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With the transfer window in full flow, Premier League outfits will be keen to step up their business over the coming weeks to welcome new signings to their ranks ahead of pre-season.
Liverpool, Chelesa and Manchester City have all splashed the cash on new additions, with Arsenal plotting a spree of marquee acquisitions of their own as well, which includes Crystal Palace’s Eberechi Eze.
Manchester United and Tottenham are both in the market for attacking signings, whilst Newcastle will need to bounce back after seeing several of their targets head elsewhere already in recent weeks.
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17 mins ago11:19Mikael McKenzie
Liverpool statement
A Liverpool statement reads: "Liverpool Football Club are devastated by the tragic passing of Diogo Jota.
"The club have been informed the 28-year-old has passed away following a road traffic accident in Spain along with his brother, Andre.
"Liverpool FC will be making no further comment at this time and request the privacy of Diogo and Andre’s family, friends, teammates and club staff is respected as they try to come to terms with an unimaginable loss.
"We will continue to provide them with our full support."
31 mins ago11:05Mikael McKenzie
Diogo Jota dead
Liverpool forward Diogo Jota has sadly died aged 28 in a car crash in Zamora, Spain.
It comes just two weeks after the Portugal international tied the knot with wife Rute Cardoso.
Jota's younger brother Andre, who was a footballer for FC Penafiel, also died in the incident.
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34 mins ago11:02Jonathan Spencer
Utd can land cut-price deal
Man Utd can land a bargain deal in the form of Denzel Dumfries.
Utd could do with a new right-back and according to Fabrizio Romano, Dumfries has a £21.5million release clause that surely clubs will be tempted by.
The report states the clause is only active until mid-July, meaning suitors must act quickly.
3 hours ago08:53Charlie Parker-Turner
Newcastle 'confident' Isak will pen new deal
Newcastle are reportedly growing ‘increasingly confident’ that Alexander Isak will sign a new contract with the club.
According to Chronicle Live, the Magpies believe that the numbers offered to Sweden international should ‘fend off’ Liverpool, who have shortlisted the striker as one of their top targets.
Newcastle are yet to receive any form of contact from Liverpool at this stage, with Arsenal cooling their interest in Isak at the start of the transfer window.
4 hours ago08:03Charlie Parker-Turner
Man Utd pushing for Ollie Watkins
Manchester United are ‘stepping up’ their interest in Aston Villa striker Ollie Watkins.
The Mirror report that the Red Devils have accepted defeat in the race to sign Viktor Gyokeres and have now turned their attention to the England international.
Ruben Amorim’s side have held ‘tentative talks’ with Villa over a potential deal, where they learned that Watkins is valued at £60million by their Premier League rivals – a fee which United are not willing to match at this stage.
Ollie Watkins is being eyed by Manchester United (Image: Getty)
4 hours ago07:55Charlie Parker-Turner
Liverpool eye £78m-rated defender
Liverpool are keen to sign RB Leipzig star Castello Lukeba, reports Foot Mercato.
The Reds are in the market for a centre-back, and the Frenchman has been shortlisted as being among their options.
Lukeba’s release clause is set at £78million, but he has an informal agreement in place with Leipzig which could see him depart for less.
Liverpool aren’t along in their interest in the 22-year-old though, with Bayern Munich and Tottenham also keen.
4 hours ago07:48Charlie Parker-Turner
Chelsea among sides plotting hijack
Earlier this week it emerged that Nottingham Forest had reached an agreement to sign Malick Fofana from Lyon.
However, with the move not agreed with the player, several sides are now looking to hijack the deal.
According to the Independent, Chelsea, Liverpool and Arsenal are among those who have made contact with the 20-year-old, who is available for £51.5million.
European giants are also in the picture, including Bayern Munich and Napoli.
Chelsea have been heavily linked with Fofana already this summer and could move to pounce on the opportunity, having now wrapped up their hijack of Newcastle’s top target Joao Pedro.
4 hours ago07:44Charlie Parker-Turner
Arsenal receive Rodrygo encouragement
Arsenal have reportedly been encouraged by Rodrygo’s lack of minutes at the Club World Cup in their pursuit of the winger.
The Mirror report that the Brazilian’s play time in the United States has ‘fuelled belief’ that the Madrid star could be attainable over the coming months.
Arsenal are keen to bolster their ranks with the acquisition of a left-winger, and they are willing to bide their time to see whether Rodrygo could become available.
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