Transfer news LIVE: Dybala refuses Man Utd clause, Pepe announced, Spurs Fernandes talks

TRANSFER NEWS LIVE - Updates and gossip as Arsenal, Manchester United, Liverpool and the rest of the Premier League ahead of the window closing next Thursday ahead of the new season.

Man Utd: Bandini discusses Lukaku and Dybala swap deal


Transfer news LIVE updates - Thursday, August 1

  • Paulo Dybala will make a decision on whether to join Manchester United 
  • Arsenal have announced the signing of Nicolas Pepe
  • Tottenham open talks with Sporting Lisbon for Bruno Fernandes
  • Aston Villa have completed the signing of Tom Heaton from Burnley
  • Premier League done deals: Every confirmed transfer in the top flight this summer

01:35am UPDATE: Man Utd reject the opportunity to sign Juventus star

Manchester United were offered the chance to sign Juventus striker Moise Kean, but rejected the opportunity.
Kean who is now close to completing a £27.5million move to Everton shortly, was offered to United by agent Mino Raiola, according to 90min.
The 19-year scored seven goals in 17 appearances in all competitions for the Old Lady last season.
But with the arrival of a new manager in Turin, in the form of Maurizio Sarri, the young striker has been deemed surplus to requirements at the club.

Everton target Moise Kean scores twice for Juventus


00:00 UPDATE: Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp readying late bid for striker

Liverpool have identified  a transfer target who would act as cover for Mohamed Salah, Sadio Mane and Roberto Firmino.
The Reds, according to The Sun, are considering making a bid for Bordeaux forward Francois Kamano.
The 23-year-old scored 10 goals and one assist for his club last season in Ligue 1.
If Kamano makes the switch to Anfield it would see him pair up with fellow Guinea international Naby Keita.
Transfer news LIVE: Francois Kamano
Transfer news LIVE: Liverpool are interested in Bordeaux striker Francois Kamano (Image: GETTY)

10.30pm UPDATE: Tottenham confident on Sessegnon

Tottenham remain confident of signing Ryan Sessegnon from Fulham, Express Sport understands.
Spurs have just a week left of the transfer window in which to land the Fulham starlet who they have been chasing all summer – but the north London club would prefer to secure the sale of Danny Rose first.
Arsenal have been linked with a move for the England defender, as have Paris Saint-Germain, Juventus and Atletico Madrid – but Rose is insistent he will only move if the deal is right for him, and he could now stay.
Sessegnon is still weeks away from full fitness after picking up a hamstring injury, and has made it clear to Fulham that he wants the move. The deal is expected to go through in the next week – but time is running out for the Cottagers to sign a replacement.
Fulham have been offered a couple of fringe Spurs players in midfielder Josh Onomah and winger Georges-Kevin Nkoudou, as part of the deal.
Transfer news LIVE: Dybala refuses Man Utd clause, Pepe announced, Spurs Fernandes talks
Transfer news LIVE: Dybala refuses Man Utd clause, Pepe announced, Spurs Fernandes talks (Image: GETTY)

9.40pm UPDATE: Maguire update

Harry Maguire has made it clear he wants to leave Leicester City for Manchester United this summer, according to reports.
The Leicester defender has been heavily linked to Manchester United throughout the summer and the Red Devils are keen to wrap up a deal forthe centre-back with the transfer window closing next Thursday at 5pm.
United are thought to have had a £70million bid rejected for Maguire earlier this month with Leicester holding out for a world-record fee for a defender to surpass the £75m Liverpool paid Southampton for Virgil van Dijk 18 months ago.
Maguire had sit-down talks with Leicester boss Brendan Rodgers earlier today to discuss his future.
And it was decided between the pair that Maguire will not be in the Leicester squad to face Atalanta in a pre-season friendly at the King Power Stadium on Friday (7.30pm).
According to reports, the duo felt it best Maguire is not involved because of concerns over his state of mind. 
Now, Sky Sports report that the England defender has made it clear he wants to move to United.
Their report says United will pay up to £80m but that the Foxes want £85m to sell their prized asset.
Leicester are unwilling to accept less than that amount even though Maguire wants to leave.
Sky Sports say that Maguire will remain professional, with Rodgers having publicly praised his attitude, but is ‘completely frustrated’ about the situation