Football rumour mill: Lyon prepared for late Liverpool bid | Could Paul Pogba be set to exit Man United? | Leicester want world record defender fee for Harry Maguire - report
Nabil Fekir returned to Lyon ahead of the new season. The French World Cup winner has been a target for Liverpool and would be allowed to leave for €60 million.There is still a feeling that Liverpool could make a late bid for the attacker. (Mirror).
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Hide AdLeicester City have told Man Utd they’ll pay a world-record fee for a defender if they want England centre-back Harry Maguire. (Sky Sports)
Borussia Dortmund look like scuppering Liverpool’s move for their €65million American wonderkid Christian Pulisic.(Daily Star)
And Man United are talking to Bayern Munich about 29-year-old German international defender Jerome Boateng, who is valued at £44.5m. (Bild)
Everton seem to have agreed a £28.5million, five-year deal for Barcelona’s centre-half Yerry Mina, beating Man United to the Columbian international’s signature, (Sport)
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Hide AdArsenal’s Spanish striker Lucas Perez says he wants to stay at the club and fight for his place, despite interest from Sporting Lisbon. (The Independent)
Tottenham have pulled out of the race for Wilfried Zaha, with Chelsea now favourites to sign the £75m-rated Crystal Palace winger. (Daily Mirror)
But Spurs are interested in Celta Vigo midfielder Stanislav Lobotka -however, they would need to pay a £31m release clause in his contract. (Daily Mirror)
West Ham have failed to agree personal terms with Porto’s 28-year-old Algerian winger Yacine Brahimi. (Sky Sports)
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Hide AdBut the Hammers have offered £10m offer for Le Havre’s 20-year-old French centre-back Harold Moukoudi. (Daily Mail)
Bournemouth are aiming to finalise a deal for Colombian defensive midfielder Jefferson Lerma, 23, for a club-record fee of £25million. (Sky Sports)
Juventus have put a £18m price tag on 25-year-old Italian midfielder Stefano Sturaro, who has been linked with a move to West Ham, Newcastle and Leicester. (Calciomercato)