Welcome to Sports Mole's live transfer blog on Thursday, July 30.
The new football season is just around the corner, but there is still five weeks left for clubs home and abroad to acquire additions to their squads.
More than £450m has been spent by Premier League clubs alone in this transfer window, but expect that figure to rise in the next few weeks.
We will keep you up to date with all the latest developments as they happen throughout the day.
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Good morning everyone! It was a busy day of transfer gossip on Wednesday, so can we expect much more of the same today? Let's hope so! Focus will soon be turning to the start of the new football season, but that doesn't mean that clubs will stop working hard behind the scenes to sign new recruits. Don't forget, the transfer window doesn't close until September 2.
Let's kickstart the morning with some updates to bring you from Manchester United. We all know that Angel di Maria has been heavily linked with a move to Paris Saint-Germain. Well, according to manager Laurent Blanc, that deal could be completed imminently. After his side's pre-season 2-0 win over the Red Devils in the United States overnight, Blanc told reporters: "Man United and PSG are two big clubs and negotiations can be difficult but we are close to the end."
Di Maria cost United a British record fee of £59.7m when they bought him from Real Madrid last summer, but it seems as though the Premier League club could take a significant loss as rumours are that PSG have tabled a £28.5m bid.
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We haven't had a David de Gea update in a little while have we? Well, I won't disappoint because we have one now (kind of). After Manchester United's pre-season defeat to Paris Saint-Germain, manager Louis van Gaal told reporters: "We have a situation that is not favourable for David de Gea, but neither for us and neither for the club that maybe he wants to go [to]."
Hmm, it seems as though the Spaniard's future is still up in the air. When asked if he expects the situation to be resolved before the start of the season next week, Van Gaal replied: "We'll wait and see."
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I'm sure a busy day awaits, but you can catch up with all the transfer stories that emerged over the past 13 hours or so in our Transfer Talk Update. Click here to have a read.
Let's turn our attention to Tottenham Hotspur. Manager Mauricio Pochettino has confirmed that DeAndre Yedlin might be sent out on loan for the season. It's not ideal for the defender's Spurs career, but the USA international has admitted that he is open to moving elsewhere on a temporary basis.
In case you missed it overnight, reports suggest that Everton defender John Stones is now also a target for Manchester City. Chelsea are thought to have already had two bids knocked back for the young English defender.
"Where I go next, it will be a surprise, a very big surprise" - the words of Paris Saint-Germain striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic, who has been linked with pretty much every major side on the continent. Don't expect a move anytime soon, though, as the Sweden international also claims that he is currently "very happy" at PSG.
Arsene Wenger has surprised many so far this summer by refusing to add further depth in midfield, but that could be about to change. Spanish publication Sport claims that World Cup winner Sergio Busquets is an option for the Arsenal boss, but Barcelona will be reluctant to allow the experienced midfielder to move on. Read more.
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BREAKING NEWS! Bournemouth have confirmed that striker Callum Wilson has signed a new four-year contract. More on that developing story right here.
Rudy Gestede's Premier League switch appears to be a step closer to completion. According to one report, the Benin international will undergo a medical at Aston Villa on Friday before completing a £6m transfer.
Spanish football expert Guillem Balague has claimed that Manchester United winger Angel di Maria's drawn-out switch to Paris Saint-Germain could now be officially over. It is suggested that a £44.2m deal has been agreed by the two clubs.
It doesn't sound like Andy Wilkinson has a future at Stoke City, but the club have given him a new short-term contract so that he can regain full fitness after a head injury.
Rickie Lambert is unlikely to be a Liverpool player come September after an unsuccessful first season with the club he supported as a boy. The latest is that is he is in talks with another Premier League outfit. Find out who here.
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DONE DEAL! Oldham Athletic confirm the arrival of veteran midfielder David Dunn on a one-year contract following his release by Blackburn Rovers.
With Emmanuel Adebayor and Roberto Soldado likely to leave Spurs this summer, could the North London side be interested in this striker from Stuttgart?
Some stories to bring you from the Football League - former Dundee defender Jim McAlister heads to Blackpool, Southend United skipper John White signs a new contract with the newly-promoted Shrimpers and Dany N'Guessan completes his move to Doncaster Rovers.
DONE DEAL! A deal involving a Premier League outfit, but you might not have heard of the player as Jerome Binnom-Williams moves to Burton Albion on loan.
PUSH THE BUTTON! German striker Mario Gomez finalises his switch to Besiktas from Fiorentina.
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Doncaster Rovers have secured the services of French winger Dany N'Guessan on a two-year contract.
Owner Fawaz Al-Hasawi has revealed that Nottingham Forest have completed the signing of Daniel Pinillos. More on that story here.
A bit of news from Southend United now, with captain John White agreeing a new two-year deal with the League One club.
Burnley have reportedly entered advanced negotiations to sign Aston Villa defender Nathan Baker. You can find out more details on that piece of gossip here.
Accrington Stanley striker Shay McCartan has signed a new one-year contract with the League Two club. The Northern Ireland Under-21 international joined Stanley from Burnley in 2013.
A wee bit of news from Scotland for yee as Motherwell striker Craig Moore joins Ayr United.
DONE DEAL! Newcastle United annouce the signing of Chancel Mbemba. Developing story here.
IT'S OFFICIAL: #NUFC announce the signing of Chancel Mbemba! http://t.co/iDkcawZlBb #MagpieMbemba pic.twitter.com/HtOpwa7AcD — Newcastle United FC (@NUFC) July 30, 2015
DONE DEAL! It's a busy evening for us here at SM HQ as former England defender Matthew Upson signs a one-year deal with MK Dons.
PHOTO: Warm welcome to former England international Matt Upson, who joins on a one-year deal. http://t.co/N4tAWlt3qQ pic.twitter.com/nhMM9tOtjG — MK Dons FC (@MKDonsFC) July 30, 2015
Some contract news from the Championship as Andrew Shinnie and Jordan Obita sign new contracts until 2018 at Birmingham City and Reading respectively. Read about Shinnie's new deal here and Obita's here.
BREAKING! A Premier League departure as Napoli secure the signing of a Tottenham Hotspur defender. Find out who here.
It's been a tough summer for Blackburn Rovers with the transfer embargo restricting their business and there's more bad news for the Lancashire side. They tried to sign free agent Kim Bo-Kyung, but have failed to gain a work permit for the former Cardiff City and Wigan Athletic man.
7PM UPDATE! Time to round up all of the day's done deals and gossip in our evening update.
DONE DEAL! Arsenal midfielder Jon Toral joins Birmingham City on a season-long loan. He spent last term with Brentford, also in the Championship. More on this soon.
OFFICIAL: Spanish midfielder Jon Toral joins on a season-long loan from @Arsenal #BCFC pic.twitter.com/U8HUCz4yUD
— Birmingham City FC (@BCFC) July 30, 2015
Click here for more on the 20-year-old Spaniard's move to St Andrew's.
DONE DEAL! Another confirmed transfer late in the day as Burnley agree a deal with Chesterfield to sign Tendayi Darikwa. More on the way.
BREAKING NEWS: Burnley have completed the signing of Tendayi Darikwa on a three-year deal. #WelcomeTendayi pic.twitter.com/7rQh1KaJIH — Burnley FC (@BurnleyOfficial) July 30, 2015
Here's the full story on Darikwa's move to Turf Moor. Chesterfield tried to persuade him to stay, but in the end opted to get the best deal possible this summer instead of letting him leave for free next summer.
Scottish Cup winners Inverness Caledonian Thistle have confirmed the signing of Democratic Republic of Congo international Andrea Mbuyi-Mutombo on a one-year deal with an option of a further season.
Some big news potentially coming out of Manchester City - striker Edin Dzeko has reportedly agreed personal terms with Roma ahead of a move away from the Etihad Stadium.
Connor Wickham is rumoured to be on his way out of Sunderland - reports claim that the 22-year-old is unhappy at losing his first-team berth under Dick Advocaat and will be heading down to Crystal Palace.
Sticking with Crystal Palace, veteran striker Glenn Murray is said to be the subject of a potential bid from nouveau-Premier League outfit Bournemouth.
Now for some potential developments regarding Arsenal - England youth international Isaac Hayden, a 20-year-old centre-back, is rumoured to be heading on loan to Championship outfit Hull City.
Mikkel Beck, the agent of Paris Saint-Germain defender Lucas Digne, has denied that his client has spoken to Liverpool about a move.
Everton fans, look away now. Chelsea are reportedly making a third bid for highly-rated defender John Stones.
Here, ex-Arsenal midfielder Abou Diaby, a tragic figure in football really, reveals that he snubbed a move to West Brom in favour of joining Marseille on a free transfer. More on this in HERE!
Darren Fletcher warns Spurs, and anybody else interested in Saido Berahino, that it will "a lot more" than £15m to prise him away from The Hawthorns. More on this in HERE!
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Danielle Joynson
Danielle Joynson
