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Transfer Talk Daily Update: Sadio Mane, Danny Drinkwater, Sam Baldock

Transfer Talk Daily Update: Mane, Drinkwater, Baldock
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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.

Tuesday morning's headlines:

Report: Liverpool in talks with Sadio Mane over new contract
Liverpool are believed to have opened talks with Senegal international Sadio Mane over a bumper new contract at Anfield. Read more.

Report: West Ham United keen on Chelsea midfielder Danny Drinkwater
Chelsea and England midfielder Danny Drinkwater is believed to be a transfer target for Premier League rivals West Ham United. Read more.

Reading sign Brighton & Hove Albion striker Sam Baldock
Championship side Reading announce the signing of Brighton & Hove Albion striker Sam Baldock for an undisclosed fee on a three-year deal. Read more.

Report: West Bromwich Albion full-back Kieran Gibbs on Torino radar
West Bromwich Albion defender Kieran Gibbs, formerly of Arsenal, is believed to be a transfer target for Italian Serie A club Torino. Read more.

Report: Bournemouth target Jefferson Lerma fails to report for Levante training
Levante midfielder and purported Bournemouth transfer target Jefferson Lerma is reported to have gone AWOL from training in a bid to force through a move to England. Read more.

Rotherham United captain Richard Wood signs contract extension
Rotherham United confirm that captain Richard Wood has signed a contract extension at the New York Stadium until the summer of 2020. Read more.

Report: West Bromwich Albion keen on Yeovil Town full-back Tom James
West Bromwich Albion are believed to be in talks with Yeovil Town over a deal to sign full-back and former Wales Under-19 international Tom James. Read more.

Report: Manchester United, Manchester City keen on Middlesbrough youngster Nathan Wood
Manchester United and Manchester City are reportedly interested in signing 16-year-old Middlesbrough defender Nathan Wood. Read more.

Report: Fulham, Swansea City agree £20m fee for Alfie Mawson
Fulham and Swansea City agree a fee in the region of £20m for Swans defender Alfie Mawson, according to a report. Read more.

Leicester City boss Claude Puel confident of Harry Maguire stay
Leicester City manager Claude Puel is confident that England defender Harry Maguire will remain at the King Power Stadium amid reported interest from Manchester United. Read more.

Sunderland sign Wycombe Wanderers midfielder Luke O'Nien
Sunderland announce that they have completed the signing of Wycombe Wanderers midfielder Luke O'Nien on a two-year contract. Read more.

Leeds United confirm loan signing of Manchester City's Jack Harrison
Leeds United confirm that they have sealed the season-long loan signing of Manchester City winger Jack Harrison. Read more.

Middlesbrough keen to loan Liverpool winger Sheyi Ojo?
Middlesbrough are reportedly looking to secure the loan signing of Liverpool winger Sheyi Ojo. Read more.

Thomas Tuchel: 'I expect Edinson Cavani to remain at Paris Saint-Germain'
Manager Thomas Tuchel says that he expects Edinson Cavani to remain at Paris Saint-Germain, despite alleged interest from Real Madrid. Read more.

Josh Magennis leaves Charlton Athletic for Bolton Wanderers
Bolton Wanderers confirm that they have completed the signing of Charlton Athletic forward Josh Magennis for an undisclosed fee. Read more.

Brentford bring in Reims defender Julian Jeanvier
Brentford announce that they have signed Reims defender Julian Jeanvier for an undisclosed fee. Read more.

Fulham complete signing of Newcastle United forward Aleksandar Mitrovic
Fulham announce the signing of Newcastle United forward Aleksandar Mitrovic on a five-year contract. Read more.

Arsenal forward Chuba Akpom to sign deal with PAOK?
Arsenal forward Chuba Akpom is reportedly closing in on a summer transfer to Greek club PAOK. Read more.

Lazio lower Sergej Milinkovic-Savic asking price?
Lazio reportedly decide to lower their asking price for midfielder Sergej Milinkovic-Savic, potentially alerting a number of high-profile clubs in Europe. Read more.

Reading close to signing Sam Baldock from Brighton & Hove Albion?
Reading are reportedly close to announcing the signing of forward Sam Baldock from Brighton & Hove Albion. Read more.

Fleetwood Town sign former Burnley midfielder Dean Marney
Fleetwood Town announce that they have completed the signing of former Burnley midfielder Dean Marney. Read more.

Bolton Wanderers sign Jack Hobbs on free transfer
Bolton Wanderers announce that they have signed former Nottingham Forest defender Jack Hobbs on a free transfer. Read more.

Arsenal demand £7m for Lucas Perez?
Arsenal reportedly tell Lazio that they are willing to accept an offer of £7m for forward Lucas Perez. Read more.

Plymouth loan Arsenal goalkeeper Matt Macey
Arsenal announce that they have allowed goalkeeper Matt Macey to go out on loan to Plymouth Argyle for the season. Read more.

Blackburn Rovers loan Kasey Palmer from Chelsea
Chelsea confirm that midfielder Kasey Palmer has been allowed to move to Blackburn Rovers on a season-long loan deal. Read more.

Manchester United reject Lyon approach for Victor Lindelof?
A report claims that Ligue 1 side Lyon have suffered a setback in their attempt to sign Victor Lindelof from Manchester United. Read more.

Maarten Stekelenburg extends Everton contract until June 2020
Maarten Stekelenburg signs a new two-year contract at Everton, despite being pushed down the pecking order by Jordan Pickford last season. Read more.

Report: Chelsea launch £35m bid for Mattia Caldara
Juventus defender Mattia Caldara is a £35m target for Chelsea after missing out on central-defensive teammate Daniele Rugani, a report claims. Read more.

Marseille 'reignite interest in Chelsea striker Olivier Giroud'
Olivier Giroud is reportedly back on Marseille's list of summer transfer targets, with the French side willing to pay £13m to sign the Chelsea striker. Read more.

West Ham United offer new contract to Barcelona target Domingos Quina?
A report claims that West Ham United want Domingos Quina to sign a new contract, amid growing interest from Barcelona and a couple of German clubs. Read more.

Report: Leeds United abandon Matej Vydra pursuit
Leeds United will not be signing Derby County's Matej Vydra after hitting a brick wall in talks with the striker, according to a report. Read more.

Report: Middlesbrough reject Wolverhampton Wanderers' bid for Adama Traore
Wolverhampton Wanderers reportedly fall short in their pursuit of Middlesbrough's Adama Traore, having had a bid rejected by the Championship side. Read more.

Swansea City 'closing in on Bersant Celina, Barrie McKay'
A report claims that Bersant Celina and Barrie McKay are close to joining Swansea City from Manchester City and Nottingham Forest respectively. Read more.

Liam Rosenior announces retirement from playing
Liam Rosenior says that he is "really excited to start the next chapter" in his career after announcing his retirement from playing. Read more.

Monaco confirm Thomas Lemar's move to Atletico Madrid
Monaco take to social media to confirm that Thomas Lemar is leaving to club to join Atletico Madrid. Read more.

Sampdoria to sign Ronaldo Vieira from Leeds United?
Leeds United reportedly agreed to sell midfielder Ronaldo Vieira to Sampdoria for a fee of €7m (£6.24m). Read more.

Rangers announce Fabio Cardoso exit
Rangers announce that they have mutually agreed to terminate the contract of defender Fabio Cardoso. Read more.

Portsmouth to sign Atalanta BC goalkeeper Petar Durin?
Portsmouth reportedly agree a deal to sign young Atalanta BC goalkeeper Petar Durin on a long-term contract. Read more.

Bernard agent to hold talks with AC Milan?
The agent of winger Bernard - who has recently been linked with Chelsea - reportedly arrives in Italy ahead of talks with AC Milan. Read more.

Ernesto Valverde to keep Thomas Vermaelen at Barcelona?
Barcelona boss Ernesto Valverde will reportedly prevent defender Thomas Vermaelen from leaving Camp Nou this summer. Read more.

Thibaut Courtois, Real Madrid talks on hold?
Chelsea reportedly decide that they will not sell Thibaut Courtois to Real Madrid unless they have first secured a replacement for the Belgium international. Read more.

Rangers miss out on Manchester City youngster Kean Bryan
Rangers manager Steven Gerrard says that the Scottish giants have missed out on signing Manchester City youngster Kean Bryan. Read more.

Leeds United to loan Manchester City winger Jack Harrison?
Leeds United are reportedly close to securing a season-long loan deal for Manchester City winger Jack Harrison. Read more.

Liverpool youngster Pedro Chirivella to move to Rosenborg?
Midfielder Pedro Chirivella will reportedly leave Liverpool in the coming days after the Merseyside giants accepted an offer from Rosenborg. Read more.

Olivier Giroud to fight for place at Chelsea?
Forward Olivier Giroud is reportedly intending on remaining at Chelsea this season, rather than looking for a new club after the arrival of Maurizio Sarri. Read more.

Real Madrid make £100m bid for Chelsea duo Thibaut Courtois, Willian?
Real Madrid reportedly decide to make a £100m bid for goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois and midfielder Willian, who could both leave Chelsea this summer. Read more.

Nico Kovac: 'Robert Lewandowski will not leave Bayern Munich this summer'
New manager Nico Kovac says that Robert Lewandowski will not be leaving Bayern Munich during the summer transfer window. Read more.

Leicester City defender Harry Maguire 'won't force' Manchester United move
Leicester City defender Harry Maguire is reportedly keen on a transfer to Manchester United, but the England international will not force a move this summer. Read more.

Besiktas defender Pepe 'wants move to Wolverhampton Wanderers'
Besiktas defender Pepe reportedly indicates that he wants to secure a move to Premier League side Wolverhampton Wanderers. Read more.

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