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Follow live updates as we bring you the best of Friday’s transfer news, rumours, gossip and done deals as Arsenal and Manchester United prepare for busy days ahead.
The Gunners were rocked by club captain Laurent Koscielny going on strike yesterday, with the Frenchman refusing to join the pre-season tour to the US. Koscielny has been offered a three-year deal by Bordeaux, while Rennes are also interested, and he wants the club to allow him to leave on a free transfer in return for his nine years of service.
Manchester United meanwhile met with representatives of Inter Milan yesterday to discuss a potential loan deal with an obligation-to-buy for wantaway striker Romelu Lukaku. Talks are still at an early stage, however, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side have received a boost in their pursuit of Sporting’s Bruno Fernandes after the Portuguese club signed Aleksandar Trajkovski who is seen as a direct replacement. Over in Europe, Barcelona are expected to finally trigger Antoine Griezmann’s release clause today in one of the biggest transfers in football history. Follow all the latest news throughout the day here:
Manchester City are contemplating a move for free-agent Dani Alves after the veteran right-back showed he still has a large amount to offer during Brazil’s Copa America triumph, according to The Daily Mail.
Alves’ compatriot Danilo is set to leave City this summer and Alves, who of course worked under Pep Guardiola at Barcelona, is seen as a replacement who can offer a wealth of experience and leadership in the dressing room.
Manchester United have been handed a major boost in their pursuit of Bruno Fernandes after Sporting Lisbon completed the signing of Aleksandar Trajkovski.
Trajkovski is seen as a replacement for the Portuguese midfielder, whose agent has held meetings with a number of Europe’s top sides. However, no bid has been made by United thus far.
Tottenham have agreed a £150,000-per-week contract with Real Betis’ Giovani Lo Celso, according to reports in Spain.
The deal would make Lo Celso one of the highest paid players in the squad and be another significant display of power in the market after the Champions League finalists secured the signatures of Tanguy Ndombele and Jack Clarke.
Laurent Koscielny is facing disciplinary action after refusing to go on Arsenal’s pre-season tour of the US and effectively going on strike.
The club captain has one-year remaining on his current contract but wants Arsenal to allow him to leave on a free transfer so that he can join Bordeaux on a three-year deal.
Arsenal hoped Koscielny would remain at the club for this season, with Unai Emery’s squad already hampered in the central defensive area and would hope to secure up to £10m in the event of any sale.
Inter Milan’s representatives arrived in London yesterday as official negotiations begun with Manchester United on an initial loan deal with an obligation to buy.
United, however, want to receive a significant portion of the payment up-front if any deal is done, while Ole Gunnar Solskjaer hopes to persuade the striker to stay at Old Trafford for another season.
Follow all the day’s transfer news, rumours, gossip and done deals throughout the day.
It’s been a busy last 24 hours after Laurent Koscielny went on strike at Arsenal, Inter Milan’s representatives arrived in London to attempt to complete a deal for Romelu Lukaku and Manchester United made another positive stride towards completing a deal for Bruno Fernandes. We will keep you abreast of all the day’s stories as they develop.
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