Live Transfer Blog: EPL, La Liga and Rest of Europe [2nd August 2016]

Gerrard makes a fan's dream come true.

If you thought Gerrard was a legend before now you will love him even more! The Liverpool made the day of a young boy who is suffering from a terminal illness:
Full Story: https://www.sportskeeda.com/football/steven-gerrard-makes-dreams-come-true-for-10-year-old-boy-battling-leukemia

✍️ We're delighted to announce that Gylfi Sigurdsson has signed a new four-year deal.

➡️https://t.co/1KPbUyvDW7 pic.twitter.com/dPVbzI9Snk
— Swansea City AFC (@SwansOfficial) August 2, 2016

Official: Marco Verratti has signed a new contract with PSG until 2021. pic.twitter.com/9ntdCKyYOh
— Khaledalnouss (@khaledalnouss1) August 2, 2016

BREAKING: #mkdons have signed former @Arsenal attacking midfielder Chuks Aneke. pic.twitter.com/ugv2QSohZA
— MK Dons FC (@MKDonsFC) August 2, 2016

OFFICIAL! Manchester City sign Leroy Sane from Schalke!

The 20-year-old has been linked with the club for a long time but has finally joined Pep Guardiola.

More details: here.

Fazio finally ending nightmare at Spurs

Tottenham centre-back Federico Fazio is closing in on a move to AS Roma. The former Sevilla man will join on a one-year loan deal with on option for the club to buy him outright at the end of said deal for around £3.5m.

Gunner get him!

According to Sky, Arsenal are still very much interested in signing Lyon's forward Alexandre Lacazette. The Gunners have already bid for the forward - which Lyon rejected - but are expected to go back with a bigger bid to prise him away.

The Toon get Momo

Newcastle United have reportedly activated Mohamed Diame's release clause at Hull City. The midfielder will join Rafael Benitez's side after the clubs process the £4.5 million fee involved.

Baba's off from Chelsea

Chelsea's Baba Rahman is reportedly close to agreeing a deal that sees him play at Schalke for the forthcoming season on loan.

'Morning there! We start of with a host frustrated Arsenal fans as Toulouse manager confirmed that their former striker, Wissam Ben Yedder - who just joined Sevilla - could have joined the Gunners.

"He could have gone to Arsenal, who are one of the best," manager Pascal Dupraz told Estadio Deportivo. "But Sevilla are also a big club and I think La Liga is perfect for him, because he is a technical player and very attacking."