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Transfer Talk Daily Update: Marco Asensio, Mouctar Diakhaby, Mikel Merino

Transfer Talk Daily Update: Asensio, Diakhaby, Merino
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Sports Mole rounds up the latest confirmed transfer news and speculation from across the footballing world.

The transfer window is open! Clubs around the UK and Europe are getting business done as they look to give themselves the best possible chance at success in the new season.

Sunday morning's headlines:

Liverpool 'make £150m Marco Asensio bid'
Liverpool are prepared to pay £150m for Real Madrid attacker Marco Asensio in this summer's transfer window, according to a report. Read more.

Valencia 'nearing £13m Mouctar Diakhaby capture'
Valencia are nearing capture of Lyon defender Mouctar Diakhaby in a £13m deal, according to a report. Read more.

Sevilla 'interested in Mikel Merino'
Sevilla reportedly join the race for Newcastle United midfielder Mikel Merino, who has been linked with a number of La Liga clubs. Read more.

Report: AS Monaco join Wolverhampton Wanderers in Pele chase
Monaco are reportedly ready to lock horns with Premier League side Wolverhampton Wanderers for the signature of Rio Ave midfielder Pele. Read more.

Nottingham Forest sign Monaco winger Gil Bastiao Dias on season-long loan
Championship side Nottingham Forest confirm the signing of Portugal Under-21 winger Gil Bastiao Dias on a season-long loan from Monaco. Read more.

Report: West Ham United close to signing Lazio midfielder Felipe Anderson
West Ham United are reportedly close to a move for Lazio midfielder Felipe Anderson and have also enquired about teammate Jordan Lukaku. Read more.

Report: Inter Milan make offer for Bordeaux star Malcom
Inter Milan are reportedly hoping to sign Bordeaux winger Malcom - a purported target for Liverpool and Chelsea - with a loan move with an option to buy. Read more.

Report: Cardiff City to bid for Rangers midfielder Josh Windass
Premier League side Cardiff City are to test Rangers' resolve with a £1.5m bid for midfielder Josh Windass, according to a report. Read more.

Report: Juventus defender Daniele Rugani tipped for Chelsea move
Bookmakers have made Chelsea the overwhelming favourites to sign Juventus and Italy defender Daniele Rugani this summer. Read more.

Report: Barcelona midfielder Ivan Rakitic on Manchester United radar
Manchester United are reportedly considering a move for Barcelona and Croatia midfielder Ivan Rakitic this summer. Read more.

Lyon chief Jean-Michel Aulas open to new negotiations with Liverpool over Nabil Fekir
Lyon president Jean-Michel Aulas does not rule out fresh negotiations with Liverpool over Nabil Fekir, though he admits that discussions are not currently taking place. Read more.

Ilkay Gundogan 'to sign new Manchester City deal'
Manchester City midfielder Ilkay Gundogan will reportedly sign a new deal with the club. Read more.

Emil Forsberg hints at RB Leipzig exit
RB Leipzig midfielder Emil Forsberg suggests that he could leave the club in the summer transfer window. Read more.

Matteo Darmian 'unlikely to move to Juventus'
Manchester United full-back Matteo Darmian is now unlikely to move back to Serie A, according to a report. Read more.

Elseid Hysaj to remain with Napoli?
Napoli reportedly have no intention of allowing defender Elseid Hysaj - a reported target of Manchester United and Chelsea - to leave the Serie A club this summer. Read more.

Wolverhampton Wanderers looking to re-sign Monaco's Ruben Vinagre on loan?
Wolverhampton Wanderers are reportedly keen to secure another loan deal for Monaco defender Ruben Vinagre. Read more.

Mateo Kovacic: 'It's time to leave Real Madrid'
Midfielder Mateo Kovacic says that he hopes to leave Real Madrid this summer after failing to earn a regular starting role at the Bernabeu. Read more.

Raul Albiol considering Napoli future amid Chelsea reports?
Napoli defender Raul Albiol is reportedly considering his future at the Serie A giants, with reports linking the Spaniard with a switch to Chelsea. Read more.

Nottingham Forest close to signing Watford goalkeeper Costel Pantilimon?
Nottingham Forest are reportedly confident of securing a deal to sign Watford goalkeeper Costel Pantilimon. Read more.

Manchester City, Paris Saint-Germain to join race for Jerome Boateng?
Manchester City and Paris Saint-Germain are reportedly ready to join the race to sign Bayern Munich defender Jerome Boateng. Read more.

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2Arsenal22128243212244
3Nottingham ForestNott'm Forest21125430201041
4Newcastle UnitedNewcastle22115638261238
5Chelsea21107441261537
6Bournemouth22107536261037
7Aston Villa2210663334-136
8Manchester CityMan City2110563829935
9Fulham228953430433
10Brighton & Hove AlbionBrighton2171043229331
11Brentford2284104039128
12Crystal Palace226972528-327
13Manchester UnitedMan Utd217592629-326
14West Ham UnitedWest Ham2275102743-1626
15Tottenham HotspurSpurs21731143321124
16Everton203891526-1117
17Wolverhampton WanderersWolves2144133148-1716
18Ipswich TownIpswich2137112037-1716
19Leicester CityLeicester2235142348-2514
20Southampton2113171347-346


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