Football transfer update

Liverpool will demand at least £90m for Barcelona transfer target Sadio Mane, according to reports.

Jadon Sancho reportedly still wants to join Manchester United this summer but he is not prepared to force the deal over the line.

Liverpool are ready to bid for speed king Ismaila Sarr - and match Watford's stunning £40m asking price.

Tottenham failed with an 11th-hour bid to snatch Dutch midfielder Donny van de Beek from Manchester United.

Arsenal want to secure the future of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Emiliano Martinez and Ainsley Maitland-Niles before the start of the season.

Wayne Rooney has questioned Gareth Southgate's handling of the Harry Maguire saga after he withdrew him from the England squad.

Kai Havertz's move to Chelsea edges ever closer after the German was a big name absentee from Bayer Leverkusen's pre- season return.

Argentina's president Alberto Fernandez has urged Lionel Messi to make a sensational return to his homeland and finish his career at his former youth team club Newell's Old Boys.

Tottenham are in talks with Bournemouth striker Josh King, according to reports.

Kepa Arrizabalaga has done a shock U-turn and wants to fight for his Chelsea future.

Arsenal have told Newcastle to stump up £25m for Ainsley Maitland-Niles - after rejecting Wolves' cheeky £15m offer.

Chelsea are closing in on the signing of Ajax starlet Amourricho van Axel Dongen, according to reports.

Southampton have opened talks with Danny Ings over a new long- term contract.

Valencia are preparing a surprise move to sign Arsenal midfielder Matteo Guendouzi on loan, according to reports in Spain.

Fulham have held further talks with Benfica over a deal for midfielder Florentino Luis, offering around £2m for a loan fee with a £25m option to buy.

Wayne Rooney believes that Manchester United starlet Mason Greenwood is best suited to being Harry Kane's deputy for England.

World champions South Africa are being lined up to replace Japan in the end-of-year Eight Nations Tournament.

Lionel Messi is holding firm to his decision to leave Barcelona in the present transfer window and join Manchester City.

Gordon Taylor's departure as chief executive of the Professional Footballers' Association has moved a significant step closer after Gary Neville was tasked with helping to recruitment four new non- executive directors.

Chelsea will announce the signing of Wolfsburg forward Pernille Harder on Tuesday, two days after she turned out in the Champions League final against Lyon.

The spike in Covid-19 cases among footballers, quarantine rules and the truncated pre-season has encouraged proponents of additional Premier League substitutes to again push for their introduction next season.

Celtic are 'set to complete' a one-year loan swoop for Brighton ace Shane Duffy, according to a report.

Rangers could face Gibraltar side St Joseph's, Swiss team Servette or Bosnian outfit Borac Banja Luka to start their Europa League campaign after UEFA revealed the groupings for thesecond round qualifying draw.

Daryl Horgan is set to leave Hibs for English Championship outfit Wycombe.