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    Follow the latest updates live from the summer transfer window as Premier League clubs look to strengthen ahead of the new season, which gets underway in just four weeks’ time. Arsenal are close to announcing two major deals, with captain Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang agreeing a new contract extension and Lille defender Gabriel Magalhaes on the verge of joining the FA Cup champions.

    Manchester City meanwhile are said to be leading the race to sign Lionel Messi after the Argentine forward informed Barcelona that he wants to leave the club following their Champions League humiliation. The Spanish club are also willing to sell Antoine Griezmann this summer, despite signing him for £107m last summer. Across Europe, Bayern Munich midfielder Thiago Alcantara has reportedly agreed a four-year deal to join Liverpool.

    Manchester United remain in talks to sign Jadon Sancho from Borussia Dortmund, with the club looking to reach a breakthrough in negotiations over his transfer fee, while at Chelsea, Frank Lampard is on the hunt for defensive reinforcements with interest in Alex Sandro, John Stones and Lewis Dunk. Follow the live updates below.

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    2020-08-17T20:44:04.510Z

    Norwich are set to sign Villarreal left-back Xavi Quintilla, according to Sky Sports.

    The 23-year-old will arrive on loan at Carrow Road, with an obligation to buy for £2.7m. 

    A former Spain youth international, Quintilla played 23 times for Villarreal last year.

    2020-08-17T20:25:54.330Z

    Striker Danny Ward has rejoined Huddersfield on a free transfer.

    The 28-year-old previously featured 140 appearances for the Terriers from 2011 to 2015 and has committed for three years after leaving Cardiff City. 

    “We are really happy to add Danny to our squad; he’s a very interesting player with a lot of experience at this club and in this league,” said manager Carlos Corberan.

    “He’s really ambitious and when a player wants to come back to a club it’s because he feels something special about being a Terrier and feels that he still has something important to give to the fans.

    "As a striker he gives us a lot of options; he makes very intelligent runs, looks always for the long option, and will help us in the build-phase because he’s good with the ball when he comes deep.”

    2020-08-17T20:13:46.983Z

    It's that time of year again, and Crystal Palace winger Wilfried Zaha is keen on an exit from the Premier League club.

    He is not without his suitors, and it seems there is a fresh bunch this window.

    While Arsenal and Everton were linked with the 27-year-old last year, this time around Paris Saint-Germain, Borussia Dortmund and Monaco are interested in signing the player, according to Sky Sports.

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    2020-08-17T19:35:00.716Z

    Brighton and Sheffield United are vying for the services of striker Darwin NuneztalkSPORT is reporting.

    The Uruguay international, 21, represents Almeria at club level and impressed this season with 16 goals for the Segunda Division team.

    Nunez is said to be worth in the region of £14m.

    2020-08-17T19:07:22.863Z

    Here's the full story on Quique Setien's dismissal by Barcelona:
     

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    2020-08-17T18:47:25.173Z

    West Brom have turned loanee Matheus Pereira into a permanent signing.

    The winger scored eight times and recorded 16 assists for West Brom last season, and he joins from Sporting Lisbon for a fee in the region of £9m.

    2020-08-17T17:58:48.593Z

    Liverpool youngster Neco Williams has just signed a brand new contract with the Premier League champions.

    The defender, who is 19 and made 11 first-team appearances last season, said: "There is no better place to learn and to become a better player than being here – we've got some of the best players in the world and we're one of the best teams in the world."

    The new deal is a five-year contract.

    2020-08-17T17:10:31.660Z

    Chelsea defender Ethan Ampadu spent last season on loan at Bundesliga side RB Leipzig, but he is prepared to fight for his place at Stamford Bridge this year.

    Ampadu, who is still just 19, is seen as a great prospect but is not a part of Frank Lampard's first-team plans at the moment.

    There have been a number of loan offers for the defender ahead of the upcoming season, according to Goal, but Ampadu would prefer to stay and battle for a spot in Chelsea's starting XI.

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    2020-08-17T16:42:32.756Z

    Arsenal have another new recruit, according to The Athletic

    The Gunners have apparently signed 19-year-old Tim Akinola on a free transfer.

    The midfielder joins nearly a month after his release by Huddersfield Town, and he is expected to go straight into Arsenal's U23 side.

    2020-08-17T16:02:59.863Z

    Nigeria international midfielder John Obi Mikel has just signed for Stoke City!

    Mikel, 33, is a two-time Premier League title-winner, who also won three FA Cups, the Champions League and Europa League during his 11 years at Chelsea.

    He left Turkish Super Lig club Trabzonspor this summer and arrives in the Championship on a free transfer.

    2020-08-17T15:19:03.153Z

    On the topic of Ben White, the reason a move to Leeds seems unlikely is because of the interest from elsewhere...

    Liverpool, Manchester United and Tottenham have apparently all made contact with Brighton about the 22-year-old defender, per The Sun.

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    2020-08-17T14:44:03.560Z

    Leeds have reportedly turned their attention to Germany defender Robin Koch, with the signing of Brighton centre-back Ben White seeming increasingly unlikely.

    Koch, who represents Freiburg at club level, is 24 and joined the Bundesliga side from Kaiserslautern for €3.5m in 2017.

    His value will have increased quite a fair bit since then, however.

    2020-08-17T14:09:43.666Z

    With Manchester United's defensive frailties on show against Sevilla on Sunday evening, they could actually do with the return of loanee Chris Smalling from Roma.

    But the England international's performances in Serie A this season have attracted the interests of another Italian team in Inter Milan, who are home to Smalling's former United team-mates Romelu Lukaku, Ashley Young and Alexis Sanchez.

    Antonio Conte's side, who finished second in Italy's top flight and have a Europa League semi-final to play against Shakhtar Donetsk this evening, could pick up centre-back Smalling for around £20m, according to Metro.

    2020-08-17T13:41:14.246Z

    A return to the headline-grabbing news of the day where Manchester City are apparently the front-runners to sign Lionel Messi.

    Spain's Esporte Interativo reports Messi has demanded an immediate exit from beleaguered Barcelona after Friday's 8-2 Champions League embarrassment against Bayern Munich, which he felt was the result of a long-term lack of planning at the Catalan club.

    City, one of only a small list of clubs that could accommodate Messi's wage demands, are first in line to sign the 33-year-old, a move which would reunite him with one of Barca's most successful managers, Pep Guardiola.

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    2020-08-17T13:26:19.390Z

    To Brentford where the Bees could be preparing for Ollie Watkins' eventual exit this summer.

    Talksport report that they have had a bid of £10m accepted for Peterborough United's Ivan Toney.

    Top scorer Watkins is a wanted man with Aston Villa and Crystal Palace believed to be leading the chase.

    2020-08-17T13:09:01.913Z

    Leicester are moving to bolster their defence by luring Atalanta and Belgium full-back Timothy Castagne, Calciomercato reports.

    The 24-year-old was first linked to the Foxes in March.

    The club is still keen on the £20m-rated defender but may face stiff competition from Paris St Germain.

    Castagne is predominantly a right-back but can also play on the left suggesting he could replace Chelsea-bound Ben Chilwell.

    2020-08-17T12:53:01.976Z

    Chelsea could undertake a wholesale restructuring of their defence by signing John Stones even if they are also successful in their pursuit of Brighton defender Lewis Dunk, the Daily Mirror reports.

    The Blues conceded 54 goals in the Premier League last season, the most of any top half team.

    They have launched a concerted £40million bid for Dunk, although Brighton are reluctant to lose the 28-year-old.

    Stones has fallen down the pecking order at Manchester City, and Chelsea are contemplating a loan bid for the 26-year-old.

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    2020-08-17T12:47:24.760Z

    A done deal at Southampton - for one of their own players.

    James Ward-Prowse has put pen to paper on a new five-year deal.

    The club captain has made 278 appearances for the Saints, scoring 24 goals.

    2020-08-17T12:37:58.246Z

    Juventus are willing to sell Paulo Dybala this summer - for the right price.

    Gazzetta dello Sport reports that the 26-year-old is no longer a key figure in first-team plans under new manager Andrea Pirlo, and as a result the club will consider moving him on.

    The move has alerted Manchester United and Tottenham, with both Premier League clubs having shown interest in him previously to the point that reports emerged last summer that United were ready to sign Dybala until Juve pulled the plug.

    Juventus are open to selling forward Paulo Dybala in a decision that has grabbed the interest of United as well as Tottenham Hotspur. Both Premier League clubs have shown interest in the Argentina international in the past, and could enter talks with the Italian in the coming weeks.

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