Wednesday's transfer news: Arsenal, Spurs and Leicester eye Coutinho, Liverpool Thiago update, Man United want Jadon Sancho and Jack Grealish
Follow the latest updates live from the summer transfer window as Premier League clubs look to strengthen their squads ahead of the rapidly-approaching new season. Chelsea and Manchester United are among the teams to watch, with the Blues closing in on Bayer Leverkusen midfielder Kai Havertz, while United are being strongly linked with Borussia Dortmund’s Jadon Sancho and Aston Villa captain Jack Grealish.
While clubs are feeling the financial effect of the coronavirus crisis, many are still expected to be active in the transfer market - although there could well prove to be a cut-price deal or two available as teams desperately search for much-needed funds to survive.
Manchester City are targeting 20-year-old Valencia winger Ferran Torres in an effort to strengthen their attempt to regain the Premier League title from Liverpool, while Tottenham are closing in on former Southampton captain Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg, who has already handed in a transfer request to the club. Meanwhile, Arsenal, Tottenham and Leicester are all options for former Liverpool midfielder Philippe Coutinho to secure a return to the Premier League, according to reports in Spain. Follow the latest news and rumors below.
West Ham remain in pursuit of Queens Park Rangers forward Eberechi Eze in a deal that could be worth around £20m, while Leeds United have been linked with Tottenham’s out-of-favour defender Juan Foyth. Liverpool meanwhile remain linked with Schalke defender Ozan Kabak and Bayern Munich midfielder Thiago Alcantara.
