Transfer Talk LIVE! Sancho and Saul to Man United; Chelsea target Dunk
Welcome to the Evening Standard‘s rolling transfer news and rumours live blog as the summer transfer speculation increases.
The window officially opened last month after the completion of the delayed 2019-2020 Premier League season. Premier League clubs will now be busy tweaking their squads ahead of the new campaign, with the window scheduled to close on October 5.
Arsenal have completed the signing of Willian, while Chelsea have already brought in the likes of Hakim Ziyech and Timo Werner, and are now targeting Kai Havertz.
Manchester City have brought in Nathan Ake and Ferran Torres, while champions Liverpool have signed Greek left back Kostas Tsimikas and are targetting Watford’s Ismaila Sarr. Manchester United continue to work on a deal with Borussia Dortmund for Jadon Sancho – a saga which looks set to run and run – and Tottenham have completed a deal for Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg.
Live Updates
PREMIER LEAGUE NEWS
Villa interested in Origi
Aston Villa are interested in signing Liverpool forward Divock Origi this summer, according to the Daily Mirror.
Dean Smith side’s struggled in front of goal last season, scoring just 41 goals, with January signing Mbwana Samatta contributing just one.
Having survived to fight another day in the Premier League, Smith will be given a budget to spend this summer.
And he wants Liverpool’s Champions League hero to lead their line.
ARSENAL NEWS
Thomas Partey seems like Arsenal’s top midfield target, but Amadou Diawara could be a cheaper alternative.
According to reports in the Italian media, Arsenal are considering offering Lucas Torreira in exchange for AS Roma’s Diawara.
With Torreira seemingly set on leaving the Gunners, this could be a deal that works for all parties… except Partey.
CHELSEA NEWS
Lewis Dunk has been linked to Chelsea in the past, but the…
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