiva-com-filipe-luis.ghtml" target="_blank">Globo Esporte.&nbsp;</a> The left-back is out of contract after spending eight seasons with Atletico Madrid, with a stint at Chelsea in the 2014-15 campaign in between. The 33-year-old could now be set to return to his native Brazil after spending 15 seasons in Europe.&nbsp;

Flamengo reps in Madrid to meet with Filipe Luis

Danny Simpson has said his former Leicester team-mate​ Harry Maguire would improve either of the Manchester rivals pursuing his signature. Both United and City are pursuing the England defender, with the Foxes holding out for a massive fee in exchange for the 26-year-old. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/maguire-will-improve-man-utd-or-city-former-leicester-team/n1wns79on2f11azufrmub66u1" target="_blank">Read what Simpson had to say about Maguire right here</a>

'Maguire will improve Man Utd or City'

Minnesota United has signed midfielder Robin Lod from Spanish second-division club Sporting de Gijon. <center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en">Get a Lod of this... <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MNUFC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MNUFC</a> has signed Finnish midfielder Robin Lod from <a href="https://twitter.com/RealSporting?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@RealSporting</a> <a href="https://t.co/cI2Up8OaCr">pic.twitter.com/cI2Up8OaCr</a>— Minnesota United FC (@MNUFC) <a href="https://twitter.com/MNUFC/status/1151145151395446784?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 16, 2019</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> </center> Lod, 26,&nbsp;joins on a Targeted Allocation Money deal after making 77 appearances for Gijon since joining in 2018.&nbsp; The attacking midfielder has made more than 30 appearances for the Finland national team.&nbsp;

Minnesota United signs midfielder Lod 

Paris Saint-Germain&nbsp;have signed defender Abdou Diallo from&nbsp;Borussia Dortmund&nbsp;in a&nbsp;€32 million (£29m/$36m) deal. Diallo leaves after spending just one season with Dortmund, having moved from Mainz last summer.&nbsp; The 23-year-old made&nbsp;28&nbsp;Bundesliga&nbsp;appearances in his only season at Signal Iduna Park. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/psg-complete-32m-diallo-deal/1qg4zkscijlhs15zsccuwhdt31" target="_blank">Read the full story on Goal</a>

PSG complete €32m Diallo deal

Chelsea boss Frank Lampard has said he is looking to loan out teenage defender&nbsp;Ethan Ampadu. The 18-year-old has not travelled for Chelsea's pre-season game against Barcelona in Japan as he looks set to gain experience away from Stamford Bridge. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/ampadu-out-of-chelsea-tour-squad-as-lampard-seeks-loan-deal/18g7t7k46herp1pb5pfzvsz6zx" target="_blank">Read the full story here</a>

Ampadu out of U.S. tour as Lampard seeks loan

Celtic&nbsp;will not be “pushed over” in Kieran Tierney transfer talks with Arsenal, says Neil Lennon, with the Hoops considering their defender to be “more experienced and rounded” than Aaron Wan-Bissaka. The Hoops have knocked back two bids from the Gunners for their highly-rated left-back, with the most recent of those coming in at £25 million ($31m). <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/tierney-more-rounded-than-50m-wan-bissaka-lennon-warns/1kcrwpm5kb0nj1drgrsjlbosxy" target="_blank">Here is what Lennon has had to say on a long-running saga.</a>

‘Tierney more rounded than £50m Wan-Bissaka’

Will De Gea sign new Man Utd deal?

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en">[ÚLTIMA HORA] El Barça fa efectiva la clàusula de recompra de <a href="https://twitter.com/cucurella3?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@cucurella3</a> <a href="https://t.co/K2naM1LOKN">https://t.co/K2naM1LOKN</a>— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona_cat) <a href="https://twitter.com/FCBarcelona_cat/status/1151130550931001344?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 16, 2019</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Barcelona re-sign Cucurella from Eibar

Pablo Zabaleta has revealed that the 2019-20 campaign with West Ham will be his last in English football. The Manchester City legend has said: "This will definitely be my last season in England, for sure. This is something I know, but I don't know in football, and I don't think this is the right time to be thinking [about it] when we have a long season ahead. "I will try to enjoy it because I have been in the Premier League for so long and I'll miss it, for sure, the moment I will leave, but for the moment I am focused on getting 100 per cent fit in this pre-season and I want to play as much as I can."

Zabaleta to leave English football

Atletico Madrid continue to splash the cash, with <a href="https://twitter.com/RyanTaylorSport/status/1151126622914748416" target="_blank">Express Sport</a> claiming that a deal has been agreed with Espanyol for Mario Hermoso. The Spain international defender is a product of the famed academy system at Real Madrid.

Atletico agree Hermoso deal

Paris Saint-Germain&nbsp;will demand €222 million-plus (£200m/$249m) from&nbsp;Barcelona&nbsp;if they want to sign Neymar. AS&nbsp;reported on Tuesday that the Catalans, who are keen to take the Brazilian back to Camp Nou, had lodged a bid worth €40m (£36m/$45m) plus Philippe Coutinho and Ousmane Dembele. But, according to sources close to the talks,&nbsp;PSG are not interested in selling the 27-year-old for less than €222m, the figure they agreed to pay Barca to sign him originally in 2017. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/psg-to-demand-222m-for-neymar-not-interested-in-coutinho-or/1jwfd5fsur3qw1o972677zkvfs" target="_blank">Check out the full story here.</a>

PSG to demand €222m-plus for Neymar

Lille have reached a €17 million (£15m/$19m) agreement with Trabzonspor for Yusuf Yazici, reports <a href="https://twitter.com/mohamedbouhafsi/status/1151123272253288449" target="_blank">RMC Sport</a>. The 22-year-old Turkey international playmaker is expected in France this week to undergo a medical.

Lille agree deal for Yazici

Real Madrid are willing to listen to offers of over €80 million (£72m/$90m) for Gareth Bale, claims <a href="https://www.espn.co.uk/football/soccer-transfers/story/3900836/sources-madrid-will-listen-to-80m-bale-offers" target="_blank">ESPN</a>. The Blancos are eager to offload the Wales international forward, but have struggled to find a club willing to take him on.

Real Madrid want €80m for Bale

Frank Lampard is hoping to see Callum Hudson-Odoi commit to a new contract at&nbsp;Chelsea&nbsp;which will bring any uncertainty regarding his future to a close. The 18-year-old’s current deal at Stamford Bridge is due to expire in the summer of 2020. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/lampard-hoping-for-hudson-odoi-contract-extension-at-chelsea/1k1khwcmlat2c1rj5tvmt2t9tq" target="_blank">Here is what the Blues boss has had to say on his future plans.</a>

Lampard hoping for Hudson-Odoi deal

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en">He’s a Blade ✍️<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WelcomeRavel?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WelcomeRavel</a> 🔴 <a href="https://t.co/6g4p3P8mgQ">pic.twitter.com/6g4p3P8mgQ</a>— Sheffield United (@SUFC_tweets) <a href="https://twitter.com/SUFC_tweets/status/1151114522960302081?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 16, 2019</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Sheff Utd agree deal with Morrison

Manchester United have made a £50m ($62.1m) offer for Sporting Lisbon midfielder&nbsp;Bruno Fernandes, according to the <a href="https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/bruno-fernandes-man-utd-contract-18323008" target="_blank">Mirror.</a> However, Sporting are believed to be looking for a fee in the region of £70m ($87m) for the Portugal international. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is keen to bolster his midfield this summer following the departure of Ander Herrera to Paris Saint-Germain and continued speculation over the future of Paul Pogba.

Man Utd make £50m Fernandes offer

Atletico Madrid have made Tottenham playmaker Christian Eriksen a prime transfer target, reports the <a href="https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/tottenham/tottenham-star-christian-eriksen-on-atletico-madrid-transfer-wishlist-a4191086.html" target="_blank">Standard</a>. The Denmark international is about to enter the final 12 months of his contract and revealed earlier this summer that he was considering a new challenge. Atletico's rivals&nbsp;Real Madrid have long been linked with a move for Eriksen, who joined Tottenham from Ajax in 2013.

Atletico eye Eriksen

Former Lyon coach&nbsp;Bruno Genesio has travelled to Newcastle ahead of his possible appointment as manager on a four-year deal, according to <a href="https://www.leprogres.fr/sport/2019/07/16/bruno-genesio-file-vers-newcastle" target="_blank">Le Progres.</a> Steve Bruce was widely expected to be confirmed as Magpies boss after resigning as Sheffield Wednesday manager on Monday. However, should a proposed takeover by the Middle East-based&nbsp;Bin Zayed Group go through then&nbsp;Genesio is believed to be their first choice to succeed Rafael Benitez in the St James' Park dugout.

Genesio linked with Newcastle job

Barcelona are ready to put their faith in young defender&nbsp;Jean-Clair Todibo after failing in bids to sign Matthijs&nbsp;de&nbsp;Ligt and Victor&nbsp;Lindelof, according to <a href="https://www.mundodeportivo.com/futbol/fc-barcelona/20190716/463511389648/fc-barcelona-barca-fichajes-de-ligt-lindelof-todibo.html" target="_blank">Mundo Deportivo.</a> Barca were keen on Ajax defender De&nbsp;Ligt but he looks set to join Juventus while Man Utd are reluctant to sell Sweden international Lindelof. But rather than pursue other defensive targets Barca will instead give 19-year-old Todibo a chance to prove himself during pre-season.

Barca to put faith in Todibo

Atletico Madrid are stepping up their interest in Tottenham full-back&nbsp;Kieran Trippier, according to the <a href="https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/atletico-madrid-eyeing-25million-kieran-18298595" target="_blank">Mirror.</a> Spurs boss Mauricio Pochettino is ready to sell the England international this summer for a fee believed to be in the region of £25m ($31m). Atletico are after a new right-back this summer after veteran&nbsp;Juanfran left at the end of last season following the expiry&nbsp;of his contract.

Atletico keen on Trippier deal 

Arsenal are willing to let Laurent Koscielny leave the club provided their valuation of the France defender is met, according to <a href="https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11670/11764129/arsenal-open-to-laurent-koscielny-exit-provided-valuation-is-met" target="_blank">Sky Sports.</a> Koscielny, who wants the Gunners to tear up the final year of his contract and allow him to return to France,&nbsp;refused to travel on the club's pre-season tour of the United States in an attempt to push through a move. The club have opened&nbsp;internal disciplinary proceedings against&nbsp;Koscielny as a result, but are ready to sell the 33-year-old to any club who meets their price.

Arsenal willing to let Koscielny leave

Leeds manager Marcelo Bielsa delayed going on the club's pre-season tour of Australia to scout Liverpool winger Ryan Kent, according to the <a href="https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/sport/football/4489872/ryan-kent-leeds-watch-liverpool-rangers-transfer-news/" target="_blank">Scottish Sun</a>. While the majority of the Whites squad are in Australia, Bielsa remained in the UK and watched the Reds' pre-season friendly against Bradford on Sunday. Scottish side Rangers, where Kent spent last season on loan, are also believed to be interested in re-signing the 22-year-old.

Leeds boss Bielsa scouts Reds youngster

Mauro Icardi is training on his own as he waits on a possible transfer away from Inter this summer, report <a href="https://www.tuttosport.com/news/calcio/serie-a/inter/2019/07/16-58970113/inter_icardi_si_allena_da_solo_e_aspetta_la_juve/?a=2" target="_blank">Tuttosport.</a> While the Inter squad have travelled to Asia for a pre-season tour,&nbsp;Icardi has remained in Italy. The 26-year-old Argentina international has been linked with a move to Juventus or Napoli.

Icardi training on his own ahead of possible Inter exit

Roma are considering bid for Lille forward&nbsp;Rafael Leao, report <a href="https://www.calciomercato.com/news/roma-idea-rafael-leao-per-l-attacco-40072" target="_blank">Calciomercato</a>. The Serie A side have turned their attentions to the&nbsp;Portugal U21 international as a potential replacement for Patrik Schick, who has been linked a move away from the club this summer. Leao scored eight goals in 24 appearances for Lille last season as the club finished second in Ligue 1 to qualify for the Champions League.

Roma eye Leao move

Arsenal are interested in Gremio forward Everton Soares, according to <a href="https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11670/11764130/arsenal-interested-in-gremio-forward-everton-soares" target="_blank">Sky Sports.</a> The Gunners see the 23-year-old as a cheaper alternative to Crystal Palace's Wilfried Zaha. The&nbsp;Brazil international&nbsp;says he has "an offer on the plate" but won't reveal which club has made that offer.

Arsenal keen on Everton

Napoli&nbsp;are attempting&nbsp;to sell a handful of players in order to raise funds for the permanent transfer of James Rodriguez from&nbsp;Real Madrid&nbsp;-&nbsp;all while&nbsp;Atletico Madrid&nbsp;are poised to swoop should a move to&nbsp;Serie A&nbsp;fall through. The Italian side have already had a&nbsp;request for a loan&nbsp;turned down as&nbsp;Madrid will only consider an outright sale without the option of staggered payments. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/napoli-in-sales-rush-to-raise-funds-for-james-with-atletico/ka96ycexfugo1gvlzrmj98bl5" target="_blank">Read the full story on Goal!&nbsp;</a>

Napoli keen to raise funds for James bid

New boy in Turin...

Unai Emery has urged patience in what has been a frustrating summer transfer window for&nbsp;Arsenal&nbsp;so far. He has said: "The club is working. We are speaking every day with the club and Edu. I prefer to work with patience and calm and take the best decision." <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/emery-urges-patience-in-arsenal-transfer-chase-with-no-deals/1ac65bjwjgqjs1twbj5ug2gzza" target="_blank">Check out the full story here.</a>

Emery urges patience in Arsenal transfer chase

Manchester United are set to make David de Gea the highest-paid goalkeeper in world football, reports the <a href="https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/manchesterunited/man-utd-to-make-david-de-gea-highestpaid-goalkeeper-in-the-world-a4190781.html" target="_blank">Evening Standard</a>. There has been a breakthrough in talks with the Spaniard, who had been looking for parity with the Red Devils' top earner Alexis Sanchez.

Man Utd to make De Gea world's highest-paid keeper

Staying or going?

Manuel Neuer is reaching the end of his career. Now 33, the four-time FIFPro World XI goalkeeper is pondering what the future holds for him after seeing long-time team-mates Arjen Robben and Franck Ribery leave&nbsp;Bayern Munich&nbsp;earlier this summer. Could the time be right for a Premier League adventure? <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/destination-england-why-now-is-the-right-time-for-neuer-to-leave-/1biln7dwtdzm51xxwd9x9981oe" target="_blank">Goal mulls over that question.</a>

Time for Neuer to leave Bayern?

Arsenal are preparing to table one more bid for Celtic defender Kieran Tierney, claims the <a href="https://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/1153822/Arsenal-transfer-news-Kieran-Tierney-Celtic-exclusive" target="_blank">Express</a>. The Gunners have seen two offers knocked back and will not be going above the £25 million ($31m) mark they have already reached, with the terms in their package merely being tweaked.

Arsenal to make one more Tierney bid

Sebastien Haller has been cleared to complete a £40 million ($50m) move to West Ham, with Eintracht Frankfurt announcing that terms have been agreed on a big-money transfer. The 25-year-old is set to undergo a medical in England before the formalities of a big-money deal are wrapped up. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/haller-cleared-to-complete-40m-move-to-west-ham/zg1kicsih40z19x3o5lp4nnnv" target="_blank">Read the full story on Goal!</a>

Haller cleared to complete £40m West Ham move

Chelsea manager Frank Lampard has confirmed that Ethan Ampadu is set to take in a season-long loan at another club in 2019-20. He has said of the 18-year-old Wales international whille away on pre-season duty in Japan: "Ethan is not here as we're looking at the possibility of him going on loan for the season. " tried to sign Ethan on loan at Derby last year, so I'm a big fan, but with the minutes he played last year, I have to think of the bigger picture and the interests of Ethan and of Chelsea."

Ampadu set for loan switch

Real Madrid&nbsp;forward Gareth Bale is not the subject of a bid from former club&nbsp;Tottenham, according to the Welshman’s agent Jonathan Barnett. It had been suggested that Spurs were open to paying up to €60 million (£54m/$68m) to bring Bale back to north London. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/i-dont-comment-on-rubbish-bale-agent-denies-tottenham-bid/1w7pma9c472du1iyir09vnhn1b" target="_blank">Read the full story on Goal!</a>

Bale agent denies Tottenham bid report

Cristo Gonzalez has decided to leave Real Madrid this summer for Serie A Udinese, according to <a href="https://www.marca.com/en/football/real-madrid/2019/07/15/5d2ce7eeca47411d378b4657.html" target="_blank">Marca</a>. &nbsp;Leganes,&nbsp;Granada,&nbsp;Espanyol,&nbsp;Real Valladolid&nbsp;and&nbsp;Levante were also interested but the 21-year-old preferred Udinese's offer. The Spanish side have included&nbsp;a buy-back clause and a sell-on fee in the deal.

Gonzalez to leave Real

Norwich have confirmed the signing of defender Sam Byram from West Ham on a four-year contract. <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-partner="tweetdeck"> Sam Byram becomes our fourth signing of the summer, joining on a four-year deal from West Ham United! 🙌 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ncfc?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ncfc</a> — Norwich City FC (@NorwichCityFC) <a href="https://twitter.com/NorwichCityFC/status/1151032141804949505?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 16, 2019</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Norwich bring in Byram

Barcelona have re-opened talks with Real Betis over a deal for defender&nbsp;Junior Firpo, according to <a href="https://www.mundodeportivo.com/futbol/fc-barcelona/20190716/463489070820/junior-firpo-juan-miranda-lateral-izquierdo-betis-barca.html" target="_blank">Mundo Deportivo.</a> The Catalan club are keen to bring in left-back cover for Jordi Alba this summer but were initally put off by Betis' €30m (£27m/$34m) valuation of the 22-year-old. However, they are now set to return to the negotiating table with youngster&nbsp;Juan&nbsp;Miranda being touted as a possible makeweight in any deal.

Barca re-open Junior talks

Steve Bruce will attempt to make Hoffenheim forward&nbsp;Joelinton his first signing as Newcastle boss, report the <a href="https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/17771770.steve-bruce-sanction-joelinton-deal-newcastle/" target="_blank">Chronicle.</a> Bruce is expected to be confirmed as Magpies manager this week after resigning as Sheffield Wednesday manager on Monday. Once&nbsp;appointed, the 58-year-old will look to wrap up the signing of Brazilian Joelinton for a fee in excess of the club record £21m ($26.2m) paid for Miguel Almiron from Atlanta United in January.

Bruce to make Joelinton move

Nice are closing in on a move for Sofiane Boufal, according to<a href="https://twitter.com/BilelGhazi/status/1150898644935159808"> L'Equipe</a>.&nbsp; The Southampton attacker prefers a move to Nice despite interest from Marseille and Bordeaux. Boufal joined Southampton from Lille in 2015 but spent this past season on loan with Celta Vigo.&nbsp;

Nice closing in on Boufal move

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says he is hopeful that David de Gea will sign a new contract soon. De Gea has frequently linked with a move away from Old Trafford, but his manager seems optimistic of the goalkeeper's future. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/hopefully-we-can-agree-a-new-contact-solskjaer-optimistic/1u9rbecm4aekp13ipm097xpa4t">Read the full story on Goal!</a>

Solskjaer hopeful of new De Gea deal

Cristo Gonzalez is set to join Udinese but Real Madrid will have a buy-back clause for the forward, according to <a href="https://www.marca.com/en/football/real-madrid/2019/07/15/5d2ce7eeca47411d378b4657.html">Marca</a>. Gonzalez will move to Italy for a relatively low fee due to the buy-back clause and a sell-on fee clause after the forward scored&nbsp;21 goals the Castilla side&nbsp;and one for the&nbsp;Real Madrid&nbsp;senior&nbsp;team on his debut&nbsp;in the Copa del Rey. Udinese beat out the likes of&nbsp;&nbsp;Leganes,&nbsp;Granada,&nbsp;Espanyol,&nbsp;Real Valladolid&nbsp;and&nbsp;Levante to his signature.&nbsp;

Real Madrid to have buy-back clause as Gonzalez joins Udinese

Dries Mertens says Napoli must sign top level players like James Rodriguez if they are to compete for silverware. The Serie A side are in talks to sign the Colombian midfielder from Real Madrid and Mertens believes players of his calibre will make a big difference in their pursuit of a Serie A title. "All those we buy must be at the top level and therefore someone like James would be welcome to aim even higher. He could make the difference," he said. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/napoli-must-sign-top-level-players-like-james-rodriguez-to/1u1kj924jheq61m3e5ypjop0tw" target="_blank">Read the full story on Goal</a>

Mertens urges Napoli to buy top level players

RB Leipzig are closing in on the signing of Christopher Nkunku from Paris Saint-Germain. <a href="https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Actualites/Transferts-christopher-nkunku-psg-a-un-pas-de-leipzig/1040382" target="_blank">L'Equipe</a>&nbsp;reports the two sides are close to reaching an agreement on a transfer fee, while Nkunku will sign a five-year contract with the Bundesliga side. The 21-year-old has already waved goodbye to his team-mates before heading to Germany.

RB Leipzig to sign PSG midfielder

Napoli have identified Lille star Nicolas Pepe as an alternative signing to Real Madrid midfielder James Rodriguez. The Italian side are in talks with the Colombian as Carlo Ancelotti hopes to reunite with his former Madrid and Bayern Munich charge. Negotiations are taking a long time, though, and the club are looking at other options. While president Aurelio De Laurentiis has already said they have considered PSV star Hirving Lozano, <a href="https://gianlucadimarzio.com/it/calciomercato-napoli-james-rodriguez-atletico-elmas-dettagli" target="_blank">Gianluca Di Marzio</a> reports they are considering entering the race to sign Pepe. Lille have already admitted they expect to lose the winger after an awesome season in Ligue 1, but Paris Saint-Germain have reportedly backed out and no club has met their €65 million (£58m/$73m) asking price.

Napoli eye €65m Pepe as James alternative

David De Gea will sign a long-term contract extension with Manchester United that will see him earn over £375,000 per week. <a href="https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-7249955/De-Gea-set-sign-new-375k-week-deal-Manchester-United-return-pre-season-tour.html" target="_blank">The Daily Mail</a>&nbsp;claims the goalkeeper will commit his future to the club by signing a deal when they return&nbsp;from their pre-season tour. The new contract includes significant bonuses and will see him become the highest paid goalkeeper in the world.

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