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Liverpool target Naby Keita has expressed a desire to leave RB Leipzig this summer but the German club want at least £70m.
Leipzig say they do not wish nor do they need to sell the 22-year-old hence their high valuation.
They had hoped to keep him for this season as they look to make their bow in the Champions League.
Liverpool have rejected any proposals to take Faouzi Ghoulam from Napoli as part of a deal for Alberto Moreno. The Anfield club want £15m for the Spain international.
Winger Ryan Kent, 20, who is a target for Birmingfham City, will be assessed on his progress in pre-season by Jurgen Klopp before any decision is taken on a departure.
Liverpool remain in the frame for Virgil van Dijk, who is the subject of interest from Chelsea. The Premier League champions are ready to offer £60m for Southampton’s Holland international defender though the player remains keen on a move to Anfield.
Chelsea expect Juventus defender Alex Sandro to ask to leave the Italian club to help push through his record move to Stamford Bridge.
However, Nathan Ake’s expected move to Bournemouth may yet play out more towards the end of the window with the 22-year-old’s value increasing in a volatile market.
Southampton are also keen on Ake among several other Premier League sides and Chelsea’s price is now likely to be above £20m.
Chelsea remain in discussions over personal terms for prospective £35.2m signing Tiemoue Bakayoko with Manchester United waiting in the wings for Nemanja Matic.
Bournemouth have opened talks with Blackburn Rovers about a deal for winger Connor Mahoney.
The 20-year-old has turned down a new contract at Ewood Park and is a free agent but Blackburn are still due compensation due to his age.
Nottingham Forest, Wolves and Celtic had also asked about Mahoney with Blackburn prepared to go to a tribunal.
Mahoney, who started out at Accrington Stanley, can play on either wing, has been capped by England at U18 level and made 21 apperances for Blackburn last season.
Blackburn are closing in on the signing of Gillingham midfielder Bradley Dack for an initial fee worth in the region of £500,000. Meanwhile, 18-year-old Blackburn Rovers defender Tyler Magloire has signed a two-year contract.
The 19-year-old, who made his first-team debut last season as a substitute in the 4-1 defeat of Granada, has yet to agree on a contract at Barcelona and is taking stock of his options with Tottenham understood to be willing to offer him a deal should he decide to leave.
The left-footed Spain U19 international is represented by former Barca defender Carles Puyol and his business partner Ivan de la Pena.
The Colombia international is among the players Inter are willing to sell to help offset their Financial Fair Play restrictions.
Inter want around £15million for the 25-year-old who has 25 caps for his country.
Stoke have concerns in defence with Ryan Shawcross yet to commit to a new contract. They have considered various options including Mamdaou Sakho at Liverpool and Middlesbrough’s Ben Gibson.
Murillo was discussed earlier this year and is back under consideration.
Stoke have ruled out a loan deal for midfielder Gianelli Imbula. The 24-year-old will be allowed to leave but Stoke want a permanent sale and want to recoup the bulk of the £18.3m they paid for him.
Derby, meanwhile, are unlikely to follow up interest in Stoke’s Glenn Whelan.
Manager Ronald Koeman is hoping for a breakthrough in talks over £25m-rated Burnley and England centre-back Michael Keane this week but Lemos remains an option.
Roma have also enquired about Uruguay U23 international Lemos who was considered by Barcelona last year. He can play at centre back or defensive midfield and scored five goals last season as he was monitored by Everton scouts.
Las Palmas, who only signed him permanently from Rubin Kazan a year ago, are indicating they want his £26m release clause which will prove an obstacle to any negotiations.
Everton, who remain intent on signing Swansea’s Gylfi Sigurdsson, have held talks with Burnley over their striker Andre Gray also and hope to finally conclude their £5.2m deal for Malaga striker Sandro Ramirez by July 3. Leicester City’s Demarai Gray is another forward they admire.
They have interest from more than one club in Romelu Lukaku though he is still expected to join Chelsea if they can agree a fee.
Nottingham Forest are showing interest in Everton’s young left-back Brendan Galloway who was on loan at West Brom last season.
Everton are also moving close to agreeing a deal with Queens Park Rangers for 18-year-old winger Josh Bowler.
Everton’s first offer of £1.5m plus another £1.5m in add-ons was rejected but Bowler has asked to speak to the Goodison club.
Talks are ongoing over a compromise fee after QPR included Bowler in their first-team squad that has headed to the Cascade Wellness & Lifestyle Resort in the Algarve, Portugal, for a training camp.
Huddersfield Town are preparing to give crowd favourite Michael Hefele a new contract amid interest from Aston Villa, Norwich City and Derby County.
The 26-year-old who joined last summer from Dynamo Dresden has impressed over the past year scoring five goals in 42 appearances and playing a key role as Huddersfield earned promotion to the top flight.
His leadership qualities have attracted interest from Championship clubs hoping he can have the same influence on their campaigns next season but David Wagner is ready to reward the 6ft 4in centre back with a new deal.
Huddersfield, who signed Laurent Depoitre from Porto last week, are continuing negotiations over the £11.5m signing of Steve Mounie from Montpellier, as reported by Sportsmail last week, and are considering an improved offer for Derby winger Tom Ince.
Aston Villa left-back Jordan Amvi, meanwhile, is the subject of interest from Sevilla.
West Brom are lining up an offer for KAS Eupen winger Henry Onyekuru.
The 20-year-old Nigerian has been the subject of offers from West Ham and Arsenal and has been granted a work visa.
However, clubs still need to offer £7.85m to meet the work permit appeal criteria set out by the FA.
Blackburn are closing in on the signing of Gillingham midfielder Bradley Dack for an initial fee worth in the region of £500,000. Meanwhile, 18-year-old Blackburn defender Tyler Magloire has signed a two-year contract.
Former West Ham defender Stephen Hendrie is in talks to join Southend.
Hendrie terminated his contract by mutual consent at West Ham and is a free agent.
The 22-year-old left back joined West Ham from Hamilton for £250,000 in 2015 though failed to get the opportunities he hoped for.
He had a loan spell with Southend in 2016 where he played five games then spent last season on loan at Blackburn.
Meanwhile, Bolton have asked to take West Ham’s Josh Cullen on loan as well as Reece Burke.
West Ham have made enquiries about Osmanlispor’s Senegal international Badou Ndiaye. The clubs discussed an £8million price for the 26-year-old goalscoring midfielder last month though it is understood West Ham have not returned to negotiations.
Manchester City will not be pursuing a move for Bayern Munich defender Javi Martinez despite links over recent days. The injury-prone Spaniard though an accomplished and versatile player is not on City’s shortlist.
Swansea are keen on Las Palmas midfielder Roque Mesa. The Spanish side want £9m for the 28-year-old who also has interest from Sevilla and Roma.
Burton have signed former Derby County and Wigan Athletic defender Stephen Warnock on a one-year deal.
Ipswich Town are in talks with Cardiff City over the signing of Emyr Huws. Cardiff manager Neil Warnock said: ‘I spoke to [Ipswich manager] Mick McCarthy and we’ve accepted an offer and I think it’s just down to the two clubs to sort the little details out.’
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