Deadline day LIVE! Transfer news and rumours: Fulham complete Broja signing, Veliz leaves Spurs
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Today's key events
Video: Thiago Silva confirms Chelsea exit in emotional farewell video
Chelsea defender Thiago Silva has confirmed that he will be leaving Stamford Bridge at the end of the season.
Prior to the 2020-21 campaign, impacted by the coronavirus pandemic, Chelsea pulled off one of the coups of that transfer window by signing the long-serving Paris Saint-Germain man on a free transfer.
Silva, then 36 years of age, would initially struggle to adapt to life in the Premier League, Chelsea infamously trailing West Bromwich Albion 3-0 at half time on his debut.
Chelsea would recover to draw 3-3 at The Hawthorns, and subsequently concede just twice in the next six games that Silva started in a season which ended by lifting their second Champions League crown with victory over Manchester City.
AC Milan 'lining up move for Aston Villa man'
AC Milan have reportedly shortlisted an Aston Villa player as a potential defensive target for the summer transfer window.
All things considered, Milan have enjoyed a respectable 2023-24 campaign, notably sitting in second position in the Serie A standings.
However, while their performance in the league will again deliver Champions League football, sitting 19 points adrift of champions Inter Milan will reportedly have ramifications.
Last week, it was claimed that the Milan board are ready to part ways with long-serving head coach Stefano Pioli in a bid to close the gap to their neighbours.
Liverpool 'expect Mohamed Salah to stay at club this summer'
Liverpool are reportedly confident that Mohamed Salah will stay at the club during the summer transfer window.
The 31-year-old's contract at Anfield only runs until the conclusion of next season, and he was the subject of a £150m bid from Saudi Arabian giants Al-Ittihad towards the end of the last summer window.
Liverpool swiftly rejected the approach from the Saudi Pro League champions, but they are at risk of losing Salah for nothing in just over 12 months' time, and the attacker's future was plunged into further uncertainty over the weekend.
Prior to his second-half introduction in the 2-2 draw with West Ham United, Salah and head coach Jurgen Klopp were seen arguing on the touchline, as Liverpool's title chances all but evaporated in the English capital.
Arsenal, Tottenham 'battling for 18-year-old West Ham starlet'
North London rivals Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur are reportedly going head-to-head for the services of an 18-year-old playmaker making waves at West Ham United.
Daniel Rigge left the Manchester City youth system to join the Irons in the summer of 2022 and has been one of the stars of the Under-18 Premier League this season, registering 11 goals and six assists in 19 appearances.
Rigge largely plays as a number 10, but he is also comfortable on both wings and in a deeper midfield position, and his exceptional form at Under-18 level saw him promoted to the Under-21s side earlier this year.
Back in January, the Englishman scored on his Premier League 2 debut in a 4-2 victory over West Bromwich Albion, and he earned his first start for the Under-21s in Friday's 3-1 defeat to Leicester City.
Liverpool 'braced for £150m offers for key player'
Liverpool are reportedly anticipating a big-money offer being made for Mohamed Salah during the summer transfer window.
The Egypt international has been in the headlines over the weekend after a public spat with manager Jurgen Klopp during Saturday's Premier League fixture at West Ham United.
After a run of poor form, Salah was again dropped to the substitutes' bench for the game at the London Stadium, only being introduced when the Hammers made it 2-2 late in the game.
Before his introduction, the legendary attacker was involved in a brief exchange with Klopp, Salah then failing to help Liverpool find a winning goal.
Barcelona man 'has no intention of leaving in summer'
A Barcelona key player has reportedly decided that he has no interest in a summer transfer away from Camp Nou.
The Catalan giants are still adapting to the news that head coach Xavi has reversed his decision to depart the club at the end of the season.
Xavi's call comes on the back of an improved run of form since his initial decision in January, despite Barcelona's recent exit from the Champions League at the quarter-final stage and defeat to Real Madrid.
Now sitting 14 points adrift of Los Blancos, albeit with a game in hand, Barcelona are effectively certain to end the campaign without a trophy at a time when more financial cuts will be imposed ahead of 2024-25.
