Wednesday transfer news: Real Madrid eye Pogba-Bale swap, Maguire £90m fee, Palace fume over Arsenal Zaha bid
The best of Wednesday’s transfer news, rumours and done deals
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Follow the latest transfer news live as we bring you all the done deals, rumours and gossip from the summer window. Manchester United remain active in the market after seeing a £70m bid for Harry Maguire rejected this week, with Leicester City informing them that it will take £90m to sign the England defender.
United have also been offered Gareth Bale in a swap deal for Paul Pogba, with the Spaniard’s eager to offload the former Tottenham star. Arsenal meanwhile have infuriated Crystal Palace with their pursuit of Wilfried Zaha, but the Gunners could be about to lose Alexandre Lacazette to Atletico Madrid as a replacement for Barcelona-bound Antoine Griezmann.
Liverpool meanwhile have suffered a blow in their interest in Barcelona’s Ousmane Dembele, while United are also showing interest in Dinamo Zagreb youngster Dani Olmo.
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Tottenham have made the biggest splash of the window so far with club record signing Tanguy Ndombele following Leeds' Jack Clarke through the door in north London as Mauricio Pochettino looks to rebuild his Champions League finalists. Champions Manchester City are set to splash plenty of cash too with Atletico Madrid's Rodri set to arrive imminently with a move for Juventus right back Joao Cancelo also a strong possibility.
The summer transfer window closes in the Premier League on Thursday 8 August.
With Leicester slapping a £90m price tag on Harry Maguire, Manchester United could turn their attentions to Barcelona's Samuel Umtiti according to Sport.
The French centre-half is reported to be surplus to requirements and the Catalan club also need to raise funds to bring back Brazilian forward Neymar in what would be a sensational move.
United have been linked with Umtiti in the past and a bid of around £45m, half of what would be required to sign Maguire, could be enough to bring the 25-year-old to Old Trafford.
Breaking: Former Barcelona and Manchester City star Yaya Toure has joined Chinese League One side Qingdao Huanghai on a free transfer.
The 36-year-old left Greek side Olympiacos after just four months in December 2018 after joining on a free transfer from City where he spent eight years of his career.
Toure said: "I have decided to take this new challenge and make history once again with Qingdao Huanghai. It will be my great honor to grow and succeed with this club."
Ruben Loftus-Cheek is set to sign a new long-term contract at Chelsea reported to be worth £150,000-a-week, according to the Telegraph
The 23-year-old has two years left on his current deal but Chelsea are hopeful of securing the midfielder for another five years, handing a boost to incoming manager Frank Lampard.
Loftus-Cheek may not play again in 2019 having ruptured his Achilles tendon in a friendly game in the US back in May.
Sport are reporting that Arsenal have submitted a bid to sign Barcelona winger Malcolm on a season-long loan deal with an option to buy.
The Brazilian has struggled at the Camp Nou following his €40m move from Bordeaux last summer having made only 15 La Liga appearances last term.
In other Arsenal news, captain Laurent Koscielny is the top target for Ligue 1 side Bordeaux according to L’Equipe .
The 33-year-old has struggled with injuries recently but Arsenal will still demand at least €10m to sanction a sale.
Liverpool target Ousmane Dembélé has decided that he wants to stay at Barcelona and fight for his place, according to L'Equipe.
The 22-year-old was subject to a €70m from German giants Bayern Munich earlier in the window with Barcelona unwilling to sell for anything less than €95m.
Transfer confirmed: La Liga side Real Valladolid have signed Everton striker Sandro on a season-long loan deal.
The 23-year-old spent last season on loan at Real Sociedad but failed to find the net in 26 appearances.
The Spaniard joined Everton in July 2017 but has gone on to play just eight Premier League games.
Breaking: Manchester City have paid the €70m release clause for Atlético Madrid midfielder Rodri, according to Marca.
The 23-year-old Spaniard is now set to link-up with Pep Guardiola's side as personal terms shouldn't pose any issues and he could join them on their pre-season tour of China.
The Times are reporting that Manchester United have offered David De Gea a new five-year contract worth £350,000-a-week.
The 28-year-old's current deal runs out next summer and with fears growing that United could lose one of their star players on a free transfer, they have accelerated talks with the shot stopper.
De Gea's current deal is worth around £200,000-a-week and if he signs this new deal it would make him one of the highest earners at the club alongside Paul Pogba and Alexis Sanchez.
Transfer confirmed: Bundesliga side Eintracht Frankfurt have signed German international Erik Durm on a free transfer from Huddersfield Town.
The World Cup winner has signed a four-year deal with the Europa League semi-finalists after spending two years in the Premier League under now Schalke head coach, David Wagner.
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