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Transfer news, rumours LIVE: Manchester United prepare world-record move; Eden Hazard, Thibaut Courtois Chelsea decision day set; latest Arsenal, Liverpool gossip and done deals

Live Updates Can't see the  Transfer news, rumours LIVE blog? Click here  to access our desktop page. Transfer news , rumours | Sunday, August 5 Manchester United finally appear to be closing on a deal for Toby Alderwiereld, with the Mirror reporting that the Red Devils are confident of landing the £60million Tottenham defender in the next 48 hours. However, the Daily Star is reporting that  Paul  Pogba 's agent is expected in Manchester this week and will tell the club that he can broker a £100m move to Barcelona for the World Cup winner. Meanwhile, the Mirror also reports that  Jose Mourinho  will offer  Anthony Martial  to Chelsea in a swap deal for  Willian , with both players valued at around £75m despite the age difference - 22 and 29 respectively. The  Aaron Ramsey  to Chelsea rumours will not go away, with the Sunday Express now suggesting that the Blues are lining up a £35m move for the midfielder to test the Gunners' resolve. Christian  P

Unai Emery expects more players to leave Arsenal before summer transfer window closes

ES Football Newsletter or register with your social account I  would  like to receive news and stats from the Premier League, twice a week by email Continue Already have an account?  Log in Unai Emery anticipates more players leaving  Arsenal  before the summer transfer window closes. The Gunners have less than a week to make further additions to their squad ahead of deadline day on Thursday but clubs across Europe have until the end of August to continue their transfer business. Arsenal have signed five players during Emery’s first summer in charge in north London with Lucas Torreira, Sokratis Papastathopoulos, Stephan Lichsteiner, Bernd Leno and Matteo Guendouzi all joining the club. Speaking after his side’s pre-season friendly victory over Lazio on Saturday, Emery insisted his focus is now on his side’s Premier League opener against Manchester City rather than further recruitment. In Pictures | Arsenal vs Lazio | 04/08/2018 24 show all Bu

Manchester City win the Community Shield 2018 as Sergio Aguero sinks Chelsea in 2-0 Wembley win

It was meant to be an afternoon where  Maurizio Sarri  could show that Chelsea had significantly progressed from the Antonio Conte side which was embarrassed at  Manchester City  in March, but it was not to be. Instead it was same-old City and same-old stars as  Sergio Aguero  bagged his 200th and 201st goals for the club while Chelsea dearly missed N’Golo Kante in midfield and, following an impressive pre-season, new arrival Jorginho struggled to make his mark. The champions picked up where they left off last season, ferociously pressing Sarri’s side with chances falling to both new signing Riyad Mahrez and Leroy Sane in the opening minutes. The Blues were under the cosh from the off, looking to play out from the back with the tireless Jorginho the lynchpin, but City kept on coming. ( AFP /Getty Images) Augero, whose future has always been uncertain under Guardiola, looked to be enjoying himself leading the line ahead of Mahrez and Sane flashed two half chances wide of

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