July 16th 

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The summer transfer window is officially open with clubs now able to add new signings to their squad. The biggest clubs in European football and clubs across the continent are already making plans for next season. Teams are working tirelessly behind the scenes on identifying targets and figuring out their budgets.

Managers will be constantly assessing their squads with sporting directors and recruitment staff scanning the market for potential deals. A plethora of players will become available in the summer where clubs famously have more money to spend and aren’t as restricted by financial fair play rules. The rumour mill is beginning to pick up pace and we’ve collated some of the biggest current transfer stories. 

Today’s biggest transfer stories 

Liverpool have reportedly made an approach to Newcastle for Alexander Isak. And the Reds will move for Newcastle target Hugo Ekitiké, if the Magpies are unwilling to sell the Swedish international. The Daily Mail have also claimed that Marcus Rashford is on Liverpool’s shortlist but any deal for the Manchester United attacker is viewed as hugely unrealistic.

Galatasaray have expressed an interest in signing Manchester City goalkeeper Ederson. There’s been speculation over whether the Brazilian international will remain as Pep Guardiola’s first-choice goalkeeper next season. Napoli are also interested in Ederson. 

Manchester United are reportedly weighing up a move for Nicolas Jackson. The Senegal international has fallen down the pecking order at Chelsea after the arrivals of Joao Pedro and Liam Delap. Man United are aiming to strengthen their attacking options this summer and Jackson has emerged as an option.