Transfer news LIVE updates: Lacazette close to Arsenal, Man Utd want Lukaku, Chelsea

July 2, 2017
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19:00: Chelsea have made an enquiry to Real Madrid about defender Danilo.

Spanish newspaper Marca say the Blues and Italian side Juventus have been in contact with Real to ask about the Brazilian’s situation.

18:00: Lyon president Jean-Michel Aulas says Alexandre Lacazette’s move to Arsenal could be completed in ‘one or two days’.

He also told French newspaper Le Progres the final fee for Lacazette will be around £39m – £44m (45m euros – 50m euros).

17:10: Chelsea will send Ruben Loftus-Cheek out on loan to gain first team experience.

Loftus-Cheek is one of Chelsea’s best prospects but last season he made just six appearances for the Premier League champions.

And the Telegraph say Antonio Conte is ready to let him leave with Newcastle and Brighton interested.

16:20: Alexandre Lacazette is heading to London for a medical with Arsenal.

The Lyon striker looks set to become Arsenal’s first summer signing after the clubs agreed a fee of around £46m with add ons seeing it rise over £50m.

The France international will become Arsenal’s record signing as Arsene Wenger steps up summer recruitment.

16:00: Rangers have met Norwich City’s asking price for Graham Dorrans – but have yet to be granted permission to talk to him.

Norwich have been holding for £1.5m and Express Sport understands Rangers have reached that fee.

But Gers are still waiting to be given permission to talk to the midfielder.

15:40: West Brom have completed the signing of Jay Rodriguez from Southampton.

The England striker, who has struggled with injuries for two years, has agreed to move to the Hawthorns.

West Brom are set to pay around £12m.

15:35: Chelsea are set to sign Antonio Rudiger to kick off Antonio Conte’s summer spending.

Chelsea announced the arrival of Willy Caballero on Saturday but are set to embark on a big overhaul.

And Rudiger could be the first man through the door. Tiemoue Bakayoko should also arrive this week and Conte hopes to get Alex Sandro for a new club-record fee.

15:10: Pep Guardiola has give Joe Hart the green light to join Manchester United this summer.

Hart is not wanted by City and could now seal a move across town if David de Gea joins Real Madrid.

15:00: Manchester United want to sign Romelu Lukaku as well as Alvaro Morata, according to stunning reports.

The Belgium striker looks set for Chelsea but Jose Mourinho wants to steal him from under their nose.

Mourinho is closing in on a deal for Morata from Real Madrd and hopes to have that wrapped up this week.

But the Sun claim the Portuguese is keen to have both strikers at his disposal next season.

14:45: Arsenal are closing in on a move for Alexandre Lacazette.

The France striker will become Arsenal’s record signing in a move worth around  £46m.

Lacazette is ready to leave Lyon and reports in France claim he has agreed a five-year deal with Arsenal.

Lacazette was close to joining Atletico Madrid before their transfer ban was upheld but now looks set for Arsenal.

“[The Premier League] can be an interesting option, it is a beautiful championship with teams that are interesting,” the Frenchman told Eurosport last season.

14.30: Jurgen Klopp is said to have held talks with Naby Keita to convince him to move to Liverpool.

The Reds boss wants the midfielder to bolster his pack for the new season.

Keita is valued at £70m by RB Leipzig meaning Liverpool would need to break the transfer record by almost double.

Liverpool broke their record this summer with a move for Mohamed Salah.



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