Monday’s transfer news: Manchester United make bid, Liverpool eye late deal, Tottenham, Arsenal latest

Review all Monday’s transfer news, rumours and done deals

Transfer deadline day summer 2019: The deals done so far

The transfer window will finally close this week which means that it’s set to be a busy few days for the likes of Manchester United, Liverpool, Arsenal, Tottenham Hotspur and the rest of the Premier League as every club scrambles to bolster their squad before the deadline.

Manchester United have dominated the headlines in recent days, wrapping up a record deal for Leicester's Harry Maguire. The defender is set to be announced as the club's latest signing in the coming days. United also continue to be linked with a transfer for Juventus' Paulo Dybala, with striker Romelu Lukaku poised to move the other way.

Arsenal have also spent big and signed Nicolas Pepe earlier this week, while they continue to work on a deal for Celtic’s Kieran Tierney. Review all of Monday's rumours below:

The summer transfer window closes at 5pm on Wednesday 8 August for all Premier League and Championship clubs, with teams in League One, League Two and across Europe able to sign new players until 11pm on Monday 2 September.

Key Points

• Sane faces decision between City and Bayern
• United pull out of race to sign Dybala
• Transfer window closes at 17:00 on Thursday

[5 August 2019 07:12 · Vithushan Ehantharajah]

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[5 August 2019 07:15 · Vithushan Ehantharajah]

One big transfer saga that will conclude this week is the future of Leroy Sane.

Our Chief Football Writer Miguel Delaney was at the Community Shield yesterday and wrote this about the young German:

In a generally relaxed press conference, it was one moment when Pep Guardiola got visibly annoyed. That, of course, was from a question about Leroy Sane. Guardiola had been asked whether he’d had an argument with the forward after Manchester City’s Community Shield, as they were seen animatedly talking.

“I was concerned about his injury,” the Catalan snapped back, shaking his head and muttering.

Guardiola reckons that Sane will be “OK” after having gone off in the 10th minute of the eventual shoot-out victory over Liverpool, but is just another element that serves to further complicate what is already a complex situation, that Guardiola’s very reaction hinted at.

In all of that, as City remarkably may be willing to sell one of the Premier League’s most electric young players, only one thing is absolutely certain.

Bayern Munich badly want Sane.

[5 August 2019 07:16 · Vithushan Ehantharajah]

Inter Milan boss Antonio Conte is hopeful of finalising a deal for Manchester United striker Romelu Lukaku in the coming days.

The Italian club have been chasing Lukaku all summer and have reportedly returned with a fresh bid of around £65million as they try and get the deal over the line.

They have until September 1 to sign the Belgium striker, who has not played a single minute of United's pre-season campaign, and Conte is hopeful of bringing the 26-year-old to the San Siro.

"We continue to work on it in the best possible way," he said after his side drew 1-1 at Tottenham in a pre-season friendly.

"I understand there are some gaps that need to be filled but at the moment I am very hopeful that this will happen.

"At the same time I'm working with a great group of players that gives me lots of satisfaction."

An obstacle in Inter's chase of the Belgian would be a possible swap deal between United and Juventus that could see Paulo Dybala move to Old Trafford in exchange for Lukaku, although on Sunday it was reported their pursuit of the Argentinian was over.

"Honestly I can't know, I don't know," the former Chelsea boss added. "I'm reading (about) this swap in the papers.

"For sure Lukaku, we are talking about a good player, a striker that in the past I tried to buy when I was Chelsea's coach.

"We're talking about two big clubs, Juventus and Inter Milan, but honestly I don't know. Only my way is to work with this group of players, to try to improve this group and instil the right mentality."

[5 August 2019 07:20 · Vithushan Ehantharajah]

Manchester United still hope to sign Mario Mandzukic despite the collapse of Romelu Lukaku’s move to the Serie A champions, according to reports.

The Sun claim that United have hopes of signing the Croatia international on a separate deal, as Juventus look to free up some of their wage budget.

The 33-year-old had an important first-team role last season, making 33 first-team appearances, but could find chances hard to come by next season.

[5 August 2019 07:43 · Vithushan Ehantharajah]

Pep Guardiola has spoken of his admiration for recent United acquisition Harry Maguire...

[5 August 2019 07:48 · Jack Watson]

Tottenham will included Josh Onomah as part of a deal to bring Ryan Sessegnon to the north London club for a £30m move.

The club are expected to complete a long-awaited move for the Fulham academy graduate this week, according to reports  in The Daily Mail.

Sessegnon was not part of Fulham's squad for their defeat against Barnsley on the opening day of the Championship, fueling speculation that he will join Spurs before Thursday's transfer deadline.

[5 August 2019 08:06 · Vithushan Ehantharajah]

Tottenham have finally agreed a fee with Real Betis for Giovani Lo Celso, according to newspaper The Daily Record.

The paper claims that Betis have finally lowered their demands to €52m plus €8m in add-ons and Spurs have agreed to meet their asking price.

They report that Lo Celso is set to agree a five-year deal before the start of the new season.

[5 August 2019 08:32 · Jack Watson]

Is Maguire worth it?

The England international is poised to join Manchester United for a record-breaking £80m, a transfer fee that will make him the most expensive defender in history.

Miguel Delaney takes a look...

[5 August 2019 08:48 · Jack Watson]

Simon Mignolet's six-year stay at Liverpool is set to come to an end after agreeing personal terms to join Belgian side Club Brugge.

The goalkeeper has agreed a five-year contract, pending a medical, the Belgian club have announced.

It us understood that the two clubs agreed a deal worth an initial £6.4m, potentially rising to £8.2m with add-ons.

Club Brugge tweeted: “Thumbs up, Big Si is in the house 😍👍🏻 @SMignolet”

 

[5 August 2019 08:51 · Jack Watson]

United give up on Dybala

Manchester United will have a busy week, with at least two new signings expected to arrive at Old Trafford, but Juventus forward Paulo Dybala will not be one of them.

Here's why...