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Transfer news LIVE - latest updates on Raphinha, Barella and Martinez

mirror.co.uk, 20 June 2022, 05:14
Stay tuned for the latest updates on Manchester United, Arsenal, Liverpool, Tottenham and much more throughout the day as the summer transfer window kicks into action

Transfer season really is well and truly in full swing.

Arsenal, Tottenham, Liverpool and Manchester City are just a clutch of sides to have already welcomed new faces in the current window. However, the business does not look like ending any time soon.

Lisandro Martinez and Raphinha are currently in the middle of transfer battles for their signatures and it remains to be seen where the pair will be playing their football next season. Meanwhile, there are also questions over the long-term futures of Man City duo Raheem Sterling and Gabriel Jesus - the duo having been linked with Etihad exits this summer.

For all of the answers to those questions and much more, make sure you stay tuned for all the latest news, gossip and developments from the Premier League and elsewhere below.

08:32Daniel Orme

Di Maria set Juventus deadline

Angel di Maria has been set a deadline of this week to decide whether he wants to move to Juventus following his exit from French giants Pairs Saint-Germain.

The Argentine is now a a free agent and has been offered a contract by Juve. According to Sport, he is delaying accepting their offer amid reported interest from Barcelona. However, the Old Lady want an answer sooner rather than later with the Blaugrana having not made an offer to Di Maria as of yet.

07:57Daniel Orme

Forest get firing in the transfer market

Newly-promoted Nottingham Forest are reportedly set to make former Liverpool striker Taiwo Awoniyi their first signing of the summer.

The Telegraph are reporting that Steve Cooper's side have made a £17.5m for the Union Berlin striker in an attempt to bolster their forward options. The Nigerian scored 20 goals for the Bundesliga outfit last season.

07:30Daniel Orme

Former Porto candidate slams Vieira deal

Former FC Porto presidential candiate Nuno Lobo has slammed Arsenal's signing of Fabio Vieira as 'ridiculous'.

Speaking to Bola Branca, he said: "We lost him. It's another piece of business that I don't understand. We are talking about ridiculous values for players who represent and are FC Porto.

"They are from our academy and we are letting them go for unbelievable fees."

06:52KEY EVENT

Man Utd officials jet out to complete Antony deal

Manchester United transfer chiefs have reportedly flown into the Netherlands to complete the final stages of a move for Ajax star Antony.

The winger starred under Erik ten Hag as the Dutch giants won the Eredivisie title for the second successive year last season. He scored 12 goals and notched 10 assists from the right wing, a position that has become a problem for United over recent campaigns.

United officials are said have flown into Amsterdam to get the move for Antony 'over the line'. The Red Devils are ready to pay £40million to make the Brazilian the first signing of the Ten Hag era.

Read the full story below.

06:24Tom Malley

Liverpool latest

Liverpool confirmed the signing of Scottish right back Calvin Ramsay on a five-year deal from Aberdeen on Sunday, as Jurgen Klopp continues to put his squad together for the upcoming season in which the Reds look to get back on top of the Premier League.

And although it is not expected that they will spend any more money, reports in Italy have suggested that may not be the case, as the Reds continue to mull over a new midfielder, despite insiders revealing that Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain will not be sold this summer.

Mirror Footballtakes a look at all of the latest transfer stories coming out of Anfield...

06:16Freddie Keighley

Good morning!

Welcome back to Mirror Football's live coverage of transfers from the Premier League and beyond.

Raheem Sterling could be on the way to Chelsea, Raphinha is commanding plenty of interest and Marco Asensio appears to have turned down Liverpool.

But those were Monday's headlines; let's see what Tuesday brings...

23:07Tom Blow

Goodnight!

Thanks for joining us for Monday's headlines!

Join us on Tuesday morning for more transfer news and gossip.

See you later!

22:49Tom Blow

Man Utd duo informed they're free to leave

Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Brandon Williams have reportedly been deemed surplus to requirements by new Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag.

The Dutchman is just weeks away from his first pre-season in charge, but has endured a frustrating start to the summer window, with transfer sagas threatening to derail his plans.

Ten Hag was, perhaps optimistically, hoping to have the bulk of his window shopping completed by June 27 - when his new squad will reassemble for a gruelling summer fitness schedule.

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22:16Tom Blow

Wolves want Fernandez

Wolves are interested in Enzo Fernandez, according to journalist Cesar Luis Merlo.

It's believed a representative from the Premier League club is Argentina to discuss a deal with the 21-year-old's current side River Plate.

River are reportedly willing to allow the central midfielder to leave the club now or in December. Benfica are also thought to be interested.

21:46Tom Blow

Inter increase Chelsea offer

Inter Milan have made a loan bid of €7million plus add ons for Romelu Lukaku, according to Sky Sports News.

Yet Chelsea reportedly want €10m and the 29-year-old's wages covered.

21:17Samuel Meade

Boehly's Chelsea in-tray

Todd Boehly is firmly in the door at Chelsea and will be getting stuck into the club's summer recruitment.

Especially now that Marina Granovskaia, for so long the club's transfer mastermind, has left following the sale of the club. The American is now set to take on more responsibility as the Blues set about adding to a squad that they hope will challenge for the Premier League title.

Thomas Tuchel's side fell away last term as they dealt with off-field distractions due to the situation facing Roman Abramovich. Nevertheless, he remains an outstanding coach but is often very clear on what he wants and is likely to have given his new owners a list of areas he wants addressing.

Boehly can quickly endear himself to the club's fans by overseeing an impressive summer that sets the club up as they seek to end a wait for a league title that dates back to 2017. We take a look at the issues facing the LA Dodgers owners as he begins life on the east side of the Atlantic.

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20:53Tom Blow

McGregor signs new Rangers deal

Allan McGregor has signed a new one-year deal at Rangers.

"I'm obviously delighted," said the 40-year-old goalkeeper. "At the end of last season, there were a lot of games and a lot of concentration on the games.

"I then had a couple of weeks' holiday and really thought about it and spoke to a lot of people about it, and everybody said to play as long as you can.

"After the break, that's what I was thinking myself, so here we are."

20:50Tom Malley

Timber and Martinez compared

Manchester United's summer transfer window continues to stall as they fail to sign anyone under new manager Erik ten Hag.

Ten Hag had been keen to bring Jurrien Timber with him to England but the Dutch defender has rejected all advances, meaning his Ajax teammate Lisandro Martinez has since become the next defensive transfer target for the Old Trafford hierarchy.

With United's defence leaky last season, it seems Ten Hag is set on bolstering his backline. Harry Maguire and Raphael Varane still remain first choice pairing at the club but another central defender to compete for places wouldn't go amiss.

But if Martinez is second choice to Timber does that make him good enough? Mirror Football compares the two players.

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20:10Tom Blow

Liverpool's 'Haaland'

The time that Taiwo Awoniyi spent as a Liverpool player is one of the more curious stories in the Reds' history, with the striker now closing in on a move to Nottingham Forest.

Awoniyi arrived at Anfield in the summer of 2015 for a relatively nominal fee of £400,000. Sadly for the Nigerian, he never had the chance to pull on the famous red shirt in anger, instead spending his entire time as a Liverpool player out on loan at various European clubs.

Those loans came at FSV Frankfurt, NEC Nijmegen, Royal Excel Mouscron, Gent, Mainz and Union Berlin. Having grown frustrated with his continued exile from Merseyside, Awoniyi opted to join Berlin permanently last summer.

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19:30Tom Blow

PSG's tactical facelift

Paris Saint-Germain are reportedly set to appoint Christophe Galtier and deploy a new 3-5-2 formation at the Parc des Princes.

And the tactical switch could have a big impact on superstars Lionel Messi, Neymar and Sergio Ramos.

PSG are expected to sack current boss Mauricio Pochettino in the coming weeks and replace him with either Galtier or former Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane.

Galtier is the current favourite for the job after working with new football advisor Luis Campos at Lille. Campos, who has effectively become PSG's director of football, has been tasked with building a squad capable of winning the club's maiden Champions League.

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19:09KEY EVENT

Asensio to snub Liverpool

Liverpool are set to be frustrated in their attempts to sign Marco Asensio from Real Madrid in the summer transfer window.

The Spain international, 26, was part of the Madrid squad which defeated the Reds in the Champions League final last month to cap a memorable season for Carlo Ancelotti's side.

According to Diario AS, Jurgen Klopp is interested in bringing Asensio to Anfield and the Reds have already informed the player's representatives of their interest.

However, Diario Sport states that the forward is not keen on a move to the Reds.

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18:35Tom Blow

Barcelona prioritise Gavi deal

Barcelona have prioritised the contract renewal of teenage midfield sensation Gavi after securing economic approval for the transfer window.

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