Live Transfer Blog: Rumours and deals from EPL, La Liga and the rest of Europe

That's all we have in today's edition of the Live Transfer Blog, we will be back again tomorrow with all the exciting transfer news from all around the world. Until the next time we meet, this is Nived Zenith signing off. Goodnight!

OFFICIAL: France international Jeremy Menez is set to move to Antalyaspor after the Turkish club agreed a deal with Bordeaux.

#BizAntalyasporuz pic.twitter.com/5lDiJyzbgu
— Antalyaspor (@Antalyaspor) June 9, 2017

According to Sky Italia, Liverpool have reportedly turned to Lazio defender Stefan De Vrij after ending their interest in Virgil van Dijk. The Reds have identified De Vrij as a much cheaper alternative after feeling bitter at the end of the Van Dijk saga.

De Vrij has emerged as a possible target for Liverpool

AC Milan and Chelsea are said to be leading the race for Atlanta defender Andrea Conti, according to Gazzetta dello Sport. The player is valued at €30M (£26.3M) and the club will settle for nothing less than that!

Manchester United goalkeeper Joel Pereira is attracting interest from Benfica, Sporting and Porto, according to the Daily Mirror. The 20-year-old is United's third choice keeper behind David De Gea and Sergio Romero and has impressed during his time on loan at Portuguese side Belenenses in the Liga NOS.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic has emerged as a target for his former club AC Milan after he was released by his current club Manchester United. The Sweden international starred for the Italian giants between 2010 and 2012 and was a key member of the side.

According to tuttosport, Steven N’Zonzi has agreed to join Juventus from Sevilla. Fee around €40M

Borussia Dortmund have slapped a €90M price-tag for Barcelona target Ousmane Dembele, according to Mundo Deportivo. Dortmund beat Barcelona to the signing of the 20-year-old last summer when they snapped him up from Rennes for €15M and now face a struggle to keep him after he admitted his desire to play at the Nou Camp.

Chelsea are set to offer a blockbuster €55m (£48.3m) bid for Juventus defender Leonardo Bonucci, according to the Mirror. Bonucci was a key element in Conte's Juventus and Italy sides in the past and the Chelsea manager would love to recruit him at his new club with a deal that will make him the second highest paid defender in the world.

Bonucci could re-unite with his former manager at Chelsea

CLASS: @NUFC fans have created a petition to officially retire Cheick Tioté's number 24 at the club. 👏 pic.twitter.com/UlL69tAURO
— SPORF (@Sporf) June 9, 2017

Serie A giants AC Milan and Roma are believed to go head to head for the signing of €30M rated RB Leipizig winger Emil Forsberg. The 25-year-old Sweden international registered 22 assists to go with his 8 goals in the recently concluded season. According to Mediaset premium, Leipzig have rejected an €18M for the player from Milan.

FC Barcelona are interested in making a £44M for Borussia Dortmund midfielder Julian Weigl according to reports. The player has reportedly handed in a transfer request at the Signal Iduna Park and is planning to squeeze his way out of the club.

Weigl could be on his way to the Nou Camp

Arsenal and Chelsea are said to be in the race for CSKA midfielder Aleksandr Golovin, according to reports in Turkey.

Bayern Munich are close to signing Lyon midfielder Corentin Tolisso according to reports. The midfielder is expected to make the switch to the Allianz Arena in the coming week and will snub Chelsea for the Bundesliga champions.

Tolisso has made a decision on his future

Newly promoted Huddersfield Town are planning to launch a £15M bid for Leeds United striker Chris Wood, according to the Sun. The 25-year-old scored 30 goals in the Championship last season.

Lazio midfielder and Manchester United target Felipe Anderson has revealed that he dreams of playing for the Red Devils. In an interview with Sport TV. "Every player dreams of playing for a team like United. After my season that was very good in the second year, there has always been a lot of speculation. If an opportunity shows up, or when I present myself at Lazio, I have to present myself very well."

Anderson has been linked with Manchester United since last season

Tottenham Hotspur are eyeing PSG fullback Serge Aurier as a replacement for Kyle Walker who is reportedly close to becoming a Manchester City player in the coming week.

Leicester City's record signing Ahmed Musa is reportedly close to leaving the club for Turkish giants Fenerbache for a fee close to £17.4M.

According to Marca, Manchester United have informed FC Barcelona that Ander Herrera is not up for sale. Ernesto Valverde, who worked with Herrera during their time together at Athletic Bilbao, is reportedly keen to bring the player to Spain but Jose Mourinho has insisted that the player is not up for grabs.

Arsenal are set to join the race for Bayer Leverkusen star Hakan Calhanoglu, according to Turkish newspaper Aksam. The midfielder has a £32.5M release clause on his contract and has been linked with moves to Lazio and Chelsea.

Calhanoglu could make a move to the Premier League soon!

According to the Daily Mirror, West Ham are interested in signing Chelsea's Bertrand Traore who is rated at £17M by the club. The 21-year-old scored 14 goals on loan at Ajax last season and there are a number of clubs who are reportedly interested in the Burkina Faso international.

It's a shame that they're letting him go! #DaretoZlatan

Zlatan Ibrahimovic at @ManUtd:

🏆 Europa League
🏆 League Cup
🏆 Community Shield
⚽️ 28 Goals Scored

He came. He saw. He conquered. 👏 pic.twitter.com/f7FcWCwm0x
— SPORF (@Sporf) June 9, 2017

Newcastle United are reportedly close to signing defender Florian Lejeune from Eibar. Rafa Benitez has identified the 26-year-old as the perfect candidate to lead the Magpies' back line after he impressed for the Spanish side when they finished in the top half this season. The player has an £8.7M release clause attached to his contract.

An unnamed Chinese club are reportedly planning to offer Real Madrid superstar Cristiano Ronaldo €200M to sign for them, according to AS. The Chinese super league outfit will offer the 32-year-old a €120m-a-year deal and will head to Madrid next week to propose the deal to Florentino Perez and produce a formal transfer offer.

BREAKING : AS Monaco midfielder Tiémoué Bakayoko on his way to London this morning from Nice. A reported fee of €40M has been agreed by Chelsea and the deal will be made official after the pending medical in the coming week.

Manchester United are set to go head to head with Liverpool for the signing of Sporting Lisbon star Gelson Martins, according to Portuguese newspaper O Jogo. The 22-year-old is under contract with his current club till 2022 and has a release clause of £46.5M.

Manchester United are set to complete the signing of Benfica defender Victor Lindelof in the coming week. according to Portuguese newspaper Record. The player is set to undergo a medical on Wednesday ahead of the proposed £35M move.

Happy birthday to Carlo Ancelotti. The only manager to win 4 of Europe's top 5 leagues! (Serie A, Premier League, Ligue 1, Bundesliga)

According to Sky sources in Italy, Manchester United have been told by Inter that Croatian winger Ivan Perisic will cost them at least £44M after their initial bid of £36M was turned down by the Nerazzuri. New manager Luciano Spalletti is keen on keeping the player at San Siro if the expectations are not met by the Red Devils.

Manchester United are expected to table an improved bid for the winger

Hello and welcome to today's edition of the Live Transfer Blog! We have a lot of interesting news lined up to regale you throughout the day. Stay tuned.

Live Transfer Blog: Rumours and deals from EPL, La Liga and the rest of Europe - 10th June