Live Transfer Updates: 18 July

Louis van Gaal on transfers: "We are not finished yet. I think we still need to improve two positions and we shall do that."
— UnitedReview (@TheUtdReview) July 18, 2015

Man United are ready to sign Sergio Romero on a free transfer. LvG really likes the player from AZ Alkmaar. Agreement is close. [Sky Italia]
— Liam (@OffsideLiam) July 18, 2015

Manchester United target Nicolas Otamendi has made it clear to Valencia that he wants his future sorted before the beginning of their pre-season [Independent]

Schalke are the first club to make an offer for Inter Milan's Xherdan Shaqiri. The German club are ready to pay €14 million for the Swiss international. [Gianluca di Marzio]

Raheem Sterling says that he regretted the manner in which left Liverpool to join Manchester City. The winger said that he left on good terms with the players and the manager but was disappointed with how he left the club. [ESPN]

Tottenham are looking to offload Roberto Soldado to Sevilla. Tottenham want £11million for the Spanish striker, who managed to score only seven goals in the Premier League. [Mirror]

Ajax manager Frank de Boer has already conceded that keeping their goalkeeper Jasper Cillessen out of Manchester United's reach might be difficult. The goalkeeper himself says that moving to United would be a great step. [Mirror]

Juventus star midfielder Paul Pogba is expected to turn down Manchester City's advances to join Barcelona. This will happen if Joan Laporta wins the Barcelona presidential election which will be held on Saturday. [The Sun]

Argentina keeper Sergio Romero is reportedly set to have his medical at Manchester United. With the futures of both David De Gea and Victor Valdes undecided, the signing of the former Sampdoria keeper may come as a replacement for one of the two. [Sky Sport Italia]

Didier Drogba maybe off to MLS with Chicago Fire reportedly interested in landing the former Chelsea striker. It is also believed that there is interest in the Ivorian from Qatar. [ESPN]

After Arsenal's offer for Karim Benzema was rejected, they have set their sights on Borussia Dortmund's Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang who is valued at £31 million. (Reviersport)

Bayern Munich have reportedly agreed to let Mario Gotze join Juventus this summer with a buy-back clause in his contract. (Gazzetta dello Sport)

Nacho Monreal is close to completing a move to Athletic Bilbao. [Marca]

Le10Sport | United know Ronaldo and Perez have a bad relationship right now and still have their eye on acquiring him.
— SocialRMadrid (@SocialRMadrid) July 17, 2015

Chelsea are interested in signing Everton defender John Stones, but the Merseyside-based club are not ready to sell the 21-year-old. [Liverpool Echo]

Manchester United are planning to match Chelsea's bid of £22m for Barcelona forward Pedro. [Daily Mirror]