Live Transfer Blog: All the latest from the transfer window (24th July)

Napoli rejected a €100 million bid for Star center-back Kalidou Koulibaly from an unnamed Premier League. It is believed that Manchester United were the ones who proposed the offer.

Lyon have reportedly offered €30m for Barcelona defender Yerry Mina, according to @RMCsport 🇨🇴 pic.twitter.com/qY8Xoj8qhL
— B/R Football (@brfootball) July 24, 2018

BREAKING: Sky sources: @BVB forward @Andre_Schuerrle flying to London for a medical with @FulhamFC tomorrow. #SSN pic.twitter.com/sCmQ0rzcZh
— Sky Sports News (@SkySportsNews) July 24, 2018

Welcome to the club, Diego! 👋

We're delighted to officially confirm the signing of Spanish defender Diego Rico for an undisclosed fee from @CDLeganes. #afcb 🍒https://t.co/NBuT1eCqtW
— AFC Bournemouth 🍒 (@afcbournemouth) July 24, 2018

AS Monaco have secured the signature of Ivorian midfielder Jean-Eudes Aholou from RC Strasbourg for a reported fee of €15 million.

Aholou has signed a five year deal at Monaco

Chelsea tipped favourites to land Zaha

Chelsea have taken the lead in the race to sign Crystal Palace winger Wilfred Zaha. Tottenham are also in the running for the Ivory Coast international, who had a £70 million price tag slapped on him by Palace after he turned down a new and improved contract extension offer last week.

Zaha wants to quit Palace and explore new challenges at the higher stage

Everton have unveiled the arrival of their £50 million club record signing Richarlison.

👤 | He’s here. 🇧🇷 pic.twitter.com/hognbA2gBB
— Everton (@Everton) July 24, 2018

Brazilian club Santos have announced the capture of veteran Uruguay international Carlos Sanchez from Monterrey on a three year deal.

Chegou a hora de anunciar, nação santista: Carlos Sánchez é do Santos! A coletiva será amanhã, às 12h, com transmissão ao vivo da @SantosTV! #BienvenidoSánchez pic.twitter.com/O0GOATr1UX
— Santos Futebol Clube (@SantosFC) July 24, 2018

BREAKING: @NorwichCityFC sign goalkeeper Tim Krul on a two-year contract. #SSN pic.twitter.com/FGqHQQqTUN
— Sky Sports News (@SkySportsNews) July 24, 2018

Fenerbahce have entered talks with Tottenham Hotspur for the loan signing of Dutch forward Vincent Janssen.

Sky Sources: Fulham and Newcastle are still £2m apart in their valuation of Aleksandar Mitrovic. Fulham want to pay £16m but Newcastle are looking for £18m to sell. #ffc #nufc
— Premier League (@PremUpdates1) July 24, 2018

Everton's £9 million bid for Lazio fullback Jordan Lukaku has been rejected by the Italian club.

Manchester United defender Timothy Fosu-Mensah is set to decline a return to Crystal Palace and instead join Spanish outfit Valencia for a season-long loan spell.

BREAKING: Sky sources: @Everton complete signing of @richarlison97 from @WatfordFC on a five-year contract. #SSN pic.twitter.com/yrAzwVcPmz
— Sky Sports News (@SkySportsNews) July 24, 2018

We are delighted to confirm that @JoaoMoutinho has signed for Wolves on a two-year deal. #BemVindoJoão

🇵🇹🐺 pic.twitter.com/2sCJ2ubK7U
— Wolves (@Wolves) July 24, 2018

🇧🇷 Here is Malcom, Barça´s new signing
⚽️ #EnjoyMalcom
🔵🔴 #EnjoyBarça pic.twitter.com/pCvp6i33dY
— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) July 24, 2018

Wolves have given up on trying to persuade Manchester City's Oleksandr Zinchenko to join them and are now targeting Bristol City left-back Joe Bryan. Bournemouth, West Ham, Newcastle and RB Leipzig also keen.
— David Anderson (@MirrorAnderson) July 24, 2018

Man Utd target Bundesliga duo

Jose Mourinho's tiring search for new recruitments continues with Arturo Vidal and Ante Rebic the latest names to be linked with Manchester United. However, the Red Devils are rivaled by Inter Milan for the signature of Vidal but the Bayern midfielder is available at an affordable price of £26 million.

Meanwhile, Ante Rebic has popped up as an alternative to Willian on the Man Utd wishlist, as Chelsea remain strong on keeping hold off the Brazilian after rejecting a third offer from Barcelona on Monday Evening.

Rebic has been earmarked following his remarkable performances for club and country over the last one year.

Everton have been scouting Borussia Monchengladbach defensive midfielder Denis Zakaria and Caen winger Yann Karamoh. (Mirror) https://t.co/0BJzQIVtnI pic.twitter.com/QV4HEwIVPA
— Royal Blue Mersey (@RBMersey) July 24, 2018

Newcastle are in talks to sign Deportivo La Coruna's defender Fabian Schar, 26, who has a £3.5m release clause. #NUFC #PL pic.twitter.com/1M3JxpHpgI
— GH Sports (@GHSports123) July 24, 2018

Martial cleared to leave Man Utd

Anthony Martial has been granted to depart Manchester United this summer. However, manager Jose Mourinho cited that the Frenchman will be sold only to a foreign club and not to a direct Premier League rival.

Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur have been circling their interest around Martial off-late but Bayern Munich have emerged as the favourites to land the former Monaco man.

Martial has become frustrated under the management of Mourinho

Premier League pair enquire for Thiago

Manchester United and Chelsea have approached Bayern Munich for the signing of Thiago Alcantara. The Spaniard has previously been linked with a return to Barcelona but both the English clubs appear more active and keen in their pursuit of Thiago.

The midfielder has three years remaining on his deal at Bayern and the German Champions could raise the asking price above €50 million for Thiago.

Ismaila Sarr in high demand

Senegalese international Ismaila Sarr has attracted interest from a host of European clubs in the last couple of days. Four of the top six Premier League teams are expected to engage in a bidding war for the 20 year old whose stunning performances at the World Cup caught immediate attention.

Sarr's club Stade Rennes have set his asking price at £50 million with the likes of Juventus and Barcelona also in the mix to swoop for the highly rated winger.

Welcome to Fulham Football Club, @FabricioAgosto! 🧤

🖊️: https://t.co/9pyVSBwd1p #FABRILOUS pic.twitter.com/dytpQC1dDL
— Fulham Football Club (@FulhamFC) July 24, 2018

Fulham have unveiled their latest acquisition Fabri. The Spanish shot-stopper joins the Cottagers on a three year deal from Besiktas.

Bayern Munich winger Kingsley Coman has denied reports linking him with a move to Arsenal and stated that he is happy and will remain in Germany for the forthcoming season.

German club Werder Bremen have contacted Everton about the availability of midfielder Davy Klaasen.

Bonucci linked with Juventus return

Leonardo Bonucci could be in line for a stunning return to former club Juventus, just one year after he departed Turin for Milan. Similarly, the Rossoneri are interested in Juve striker Gonzalo Higuain and have proposed Bonucci in a direct swap to sweeten the deal.

Meanwhile, the defender has also attracted serious interest from Paris Saint-Germain and Manchester United recently and Milan could be resigned to lose Bonucci this transfer window due to their financial issues.

Bonucci had a torrid debut season at AC Milan last campaign

BREAKING: @LCFC midfielder Harvey Barnes signs new four-year contract and joins @WBA on loan for the season. #SSN pic.twitter.com/fkKVbdmkuB
— Sky Sports News (@SkySportsNews) July 24, 2018

Boufal Day 😊💙👏🔝 #BenvidoBoufal pic.twitter.com/U1Ppo7P0gZ
— RC Celta (@RCCelta) July 24, 2018

Celta Vigo have announced the arrival of new signing Sofiane Boufal from Southampton on a season-long deal

So Malcom is off to Barcelona, 41m€, and 5m€ per year to the player.
Barcelona wanted Willian, and instead decided to do a Willian
— Tancredi Palmeri (@tancredipalmeri) July 24, 2018

Barcelona hijack Malcom deal

Bordeaux winger Malcom is en-route to join Barcelona and snub a move to AS Roma. The French club have accepted the Blaugrana's €41 million bid for the Brazilian, who was supposed to fly out to Rome last night until Barca came in with the late offer, which eventually put Malcom's transfer to Roma on hold.

Henry set for debut managerial stint

Arsenal and French legend Thierry Henry is on the verge of landing his first job as a manager. The 40 year old is set to takeover at Aston Villa after verbally agreeing terms to replace current head coach Steve Bruce at the helm.

Henry quit his role as Belgium assistant coach after the World Cup

Stoke City have completed their fifth signing of the summer with Tom Ince arriving from @htafcdotcom

The Potters have paid an initial £10million for the 26-year-old winger – although that fee could rise to £12million with add-ons.

👉 https://t.co/AtuXIrJUVj #SCFC 🔴⚪️ pic.twitter.com/4iizKhbdiY
— Stoke City FC (@stokecity) July 24, 2018

BREAKING: Sky sources - @CDLeganes defender Diego Rico having medical at @afcbournemouth this afternoon after clubs agree a £10.7m fee. #SSN pic.twitter.com/TIutdVQxZZ
— Sky Sports News (@SkySportsNews) July 24, 2018

BREAKING: Sky sources - @WestHamUtd in advanced talks with @sampdoria over the sale of midfielder Pedro Obiang. #SSN pic.twitter.com/M4aSyec0BK
— Sky Sports News (@SkySportsNews) July 24, 2018

Live Transfer Blog: All the latest from the transfer window (24th July)

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