Live Coverage: Transfer Talk - July 18

Welcome to Sports Mole's live transfer blog on Saturday, July 18.

Clubs from all over the world have taken full advantage of the summer window being open, as the transfer news continues to dominate the headlines.

Keep an eye on this transfer page for any major deals and breakthroughs that happen over the next 24 hours.

1.59amThat's going to be all from us this evening. Make sure you join us again tomorrow for more news and gossip from the ever-growing world of transfers!

1.55amOne more story before we head off tonight. It appears as though Premier League new boys Bournemouth could be interested in joining the race for Queens Park Rangers striker Charlie Austin. More on that here.

1.04amManchester City striker Edin Dzeko has found playing time hard to come by in recent times at the Etihad. A number of clubs are thought to be interested in the player's services, including Italian side Roma. One report this evening has suggested that Arsenal could now look to make a move for the Bosnian frontman.

12.50amLiverpool have certainly been one of the more active transfer parties. However, according to Everton midfielder Leon Osman, the Anfield club will still find it difficult to finish above their fierce rivals come the end of the next Premier League campaign.

12.12amA whole host of clubs have been rumoured to be interested in Paul Pogba this summer. It appears as though Chelsea may not be making a bid for the Juventus youngster, however, given that Jose Mourinho has insisted that the Blues can improve themselves without needing to invest in the French international.

9.48pmAnother transfer saga that is yet to be concluded is the one involving Arturo Vidal. The midfielder is rumoured to be close to switching the Serie A for the Bundesliga and Lothar Matthaus has given his view on the Chilean. Read what he has to say here.

8.21pmThe Di Maria saga continues to grow. This time its from the other side, as Laurent Blanc expresses his desire to bring the Argentine to Paris Saint-Germain but realises that other clubs will also be in for him as well. Read about it here.

8.01pmBig news for Inter Milan fans. It looks as if goalkeeper Samir Handanovic is ready to stay with the Serie A club, after reported talks of a contract extension have been successful. The Slovenian goalkeeper was linked with a move to the Premier League not so long ago.

7.24pmAre Manchester United ready to give up on Angel di Maria? It didn't go well for the Argentine in his first Premier League season and now rumours suggest that he might be sold to PSG.

7.00pm7PM UPDATE! Time to round up the day's transfer news in our handy evening update.

6.16pmIt's fair to say it didn't work out for Mario Balotelli in his first season at Liverpool. In his homeland, Sampdoria sound like they are keen on offering him a chance to relaunch his career.

5.48pmStoke City boss Mark Hughes has revealed that he expects to sign one more 'top-quality' player before the start of the season. The Potters have been active so far in the transfer window, bringing in seven new faces on permanent and loan deals.

5.25pmBREAKING! Aston Villa have confirmed the signing of defender Jordan Amavi from Nice. Developing story here.

5.11pmCharlton Athletic have agreed to sign Ahmed Kashi from Metz. The 26-year-old Algeria international has not yet agreed personal terms, but should be confirmed as a Charlton player soon.

4.44pmLeague One side Barnsley have completed the loan signing of Manchester United pair Ben Pearson and Joe Rothwell. More here.

4.19pmDavid Moyes is hoping to bring Liverpool's Fabio Borini to Real Sociedad, according to reports. The Italian has been out of favour at Anfield, having spent the 2013-14 season on loan at Sunderland.

3.54pmAleksandar Mitrovic has confirmed that he will be leaving Anderlecht this summer and has hinted at a move to Newcastle United. The 20-year-old has been strongly linked with a transfer to the Magpies and reports today have emerged claiming that he is heading to Tyneside for a medical.

3.33pmChelsea midfielder Oscar has claimed that his future lies at Stamford Bridge amid reports linking him to Juventus. The Brazilian missed the final five games of the season through injury as Chelsea comfortably ran out Premier League winners, while he also missed the Copa America.

3.09pmAston Villa have agreed a deal to sign left-back Jordan Amavi from Nice. The 21-year-old has come through the youth ranks at the Ligue 1 outfit, but he is now expected to join the Villans.

2.38pmThere could be some big news here from Europe as Bayern Munich midfielder Mario Gotze drops a hint that he might be interested in a possible transfer to last season's Champions League finalists Juventus. Definitely a story worth keeping an eye on.

2.08pmDerby County's Raul Albentosa could be heading back to Spain with a loan move to Malaga. The 26-year-old only moved to the Championship side from La Liga side Eibar in January, but made just nine appearances. You can read the full story here.

1.36pmDONE DEAL! A bit of news from Scotland as Rangers complete the signing of former Bradford City, Middlesbrough, Walsall and Blackpool winger Andy Halliday.

1.11pmIt's one of the summer's longest running transfer sagas, but reports suggest Newcastle United are finally closing in on Anderlecht striker Aleksandar Mitrovic. The Serbian international is reportedly on his way to Tyneside for a medical.

12.43pmAfter fighting off relegation with Sunderland last season, Dick Advocaat is continuing his preparations for next season with reports suggesting he is ready to launch a move for Bayer Leverkusen's Hakan Calhanoglu. The 21-year-old Turkish international has earned a reputation as a hard working, goal scoring midfielder in the Bundesliga.

12.13pmWolfsburg's Belgian attacking midfielder is very much a man in demand. He's been linked with a move to a whole host of Europe's biggest clubs this summer, most notably Manchester City, but Wolfsburg boss Dieter Hecking has said that his star man is going nowhere.

11.41amHere's that story on Raheem Sterling's Liverpool switch in full.

11.30amNot a transfer report as such, but Raheem Sterling has been speaking about how his controversial Liverpool exit was handled and he has expressed disappointment at the whole saga after joining Manchester City for a whopping Â£49m. We'll have that full story shortly...

10.59amNewcastle wideman Remy Cabella is currently absent from Newcastle United's tour of the United States after suffering a thigh injury, but a report has now claimed that the Frenchman is surplus to requirements at St James' Park. Full story is here.

10.13amHere's the full story on United's reported move for Ajax keeper Jasper Cillessen.

9.46amManchester United are believed to be closing in on a deal for Ajax goalkeeper Jasper Cillenssen as speculation surrounding David de Gea's future continues to do the rounds. We'll have the full story shortly.

9.19amHere's more from Fabio Borini's agent on the prospect of the Italian striker leaving Liverpool this summer.

9.06amIt's fair to say Fabio Borini's days at Liverpool are numbered. The arrivals of Danny Ings and Divock Origi plus the expected signing of Christian Benteke have pushed the Italian even further to the Anfield exit door. The player's agent has now revealed the offers that are on the table for the forward. We'll have the full story soon.

8.40amGood news for Arsenal fans! Nacho Monreal insists that he is "very happy" at the club and wants to stay and fight for his place. The Spaniard has been linked with a move away from the Emirates recently so all Arsenal fans can breath a sigh of relief for the time being. Read about it here.

8.22amLouis van Gaal has revealed why David de Gea didn't make an appearance in their pre-season win over Club America. Is this a red flag in the ongoing transfer saga involving the Spaniard? Read about it here.

7.55amFeel like you've missed out on all the latest transfer news that occurred overnight? Well look no further as Sports Mole has put all the latest transfer stories into one, easy to read article right here.

7.21amDONE DEAL! One deal was completed overnight that we can now bring to you, as Melvut Erdinc completes his move to Hannover from Ligue 1 side Saint-Etienne.

7.00amGood morning everyone! The summer window has provided us with some pretty big transfers so far already, with the likes of Bastian Schweinsteiger and Raheem Sterling both making moves to different clubs in Manchester. However, the transfer window has only been open a couple of weeks so expect plenty more transfers throughout the summer. You can catch all of the latest transfer news right here with Sports Mole.