Transfer news and rumours LIVE: Spurs and Lyon agree Ndombele fee

<a href="https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Article/L-ol-et-tottenham-d-accord-pour-un-transfert-de-tanguy-ndombele-a-72-m-et-8364/1035411" target="_blank">L'Equipe</a> report that Tottenham and Lyon have agreed a £64m ($82m) fee for midfielder Tanguy Ndombele. The French paper says that personal terms have not been reached, between Spurs and the France international. If the two sides can come to an agreement there Ndombele could be the first player to join Spurs since Lucas Moura in January 2018. The 22-year-old made 34 Ligue 1 appearances for Lyon last season, scoring once and tallying seven assists.

Lyon and Spurs agree Ndombele fee

Long runnong transfer saga nears an end, with only personal terms remaining to be settled

Paris Saint-Germain are not prepared to allow Neymar to leave this summer thus scuppering Barcelona's plans of bringing the Brazilian back to Camp Nou, <a href="https://www.tf1.fr/tf1/telefoot/news/exclu-telefoot-30-06-paris-bloque-toujours-neymar-18465789.html" target="_blank">as reported by Telefoot.</a>&nbsp; PSG's Qatari owners, headed by club president&nbsp;Nasser Al-Khelaïfi, are holding steadfast in their determination not to allow the player they bought for €222m just two summers ago to leave.&nbsp; The 28-year-old is reportedly keen to move on from the Parc des Princes with his enthusiasm for the project having waned, a process that has been accelerated by the departure of PSG's former sporting director&nbsp;Antero Henrique.

PSG not prepared for Neymar to go 

The Brazil international is said to be keen to leave Paris

Arsenal have been given the price they will have to pay Crystal Palace for&nbsp;Wilfried Zaha. ​<a href="https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-7195797/Crystal-Palace-slap-100m-price-tag-Wilfried-Zaha-ward-Arsenal.html" target="_blank">The Daily Mail</a> claims that it will cost the Gunners £100 million ($127m) to land the forward, with Palace's hope being that the record ask will be enough to kill off any hopes of landing their star man.&nbsp;

Palace put £100m tag on Zaha

Club hope to kill off interest from Arsenal 

Real Madrid are dangling Marco Asensio at Liverpool in an attempt to make a play at Sadio Mane. <a href="https://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/1147011/Liverpool-transfer-news-Real-Madrid-Sadio-Mane-Marco-Asensio" target="_blank">The Express</a> says that Real are prepared to let the 23-year-old Asensio go, and that Liverpool like the attacking midfielder’s style. In turn Los Blancos would love to add Mane to their summer haul, and believe that a swap deal might tempt the Reds. The report suggests Madrid value Asensio at £85m ($108m), but doesn’t mention Mane’s value.

Real to offer Asensio in swap for Mane

Los Blancos will try and tempt the Reds to part with Senegalese forward in exchange for Spanish midfielder

Hamza Rafia will join Juventus but only after the Lyon youth product has signed a professional contract with the French club, so that the Turin giants can pay them a fee. The 20-year-old attacking midfielder's youth contract expires on June 30, and he could have moved on a free, reports <a href="https://www.getfootballnewsfrance.com/2019/hamza-rafias-complicated-transfer-to-juventus-is-closing-in/" target="_blank">L'Equipe</a> (via Get French Football News). Juve allowed him to sign professional terms in order to pay a fee in what the outlet calls 'a gesture of good faith.'

Rafia told to sign pro contract at Lyon by Juve

Napoil have signed Kostas Manolas from Roma in a deal worth a reported €36m (£32m/$41m). Roma announced the move in a tweet on Sunday. "Thanks for five years of service,' the tweet said in part. <center> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"> Kostas Manolas has completed a move to Napoli. Ciao Kostas, thank you for your five years of service! 👋 <a href="https://t.co/YOG7L0Hkke">pic.twitter.com/YOG7L0Hkke</a> — AS Roma English (@ASRomaEN) <a href="https://twitter.com/ASRomaEN/status/1145426599237619715?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 30, 2019</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></center> <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/manolas-joins-napoli-in-36m-move-from-roma/10x9dt2ms7bcq1gc7iq8bfib2g" target="_blank">Read the full story on Goal.</a>

Napoli sign Manolas

A report in Italy claims that Manchester City have made contact with Juventus regarding Leonardo Bonucci, who may be surplus to requirements in Turin if they complete the signing of Matthijs de Ligt. <a href="https://www.alfredopedulla.com/il-retroscena-bonucci-tre-sondaggi-non-solo-dal-psg-per-ora-la-juve/" target="_blank">Alfredo Pudella</a> says that new Juve boss Maurizio Sarri prefers Daniele Rugani to Bonucci and may move the 32-year-old on. The Italian journalist says City are one of three clubs interested in the Italy international, with PSG and New York the others, though he doesn't specify which New York club is reputed to have inquired after the centre-back.

City courting Bonucci

Leicester City midfielder Adrien Silva is unhappy to be considered a bargaining chip in the Foxes proposed deal to sign Youri Tielemans. Tielemans joined Leicester on loan in January from Monaco, with Silva headed the other way. Brendan Rodgers would like to make both switches permanent. A member of the Portugal international's entourage has told <a href="http://www.footmercato.net/premier-league/transferts/info-fm-adrien-silva-parler-de-lui-comme-d-une-monnaie-d-echange-c-est-un-manque-de-respect_257470" target="_blank">Footmercato</a> in France that talk of him being a makeweight in the deal is "a lack of repect."

Adrien Silva unhappy to be makewight for Tielemans

<a href="https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/sport/football/aston-villa-move-step-closer-3035519" target="_blank">The Bristol Post</a> reports that Premier League new boys are confident of signing Bristol City defender Adam Webster. City are reluctant to part with their reigning Player of the Year, but recognise that can't impede him from making the step up from the Championship, says the report. Villa had a bid of £12m ($15m) rejected last week but negotiations have continued and a deal will be struck closer to the Robins' £30m valuation.

Villa close to signing Adam Webster

Sassuolo have signed defenders Rogerio and Matteo Pinelli from Juventus <a href="http://www.sassuolocalcio.it/articles/?id=9&amp;aid=5301/calciomercato-rogerio-e-pinelli-acquisiti-dalla-juventus" target="_blank">the club have announced</a>. Rogerio had spent two seasons on loan at Sassuolo, appearing in 33 games for the Serie A club last season. The 18-year old Pinelli played 14 times for Juve's youth side last year.

Rogerio and Pinelli swap Juve for Sassuolo

Tottenham and Arsenal target Malcolm will be allowed to leave Barcelona if they can sign Neymar as they hope. <a href="https://as.com/futbol/2019/06/28/primera/1561745206_847001.html?m1=cG9ydGFkYV9wb3J0YWRh&amp;m2=QmFyY2Vsb25h&amp;m3=MQ%3D%3D&amp;m4=bm9ybWFs&amp;m5=MjI%3D" target="_blank">AS</a> say that rules about the number of foreign born players in a squad will force Barca to part with a non-Spanish player if Neymar rejoins them and the forward is a candidate. The Brazilian only moved to Camp Nou last summer, but has failed to nail down a place. He is said to prefer a move to Dortmund, but the Blaugrana think they'll get more money from the Premier League.

Neymar key to Spurs and Arsenal's Malcolm hopes

Moise Kean is enjoying life with Juventus, but a move to Inter may tempt him, as he supported them as a child. The Serie A side may need to sell players as they are expected to sign Matthijs de Ligt from Ajax for £70m ($89m), and Jean Kean said he'd know more about his son's future next week. "He is happy where he is playing for Juventus," said the 19-year-old forward's father. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/he-is-happy-with-where-he-is-playing-for-juventus-keans/172ctfett9kum17hka828xl1xn" target="_blank">Read what else he had to say on Goal!</a>

Kean happy at Juve says his father

New Paris Saint-Germain Director of Football Leonardo plans to raid his former club AC Milan for Lucas Paqueta, say <a href="https://www.calciomercato.com/en/news/leonardo-wants-to-bring-milan-star-with-him-to-psg-29057" target="_blank">Calciomercato</a>. The Brazil forward only moved to San Siro in January from Flamengo and starred in Milan's narrow failure to qualify for the Champions League. Leonardo left at the end of last season to rejoin PSG and now he's keen to bring Paqueta with him, says the report.

Leonardo wants to bring Paqueta to PSG

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"> VILLA. Will go to 20 for Kalvin Phillips. LEEDS want 30. This one won’t go away. Also chances with Webster at BRISTOL CITY. Want to sell Kalinic for around 5m — Alan Nixon (@reluctantnicko) <a href="https://twitter.com/reluctantnicko/status/1145213303968468992?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 30, 2019</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Villa still pursuing Phillips

Napoli are expected to announce the signing of Kostas Manolas in the next 48 hours.&nbsp; Calciomeracto report that the Roma defender’s agent Mino Raiola is currently in Montecarlo working with Napoli to get the deal across the line.

Napoli to announce Manolas in next 48 hours

Manchester United have agreed a deal to sign Sevilla striker Wissam Ben Yedder, who will replace Romelu Lukaku. The Belgian striker has been strongly linked with a move to Inter, and <a href="http://www.lacolinadenervion.com/las-pocas-posibilidades-de-mantener-a-ben-yedder/" target="_blank">La Colina de Nervion</a> claim United have already agreed a deal with Sevilla for Ben Yedder. The French forward has a reported release clause of just €40 million (£36m/$46).

Ben Yedder to replace Lukaku at Man United

<a href="https://www.lep.co.uk/sport/football/preston-north-end/pne-news/preston-north-end-play-down-speculation-linking-them-with-striker-pair-1-9848987" target="_blank">The Lancashire Pos</a>t claim Preston North End are not interested in Aston Villa striker Keinan Davis. The youngster was widely linked with a move to Deepdale during the week, but the transfer now seems unlikely.

Preston not interested in Davis

<a href="https://www.lared.am" target="_blank">Radio La Red</a> are reporting that the Spanish champions have decided to pursue Martinez over team-mate Mauro Icardi. With Inter supposedly lining up a bid for Manchester United striker Romelu Lukaku, they could be willing to let Martinez leave the club.

Barca consider £100m bid for Martinez

Barcelona could bid £100m ($127m) for Lautaro Martinez this sumer

<a href="https://www.calciomercato.com/en/news/spanish-midfielder-opens-door-to-milan-move-62381" target="_blank">Calciomercato</a> claim AC Milan are interested in Dinamo Zagreb youngster Dani Olmo. The Spanish under-21 star could cost the Serie A around €30 million (£27m/$34m), while Milan have also been linked with moves for Arsenal's Lucas Torreira, Fiorentina's Jordan Veretout and Real Madrid's Dani Ceballo.

Milan monitoring Olmo

Jesse Lingard will sign a new contract with Manchester United, according to<a href="https://www.espn.co.uk/football/soccer-transfers/story/3889485/sources-rashford-set-for-200,000-a-week-utd-deal" target="_blank"> ESPN</a>. Formal talk have not yet begun between the player and club, but it is believed United will look to tie the midfielder down to a long-term deal in the coming weeks.

Lingard poised for new United contract

Juventus will accept nothing less than their €60 million (£54m/$68m) value of Joao Cancelo. The full-back is a target for Manchester City, but <a href="https://www.gazzetta.it" target="_blank">Gazzetta dello Sport</a> claim the sale of Leonardo Spinazzola to Roma means the Italian champions are not in a position where they have to sell players this summer. As a result, the Old Lady will not budge on their valuation of Cancelo.

Juve hold firm on Cancelo valuation

<a href="https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-7197699/Tottenham-send-Jack-Clarke-Leeds-loan-complete-8-5m-deal-teenage-winger.html" target="_blank">The Daily Mail</a> claim Tottenham are on the verge of signing Leeds United midfielder Jack Clarke. However, Spurs plan to send the youngster back to Elland Road in 2019/20 on loan, so the teenager can continue his development. Clarke’s move from Leeds will cost Tottenham around £8.5 million ($11m).

Tottenham to send Clarke back to Leeds on loan

Leicester City have joined a host of clubs chasing Genk winger Mbwana Samatta. Turkish outlet <a href="http://www.fotospor.com" target="_blank">Fotospor</a>, are reporting Fernabahce are interested in the 26-year-old, as too are Schalke and Lazio, and Premier League rivals Watford and Burnley. It is believed Samatta would cost around £12 million ($15m).

Leicester to battle Premier League rivals for Samatta signature

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has stated he is not sure Neymar ‘would be the same’ if he returned to Barcelona. The Brazilian has been linked with a big-money transfer to the Camp Nou, but the City boss is not sure if the move is ideal for the Paris Saint-Germain man. "Neymar is an extraordinary player,” Guardiola told local publication <a href="https://www.ara.cat/societat/PEPGUARDIOLA-partits-independentistes-vagin-junts_0_2261773815.html" target="_blank">Ara</a>. “But I don't know. It's like if I go back to Barcelona , I am not the same person, and I don't know if Neymar would be the same.”

Neymar may not be the same at Barca

Manchester United will move quickly to sign Sporting Lisbon star Bruno Fernandes, according to <a href="http://sportwitness.co.uk/man-united-now-expressed-intention-accelerate-next-signing-wan-bissaka-done/" target="_blank">Record</a>. The Portuguese outlet claim United have ‘expressed their intention to accelerate’ the deal and will work to conclude the transfer imminently.

United ready to step up Fernandes pursuit

Manchester United target Andre Onana has hinted he could remain with Ajax next season. “I am still young and with Ajax we have just proved how much we can achieve with this club,” the Cameroon international said. “It will not be easy to surpass that. But I want to fight for new success with Ajax.” <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-us/news/manchester-united-target-onana-wants-new-success-at-ajax/1sjwo3xkyrpg11ce5klmox6w5c" target="_blank">Read the full story at Goal.</a>

Onana hints at Ajax stay

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"> BOURNEMOUTH. Can’t let keeper Ramsdale out on loan until know who is coming and going. HUDDERSFIELD and poss MILLWALL awaiting on word. — Alan Nixon (@reluctantnicko) <a href="https://twitter.com/reluctantnicko/status/1145214420211159040?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 30, 2019</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Millwall and Huddersfield keen on Ramsdale

Schalke&nbsp;midfielder&nbsp;Weston McKennie&nbsp;has signed a contract extension until 2024,<a href="https://twitter.com/s04_en/status/1145309725434753029" target="_blank"> the club have confirmed</a>. &nbsp; The Texas-born United States international joined the Bundesliga outfit in 2016 and made 24 league appearances last term as the club finished a disappointing 14th.&nbsp;

McKennie signs new Schalke deal

Schalke have completed the signing of Ozan Kabak from Stuttgart, <a href="https://twitter.com/s04_en/status/1145307770897543174" target="_blank">the club have announced</a>. &nbsp; Bayern Munich, AC Milan and West Ham had all expressed an interest in the 19-year-old, but Schalke have won the race for his signature. "Ozan&nbsp;Kabak&nbsp;made a conscious choice to join us despite competition from a number of other clubs,” said Schalke&nbsp;sporting director&nbsp;Jochen&nbsp;Schneider. <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"> 🇹🇷 Schalke 04‘e hoşgeldin <a href="https://twitter.com/ozankabak4?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ozankabak4</a>! Bize geldiğin için çok mutluyuz! ⚒️ 🇬🇧 Welcome to <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/S04?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#S04</a>, Ozan <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Kabak?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Kabak</a>! It's great to see you in Royal Blue! 🔵⚪️ <a href="https://t.co/P3KfahvxzL">pic.twitter.com/P3KfahvxzL</a> — FC Schalke 04 (@s04_en) <a href="https://twitter.com/s04_en/status/1145307770897543174?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 30, 2019</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Kabak joins Schalke from Stuttgart

Everton are not in talks to sign Lyon's former Chelsea striker Bertrand Traore contrary to reports in France, <a href="https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/everton-transfer-stance-lyon-forward-16509452" target="_blank">according to the Liverpool Echo</a>. Telefoot reported on Sunday that the Toffees were close to a deal for the forward but those reports are believed to be speculative, with Marco Silva casting his net elsewhere in his search for a striker. Traore scored two Premier League goals in 10 appearances at Chelsea between 2014-17,&nbsp;and has scored nine goals in 51 international appearances for Burkina Faso for whom he has played since he was 15.

Everton not after Traore 

West Bromwich Albion's Championship rivals Fulham have reportedly entered the race for Chelsea youngster Trevoh Chalobah,<a href="https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/west-broms-transfer-chase-chelsea-16509435" target="_blank"> according to Birmingham Live.</a> Albion&nbsp;are believed to be keen on the 19-year-old who impressed in the second tier with relegated Ipswich last season.&nbsp;

Fulham join race for Chalobah

Queens Park Rangers are considering making&nbsp;a bid for Alan Judge as they hunt a replacement for Sheffield United-bound&nbsp;Luke Freeman, <a href="https://footballleagueworld.co.uk/qpr-looking-for-potential-freeman-replacement-with-ipswich-man-on-warburtons-radar/" target="_blank">as reported by Football League World.</a> The R's are weighing up whether to go in for Judge who has resurrected his career at relegated&nbsp;Ipswich following a career-threatening injury. &nbsp;&nbsp;

Queen's Park Rangers sizeing up Judge

Wilfried Zaha’s proposed move to Arsenal is in doubt because chairman Steve Paris believes letting his star player go could negatively impact his chances of selling the club, <a href="https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/9403089/crystal-palace-not-sell-zaha-arsenal-takeover/" target="_blank">as reported by the Sun.</a> The Ivory Coast international is eager to leave in order to join his boyhood club but the Palace owner is concerned any sale would affect his chances of finding investors.&nbsp;

Palace chairman to block Zaha move 

Matthijs de Ligt will be formally unveiled&nbsp;as a&nbsp;Juventus&nbsp;player on Monday,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.tuttosport.com/calcio/serie-a/juventus/" target="_blank">according to Tuttosport.</a>&nbsp; The Ajax captain has been courted this summer by&nbsp;Barcelona, Paris Saint-Germain and Manchester United, but the Serie A champions&nbsp;are set to win the race for his signature and complete a&nbsp;£70million&nbsp;deal agreed to bring him to Turin.

De Ligt to be unveiled on Monday 

Burnley's Dwight McNeil has attracted the attention of&nbsp;Serie A champions&nbsp;Juventus, <a href="https://www.lancs.live/sport/football/transfer-news/burnleys-dwight-mcneil-caught-eye-16509104" target="_blank">according to Lancashire Live.</a> McNeil was in France with the England under-21 team for the Toulon Tournament in June, where it is believed&nbsp;that the Italian giants&nbsp;were monitoring his progress. The 19-year-old signed a new contract in January&nbsp;until 2023.&nbsp;

Juventus eyeing Burnley's McNeil

Kilmarnock&nbsp;have given a trial to Finnish international striker&nbsp;Tim Vayrynen&nbsp;who is a free agent after leaving Dutch side Roda JC, <a href="https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-transfer-news/tim-vayrynen-looks-win-kilmarnock-17280659" target="_blank">according to the Sunday Mail.</a> The 26-year-old striker has played 13 times for Finland and joins up with Killie&nbsp;for their pre-season preparations.&nbsp;

Kilmarnock take Finnish striker on trial 

Leeds United are closing in on the loan signing of Brighton &amp; Hove Albion&nbsp;defender Ben White, <a href="https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/sport/football/leeds-united/leeds-united-latest/leeds-united-close-in-on-double-loan-swoop-as-whites-work-on-helder-costa-1-9848831" target="_blank">according to the Yorkshire Evening Post.</a> The Seagulls defender is expected to complete a medical on Sunday ahead of a season-long deal. The club&nbsp;are also close to agreeing a loan deal for Manchester City's Jack Harrison.&nbsp;

White close to Leeds loan move 

Blackburn Rovers are in talks with Southampton over a permanent deal for young striker Sam Gallagher, <a href="https://www.skysports.com/blackburn-rovers" target="_blank">according to Sky Sports</a>. Other Championship clubs are also&nbsp;showing strong interest in the 23-year-old, but Rovers remain confident of securing the signature of a player who spent the 2017/18 season on loan at Ewood Park.&nbsp;

Blackburn in for Gallagher 

Celtic full-back Kieran Tierney should take the chance to move to Arsenal this summer, according to ex-Scotland international Steve Nicol. “Yes [it would be a good move],” <a href="https://www.espn.co.uk/football/" target="_blank">Liverpool legend Nicol told ESPN</a>.&nbsp; “Tierney’s a good player. I think he’s probably reached his peak at Celtic.&nbsp;I think stepping up to the tougher challenge will better his game."

Tierney should choose Arsenal, says Nicol 

Barcelona are plotting a £95million bid for Argentina international&nbsp;Lautaro Martinez, <a href="https://www.lared.am" target="_blank">according to Radio La Red</a>.&nbsp; The Inter Milan striker scored for his country in their Copa America quarter-final win against Venezuela. Barca reportedly&nbsp;see Martinez as a more attractive option than Mauro Icardi who is also on his way out of San Siro.&nbsp;

Barca eyeing up Martinez from Inter

Championship sides&nbsp;Millwall&nbsp;and&nbsp;Bristol City&nbsp;will battle over Barnsley striker Kieffer Moore, with both clubs preparing £3m offers, <a href="https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-7195573/Millwall-Bristol-City-prepare-offer-3m-Barnsley-striker-Kieffer-Moore.html" target="_blank">according to the Mail on Sunday.</a> The 26-year-old&nbsp;has been training with the Wales national squad in Portugal this summer as Ryan Giggs considers him for their Euro Championship qualifiers.

Championship pair to battle for Moore 

Youssouf Mulumbu&nbsp;has been released on a free transfer by Celtic after the club activated a clause in the midfielder's two-year deal,<a href="https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-7196523/Neil-Lennon-insists-Celtic-not-compromise-Europe-domestic-success.html" target="_blank"> as reported by the </a><a href="https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-7196523/Neil-Lennon-insists-Celtic-not-compromise-Europe-domestic-success.html" target="_blank">Mail on Sunday</a>. The former West Brom player joined the Hoops from Kilmarnock last summer but spent the second half of the season back on loan at Rugby Park. The Congo international played 191 games for West Brom between 2009-15 in both the Championship and the Premier League.&nbsp;

Celtic release Mulumbu

Luca Pellegrini has arrived at Juventus's medical centre ahead of his transfer from Roma, <a href="https://twitter.com/juventusfcen/status/1145233061656838144" target="_blank">the club have announced</a>. The full-back, who spent the second half of last season on loan at Cagliari, is moving to the Serie A champions in exchange for Roma defender&nbsp;Leonardo Spinazzola and a €10m fee.&nbsp; <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"> Luca Pellegrini has arrived at <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/JMedical?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#JMedical</a>! 📸👍 <a href="https://t.co/tHROGuiv3d">pic.twitter.com/tHROGuiv3d</a> — JuventusFC (@juventusfcen) <a href="https://twitter.com/juventusfcen/status/1145233061656838144?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 30, 2019</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Pellegrini arrives for Juve medical 

Derby County have made&nbsp;Phillip Cocu&nbsp;their ambitious number-one target to replace Frank Lampard as manager, <a href="https://www.thetimes.co.uk/edition/sport/derby-keen-on-triple-title-winner-cocu-c2x02k55n" target="_blank">as reported by the Times.</a> The former Netherlands international won thee Dutch titles with PSV&nbsp;and is at the top of the Rams' wishlist if Lampard as expected agrees to take over at Chelsea. The former Barcelona midfielder played as the Netherlands reached the World Cup semi-final in 1998 before moving into management on retirement. &nbsp;

Ambitious Derby chasing Cocu

Borussia Dortmund&nbsp;star Jacob Bruun Larsen is being fought over&nbsp;by&nbsp;Liverpool, Manchester United and Arsenal, <a href="https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/9402304/man-utd-arsenal-jacob-bruun-larsen-borussia-dortmund/" target="_blank">as reported by </a><a href="https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/9402304/man-utd-arsenal-jacob-bruun-larsen-borussia-dortmund/" target="_blank">the Sun</a>. The Danish forward, who starred alongside English teammate&nbsp;Jadon Sancho last season, enjoyed a breakthrough season in 2018/19 as Dortmund pushed champions Bayern Munich all the way for the Bundesliga title. The 20-year-old played 30 times for his club and was also called up for his first international cap for Denmark.&nbsp;

Arsenal, Liverpool and United to fight for Dortmund striker 

Watford have agreed a deal to sign West Brom's&nbsp;Craig Dawson for &nbsp;£5.5m, <a href="https://www.skysports.com/transfer/news/12691/11751405/watford-agree-5-5m-craig-dawson-fee-with-west-brom" target="_blank">according to Sky Sports</a>. The 29-year-old will&nbsp;to join on a four-year contract with an option for a further year.&nbsp; Dawson played 45 times for the Baggies last season as the cub lost out to rivals Aston Villa in the play-off semi-final.

West Brom agree Dawson deal with Watford 

Leeds are close to agreeing a loan deal for&nbsp;Wolves' Portugal international winger Helder Costa, <a href="https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/leeds-wolves-costa-transfers-loan-16506126" target="_blank">as reported by&nbsp;Birmingham Live.</a> The 25-year-old has reportedly fallen out with boss Nuno Espirito Santo&nbsp;and the club are looking to move their record signing on.&nbsp; Leeds themselves are looking to end their 15-year exile from the Premier League having lost out last season to Derby in the Championship play-offs.

Leeds want Wolves' Costa

Ed Woodward has urged those within the club to ignore speculation as he looks to bring in&nbsp;“exciting” players who fit the “long-term vision” of the club, according to <a href="https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2019/06/29/internal-email-reveals-manchester-united-plans-sign-moreexciting/?WT.mc_id=tmg_share_tw" target="_blank">the Telegraph.</a>&nbsp; The report claims to have seen an internal email sent to club staff shortly before the signing of Aaron Wan-Bissaka.&nbsp; It also claims Woodward asked the staff to ignore "misleading" rumours.&nbsp;

Woodward wants 'exciting' players who fit Man Utd's long-term plans

Tim Weah has a new home.&nbsp; The USMNT youngster made the jump from Ligue 1 winners PSG to runners-up Lille on Saturday, signing a five-year contract with the French side.&nbsp; <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/usmnt-youngster-weah-joins-lille-on-a-five-year-deal/1bijtu5euc4j51n5z02n0xcqgo" target="_blank">Read the full story right here on Goal</a>!

Weah signs five-year Lille deal 

Mateo Kovacic will be a Chelsea player the club has revealed, albeit inadvertently on their app, as reported by the <a href="https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-7196445/Chelsea-accidentally-reveal-permanent-signing-Mateo-Kovacic-clubs-app.html" target="_blank">Daily Mail</a>. The Croatia international spent last season on loan at Stamford Bridge from Real Madrid and was expected to make the transfer permanent, he's available to sign before his loan deal expires on June 30, despite Chelsea's transfer ban. The club's app, The 5th Stand, revealed the signing and even featured an interview with Kovacic in which he says "It was an amazing feeling to sign for Chelsea first on loan and now permanently."

Chelsea reveal Kovacic by accident

Sevilla will sign Luuk de Jong from PSV, <a href="https://www.marca.com/en/football/spanish-football/2019/06/29/5d1743ec22601d3e578b45e2.html" target="_blank">Marca</a> reports, but are resigned to losing two stars. Wissam Ben Yedder and Pablo Sarabia will probably quit the club this summer, but they trust director of football Monchi to replace them, the report continues. De Jong scored 28 goals in 34 Eredivisie games last year, while Sarabia and Ben Yedder combined for 31 in La Liga. Monchi returned to Seville in April after a troubled two year spell with Roma, he was director of football for Sevilla for 16 years before that.

Sevilla will sign De Jong

Manchester City will announce the signing of Rodri from Atletico Madrid for a club-record fee on Monday, reports the <a href="https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-7196543/Manchester-City-set-confirm-63m-club-record-signing-Rodri-Monday.html" target="_blank">Daily Mail</a>. The Spanish transfer window doesn’t officially open till then, but Atleti officials believe the deal is done, though City sources are not so sure, the report states. City will need to break the record they set last year when signing Riyad Mahrez to trigger the defensive midfielders release clause, which is £63m ($100m).

Man City may announce Rodri on Monday

AC Milan are hopeful that Arsenal eyeing Real Madrid's Dani Ceballos will allow them to sign Luca Torreira from the Gunners. <a href="https://www.calciomercato.com/en/news/ac-milan-given-hope-as-arsenal-identify-e50m-real-star-as-potent-98953" target="_blank">Calciomercato.com</a> says that Milan would like to bring Ceballos to San Siro, but that Madrid's €50 million (£45m/$57m) asking price is too high. The report suggests Arsenal may be willing to meet Real's valuation, and in turn be prepared to offload Torreira, who says he has not been happy in London.

Arsenal identify Torreira replacement

Frank Lampard’s first job if he becomes Chelsea manager, as expected, will be to ink Callum Hudson-Odoi to a long term deal. The 18-year-old winger’s current deal at Stamford Bridge expires in 2020, and Bayern Munich are circling around the England international. Bayern were rebuffed by the Blues in January and have seen a £22 million ($28m) offer rejected this summer as well. <a href="https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-7196287/Frank-Lampard-prioritise-securing-future-Callum-Hudson-Odoi.html" target="_blank">The Daily Mail</a> says that Lampard will try to get a deal done with Hudson-Odoi as soon as he takes the reins at his former club.

Lampard will make Hudson-Odoi a priority

<a href="https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/9402480/man-utd-john-mcginn-aston-villa-transfer/" target="_blank">The Sun</a> is reporting that Manchester United will try and prise midfielder John McGinn away from Premier League new boys Aston Villa. The Villains will not let their player go easily though and are seeking a £50 million ($63m) fee for a player they bought for £3m a year ago. The Scotland international scored in the playoff final victory that saw Villa promoted, and his performances througout the season have caught United's eye, sasy the report.

United in for Villa's McGinn

Paul Pogba will plead with manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer to be allowed to leave Manchester United when he returns from his holiday. The France international midfielder is hoping to persused his boss to sanction a move that executive vice-president Ed Woodward is determined to block. Both Juventus and Madrid are interested in the player, but have not tabled a bid. United will not allow him to leave for less than £120 million ($152m), <a href="https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/9402359/pogba-solskjaer-sell-man-utd-pre-season-real-madrid-juventus/" target="_blank">The Sun</a> suggests.

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