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Wednesday, June 26
- Manchester United have reached an agreement to sign Aaron Wan-Bissaka
- The 21-year-old will travel to Manchester shortly for his medical
- Liverpool think Salah will leave next summer and Klopp wants Pepe to replace him
- Tottenham are attempting to beat Arsenal to the signing of William Saliba
13:00 UPDATE: Wilfried Zaha to Arsenal
Arsenal are desperate to sign Crystal Palace star Wilfried Zaha.
That’s according to BBC reporter David Ornstein, who claims the Ivory Coast international wants to join the Gunners.
But there’s a problem.
The Eagles value Zaha, 26, at a staggering £80million and are reluctant to sell given the imminent departure of Aaron Wan-Bissaka to Manchester United.
The Gunners were ‘optimistic’ of signing Zaha had they qualified for the Champions League – however Ornstein says they’ll now have to raise funds and the most ‘realistic’ option is selling Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.
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12:45 UPDATE: Neymar threatens to strike
Reports of Neymar’s return to Barcelona are hotting up.
The Brazilian forward has been tipped to return to the Nou Camp having reportedly told PSG president Nasser Al-Khelaifi that he wants to leave the Ligue 1 champions.
Now, Spanish newspaper Mundo Deportivo claim Neymar, 27, has delivered an ultimatum to the Parisian outfit.
It’s claimed the £198million world-record signing has issued a deadline of July 8 for PSG to sanction his departure or he’ll walk.
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12:30 UPDATE: Antoine Griezmann to Barcelona
Barcelona will wrap up the signing of Antoine Griezmann when a release clause in his contract activates on July 1.
That’s according to the Telegraph, who claim the Catalan giants have a £107million deal in place to sign the French international.
It’s said both parties agreed terms on a contract over two months ago that’ll see Griezmann partner Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez at the Nou Camp.
It’s believed the arrival of Griezmann could see Barca look to offload Philippe Coutinho and Ousmane Dembele.
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12:15 UPDATE: Wissam Ben Yedder
Manchester United are weighing up a move for Sevilla striker Wissam Ben Yedder.
That’s according to France Football, who claim Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is an admirer of the 28-year-old forward.
It’s believed Ben Yedder’s contract contains a £36million release clause that would force new Sevilla boss Julen Lopetegui to sanction the sale.
However, any approach for Ben Yedder depends on whether Romelu Lukaku decides to leave Old Trafford.
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12:00 UPDATE: Aaron Wan-Bissaka agreement
Manchester United have reached an agreement to sign Crystal Palace defender Aaron Wan-Bissaka.
That’s according to journalist David Ornstein, who claims the two parties have struck a £50million deal for the talented right-back.
Ornstein claims the 21-year-old will travel to Manchester shortly for his medical ahead of signing a long-term contract worth £90,000 a-week.
In addition to the transfer fee, Roy Hodgson’s side wanted United to relinquish their 25 per cent sell-on clause for Wilfried Zaha – however United have retained their stake.
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11:45 UPDATE: Mohamed Salah exit worry
Liverpool think Mohamed Salah will leave next summer and Jurgen Klopp wants Nicolas Pepe to replace him, it has been claimed.
The Egypt international has been a huge Anfield hit ever since arriving from Roma back in the summer of 2017.
But journalist Duncan Castles has sensationally claimed that Liverpool believe Salah may leave next summer.
“I think it would help them to have another top-level forward of the similar type to Salah and Mane, and Nicolas Pepe is the clear candidate there,” he said on The Transfer Window podcast.
“Just to put a marker down, I think there’s an expectation that Mo Salah might not be at Liverpool in a year’s time.
“From what I hear, Liverpool might not be entirely against that, in the sense that if Salah has another sensational season and they’re able to sell him to a Real Madrid or a Barcelona or a Paris St-Germain for €200m-plus, which would obviously be the asking price for a player of his quality, then they would have a replacement.”
BREAKING: Man Utd have reached an agreement with Crystal Palace to sign Aaron Wan-Bissaka in a deal worth £50m. 21yo likely to travel north imminently for medical & to sign long-term contract on £80/90kpw (up from £10kpw). #MUFC retain 25% sell on clause for Wilfried Zaha #CPFC
— David Ornstein (@bbcsport_david) June 26, 2019
11:30 UPDATE: Spurs plan Arsenal hijack
Tottenham are attempting to beat Arsenal to the signing of St Etienne defender William Saliba.
Arsenal are in desperate need of defensive reinforcements this summer but could find their latest effort to sign a centre-back stifled by their rivals.
The Mirror are reporting that Arsenal made an initial bid of £27million for Saliba but St Etienne want that number rounded up to £30m.
And now Spurs are ready to swoop in and take the teenager to a different area of north London.
Tottenham can offer Saliba, 18, Champions League football – something Arsenal can’t.