Transfer news live - Sterling agrees Chelsea deal, Ronaldo latest, Tielemans bid

Raheem Sterling's seven-year stay with Manchester City will soon come to a close after the England international agreed terms with Chelsea.

In one of the most intriguing deals of the summer transfer window, the forward will swap Manchester for London in a £45m move after successful talks with Blues boss Thomas Tuchel, who is set to give Sterling a prime role in his Stamford Bridge side after he was often overlooked by Pep Guardiola for the biggest City matches.

Sterling will become Chelsea's first arrival of the summer as pre-season swings into shape, but he is far from the only big name on the move.

On the other side of Manchester, Erik ten Hag's revolution gathered pace on Tuesday with the arrival of left-back Tyrell Malacia, while Manchester United are still confident of a deal for Barcelona midfielder Frenkie de Jong.

Stick with us for all the latest on that and the rest of the deals in the pipeline this summer.

08:20Kieran King

Reina set to join Villarreal

Veteran goalkeeper Pepe Reina is set to join Villarreal on a one-year deal after leaving Lazio last month, as per Fabrizio Romano.

Luís Maximiano is therefore expected to become Lazio's new shot-stopper, proving back-up for regular No.1 Thomas Strakosha.

06:52Mark Jones

Liverpool eye Benjamin Sesko

Liverpool are reportedly one of a host of clubs who are showing an interest in signing Benjamin Sesko in the near future, with a report stating that the 19-year-old has impressed several clubs from across Europe, including the Reds and Real Madrid.

Sesko registered 10 goals and seven assists in 36 games in all competitions for Red Bull Salzburg last season, following on from 29 goals the previous campaign while on loan at Austrian second division side FC Liefering.

22:55Nathan Ridley

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22:37Nathan Ridley

Vidal nears Flamengo move

Inter Milan midfielder Arturo Vidal is on the verge of joining Flamengo after landing in Rio de Janeiro.

After watching his new team face Tolima in the Maracana tonight, the 35-year-old Chilean will undergo a medical and sign an 18-month contract.

21:55James Nursey

Perez open to Leicester exit

Ayoze Perez is willing to quit Leicester this summer and return to his native Spain where he is wanted by Real Betis.

But the La Liga outfit are strapped for cash and have to sell players first before they can buy.

Perez, 28, who started his career at Tenerife, has just one year left on his contract at the King Power Stadium.

The attacker was used sparingly last term as he only played 851 minutes over 24 games in five different competitions with three goals and five assists.

At his previous club Newcastle, he shone with 48 goals in 195 games before a £30million move in 2019 to the Foxes.

21:27Nathan Ridley

Palace lead race for Gibbs-white

Crystal Palace have been installed as the frontrunners to sign Morgan Gibbs-White from Wolves, 90min claim.

Having shone on loan at Sheffield United in the Championship last season, the 22-year-old midfielder is expected to depart Molineux on a permanent basis.

Gibbs-White has rejected a new contract offer from Wolves, who would allow their academy graduate to leave for £20million.

21:00Nathan Ridley

De Jong deal hold-up

Manchester United's £56million deal to sign Frenkie de Jong is allegedly being held up by the midfielder's unpaid salary.

A report from the Telegraph states that De Jong is owed £17m worth of deferred wages after a contract reconstruction which took place during the height of the global pandemic.

The 25-year-old joined Barcelona from Ajax on a five-year contract in 2019 on a fixed annual salary worth £12m.

De Jong then agreed to reduce his salary by £9.4m in for the 2020-21 season and by £4.3m last term, meaning he's owed a total £13.7m in basic earnings.

The report adds that the Netherlands international is due another £3.4m in waived bonuses, having playing in at least 60 per cent of Barca's matches over the past two campaigns.

20:18Nathan Ridley

Bayern not budging on Lewandowski

Bayern Munich are holding firm against Barcelona 's pursuit of top striker Robert Lewandowski over doubts about the Catalan club's future.

According to a report in The Athletic, the Bundesliga giants would want the money up-front for Lewandowski because they think Barcelona may well go under.

Despite enjoying eight very successful years at the Allianz Arena, Lewandowski, 33, is keen for a new challenge as he enters the last year of his contract and final few years of his career.

But Julian Naglesmann's Bayern are reluctant to accept a deal that includes instalments because they're not convinced their Spanish rivals are going to survive the next year or two.

More here.

19:50Tom Blow

Full story: Man Utd's first Antony bid

Manchester United's opening bid for Antony has been rejected after the Premier Leagueclub fell nearly £20million short of Ajax's valuation.

The Brazilian winger, 22, is one of Erik ten Hag's main transfer targets after flourishing under the new United boss at Ajax last season. He scored 12 goals in all competitions, helping the Amsterdam outfit win the Eredivisie title for a second successive season.

Antony was named the Eredivisie's Talent of the Month in December and has broken into Brazil's senior team, winning nine caps to date. He is expected to be part of their squad for the World Cup in Qatar and helped them win gold at the Olympics last summer.

Read the full story.

19:08Nathan Ridley

Southampton confirm Man City starlet

Southampton have announced the signing of Manchester City starlet Romeo Lavia on a five-year contract.

Having spent eight years with Anderlecht in his native Belgium, the 18-year-old midfielder made his debut for Pep Guardiola's side last season.

Lavia is a defensive-minded midfielder and is the Saint's fourth summer signing for £12million, with City's buyback clause believed to be £40m.

Southampton manager Ralph Hasenhuttl said: "Romeo is an extremely talented young player at the start of his career who is open-minded and wants to learn and develop his game with us."

Meanwhile, the Saints are reportedly on the verge of signing Joe Aribo from Rangers.

19:03Nathan Ridley

Notts Forest in 'advanced talks' for Williams

Nottingham Forest are reportedly in advanced talks to sign Neco Williams from Liverpool in an initial £16million deal.

The Telegraph claim that the Wales defender is keen on the move and working with highly-rated Forest boss Steve Cooper, as the Reds demand an overall package of £20m in the final stages of negotiations.

Fulham, the club who Williams spent the second half of last season with, having also been bidding sign the Liverpool right-back, but look set to miss out.

The Reds will sanction his departure before Jurgen Klopp's squad fly out to Thailand for a pre-season tour this week.

18:46David Maddock

Everton's stance on Gordon after Newcastle approach

Everton will head off strong interest in their rising star Anthony Gordon by offering the youngster a massive new contract.

Newcastle are the latest club to make an approach for the England U21 forward, with the Saudi backed club looking to add young British talent to their squad under Eddie Howe, and it is understood they valued the 21-year-old at £35m.

But despite their well documented financial troubles, the Blues hierarchy have made it clear there will be no deal for Gordon this summer, as boss Frank Lampard makes clear he will fight to retain his best English talent.

More here.

18:03John Cross

Full story: Sterling's Chelsea agreement

Raheem Sterling has agreed personal terms ahead of completing his £45million move to Chelsea.

Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel beat off interest from Real Madrid, Bayern Munich, Barcelona, Paris Saint Germain AND Liverpool for the Manchester City star. Tuchel's personal touch and detailed conversations convinced Sterling to join Chelsea to help further his career even though City made it clear they wanted him to stay.

Sterling, 27, leaves City on good terms after frank discussions with Pep Guardiola as he said he wanted to move to get more regular football and further his personal ambition. The deal will now go through quickly and in time for Sterling to fly out to the United States on Chelsea's tour as they have begun pre-season training this week.

Read the full story here.

17:56Nathan Ridley

Wilshere confirms Denmark exit

Jack Wilshere has confirmed that he's quit Danish side AGF Aarhus after only four months.

In a statement on Instagram, the former Arsenal midfielder, 30, wrote: "My time at AGF has come to an end. Myself and the club have mutually agreed it's best for me to move on. I would like to thank everybody at AGF for the support and confidence they gave me from day 1. The club showed trust in me that not many others were willing to give. Although results were hard to come by the fans support of me and the team was unbelievable. Thank you guys for welcoming me into your club and city. I wish you all the best in the future. Personally I am considering all of my options."

17:44KEY EVENT

Sterling agrees personal terms with Chelsea

Manchester City star Raheem Sterling has his heart set on a move to Chelsea after agreeing personal terms, Mirror Football understands.

The 27-year-old winger will become Todd Boehly's first major signing as the Blues' new owner.

17:39Nathan Ridley

Leeds confirm Adams signing

Leeds have reunited manager Jesse Marsch with midfielder Tyler Adams in a £20million transfer from RB Leipzig.

The American duo worked together in east Germany last season after first meeting at New York Red Bulls.

Adams, 23, made 24 appearances for Leipzig last season, having memorably scored the goal which sent the Bundesliga side though to the Champions League semi-finals in 2020.