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Transfer news - latest update 11:00 BST

Forward Kasper Dolberg, 19, a target for Manchester United, Manchester City and Roma, does not want to leave Ajax. (Ajax TV via Goal)external-link

Watford hope to sign winger Kamil Grosicki after new Hull City boss Leonid Slutsky failed to convince the 28-year-old to stay with the Tigers. (Watford Observer)external-link

West Brom are aware of 29-year-old Inter Milan defender Andrea Ranocchia's availability, but would rather sign Middlesbrough's Ben Gibson, 24, Sunderland's Lamine Kone, 28, or 27-year-old Chris Smalling from Manchester United. (Birmingham Mail)external-link

Newcastle boss Rafa Benitez will give goalkeeper Tim Krul, 29, and forwards Henri Saivet, 26, Siem De Jong, 28, and Emmanuel Riviere, 27, a final chance to impress him in pre-season. (Newcastle Chronicle)external-link

Tim Krul
Tim Krul spent last season on loan at Ajax and AZ Alkmaar

League One Walsall could receive £4m thanks to a sell-on clause if West Brom or Leicester complete a £20m deal for Watford striker Troy Deeney, 29. (Express and Star)external-link

Aston Villa's 23-year-old defender Jordan Amavi looks set to join Spanish side Sevilla. (Birmingham Mail)external-link

Swansea City have added 17-year-old midfielder Kees de Boer to their academy after he left Ajax. (Wales Online)external-link

New Southampton boss Mauricio Pellegrino will announce his backroom team before they head to Austria for a pre-season trip on Monday. (Daily Echo)external-link

Transfer news - previous update 07:00 BST

Manchester United captain Wayne Rooney, 31, has been withdrawn from the club's tour of the US and will complete a free transfer by the end of the week back to Everton, who are also looking to sign Arsenal striker Olivier Giroud, 30, for £20m. (Sun)external-link

United are looking to make a new bid for Inter Milan winger Ivan Perisic, 28, with the Serie A side willing to cash in on the £48m-rated Croat. (Sky Italia - in Italian)external-link

United will make a final push to sign Real Madrid striker Alvaro Morata, 24, this week, but the La Liga champions are refusing to lower £72m asking price. (Independent)external-link

Roma defender Antonio Rudiger, 24, arrived in London to complete a £36m move to Premier League champions Chelsea. (Daily Mirror)external-link

Chelsea are considering a move for Paris St-Germain goalkeeper Alphonse Areola, 24. (Transfermarketweb - via Daily Star)external-link

Manchester City have rejected Newcastle's interest in a loan move for goalkeeper Joe Hart, 30. (Daily Mail)external-link

Leicester boss Craig Shakespeare has made a £20m bid for Watford striker Troy Deeney, 29. (Daily Mirror)external-link

Tottenham are keen to add Everton midfielder Ross Barkley, 23, to their squad but are not willing to pay the £50m asking price. (Sun)external-link

Liverpool have made a £14.9m bid to sign 21-year-old Lyon defender Emanuel Mammana. (Sport Review)external-link

Juventus have offered Brazil left-back Alex Sandro £84,000 a week in an attempt to keep him. Chelsea are ready to pay £61m for the 26-year-old, in what would be a world-record deal for a defender. (London Evening Standard)external-link

Arsenal's 32-year-old midfielder Santi Cazorla, who has not played for the club since October 2016 because of an Achilles problem, may miss the whole of the 2017-18 season. (Daily Express)external-link

Arsenal full-back Hector Bellerin, 22, has told the club he wants to leave, but manager Arsene Wenger has rejected the request. Barcelona want to re-sign the player in a £35m deal. (Daily Express)external-link

Tottenham are looking at signing Alfie Mawson, 23, from Swansea or fellow defender Ben Gibson, 24, from Middlesbrough as they want to sell 24-year-old centre-back Kevin Wimmer for £20m. (Daily Mirror)external-link

Burnley have had an £8m bid for striker Britt Assombalonga, 24, rejected by Championship side Nottingham Forest. (Daily Mail)external-link

The Clarets are close to signing full-back Charlie Taylor from Leeds. The 23-year-old is out of contract but the West Yorkshire side will be due a compensation fee. (Sky Sports)external-link

Middlesbrough and Sunderland are considering a move for Leeds goalkeeper Rob Green, 37. (Yorkshire Evening Post)external-link

Sunderland are close to securing season-long loan deals for Everton defenders Tyias Browning, 23, and Brendan Galloway, 21. (Sunderland Echo)external-link

Crystal Palace are looking at signing Dutch defenders Joel Veltman, 25, and Kenny Tete, 21, from Ajax for a combined fee of around £10m. (Guardian)external-link

Aston Villa boss Steve Bruce hopes the signing of John Terry will help the club impress more transfer targets - as they try to sign Stoke midfielder Glenn Whelan, 33, and Manchester United goalkeeper Sam Johnstone, 24. (Daily Star)external-link

Newcastle United are considering a summer move for striker Andre Gray, 26, whose contract talks to stay at Burnley have hit difficulties. (Shields Gazette)external-link

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Meanwhile...

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Wayne Rooney attended a spin class in Liverpool
Wayne Rooney

Manchester United captain Wayne Rooney took part in a spin class at a cycling studio in Liverpool. (Rise Cycle on Twitter)external-link

Former Liverpool striker Djibril Cisse, 35, has come out of retirement to sign a short-term contract with Swiss side Yverdon Sport. (Daily Mail)external-link

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola says it will take the club 10 years to reach the levels of Barcelona, Real Madrid and other elite European clubs. (L'Esportiu - via Daily Telegraph)external-link

Jurgen Klopp will lead Liverpool to the Premier League title and then one day join Bayern Munich, according to the club's former coach Ottmar Hitzfeld. (t-online.de - via Liverpool Echo)external-link

The best of Tuesday's transfer news

Argentina forward Lionel Messi, 30, will sign a new Barcelona contract when he returns from his honeymoon later this month.(Goal)external-link

Arsenal are planning a £70m double move for Sporting Lisbon's Portugal midfielders William Carvalho, 25, and Gelson Martins, 22. (A Bola, via Sun)external-link

West Ham United want to bring 29-year-old Mexico and ex-Manchester United forward Javier Hernandez back to the Premier League from Bayer Leverkusen. (Daily Telegraph)external-link

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