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Transfer Talk Daily Update: Neymar, Boli Bolingoli-Mbombo, Philippe Coutinho

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.

Thursday morning's headlines:

Paris Saint-Germain line up Jadon Sancho as Neymar replacement?
Paris Saint-Germain could move for Borussia Dortmund's Jadon Sancho if Neymar leaves this summer, according to a report. Read more.

Celtic sign Boli Bolingoli-Mbombo on four-year deal
The 24-year-old has joined the Scottish champions on a four-year deal. Read more.

Agent: 'Barcelona do not want to sell Philippe Coutinho'
The agent of Philippe Coutinho claims that Barcelona do not want to sell his client in this summer's transfer window. Read more.

Bayern Munich 'overtake Manchester City in Joao Cancelo race'
Bayern Munich move ahead of Manchester City in the race to sign Juventus defender Joao Cancelo, according to a report. Read more.

Agent: 'Inter Milan are desperate to sign Romelu Lukaku'
Inter Milan are desperate to sign Manchester United's Romelu Lukaku this summer, claims the forward's agent Federico Pastorello. Read more.

Arsenal 'have up to £70m to spend on Wilfried Zaha'
Arsenal reportedly have "up to £70m" to spend on Crystal Palace attacker Wilfried Zaha ahead of the 2019-20 campaign. Read more.

Eric Bailly 'wants to stay at Manchester United this summer'
Central defender Eric Bailly will reportedly turn down interest from Lyon to stay with Manchester United this summer. Read more.

Arsenal 'eye swoop for RB Leipzig defender'
Arsenal consider an approach for RB Leipzig right-back Lukas Klostermann, according to a report. Read more.

Bordeaux to make attempt to land Laurent Koscielny?
Bordeaux want to sign Arsenal captain Laurent Koscielny in this summer's transfer window, according to a report. Read more.

Agent: 'Ousmane Dembele not joining Bayern Munich'
A representative of Barcelona attacker Ousmane Dembele insists that his client will not be joining Bayern Munich this summer. Read more.

Barcelona want to sign Japan international Hiroki Abe?
Barcelona eye a swoop for Kashima Antlers youngster Hiroki Abe ahead of the new season, according to a report. Read more.

Manchester City activate Angelino buy-back clause
The 22-year-old defender has completed his move from PSV Eindhoven. Read more.

Tottenham Hotspur end Giovani Lo Celso talks?
Tottenham Hotspur are no longer in discussions with Real Betis over Giovani Lo Celso, according to a report. Read more.

Real Madrid planning late Antoine Griezmann move?
Real Madrid president Florentino Perez prepares to hijack Barcelona's move for Antoine Griezmann, according to a report. Read more.

Arsenal want to sign Chile midfielder Erick Pulgar?
Arsenal eye a £10.8m summer deal for Bologna midfielder Erick Pulgar, according to a report. Read more.

Juventus to use Paulo Dybala in Paul Pogba bid?
Juventus plan to offer Paulo Dybala to Manchester United as part of their bid for French midfielder Paul Pogba, according to a report. Read more.

Spanish starlet Dani Olmo 'knows nothing' about Manchester United interest
Spain Under-21 international Dani Olmo admits that he is unaware of rumours linking him with a move to Manchester United this summer. Read more.

Manchester United 'make breakthrough in Bruno Fernandes talks'
Manchester United take a huge step forward in their pursuit of Sporting Lisbon's Bruno Fernandes, according to a report. Read more.

Derek McInnes delighted to snap up James Wilson on permanent deal
The 23-year-old attacker was on loan from Manchester United last season. Read more.

Arsenal 'highly unlikely to sign Wilfried Zaha this summer'
Arsenal are reportedly highly unlikely to sign main target Wilfried Zaha this summer after angering Crystal Palace with their initial £40m bid for the forward. Read more.

Gareth Bale set for crunch talks with Zinedine Zidane next week?
Gareth Bale and Zinedine Zidane reportedly plan to hold crunch talks next week regarding the Welshman's future at Real Madrid. Read more.

Philippe Coutinho 'open to Paris Saint-Germain move as part of Neymar swap'
Barcelona midfielder Philippe Coutinho reportedly wants to leave the club this summer and would be open to join Paris Saint-Germain as part of any deal for Neymar. Read more.

Teemu Pukki pens new three-year deal at Norwich City
The Finland international scored 29 goals in the Championship last season. Read more.

Mario Pasalic signs new Chelsea contract, joins Atalanta on loan
The Croatia international will return on loan to Serie A side Atalanta next season. Read more.

Manchester City activate £63m Rodri release clause
The 23-year-old would become the Premier League champions' record signing. Read more.

Kylian Mbappe hints at Paris Saint-Germain stay amid Real Madrid interest
Paris Saint-Germain forward Kylian Mbappe drops a firm hint that he will still be at the club next season despite speculation linking him with a move to Real Madrid. Read more.

Atletico Madrid 'want Alexandre Lacazette as Antoine Griezmann replacement'
Atletico Madrid reportedly line up Arsenal striker Alexandre Lacazette as a possible replacement for outward-bound Antoine Griezmann this summer. Read more.

Sheffield United complete club-record Luke Freeman signing
Freeman is the Blades' first summer signing since winning automatic promotion to the Premier League. Read more.

Wednesday's Real Madrid transfer talk: Christian Eriksen, Gareth Bale, Paul Pogba
Here, Sports Mole rounds up the latest transfer talk for Real Madrid on Wednesday 3rd July ahead of the 2019-20 campaign. Read more.

Norwich City granted permission to speak to Aidan Fitzpatrick
The 18-year-old scored seven goals last season. Read more.

Wednesday's Barcelona transfer talk: Ousmane Dembele, Matthijs de Ligt, Neymar
Here, Sports Mole rounds up the latest transfer talk for Barcelonaon Wednesday 3rd July ahead of the 2019-20 campaign. Read more.

Wednesday's Manchester City transfer talk: Matthijs de Ligt, Nathan Ake, Harry Maguire
Here, Sports Mole rounds up the latest transfer talk for Manchester City on Wednesday 3rd July ahead of the 2019-20 campaign. Read more.

Wednesday's Tottenham Hotspur transfer talk: Toby Alderweireld, Christian Eriksen, Tanguy Ndombele
Here, Sports Mole rounds up the latest transfer talk for Tottenham on Wednesday 3rd July ahead of the 2019-20 campaign. Read more.

Manchester City close to re-signing Angelino
The Spain Under-21 international left City last year but the Premier League champions are set to activate a £5.3million buy-back clause. Read more.

Juventus to offer Manchester United Mario Mandzukic in Matteo Darmian bid?
Juventus are reportedly considering offering Mario Mandzukic as part of a deal to sign Manchester United full-back Matteo Darmian, who has also been linked with Inter Milan. Read more.

Barcelona 'offer Malcom to Arsenal as Wilfried Zaha alternative'
Barcelona are reportedly offering Malcom's services to Arsenal, but the Gunners are instead keen to continue their pursuit of Crystal Palace's Wilfried Zaha. Read more.

Helder Costa joins Leeds United on initial loan from Wolverhampton Wanderers
Costa will complete a permanent switch to Elland Road next summer. Read more.

Wolves interested in young Belgian forward?
Wolverhampton Wanderers will reportedly go head-to-head with Norwich City and Hannover for promising Belgian youngster Dylan Mbayo. Read more.

Romelu Lukaku wants Manchester United transfer update by end of week?
Romelu Lukaku is reportedly hoping for a transfer update from Manchester United before the squad fly out to Australia at the end of the week. Read more.

Greek side make approach for Norwich City's Nelson Oliveira?
AEK Athens are reportedly interested in Norwich City's out-of-favour striker Nelson Oliveira. Read more.

Liverpool, Arsenal, Tottenham Hotspur 'target Real Madrid's Dani Ceballos'
Premier League trio Liverpool, Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur are understood to all be interested in signing Real Madrid midfielder Dani Ceballos this summer. Read more.

Atletico Madrid 'on verge of signing Hector Herrera'
Atletico Madrid are reportedly on the verge of formalising the signing of Porto captain Hector Herrera on a free transfer. Read more.

Arsenal squad: Vote on who you think should stay or go
Sports Mole gives you the chance to vote on who Arsenal should keep or ditch this summer ahead of another campaign without Champions League football. Read more.

Manchester City 'to match £70m Manchester United bid for Harry Maguire'
Manchester City are reportedly willing to match Manchester United's £70m bid for Leicester City defender Harry Maguire this summer. Read more.

Alexandre Lacazette agent holds talks over Arsenal future?
The agent of Alexandre Lacazette has reportedly sat down with Arsenal chiefs to discuss the French striker's future, amid links with Atletico Madrid and Barcelona. Read more.

Manchester United 'holding firm on Romelu Lukaku price'
Romelu Lukaku will reportedly only be sold to Inter Milan if Manchester United are paid £80m upfront, with the Red Devils not interested in a part-exchange deal. Read more.

Southampton make £16.2m bid for Andre Silva?
Southampton reportedly submit an offer of just over £16m for AC Milan's Portuguese striker Andre Silva. Read more.

Barcelona 'to include four players in Neymar swap deal'
A report claims that Philippe Coutinho is one of four players that could be heading to Paris Saint-Germain as part of a deal that would see Neymar head the opposite way. Read more.

Report: Arsenal make contact with Lyon star Nabil Fekir
Lyon attacking midfielder Nabil Fekir emerges as a rumoured target for Arsenal, 12 months on from his £53m switch to Liverpool collapsing late on. Read more.

Neil Lennon confirms Celtic close to Boli Bolingoli-Mbombo signing
The 24-year-old left the Austrian club's training base on Wednesday morning to conclude the deal. Read more.

Yaya Toure joins Chinese second-tier side Qingdao Huanghai
The former Manchester City midfielder recently dismissed reports he had retired to move into coaching. Read more.

Manchester United 'make David de Gea fresh contract offer'
The Spain international is out of contract at the end of next season. Read more.

Leicester City 'trigger £30m Ayoze Perez release clause'
The Foxes have triggered a release clause in the Spaniard's contract. Read more.

Report: Tottenham Hotspur still want Giovani Lo Celso, Ryan Sessegnon
Giovani Lo Celso and Ryan Sessegnon, of Real Betis and Fulham respectively, reportedly remain targets for Tottenham Hotspur boss Mauricio Pochettino. Read more.

Report: Arsenal make £50m bid for Leicester City defender Harry Maguire
A report claims that Arsenal are to offer £50m for central defender Harry Maguire - around £40m below what Leicester City are after, Read more.

Romelu Lukaku 'does not want to be second choice at Manchester United'
Manchester United's Romelu Lukaku is unhappy with being considered second choice striker at Old Trafford, but Inter Milan reportedly cannot afford to sign him. Read more.

Manchester United 'to move for Sean Longstaff this week'
Newcastle United are reportedly bracing themselves for an offer from Manchester United for midfielder Sean Longstaff. Read more.

Mino Raiola using Juventus to force Real Madrid move for Paul Pogba?
A report claims that Mino Raiola is trying to play up Juventus's interest in Paul Pogba in an attempt to get Real Madrid to make a formal offer. Read more.

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