Transfer news LIVE: Man Utd urged to complete first deal, Chelsea exit, Liverpool update

• Transfer news LIVE updates – latest news and gossip on Saturday 25 May
• Manchester United are in the mix for Atletico Madrid star Antoine Griezmann
• Eden Hazard is trying to force a move away from Chelsea this summer
• Liverpool are expected to let several first team players including Nathaniel Clyne

14.45 UPDATE: Napoli reject Real bid

Napoli have rejected a bid for Kalidou Koulibaly worth £80m from Real Madrid, according to reports.

Koulibaly has been impressive for Napoli over the last two seasons and has been linked with Manchester United and Real Madrid.

And Calcio Mercato claim Madrid have seen a bid rejected.

Koulibaly is among United’s targets this summer as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer looks to revamp his squad.

13.50 UPDATE: Sarri wants Higuain at Juve

Maurizio Sarri is planning for life at Juventus – and wants Gonzalo Higuain to lead the line for him.

The Chelsea boss has been linked with the Juve job and could leave the Premier League after the Europa League final next week.

And Gazzetta dello Sport claim he wants Higuain to be he main forward.

Higuain has been on loan at Chelsea from Juventus since January but with little success.

11.40 UPDATE: Timo Werner ‘unlikely’ to join Bayern

Timo Werner is unlikely to join Bayern Munich, according to RB Leipzig boss Ralph Rangnick.

And that could leave the path open for Liverpool to swoop in.

“I would not be so sure that Werner will actually go to Bayern,” Rangnick told Sport Bild.

“If Bayern were absolutely sure about Timo, they would have already officially contacted us with a request.

“Anything else would be unusual for Bayern, especially since we have a good relationship with them.

“Our position has not changed: we do not want him to go into the last year of his contract without an extension.”

11.20 UPDATE: Everton want £100m for Richarlison

Everton want £100m for Richarlison, according to the Sun.

The Brazil star has impressed for Everton this season and is now being linked with Manchester United and Barcelona.

And the Sun claim the Toffees are now ready to demand £100m from any suitors.

PSG and Atletico are also said to have been monitoring his progress.

10.45 UPDATE: City hold Sane talks

Man City are holding talks with Leroy Sane over a new deal.

The Germany winger has been linked with a move away from City after struggling to agree on new terms.

But Sky Sports claim that club are in talks with the player again and are hoping to strike a deal.

Sane helped City win the treble this season but didn’t feature as regularly as the year before due to the emergence of Bernardo Silva and the signing of Riyad Mahrez.

09.35 UPDATE: Solskjaer ‘should sign Grealish’

Robbie Savage has urged Ole Gunnar Solskjaer to make Jack Grealish his first summer signing.

“If I were Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, the first signing on my list this summer would be Jack Grealish,” Savage told the Mirror.

“If the rumours are true, and Manchester United are looking at Swansea’s Daniel James and Newcastle prospect Sean Longstaff as possible signings, I would go for Grealish ahead of them.

“Even if Aston Villa win promotion on Monday, Grealish is the player I would move heaven and earth to wear the red shirt of United. As the best player in the Championship, he would cost a lot for Solskjaer to buy.

“But Grealish glides past opponents, took on the Villa captaincy at a young age and thrived on the responsibility.

“Jack’s the lad. He’s the one United should be looking to sign ahead of anyone else.”

09.20 UPDATE: Chelsea want £130m for Hazard

Chelsea are prepared to sell Eden Hazard for £130m, according to Sky Sports.

The Blues are expected to lose Hazard to Real Madrid this summer but are still some way apart in their valuations.

Hazard has bee Chelsea’s star man over the last seven years but looks set to leave the club.

And Sky are now reporting that Chelsea want £130m for the forward.

08.40 UPDATE: City need De Ligt – Hamann

Didi Hamann reckons there is only one player who could replace Vincent Kompany at Manchester City.

“City have got a huge hole to fill after Kompany’s exit and to my mind there’s only one candidate – Matthijs de Ligt,” he told the Racing Post.

“There are those who say he is too young but I don’t buy into that. Sometimes you just come across a freak and that’s what De Ligt is – a 19-year-old who is built like a 25-year-old and plays like a 30-year-old.

“He has led Ajax into some of football’s cauldrons this season and is an absolute born leader. He is the man who can carry Kompany’s baton forward.”

07.50 UDPATE: Fekir can leave – Aulas

Nabil Fekir can leave Lyon this summer, admits president Jean-Michel Aulas.

Fekir was close to joining Liverpool last summer but the deal boke down at the last minute, but he could finally be on the move.

“Effectively, Nabil is outside [of the two departures expected], because we have an understanding that he can go,” Aulas told the media after Lyon’s 3-2 win over Nimes on Friday night.

“Thanks Nabil for bringing what he brought, we have an understanding to let him go.”

07.30 UPDATE Man Utd ‘could extend my deal’ – Poole

Manchester United are still to take up an extension on Regan Poole’s deal ahead of his League two playoff final with Newport.

“United have an option to take up an extension, but I’m not really too sure what their plan is for me,” Poole told The Sun. 

“If they take it up then I will stay there, but if not I’ll move on. Everyone knows it’s hard at a big club so when my season is over I’ll find out.

“I’m enjoying my football with Newport, but I’ve spoken to United’s loan manager. He comes to watch all my games and gives reports back to United on how I’m doing.

“They are happy with how my loan is going. Hopefully it’s all positive for me there. Wembley will be a big stage and there will be a lot of people watching. Hopefully I can have a good game.

“I’m at United at the end of the day and I’d love to stay there as long as possible.”

07.10 UPDATE: Clyne battle

Crystal Palace West Ham and Bournemouth are in the mix to sign Nathaniel Clyne, but Napoli are also keen on a deal for the Liverpool defender.

Clyne spent the second half of this season on loan at Bournemouth and impressed Eddie Howe.

The Reds are believed to be after around £15m for the 28-year-old.

Clyne has 14 England caps but hasn’t featured since 2016 due to injury.

07.00 UPDATE Hazard pushing for Real Madrid move

Eden Hazard is desperate to force Chelsea and Real Madrid to come closer to an agreement to allow him to go to Spain.

The Belgian star said at the weekend that he had told Chelsea that he had made up his mind about his future – which is that he wants to go to Real.

Express Sport can reveal that Hazard went public about his feelings after the 0-0 draw with Leicester, and the fact that he wants his future resolved, out of sheer frustration that Chelsea and Real are no nearer agreeing a deal after weeks of talks.

Real have already offered around £85million for the 28-year-old Belgian captain, but Chelsea want around £112m – and an agreement between the clubs has still not been reached.

06.45 UPDATE: Manchester United eye Griezmann deal

Manchester United have re-entered the race to sign Antoine Griezmann.

The France star is set to leave Atletico Madrid with Barcelona the big favourites to land him.

But United are now in the race and could trigger his release clause.

The Independent report this morning key figures in European football believe that Old Trafford is Griezmann’s most likely next destination.

Any deal would make him United’s record signing – eclipsing the £90m spent on Paul Pogba in 2016.