LIVE! Transfer news and rumours: Liverpool to make improved Lavia bid, Chelsea out of Mbappe race

LIVE! Transfer news and rumours: Liverpool to make improved Lavia bid, Chelsea out of Mbappe race

Hello and welcome to Sports Mole's live coverage of the latest transfer news and rumours from around the world of football on Wednesday, July 26.

Stick with us below to keep up to date with all of today's transfer rumours and done deals.

Today's key events

Liverpool to make improved bid for Romeo Lavia

Mauricio Pochettino rules Chelsea out of Kylian Mbappe race

Pochettino insists Conor Gallagher is in Chelsea's plans

Bayern Munich president confirms Harry Kane interest

Brighton sign Igor Julio on four-year deal

9m ago DONE DEAL

11m ago RUMOUR

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Feyenoord sign Calvin Stengs from Nice

1h ago DONE DEAL

St Mirren sign James Bolton

"It feels brilliant. It's all happened quite quick but I'm really excited to be here and excited for the challenge," Bolton told the club's website.

"I had a good discussion with the manager on the phone and he really welcomed me here. I'm just trying to relish the challenge.

"I'll give 100%. I think that something that is has nothing to do with ability and just a willingness to win. On the pitch, I feel like I am quite calm on the ball and will put my head in there. I'm looking forward to it.

"I know St Mirren did well last season finishing top six and it's just about progressing from there and keep pushing on.

"I spoke to Greg Docherty and he loves Scottish football and said the Scottish Premiership is very good and everyone I've spoken to can't speak highly enough of it."

Manager Stephen Robinson added: "James is a versatile player that I've known from down in England in his time at Shrewsbury, Portsmouth and Plymouth. He'll bring a vast amount of experience and he's a very good defender.

"He gives us another option in there and adds to our numbers with Declan leaving. This was the reason we allowed this to happen because we knew we had someone else coming in.

"We need to get him up to speed, but he's a fit boy. It's another quality player in the building who will bring more experience into the dressing room and most of all he's a very good defender."

1h ago DONE DEAL

Sutton United sign Omari Patrick

"I'm delighted to have Omari on board. He's a player I've admired for a number of seasons, and after scoring at Wembley and getting promoted with Carlisle things haven't worked out for him there," manager Matt Gray told the club's website.

"He lives very close to our training ground, so to move him back home and have him in our squad is a good move for us and him, as I think he's a player that will suit us and we'll suit him, and I look forward to working with him."

1h ago DONE DEAL

Brighton sign Igor Julio from Fiorentina

"Igor is another important player who can help us in a crucial position within the team; where the play starts," said manager Roberto De Zerbi.

1h ago RUMOUR

3h ago DONE DEAL

Northampton Town sign Tyreece Simpson on loan from Huddersfield

"Tyreece is a long time target of ours and we are delighted he is joining us given there is always a lot of interest in him," said manager Jon Brady.

"I don't think he needs too much in the way of an introduction from me to be honest, I am sure everyone will remember the impact he made at Swindon Town and we are very excited to welcome him to Sixfields.

"He is a good age with some good experience, he has the physicality to be a big threat but he is much more than that. He is a striker who knows where the net is, he is mobile, he has the hunger and desire to do well and he fits the profile of players we are looking for. He will add to our attacking options at the top end of the pitch and will be something different for us. He will blend well with the other attacking players already at the club.

"He has always impressed us, either when playing against us or whenever we have watched him. We said we would be patient to work to secure the signings we wanted and our patience has been rewarded here.

"Tyreece has a fantastic attitude, we believe he will be a popular addition to the dressing room and we are very pleased to welcome him as a Cobbler."

4h ago DONE DEAL

Jayden Richardson joins Stockport on loan from Aberdeen

"I'm absolutely delighted to get a deal sorted for Jayden to join us. His profile is one that we only really have with Macca, in terms of a penetrator from the right-hand side. He has great power, pace and athleticism, and a real intent to run forward," said manager Dave Challinor.

"His move north hasn't quite worked out how he or Aberdeen would have hoped, after the impact he had at Notts County during our title winning season, but we hope now he has a platform to get back to his best football and show what he can do.

"This one's been a long time in planning as he was someone who we discussed and tried to move on last season, but thankfully we've got it done now and we look forward to working with him, just as I'm sure you the fans will look forward to welcoming him."

4h ago DONE DEAL

Dundee United sign Declan Gallagher from St Mirren

"The right side of our defence was a position that we felt we needed to strengthen and when we heard about Declan's availability, it was a no-brainer," said manager Jim Goodwin.

"He's a very experienced defender who has played the majority of his career in the top flight and was involved with the national team recently so it's a great coup for the club."

4h ago DONE DEAL

Celtic sign Maik Nawrocki on five-year deal

"It's great for me to have joined Celtic and I'm looking forward to meeting up with my new teammates and start training with them," the defender told the club website.

"Celtic are a famous club throughout the world and, of course, they're very well-known in Poland, having had a number of Polish players in recent years, so I know just how big this club is and how incredible the supporters are, and I can't wait to play in front of the fans and experience that for myself."

Manager Brendan Rodgers added: "It's another very good signing for us and we're delighted to have brought Maik to the club.

"He's a very highly-rated young player and someone who we believe will be a great addition to the squad.

"He's also a player I am very much aware of, having seen him play for Legia Warsaw in the Europa League and I know he was very keen to move to Celtic, so we're looking forward to working with him."

4h ago DONE DEAL

Matteo Gabbia joins Villarreal on loan from AC Milan

4h ago DONE DEAL

Connor Shields leaves Motherwell

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