LIVE Transfer Blog: All the latest from the transfer window (July 31)

According to reports, Valencia are interested on signing Chelsea want-away striker Michy Batshuayi. With Los Che offering Champions League football to the Belgian international, can they convince him to switch to Mestalla from Stamford Bridge? #TransferTalk #ValenciaCF #CFC pic.twitter.com/L2uohSUt1Z
— SBOBET (@SBOBET) July 31, 2018

Everton are interested in signing Russia World Cup star Denis Cheryshev from Villarreal!

Potentially a big risk for someone who was quite average before the World Cup.

Via: @marca pic.twitter.com/eionsWciHH
— Footy Accumulators (@FootyAccums) July 31, 2018

Shaw attracts foreign suitors

Wolfsburg are in the running for Manchester United's Luke Shaw. The former Southampton left-back has just one year remaining on his contract at Old Trafford and it appears very likely he will be a free agent next year.

Despite being a bench warmer, Shaw has indicated that he does not intend to leave Man Utd this year. The 23 year old accumulated just eight starts in the Premier League last term having fallen out of favour under Jose Mourinho.

Meanwhile, Wolfsburg are keen on capitalizing on the situation and want to make a push for the signature of Luke Shaw this window in spite of him being available for pre-contractual talks in January 2019 when he enters the final six months of his deal at United.

Injury setbacks have limited Shaw's opportunities at Man Utd in the last four years

RB Leipzig have returned with an improved £18 million bid for highly rated Everton winger Ademola Lookman. The German club remain hopeful of completing the deal for the England U21 International who spent a successful loan spell at Leipzig during the second half of the 2017/18 season.

Sevilla have switched their attentions to Porto striker Vincent Aboubakar after a failed attempt to land Michy Batshuayi on loan. The Spanish outfit have opened talks and are looking to wrap up a €20 million for the Cameroonian.

BREAKING!!!

Atletico Madrid have announced the arrival of Colombian right-back Santiago Arias from PSV Eindhoven on a five year deal.

DONE DEAL: Inter have sealed the loan signing of Croatia right-back Sime Vrsaljko from Atletico Madrid with an option to buy pic.twitter.com/cbamyQwaqe
— Goal (@goal) July 31, 2018

Barcelona have reignited their interest for Liverpool's Simon Mignolet with second choice goalkeeper Jasper Cillessen likely headed towards an exit from the Camp Nou this summer.

FC Dallas signs defender @MoHernandez92; former @FCDallasYouth Academy star has over 130 first division appearances since 2012.
More: https://t.co/jPYA1PHI7h pic.twitter.com/VZ4L3hWM2S
— FC Dallas (@FCDallas) July 31, 2018

Chelsea forward Tammy Abraham is linked with a loan move to Aston Villa but the 20 year old is rather interested in a temporary switch to a Premier League side.

Mainz have turned down a bid from an English club of £31m for Ivorian defender Jean-Philippe Gbamin. The 22-year-old has been linked with Arsenal. (Bild)
— RumorsTransfers 24/7 (@rumorstransfers) July 31, 2018

Manchester City set Hart price tag

Manchester City have lowered their asking price for Joe Hart to £5 million. The Cityzens are keen on getting rid of Hart this summer and would be willing to even let him leave the Etihad for free next summer if he is unable to find any suitors this window.

The former England goalkeeper has entered the final year of his contract and has been a part of City's pre-season squad for the tour of the United States after loan spells at Torino and West Ham United in the past two years.

Frosinone are working on a deal to bring Arsenal outcast Lucas Perez on loan after the striker visited the Serie A club's facilities earlier this summer. Meanwhile, Lazio are also in contention for Perez but were informed by the Gunners to raise their bid to £7 million.

Paco Alcacer is on the radar of Everton and Leicester City while Barcelona have slapped a £27 million price tag for the Spaniard.

Arturo Vidal will join Inter Milan on loan from Bayern Munich, according to Di Pedulla. Purchase option will be around €30m. #FCBayern #Inter
— Ronan Murphy (@swearimnotpaul) July 31, 2018

Bayer Leverkusen have warned Chelsea that winger Leon Bailey is not up for sale this transfer window. AS Roma are also in the hunt for the Jamaican International after missing out on Malcom with Bailey being valued at £45 million by Bayer.

.@BeneHoewedes says goodbye 👋💙

Our former captain has moved to @fclokomotiv. All the best, Benedikt! #s04 pic.twitter.com/Dm2A5r4TOM
— FC Schalke 04 (@s04_en) July 31, 2018

Fulham are interested in signing Wolfsburg midfielder Josuha Guilavogui, according to Sky sources.

The 27-year-old defensive-midfielder has two years left on his contract and the Whites are looking for another player of his profile to compete with Kevin McDonald.
— FootballTransfers&Scores (@LiveFootballSc4) July 31, 2018

Just to confirm, Real Madrid made no offer for #cfc winger #Willian and never intended to. #mufc is only possibility now, but player isn't pushing for it #Costa style.
— Simon Johnson (@sjstandardsport) July 31, 2018

Official: Swansea City have announced the signing of Bersant Celina (21) from Manchester City for an initial £3m fee, rising to £4m. pic.twitter.com/VSJP4qe19B
— City Watch (@City_Watch) July 31, 2018

Manchester City have completed the signing of another young prospect. 21 year old defender Phillipe Sandler has been roped in from Dutch club PEC Zwolle for an estimated fee of €3 million.

Borussia Dortmund remain interested in Tianjin Quanjian's Belgian midfielder Axel Witsel, but there is still some way to go if they are to get the transfer over the line, according to Kicker. pic.twitter.com/yRJsOld9In
— Futball Select (@futballselect) July 31, 2018

BREAKING: @Everton are set to announce the signing of @FCBarcelona left-back @LucasDigne this evening. #SSN pic.twitter.com/AnGnGohseK
— Sky Sports News (@SkySportsNews) July 31, 2018

Chelsea and Manchester United target Sergej Milinkovic-Savic has dented the hopes of the Premier League duo after confirming his decision to stay at Lazio for the 2018/19 season.

Chelsea open talks for Kovacic

Chelsea have launched an enquiry to Real Madrid for midfielder Mateo Kovacic. The Croatian cited earlier this month that he is keen on leaving the Spanish Capital this window in search of first team opportunities.

Meanwhile, the Blues are also in the hunt for Aaron Ramsey, whose contract situation remains unresolved at Arsenal and is available for £30 million. On the other hand, Real are keen on reluctant to selling Kovacic despite his desire to quit and has attracted interest from Manchester City too.

Hamsik linked with Barcelona

Napoli skipper Marek Hamsik has admitted that a possible transfer to Barcelona this summer was on the cards. The Slovakian was ready to make the switch if needed in order to have a greater chance of lifting the Champions League trophy.

But, Barcelona are not interested in signing Hamsik and will only target players who suit the requirements of both the coach and the club despite Ernesto Valverde being a huge admirer of the 31 year old attacking midfielder.

18 year old Emile Smith Rowe has signed a new long-term contract at Arsenal.

Smith Rowe scored on his debut against Atletico Madrid in a pre-season friendly

BREAKING: @LUFC have signed striker Patrick Bamford from @Boro on a four-year deal for a fee of £7m, rising to £10m. #SSN pic.twitter.com/zSWlqYnW63
— Sky Sports News (@SkySportsNews) July 31, 2018

Crystal Palace are holding positive talks with former Schalke midfielder Max Meyer. That’d be one hell of a signing for Palace.
— Mootaz Chehade (@MHChehade) July 31, 2018

BREAKING: @BurnleyOfficial defender Matt Lowton has signed a new three-year contract with the club #SSN pic.twitter.com/5Qteb3epEP
— Sky Sports News (@SkySportsNews) July 31, 2018

Chelsea want Lewandowski

With Gonzalo Higuain en-route to AC Milan, Robert Lewandowski has emerged as the latest top target for Maurizio Sarri and Chelsea. The Polish International has reiterated his desire to leave Bayern Munich this summer and explore a new challenge in his career.

However, Bayern boss Niko Kovac has clearly declared that Lewandowski will not leave and the club will refuse to part ways with their Star striker at any cost. The 29 year old is contracted until 2021 with the Bavarians and is valued at £80 million.

Lewandowski has also been linked with Real Madrid and it could be possible that he may force his way out of Bayern by handing a transfer request some point later during this window as he seeks to play in a new team and a different league.

#Higuain is getting closer to AC Milan! The deal will be completed soon: Leonardo Bonucci to Juventus, Higuain and Caldara to AC Milan 🔴💥 #transfers #ACMilan #Juventus
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) July 31, 2018

BREAKING: @dcfcofficial sign midfielder @GeorgeEvans70 from @ReadingFC on a three-year deal for undislosed fee. #SSN pic.twitter.com/4DWW2w6VLX
— Sky Sports News (@SkySportsNews) July 31, 2018