As summer rolls in, the excitement of the transfer window is upon us, staying open until September 1. Clubs worldwide are gearing up to secure major signings as they strategize for the upcoming season.
Today’s latest updates come courtesy of Simon Jones and the Daily Mail Sport team…
Loan sensation Ronald Araujo set to join Liverpool
Liverpool has an option to purchase the 27-year-old defender for a substantial fee of £47 million.
Araujo is gearing up to make his journey to Liverpool, where he will finalize his contract and meet his future teammates bright and early tomorrow.
The Uruguay international gives Liverpool experience and vital defensive cover as he is able to play at centre-back and right-back.
Ronald Araujo will have a medical at Liverpool on Sunday ahead of a loan with option to buy
Araujo wanted to go because after talks with coach Hansi Flick it was apparent he would not be guaranteed regular starts and he believes he will find greater opportunity to do so under Andoni Iraola at Liverpool.
The Spanish champions are working to offload a number of players as they look to upgrade their squad. They are focused on signing Rodri from Manchester City and still want to strengthen their own centre-back options and at striker.
Araujo will say farewell to Barcelona teammates today prior to heading for Merseyside on Sunday.
Liverpool remain in talks for Paris Saint-Germain pair Bradley Barcola and Ibrahim Mbaye.
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Forest on cusp of £36m Diomande move
Nottingham Forest are closing on a £36million deal for Sporting Lisbon centre back Ousmane Diomande.
The proposed transfer looked to be off last week but a series of conversations have ironed out differences and the 22-year-old Ivory Coast international is due to travel over tomorrow ahead of undergoing a medical.
Forest have a five year contract in place for the defender.
Forest centre back Nikola Milenkovic is an option being considered by Juventus while Murillo also has interest from other clubs.
Nottingham Forest are closing on a £36m deal for Sporting centre back Ousmane Diomande
Barca set to table new Rodri bid
Barcelona are preparing a new bid for Manchester City midfielder Rodri after their initial £38m offer plus bonuses was dismissed.
City want £68m for the 30-year-old Spain captain.
Barca are looking to find moves for a number of players including Marc Casado, Roony Bardghji, Hector Fort, Alvaro Cortes, Tommy Marques, Ferran Torres, who is bound for Paris St Germain and Ronald Araujo who is off to Liverpool.
Hammers re-enter Solomon talks
West Ham have revived talks with Tottenham over a deal for winger Manor Solomon.
Talks initially broke down over bonuses due if West Ham were promoted which the Championship side thought were unreasonable but the clubs are working towards a £10m agreement.
Saints eye Man United youngster Kamason
Manchester United full-back Jaydan Kamason is wanted by Southampton.
The Championship side would like the 19-year-old England youth international on a permanent transfer and he is also receiving enquiries from others wanting him on loan.
Preston North End, Blackburn Rovers, Bristol City and Sheffield Wednesday have shown interest in the right-back while there are clubs abroad keen to take him.
Kamason though has a lot of admirers at Old Trafford. He was one of the academy players who excelled in the opening games of United’s pre-season, particularly in the 5-0 win over Rosenborg.
He was the first player to sign scholarship forms at United after coming through the club’s Emerging Talent Programme, which he joined at 10, while playing for grassroots team Stockport Vikings.
United have yet to decide on plans for his development but he looks likely to stay around Michael Carrick’s squad until January.
Goalkeeper Radek Vítek has completed his move to Middlesbrough on a permanent transfer from United in a deal worth up to £14m.
Jaydan Kamason has excelled in pre-season games for United and has plenty of admirers
Geronimo Rulli medical at Man City
Marseille goalkeeper Geronimo Rulli is due to undergo a medical at Manchester City on Monday after the clubs agreed a £1.75m deal.
Rulli, who is set to sign a two-year deal at the Etihad, joins as a replacement for James Trafford, who completed a club-record move to Leeds for £45m.
Rulli has been identified by City as the man to provide backup to Gianluigi Donnarumma next season.
Atletico’s Ruggeri to join Villa for £16m
Atletico Madrid left-back Matteo Ruggeri has agreed to join Aston Villa. The 24-year-old Italian will cost £16m plus add-ons.
His transfer will help pave the way for Atletico to bid for Tottenham captain Cristian Romero.
The Argentine centre-back is also among names being considered by Barcelona but Atletico coach Diego Simeone hopes to convince his compatriot if they can agree on terms.
Matteo Ruggeri’s move should pave the way for Cristian Romero to join Atletico Madrid
Facundo Buonanotte leaves Brighton for Elche
Brighton midfielder Facundo Buonanotte has joined La Liga side Elche on a season-long loan.
The 21-year-old was on loan at two different Premier League clubs last season, spending the first half with Chelsea before joining Leeds in the second half of the campaign.
Sheffield Wednesday chase Liverpool star Scanlon
Liverpool left-back Calum Scanlon is wanted on loan by Sheffield Wednesday.
The 21-year-old spent the second half of last season on loan at Cardiff City and they are keen to take him back too.
Scanlon has impressed on Liverpool’s pre-season and is attracting a number of enquiries but League One Wednesday, who play Bolton in the Carabao Cup today, are making a concerted effort to take the England U20 international to Hillsborough.
Click below for all the transfer developments over the last few days…
FRIDAY: Rodri tells Real Madrid he wishes to join Barcelona
THURSDAY: Man City target new goalkeeper after James Trafford sale
WEDNESDAY: Aston Villa braced for fresh Arsenal bid to sign Ezri Konsa
TUESDAY: Man City step up chase for Chelsea’s Pedro Neto
MONDAY: Newcastle reject Arsenal bid for Bruno Guimaraes
SUNDAY: Chelsea seal deal for England’s Argentine nemesis
SATURDAY: Man United star becomes target for Spanish club