Chelsea to sign £30 million midfielder and other Premier League transfer rumours of the day - 1st August

Hello and welcome to the all new Premier League transfer roundup of the day! We'll be bringing you all the news and rumours of all the big clubs and also the important updates of the other clubs throughout this month!

Here are the top rumours of the day:

ARSENAL

Back for how long?

Alexis Sanchez returns to training

Alexis Sanchez has returned to Arsenal training but appears to be on his way out of the club. The Sun reports that he arrived with his lawyer to sort out his exit.

Paris Saint-Germain are keen on signing him. The Ligue 1 side have already made a £35 million bid for him according to various reports.

Barcelona want Mesut Ozil

Mesut Ozil has less than a year left on his contract but has not managed to attract interest like he would have wanted. Only Fenerbache were interested in signing him and that move was rejected by his straight away.

Now, Barcelona have made a move to sign him after their 4th bid for Philippe Coutinho was rejected.

Arsenal confident of signing Lemar

Arsenal are confident of signing Thomas Lemar from AS Monaco according to reports in France. The Gunners have made a £55 million bid and are waiting for the Ligue 1 champions to reply.

CHELSEA

What's te plan?

Chelsea interested in Drinkwater

Chelsea are interested in signing Danny Drinkwater, according to Sky sources. The Leicester City midfielder is a former Manchester United player and the Blues fans are not keen on having him join the club.

The Premier League champions have reportedly launched a £30 million bid for him but Leicester City are not interested in selling him.

Diego Costa to AC Milan?

Chelsea are keen on selling Diego Costa to AC Milan this summer according to reports in Italy. The Italian side are also interested in signing him but are ready to pay only around £40 million.

However, Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone has hinted at a possible return to the club for the striker as well.

Set back in Sando chase

Massimiliano Allegri has told Chelsea that Juventus will not sell left-back Alex Sandro at any cost this summer. The Juventus manager has said that he's lost Bonucci and Dani Alves already and does not sign to lost a 3rd defender.

LIVERPOOL

Klopp's plan!

Barcelona's bid rejected again!

Liverpool have rejected yet another bid from Barcelona for Philippe Coutinho and have told them they will not sell at any cost! The Catalan side's fresh bid was reportedly around £90 million.

This is the 3rd bid rejected by Liverpool for the Brazilian star. Ernesto Valverde is keen on signing him at any cost but faces competition from PSG.

Liverpool close in on Va Dijk

Liverpool are close to signing Southampton defender Virgil van Dijk, according to the Daily Mail. The report suggests that the Saints are set to sign Lazio's Wesley Hoedt as his replacement.

No midfielder incoming?

Liverpool have missed out on RB Leipzig's 22-year-old Naby Keita but Jurgen Klopp will not sign another midfielder this summer says former defender Jamie Carragher. The Liverpool legend believes that they will go back to trigger Keite's release clause next summer.

“I think he would be willing to wait until next season as supposedly Keita has a buyout clause.” said the former Liverpool star.

MANCHESTER UNITED

Plans working?

Fellaini to access future in January

Jose Mourinho has insisted Fellaini will not be sold amid interest from Galatasaray. However, the Daily Mail reports that Marouane Fellaini will consider his Manchester United future in January after the arrival of Nemanja Matic.

United want Bale to make the first move

Gareth Bale will need to make it clear that he wants to leave Real Madrid if Manchester United are to launch a bid to sign him according to Daily Express. Jose Mourinho is interested in signing the Wales international if a move for Ivan Perisic fails.

Manchester City starlet to join United?

Manchester Evening News reports suggest that United are keen on signing Manchester City contract rebel, Jadon Sancho. The England youth international has also been linked with Arsenal and Tottenham but the Red Devils are the front runners right now.

OTHER TRANSFER RUMOURS

Vardy's partner?

Iheanacho to Leicester City

Kelechi Iheanacho is set to have his Leicester City medical today ahead of completing his £25 million move from Manchester City. He was linked with a move to West Ham United as well but the Hammers refused to match the asking price.

Richarlison to join Watford

Watford have agreed a fee of £13m with Fluminense for striker Richarlison. He'll undergo a medical tomorrow. Chelsea were keen on signing him but were priced out by the Hornets.

Ross Barkley to Tottenham?

Ross Barkley will have to lower his wage demands to join Tottenham, who are not willing to pay him £120,000-a-week. Ronald Koeman has already confirmed that they are willing to sell him.