Transfer news live: Manchester United given hope over two midfielders as Liverpool near Mohamed Salah deal

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Liverpool are expected to announce a new record signing as soon as today with Mohamed Salah set to complete his £35m+ move from Roma, as Jurgen Klopp eyes seven new targets in total.

Cristiano Ronaldo has thrown a cat amongst the transfer pigeons with Manchester United the frontrunners for his signature, as they usually are, but they have other targets, with Alvaro Morata, Ivan Perisic and Andrea Belotti all wanted to follow Victor Lindelof into the club.

Manchester City already have two big names in, as do Everton, as clubs battle to get their business done early.

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Kylian Mbappé is considering a move to ‘stepping-stone’ clubArsenal because he would love the chance to work with Arsene Wenger, it has been claimed.

The 18-year-old is one of the most sought after players in Europe after a breakthrough season for Ligue 1 champions Monaco in which he scored 26 goals in all competitions.

Some of the Premier League's biggest clubs - including Arsenal,Liverpool and Manchester United - have all been linked with the young striker, who is also now a regular for the French national team.

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Manchester City’s bid to sign Kyle Walker will drag on into next week as Tottenham Hotspur dig their heels in over the price for the England right-back.

The two clubs have been locked in talks this week and City have been frustrated by Spurs’ valuation which is close to £50million. Pep Guardiola has made Walker a priority and after quickly tying up the signatures of Bernardo Silva and Ederson, City wanted a deal done quickly.

But Daniel Levy knows that he has no reason to sell for anything less than his asking price. Walker has four seasons left on the contract he signed last autumn and Tottenham will not be pushed into anything.

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Juventus are nearing their deal for Czech striker Patrik Schick.

He's in for a medical today ahead of his move from Sampdoria.

Aston Villa are understood to have held talks with former Chelsea and England captain John Terry over a possible free transfer.

While the Championship club have not commented on reports that Terry is close to signing a £60,000-a-week deal to move to the midlands, it is understood they are pushing hard to get a deal done.

The 36-year-old Terry is leaving Chelsea on a free transfer this summer after more than two decades of service. His contract runs until the end of June.

Liverpool dealt transfer blow

It's not been a good start to the morning for Liverpool.

They have been dealt a significant transfer setback by the CEO of Bundesliga surprise-package RB Leipzig.

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Mohamed Salah is currently undergoing a medical on Merseyside ahead of his move to Liverpool.

Here's why he comes back with a point to prove:

We told you earlier it was close - and now it's a done deal.

Newcastle goalkeeper Matz Sels is joining Anderlecht on loan for the year.

United and Spurs to do battle

Manchester United and Tottenham are going head to head for misfit Barcelona midfielder Andre Gomes, according to reports.

Spanish daily Mundo Deportivo is reporting that the two English clubs will battle with Juventus for the player’s signature, with Arsenal also interested.

However, the newspaper also claims that new Barcelona head coach Ernesto Valverde is a big fan of Gomes and may give the midfielder one final chance to impress at the Camp Nou.

Gomes, 23, signed for Barcelona from Valencia in a deal potentially rising to €55m. But he struggled to break into Barcelona’s first-team and repeatedly underwhelmed with a string of poor performances.

Manchester United remain keen on midfielder Ivan Perisic, but insist that Inter must drop their demands of a £50m fee.

The Croatian international is a key part of Jose Mourinho's summer recruitment plan, with the Portuguese coach desperate to sign a hard-working, defensively-conscious wide midfielder who can also chip in with goals. 

United had considered Bernardo Silva for that role, but ended up letting him go to cross-town rivals City as they focused their efforts on securing the 28-year-old Perisic.

Inter want £50m for the Croatian wideman, an asking price that United absolutely will not meet. The Italian giants believe they have some leverage as Mourinho wishes to conclude his major business by July, but the Serie A club are also looking to raise funds as they bid to meet Financial Fair Play requirements by the end of this month.

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