Transfer news LIVE: Barcelona close in on Neymar swap, Pogba on Man Utd exit, Liverpool

10:30 UPDATE: Aubameyang on playing with Pepe

Arsenal star Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang hopes to start alongside club-record signing Nicolas Pepe soon.

“I’m looking forward to [playing with him], because he’s a really great player,” Aubameyang said.

“He’s already shown in training that he’s capable of doing great things with us.

“Hopefully he will start soon.”

09:55 UPDATE: PSG boss on Neymar talks

PSG boss Thomas Tuchel says the French giants have opened talks with another club over Neymar.

The reality is that we must find solutions without Neymar,” Tuchel said.

It is not possible to lose Neymar and find another boy who does the same as him.

I don’t have news (about his future), it can be good news. He may stay. But it’s not over, we have to be realistic.

“Things are between the PSG, Neymar and the other club.

“I love Neymar, I want to continue playing with him, with Kylian [Mbappe] and with everyone. If he leaves, I won’t sleep.”

09:20 UPDATE: Pogba on Maguire at Man Utd

Paul Pogba has hailed Man Utd new boy Harry Maguire.

“As I call him [Maguire] – ‘the Beast’,” said Pogba.

“Honestly, as you saw, he was really impressive. He is a leader. He fits right in with us in training.

“We talked about controlling the defence well and he has a good understanding with Victor [Lindelof]. It was a very good match to start with from the whole team.”

08:40 UPDATE: Fernandes to Man Utd claim

Rio Ferdinand ‘would have loved’ Man Utd to sign Bruno Fernandes this summer.

He said: “I love the fact that [Solskjaer] invested his belief on [Marcus] Rashford and [Anthony] Martial by getting rid of [Romelu] Lukaku.

“I was surprised he didn’t go into the midfielder area. I would have loved the idea of Bruno Fernandes.

“He must be looking to rekindle Paul Pogba’s form.

“They need to have a performance against Chelsea that shows they are on the right track.”

08:15 UPDATE: Barcelona to re-sign Neymar?

Barcelona are closing in on a player-plus-cash deal for PSG’s Neymar.

French outlet RMC Sport say PSG have now accepted the idea of a swap deal for the Brazil international.

It’s claimed Barcelona could include Philippe Coutinho in a deal for Neymar this summer.

RMC Sport add that Barcelona are confident of landing Neymar before the European transfer deadline.

07:50 UPDATE: Pogba on Man Utd future

Man Utd star Paul Pogba says there’s always a question mark over his future.

“There have been words, the future will tell us… we still remain on this question,” Pogba told RMC Sport.

“But I’m in Manchester, I’m having fun with my teammates, I want to win matches

“I will always give my all when I’m on the pitch.”

07:25 UPDATE: Liverpool exit

Roma could sign Liverpool defender Dejan Lovren in the coming days.

Italian outlet Corriere dello Sport say Liverpool and Roma have been locked in talks over a deal.

They add that there has been progress in negotiations after Lovren confirmed he would be willing to take a pay cut to join.

Corriere dello Sport add that talks will continue in the coming week in an attempt to thrash out a deal.

source: express.co.uk