Live Football Transfer News and Rumours: EPL, La Liga and Rest of Europe - 20th July

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Updated: 20 July 2017 21:04 IST - Published: 21 July 2017 15:39 IST

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Monaco report "unnamed important European clubs" to FIFA & French League for making unauthorised contact with Kylian Mbappe & his entourage

Unai Emery on PSG: "PSG wants the best players in the world, who are in the best clubs in the world."

Unai Emery: "If PSG want to compete with Bayern, Barca, Real & win the Champions League, then we must have a player of the world top five."

Riyad Mahrez is Roma's first choice to replace Mohamed Salah following the Egyptian's move to Liverpool.

Arsene Wenger on Wojciech Szczesny: "We wish him well at Juve. he is an Arsenal boy, an Arsenal man but we have many top-class goalkeepers."

Arsene Wenger on Wojciech Szczesny: "Juventus is very good for his future because he will certainly take over from Buffon."

Here's a recap of day one in Beijing, with Carlo Cudicini... pic.twitter.com/re3A0PEc6N
— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) July 20, 2017

Monaco reject £44.5m (€50m) bid from Manchester City for Benjamin Mendy.

#Ancelotti: "The result isn't the most important thing at this point of the season. The team played well. Therefore I'm happy." #AudiFCBTour pic.twitter.com/laL4cVYFFu
— FC Bayern US (@FCBayernUS) July 20, 2017

Lorenzo Insigne on Rafa Benitez: "With Rafa I learned to play both phases [defensive & offensive] with the same intensity."

Appointment made between Neymar's father and Antero Henrique to discuss contract terms.

Pep Guardiola: "The market finishes the 31st, that’s a huge mistake from UEFA. I think the market should finish when we start the season."

Selfie-time! 😉👌🏼 Thanks for the great support Shanghai 🇨🇳🙌🏼 #MiaSanMia #fcbayernselfie #fr7👑 @FCBayern pic.twitter.com/hrriKtbbMd
— Franck Ribéry (@FranckRibery) July 20, 2017

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This is how Morata bid farewell to the Real Madrid players and coaching staff.

🇺🇸 #RMTour #HalaMadrid pic.twitter.com/8nq2fDnmPx
— Real Madrid C.F. (@realmadriden) July 20, 2017

Manchester City will insist on a buy-back clause in any deal to sell Kelechi Iheanacho to Leicester.

AC Milan are firmly in talks to sign Andrea Belotti after missing out on Álvaro Morata and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.

Are we doing this right? 👀 ✍️ #ASRoma 😉 pic.twitter.com/u3qZ6OKFGm
— AS Roma English (@ASRomaEN) July 20, 2017

Crystal Palace want Arsenal defender

Frank De Boer's side have allegedly made a second bid for Arsenal's Calum Chambers.
The Eagles had made £16 million bid earlier this week that was shot down by the Gunners.
Mail Online have reported that Crystal Palace have reopened talks to sign the Englishman as Arsenal hold out for £20 million

Thomas Muller set to leave Bayern!?

According to Squawka, 4 distinct clubs, including Arsenal, Chelsea and Liverpool are said to be monitoring the striker's current situation.
Muller, who witnessed a steep drop in form only netted 5 goals for the Bavarians and might be offloaded this summer
The loan signing of James Rodriguez from Real Madrid further threatens to edge the German international out from the starting 11

Morata arrives in London!

Former Real Madrid striker Alvaro Morata landed in London earlier today to finalise his move to Chelsea F.C.
Morata arrived at London alongside his wife and agent and when interviewed by Sky Sports News, claimed that Chelsea is the "best club" and manager Antonio Conte is "One of the best managers"

Borussia Dortmund dealt injury blow!!

The captain of the side, Marcel Schmelzer has been sidelined for roughly 4 weeks due to a partial ligament tear in his right ankle.
ESPN FC have reported that the left back could find himself fighting it out to recover in time for Dortmund's season opener against Wolfsburg.

What's next for Perisic?

Ivan Perišić and Manchester United have been involved in a seemingly endless transfer saga.
Sky sources claim that the winger wants a move to the English giants, but Jose Mourinho isn't willing to pay £48 million for the Croatian.
Perišić is currently on a pre-season tour with the rest of the Inter Milan squad, and only time will tell us where his future lies.

Manchester United in a race for Portuguese teenager?!

Bayern Munich are said to be open to offers for teen star Renato Sanches who is valued at £42 million.
The Sun have reported that Bayern Munich have decided to sell the Portuguese midfielder instead of loaning him out as decided earlier.
Manchester United had made an inquiry about the teenager last year and will look to reignite their interests with Jose Mourinho still looking to sign

West Ham to sign ex-Manchester United striker?

According to reports from The Sun, West Ham United F.C. have agreed personal terms with Javier Hernandez but are yet to reach a deal with Bayern Leverkusen.

Leverkusen are allegedly stubborn about their £17 million valuation of the player while The Hammers believe he is only worth £13 million.

Manchester United are only willing to pay £20m for Ross Barkley
The Mirror has reported that United won't pay more than £20m for out of favor Everton midfielder Ross Barkley. Barkley who had turned down a £110,000 a week contract from the Toffees, will see his opportunities cut short at Goodison park following the arrival of Davy Klaassen from Ajax. Tottenham, Chelsea and United are interested in the 23-year-old. But Jose Mourinho's valuation of the player is a far cry from Koeman's.

Juventus want to replace Bonucci with another star defender!

Italian news outlet TMW have reported that Massimiliano Allegri wants to replace the recently departed Leonardo Bonucci with German and Bayern Munich defender, Mats Hummels.
It is believed that Hummels lies below Jerome Boateng and Javi Martinez in Bayern's defensive pecking order and this might prompt a move that could see Hummels play for the Bianconeri next season.