Live Football Transfer News and Rumours: EPL, La Liga and Rest Of Europe

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

OFFICIAL: Harvard Nordtveit has joined Hoffenheim from West Ham United for an undisclosed fee.

Velkommen to Hoffenheim, Håvard #Nordtveit. The 26 year old midfielder has signed a contract until June 2022 👉 https://t.co/u0KkZIT1gj. #tsg pic.twitter.com/xB7PpJJ4gn
— TSG Hoffenheim EN (@achtzehn99_en) June 20, 2017

The reported £40M transfer fee will make Mo Salah the most expensive African player ever, eclipsing the £34M paid for Sadio Mane by Liverpool last summer.

BREAKING: Roma have agreed a fee with Liverpool for Mo Salah. The player will undergo a medical in the coming days.

OFFICIAL: Sassuolo have appointed Cristian Bucchi as their new head coach. A club statement read: "Sassuolo announce that they have entrusted the task of coaching the first team to Cristian Bucchi."

Cristian Bucchi è il nuovo allenatore neroverde! Domani la presentazione. In bocca al lupo Mister e benvenuto! https://t.co/zWwK68WPpJ
🖤💚 pic.twitter.com/tk5tlcDx36
— U.S. Sassuolo (@SassuoloUS) June 20, 2017

According to Kicker, FC Koln striker Anthony Modeste is close to joining Tianjin Quanjian in the Chinese Super League for a reported fee of €35M. The Frenchman scored 25 goals in the Bundesliga last season, a tally only bettered by Robert Lewandowski and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.

Juventus are preparing a €40M bid for Federico Bernardeschi, according to Di Marzio. The Fiorentina player was previously linked with a move to Chelsea and Manchester United but it looks like the Bianconeri are closing in on a deal for the Italian.

Bernardeschi has attracted a lot of interest from other clubs!

According to Foot Mercato, Gael Clichy has rejected a move to Fenerbache and has agreed a 3-year-deal with rivals Galatasaray. The deal could be made official in the coming days after a pending medical.

Chelsea have reportedly joined Manchester City and Liverpool in the race to sign Alex-Oxlade Chamberlain (23) from Arsenal, according to Sky sources. The player only has a single year remaining in his contract and is willing to leave the club according to various reports.

Chamberlain is on the verge of leaving Arsenal

According to Sky sources, a £100M takeover is scheduled to happen at Sunderland by the end of this week. Current owner Ellis Short has also received bids from Germany as well as a multi-national consortium led by a group of Sunderland fans.

BREAKING: Dani Alves has reportedly agreed a a two-year-deal with Manchester City. The player will complete a medical in the coming week and re-unite with his former boss Pep Guardiola.

Newly promoted side Huddersfield Town are reportedly interested in signing Chelsea youngster Izzy Brown on a permanent deal, according to the Telegraph. The player who spent last season on loan at the club and helped Huddersfield secure promotion to the first division is valued at £8M by Chelsea.

According to Sky sources, West Brom have started negotiations with Southampton over the possible £12M transfer of Jay Rodriguez.

Jose Mourinho is accused of defrauding Spain of €3.3m in taxes between 2011 and 2012.

Full story: https://t.co/ZdYcWMstU4 pic.twitter.com/ps1LBxHMRm
— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) June 20, 2017

BREAKING: Cristiano Ronaldo to testify in tax fraud case on July 31st!

On this day in 1995, Arsenal signed Dennis Bergkamp from Inter Milan and the rest is history.

Happy 39th Birthday Frank Lampard! 🎂

📅 Games: 913
🎓 Caps: 106
⚽️ Goals: 274

🏆🏆🏆 BPL
🏆🏆🏆🏆 FA Cup
🏆🏆 League Cup
🏆 UCL
🏆 UEL

Legend 😎👏 pic.twitter.com/V2hrz33Hyg
— SPORF (@Sporf) June 20, 2017

Liverpool are close to agreeing a deal for AS Roma winger Mo Salah, according to Sky sources. The Serie A giants rejected a £28M deal from Liverpool earlier and it seems like they have reached an agreement now for a deal worth believaround £35M.

Salah will become a Liverpool player in the coming weeks

According to the Daily Star, Arsenal striker Takuma Asano will stay with Stuttgart next season after he failed to secure a work permit to play in England. The 21-year-old joined the Gunners from Sanfrecce Hiroshima last summer and helped Stuttgart secure promotion to the Bundesliga during his time on loan.

Inter Milan are keen on Paris Saint-Germain winger Lucas Moura, according to Calciomercato. The Brazilian is reportedly frustrated with the lacking of playing time in France and Inter have identified him as an ideal replacement for Ivan Perisic, who is close to joining Manchester United.

According to Daily Mail, Liverpool are close to complete the £40 million signing of Roma's Mohamed Salah. The player is expected to arrive in England soon.

Torino president Urbano Cairo, when asked about Andrea Belotti's future, said, "I've not had any contact from anyone. Not from PSG, Manchester United or AC Milan. He's under contract until 2021 and that means he has to stick with us."

Looks like Belotti is staying in Turin after all

Nemanja Matic looks keen to reunite with former boss Jose Mourinho at Manchester United. According to The Sun, Monaco's Tiemoue Bakayoko's arrival could make Matic leave the Blues and play for the Red Devils as Michael Carrick's replacement.

Real Madrid defender Fabio Coentrao has agreed on a year-long loan to Sporting Lisbon, according to A Bola.

Mundo Deportivo report that Juventus midfielder Miralem Pjanic would be the plan B for Barcelona if Paris Saint-Germain playmaker Marco Verratti doesn't join the club.

Sources in Italy claim that Dani Alves has chosen to leave Juventus as both the parties decide to rescind his contract today.

🎈 Many happy returns to @seadk6, who turns 24 today 🎉 pic.twitter.com/7BJvjxAQfz
— Arsenal FC (@Arsenal) June 20, 2017

According to L'Equipe, Barcelona will go all out for Borussia Dortmund starlet Ousmane Dembele. The Catalans are looking to restart their pursuit for Dembele but the Frenchman won't come cheap as Dortmund hold out an €80 million fee for him.

Dembele would be a great addition for Barca

Bild report that Bayern Munich have agreed a €40 million fee from Juventus for Douglas Costa. The Brazilian's agent was in Turin a few days ago to tell the Juve officials about Costa's interest in playing for them.

Costa could be playing in Italy next season

Official: PSV have reached agreement with C.F. Pachuca on a transfer of 21-year-old Hirving Lozano: https://t.co/OxXCwN6yQ2
— PSV International (@psveindhoven) June 19, 2017

When asked about Nolito's chances at Sevilla, president Jose Castro said," We are advancing with some players and one of them is Nolito. We are getting into the position so he can play with Sevilla."