July 21st
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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
Real Madrid remain interested in William Saliba, according to L’Equipe. The French international is extremely unlikely to depart Arsenal this summer but Madrid have a long-standing interest. The Spanish giants also continue to monitor Ibrahima Konate with his contract at Liverpool expiring next summer.
Marcus Rashford is expected to be unveiled as a Barcelona player on Wednesday. The English attacker will depart Manchester United on-loan with Barca holding the option to make the deal permanent deal summer for €30m.
Ederson has reportedly agreed to move to Galatasaray this summer. Concrete talks between Gala and Manchester City have yet to commence but the Brazilian goalkeeper is open to joining the Istanbul side. Burnley’s James Trafford has emerged as a potential replacement for Emerson.
