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Manchester City are preparing a £100million deal for Virgil van Dijk that they hope will allow them to beat Chelsea and Liverpool to the defender’s signature. City are ready to pay Southampton more than £50million and give Van Dijk a five-year contract worth about £180,000 a week, nearly four times his present salary. (The Times)
Alexis Sanchez and Mesut Ozil have joined forces to try to squeeze mega-deals out of Arsenal. The Gunners’ two biggest stars are entering the final year of their contracts, and both want in excess of £350,000 per week to make a further commitment. (Daily Mirror)
Chelsea are in talks with Monaco over the £42m signing of defensive midfielder Tiemoue Bakayoko, in a move that could then see Nemanja Matic join Manchester United. (Independent)
Chelsea midfielder Nemanja Matic is keen to reunite with Jose Mourinho at Manchester United. The 28-year-old has discussed linking up with his former Chelsea manager and a deal is dependent on United and the Premier League champions agreeing a transfer fee. (Manchester Evening News)
Chelsea are not worried about losing Cesar Azpilicueta despite talk in Spain of new Barcelona boss Ernesto Valverde making the defender a top target. (Daily Mail)
Manchester United are ready to battle it out with Tottenham for Fulham’s young left-back Ryan Sessegnon. Red Devils boss Jose Mourinho wants to snap up the talented England Under-19s international this summer. (Daily Mirror)
Leicester are ready to put a £50m price tag on Riyad Mahrez. The playmaker has told the Foxes he wants to leave, with a number of big clubs ready to test the water, including Arsenal. (Daily Express)
Everton are on the brink of completing their first summer signing, Cuco Martina from Southampton. (Independent)
Crystal Palace have contacted ex-Liverpool No 2 Mauricio Pellegrino about replacing Sam Allardyce. The Argentinian — a good friend of Tottenham chief Mauricio Pochettino — resigned from the Alaves hotseat on Monday. (The Sun)
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Super agent Mino Raiola believes the £89million Manchester United paid for his client Paul Pogba has proved to be a bargain
Former Manchester City goalkeeper Shay Given believes Pep Guardiola’s £35million deal for Benfica goalkeeper Ederson is another gamble
Former Manchester United captain Bryan Robson believes Atletico Madrid forward Antoine Griezmann is exactly the type of player the Red Devils should be bringing in
Arturo Vidal has been sending WhatsApp messages to Alexis Sanchez urging him to quit Arsenal for Bayern Munich
West Ham and West Brom are both keen on a deal for Leicester striker Islam Slimani
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