Chelsea set to sign Barcelona star and other transfer news and rumours of the day - 26th July 2017

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Hello and welcome to Sportskeeda's latest transfer news and rumours roundup. Today's stories feature the latest update on some of the major happenings in world football which may change the complexion of a few clubs.

Having gone through all the websites and newspapers, here are the best transfer rumours of the day:

Premier League

Sevilla FC v FC Barcelona - La Liga
Chelsea calling?

Chelsea to activate Roberto's release clause

Chelsea are in talks with Sergi Roberto and his agent according to reports in Spain. Antonio Conte is reportedly a big fan of the Spaniard and wants to bring him to Stamford Bridge.

Roberto has a release clause of £37.5 million at Barcelona and any club who's willing to activate it can hold talks with him. The Blues's are now trying to convince him to move to London.

Lingard wants Griezmann at Manchester United

Jesse Lingard is still interested in playing with Antoine Griezmann and wants the Frenchman to join Manchester United next season. The Atletico Madrid star was bound to join the Red Devils this summer but the transfer ban handed to his current club made him change his mind.

Arsenal still interested in Mbappe

Arsenal not backing down from their Kylian Mbappe pursuit according to reports in England. The French wonder kid is reportedly the subject of a £161 million bid from Real Madrid while Manchester City are also keen on matching it.

Manchester United ready to pay £40 million for Matic

Jose Mourinho is reportedly a huge fan of Matic and wants to reunite with the 28-year-old at Old Trafford. Independent reports that United are ready to pay over £40m for the Serbian ace.

La Liga

Everton v Liverpool - Premier League
Barcelona's #1 target

Barcelona confident of landing Coutinho

Barcelona have had TWO bids rejected for Philippe Coutinho and reports suggest that they are set to launch a fresh £89 million bid for him. The Catalan side are desperate to sign him this summer and are willing to break the bank.

Ernesto Valverde wants to sign him as a long term replacement for Andres Iniesta. The manager has asked Neymar, Coutinho's best friend, to persuade him to make a move to Camp Nou.

Real Madrid eye Dembele

Real Madrid and plotting a €80 million bid for Ousmane Dembele according to reports in Spain. Zidane is keen on signing the Frenchman should their latest bid for Kylian Mbappe be rejected.

Dembele has been waiting for Barcelona to make a move for him but with the Catalan side not making any progress, he has decided to shift his focus to Madrid. Los Blancos are ready to pay Dortmund's asking price of €80 million for him.

Latest on Neymar

Neymar's mind has been 'played with' by Barcelona teammates according to his representatives. Andres Iniesta is the latest to have spoken with the Brazilian to change his mind.

Serie A

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Staying at Liverpool

Emre Can rejects Juventus

Emre Can has agreed to sign a new contract at Liverpool according to reports in The Sun. Juventus were keen on signing him and were ready to start negotiations with Liverpool.

Can entered his final 12 months of contract at Liverpool and negotiations between the club and player appeared to have stalled in recent weeks. But now, reports suggest that he has agreed and also signed a new contract.

Lazar in talks with Fiorentina

Lazar Markovic is reportedly in talks with Fiorentina. The Serie A side are ready to take the Liverpool flop to Italy this summer.

He was signed for €25 million but never managed to impress at Liverpool. He was loaned out last season to Hull City and is not set to leave Anfield for €14 million.

AC Milan close in on Renato Sanches

Renato Sanches is set to be the latest signing at San Siro this summer. The Bayern Munich man has reportedly agreed terms with AC Milan and is now waiting for the clubs to agree a fee.

Bundesliga

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Bayern target, Jeremy Toljan

Bayern Munich want Jeremy Toljan

Bayern Munich have set their sights on signing Jeremy Toljan according to BILD. The German champions are interested in signing him as Juan Bernat is out injured for some time.

Tottenham were the ones leading the race so far but now face competition for him. The 22-year-old is reportedly available for just £3.1 million.

Dortmund star to join Newcastle United

Newcastle United have agreed a deal to sign Dortmund talent Mikel Merino according to recent reports. Marca reports that it will be a loan move while The Chronicle reports that it is a permanent deal.

Rest of the World

Arsenal v Everton - Premier League
Staying?

PSG give up on Alexis Sanchez

Paris Saint-Germain have reportedly pulled out of the race to sign Alexis Sanchez. The Ligue 1 side want to sign Neymar and his best friend, Coutinho according to reports in France.

Alexis Sanchez meanwhile is now left with just one option - Machester city. The move to Etihad also depends solely on Kylian Mbappe. Should Guardiola get the Frenchman, Sanchez will have no place to go.

Kasipasa sign Mensah

Bernard Mensah has joined Kasimpasa on a season-long loan after again being deemed surplus to requirements by Atletico Madrid. The Gahan international joined Atletico in 2015 but is yet to make an appearance for them.

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