Transfer news live :aubumeyange to join man United Chelsea bid plan arsenal exits
TRANSFER NEWS LIVE: All of the latest updates and gossip from Man Utd, Liverpool, Chelsea, Arsenal and beyond as activity really starts to get going.
Transfer news LIVE: Wednesday June 19
- Manchester United have been tipped to raid fierce rivals Arsenal for Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang
- Liverpool have been touted as the next destination for Paris Saint-Germain star Kylian Mbappe
- Chelsea have decided what to do after receiving two substantial bids for in-demand winger Willian
- Arsenal gaffer Unai Emery is ready to let go of Mesut Ozil and Shkodran Mustafi this summer
08.30 UPDATE: Wan-Bissaka frustrated
Aaron Wan-Bissaka is frustrated with ongoing talks as Manchester United and Crystal Palace thrash out a deal for the defender.
United have tabled two bids for the England Under-21 international, however, Palace have rejected both offers.
The Red Devils offered £35m plus £15m in add-ons for Wan-Bissaka.
And according to The Sun, Palace were fuming with United’s ‘derogatory’ bid.
Palace are demanding £45m plus bonuses for Wan-Bissaka, with the south London club telling United to pay up.
The Sun add that Wan-Bissaka is keen to join the Red Devils - and the defender is frustrated with the ongoing talks.
07.45 UPDATE: Man Utd told to pay up
Man Utd have been told they may have to pay up to £75million for Issa Diop, according to the Daily Mirror.
The Red Devils are keen on the centre-back as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer looks to overhaul his Manchester United squad.
The United boss is hoping to lower the average age of his side this summer.
And it’s understood Diop is a top target for United, with Solskjaer eyeing a new centre-back.
05.30 UPDATE: Lovren sent Anfield warning
Liverpool defender Dejan Lovren has been warned that Joe Gomez returning to the squad could turn him into a fringe player.
Rumours continue that AC Milan are keen to sign Lovren from Liverpool this summer, as they look to take advantage of the Croatian centre-back's position in the squad.
Gomez is returning to football after suffering a season-ending leg injury at the end of last year, and his return is likely to push Lovren further down the pecking order.
John Barnes said: "With Joe Gomez coming back, if Lovren feels that he’s not going to be playing any more and he wants to play first-team football, fine.
"Players sometimes think to themselves that they want to play first-team football so therefore if he leaves, I’ll have every respect for him, rather than him just staying at Liverpool in the comfort zone. Maybe it is time for him to move on if that’s what he decides.”
04.30 UPDATE: Nabil Fekir wants out
Nabil Fekir is keen to leave Lyon this summer says club president Jean-Michel Aulas.
Fekir almost joined Liverpool for £53million last year and has been linked with Chelsea and Manchester United since.
Aulas told L'Equipe: "His preference is towards a departure.
“We are open to discussions. We have no news.
“We are waiting for proposals in the coming days but for the moment, we do not have any.”
03.00 UPDATE: United urged to sell Pogba
Manchester United have been told to sell Paul Pogba and reinvest the transfer fee they would receive in the rest of their squad.
Times columnist Tony Cascarino thinks the Red Devils should cash in on the midfielder after he admitted he wants to leave the club.
Cascarino said: "They should get a big fee for Pogba and start a rebuilding job which will take at least two summer windows. Yes they need to bring in quality but they need to transform the mentality of the club.
"Too many players - and I think Pogba is one of them - play like they are doing Manchester United a favour. Well they’re not: United need players who are desperate and hungry."
01.30 UPDATE: Gullit tells De Ligt to reject United
Matthijs de Ligt should snub Manchester United because they do not have Champions League qualification next season.
That's the verdict of former Holland defender Ruud Gullit, who suggested he would be better off playing elsewhere.
"I don't think [he should join] Man United, they don't play [in the] Champions League," he said at the Costa Smeralda Invitational.
"I think he wants to play Champions League. So, that's unfortunate for Man United.
"It's going to be difficult, a lot of them maybe have a UEFA ban, so there's a lot that's going on still. So I hope he makes the right decision for himself."
00.30am UPDATE: Neymar 'forcing' PSG for Barcelona return
Neymar has been heavily linked with a return to Barcelona this summer, and the Brazilian is reportedly ‘forcing’ the move.
That’s according to Esparto Interativo, who claim the forward’s family want to move back to Catalonia.
Neymar has been at PSG since 2017, but apparently is nearing return to his former club.
A fee of £89million has been touted, and it is possible that three Barca players could make way.
Ivan Rakitic, Ousmane Dembele and Samuel Umtiti could all be included in a player-plus-cash deal.
11.30pm UPDATE: Messi wants Neymar move
Lionel Messi has told president Josep Maria Bartomeu to abandon any plans to sign Antonie Griezmann and instead bring Neymar back to the Nou Camp.
That’s according to Spanish newspaper El Mundo.
Barca have been linked with a deal to sign wantaway Atletico Madrid striker Griezmann on July 1 when his release clause drops by almost half, but Neymar could now be on his way out of Paris Saint-Germain.
And El Mundo say Messi has demanded Barca shift their attentions towards sealing the Brazilian's return.
10.40pm UPDATE: Romelu Lukaku exit plan
Federico Pastorello will not look to force a way out of Manchester United for his client Romelu Lukaku.
Lukaku is eager to quit Old Trafford with both Inter Milan and Real Madrid interested in securing his services.
However, his agent is unwilling to follow the example of Mino Raiola by agitating to get a deal done.
The Mirror reckon Pastorello will bide his time as United look for a buyer for the Belgian hitman.
9.55pm UPDATE: Two more Rangers deals wanted
Rangers boss Steven Gerrard is eager to follow up the capture of Sheyi Ojo by landing Joe Aribo and George Edmundson.
Ojo moved to Ibrox on a season-long loan deal on Tuesday with his chances of making an impression at Liverpool looking slim.
Gerrard will not stop now as he seeks to build a squad capable of beating Celtic to Scottish Premiership glory.
Aribo, who is poised to leave Charlton on a free transfer, and Oldham’s Edmundson are high on his list of priorities.
9.10pm UPDATE: Arsenal target offered to Tottenham
Tottenham have been offered the opportunity to sign Joachim Andersen after Arsenal failed to follow up their interest in the defender.
Andersen is one of Europe’s most highly-rated defensive prospects with his performances at Sampdoria earning him rave reviews.
Arsenal have weighed up launching a raid on the Serie A side for him and team-mate Denis Praet this summer.
However, the Daily Star indicate the Gunners have opened the door for Andersen to join Tottenham instead by not making a bid.
8.30pm UPDATE: Ed Woodward snubs Sir Alex Ferguson
Manchester United chief Ed Woodward is reportedly risking the wrath of Red Devils fans by ignoring the advice of Sir Alex Ferguson.
Sky Sports reporter Rob Dorsett revealed: "But it’s thought Ed Woodward doesn’t like the idea. He’s much more in favour of bringing in a former Manchester United player for a role that’s going to focus much more on identifying young talent, setting out a long-term plan for the structure.
"So whatever Sir Alex Ferguson is recommending here in terms of Steve Walsh, it looks like Ed Woodward is not going to go for it.
"He would rather see a United old boy coming back to fulfil that role."
7.35pm UPDATE: Why Liverpool have helped Rangers
Rangers have been allowed to sign Sheyi Ojo because Liverpool have been impressed by Steven Gerrard.
Ojo has swapped Anfield for Ibrox on a season-long basis as he seeks to jumpstart his faltering career.
And Goal reckon Gerrard has been crucial to the Glaswegian giants being able to tie up a deal.
Not only is the Rangers boss a Liverpool legend, but his handling of the Reds’ Ryan Kent turned chiefs’ heads.
7pm UPDATE: First Man City summer signing
Manchester City are set to push through a deal to sign Rodri as a long-term replacement for Fernandinho.
Express Sport understands Etihad chiefs are prepared to pay the £62.5m release clause in his Atletico Madrid contact.
Pep Guardiola has leant on anchorman Fernandinho heavily to allow his more illustrious team-mates to wreak havoc further forward.
And Rodri is seen as the ideal candidate to take some of the burden off the Brazilian’s shoulders, before ultimately filling his boots.
6.40pm UPDATE: Gareth Bale loan revelation
Manchester United and Tottenham have got no chance of signing Gareth Bale on loan from Real Madrid this summer.
The winger’s agent, Jonathan Barnett, has hinted only a permanent transfer would appeal to his out-of-favour client.
"A loan move is not going to happen," Barnett said. "I don't think he wants to go out on loan. He's got a lovely life and home in Spain.
"I think it would take something exceptional for him to leave and loans are not on the menu. Obviously, Gareth's situation at Real hasn't improved."
6.25pm UPDATE: Agent drops revelation over Arsenal story
AC Milan are yet to get in touch over a summer move for Lucas Torreira, says the Arsenal midfielder’s agent Pablo Bentancur.
"I know nothing about the Rossoneri's interest, no-one contacted me," Bentancur said. "I have learned of this through the press."
Torreira’s former Sampdoria gaffer Marco Giampaolo is in the frame for the Milan job, though.
And Bentancur it would be special if Giampaolo came calling in a bid to lure his client back to Italy.
6.15pm UPDATE: Celtic transfer talked up
Celtic target David Turnbull has been urged to quit Motherwell for Parkhead by Hoops captain Scott Brown.
"It would be a great place for him to come, learn, play in front of 60,000 fans, win trophies and play in the Champions League," Brown said.
"I think David would be fantastic and it would be the right club to come to given how we develop players.
"Look at myself, James Forrest, Callum McGregor and Kieran Tierney all coming through. We are all Scottish lads.
"We have had fantastic coaches all the way through, learned under great managers and we have now got a great manager [in Neil Lennon]."
6.05pm UPDATE: Tottenham scrap Bruno Fernandes plan
Tottenham have decided not to pursue a deal for Bruno Fernandes despite Mauricio Pochettino wanting midfield reinforcements.
Fernandes’ goalscoring exploits for Sporting Lisbon last season put him on the wish lists of Europe’s top clubs.
Tottenham had explored the possibility of signing the Portugal international, but the Daily Star claim their interest has subsided.
Instead, Spurs are going to prioritise bringing Lyon’s Tanguy Ndombele and Real Betis’ Giovani Lo Celso to the Premier League.
5.50pm UPDATE: Unai Emery to sanction two Arsenal exits
Arsenal are keen to find buyers for Mesut Ozil and Shkodran Mustafi before the start of next season, it has been claimed.
Ozil has tailed off since making a bright start to life at the Emirates and the 2018/19 campaign was another in which he failed to impress.
His German countryman Mustafi has also drawn the ire of fans for his consistently below-par performances in the heart of Arsenal’s defence.
The London Evening Standard reckon Gunners manager Unai Emery is happy to sell the pair if opportunities to do so emerge this summer.
5.20pm UPDATE: Chelsea make Willian decision
Chelsea are not planning to buckle after receiving bids for Willian from both Atletico Madrid and Barcelona.
Willian has been lined up for a move to Spain, which would see him follow in the footsteps of former team-mate Eden Hazard.
Atletico and Barcelona have responded to Real Madrid’s capture of Hazard from Chelsea by targeting Willian.
The Daily Mirror, however, reckon Chelsea are hoping two tie Willian down to a new two-year contract having fielded a pair of £35m offers.
4.50pm UPDATE: Kylian Mbappe drops Liverpool hint
Liverpool fans have been sent into a frenzy after Kylian Mbappe dropped another signal he may be up for a move to Anfield.
The Paris Saint-Germain forward was snapped with Reds shareholder LeBron James over the weekend as he enjoys a trip to the USA.
And his activity on Instagram off the back of that meeting has been taken as a clue that he wants to head to Liverpool.
Mbappe has followed Liverpool legend Steven Gerrard, as well as current stars Mohamed Salah and Fabinho, leaving supporters dreaming a deal in on the cards.
4.20pm UPDATE: Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang to swap Arsenal for Man Utd?
Manchester United want to add Arsenal hotshot Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang to their attacking department, claims talkSPORT host Andy Goldstein.
"I’ve got someone on the inside, not at United by the way, someone on the inside who every so often would tell me transfer gossip," Goldstein said on Monday night.
"I would say he has a hit-ratio of about, quite high, 75-25. He’s told me quite a few that have happened. Not just at United but other clubs as well.
"He told me about Anthony Martial, which I tweeted I think two days before United even approached. It was one of them ‘how do you know?’, one of those.
"He has told me that United are interested in Aubameyang. He’s got two years left on his deal, he is 29 years old, he is the finished article. United did something similar with [Robin] van Persie, Romelu Lukaku isn’t doing it for Solskjaer, I’m led to believe."
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