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MAITLAND-NILES READY FOR ARTETA MEETING

Wantaway Arsenal man Ainsley Maitland-Niles will meet with manager Mikel Arteta later today to demand a move to Everton.

The 24-year-old took to Instagram to beg for the move yesterday, writing: “All I wanna do is go where I’m wanted and where I’m gonna play.”

REY MANAJ NEARING SPEZIA MOVE

Barcelona forward Rey Manaj is expected to leave the club and join Italian side Spezia on a season-long loan with an option to buy.

The 24-year-old is yet to feature for Barcelona but was an unused substitute during his side’s first three La Liga games.

ARSENAL CHASING TOMIYASU

With Arsenal ready to let Hector Bellerin move to Real Betis, the Gunners are looking to bring in Bologna defender Takehiro Tomiyasu.

The Japan international, who is primarily a centre-back but is comfortable on the right, had been expected to join Tottenham earlier in the window.

RONALDO RETURNS

Cristiano Ronaldo is back.

VLASIC JOINS WEST HAM

West Ham have their new 10. Nikola Vlasic joins on a permanent deal from CSKA Moscow for an initial £25m.

CHELSEA PUSHING FOR SAUL LOAN

Chelsea’s push to sign Atletico Madrid midfielder Saul Niguez is set to go down to the wire. The Blues have managed to convince Saul to make the move, and it’s now a question of whether the two clubs can agree on a deal.

Atleti have been pushing for a loan deal with an obligation to buy, but Chelsea are hopeful that they can get a deal done with an option to buy instead.

DAN JAMES TO REPLACE HELDER COSTA?

90min understands that Dan James‘ move to Leeds United is all but official, and Marcelo Bielsa is prepared to make room in his squad by temporarily offloading Helder Costa.

Costa’s name has been floated around for a loan move. One to keep an eye on.

LEICESTER MAKING PROGRESS IN LOOKMAN CHASE

Leicester are pushing for a deal to sign RB Leipzig winger Ademola Lookman on loan with a view to a permanent deal.

The German side had been reluctant to get a deal done but are now warming to the idea, with the two sides close to striking an agreement.

MOISE KEAN OFFICIALLY RETURNS TO JUVENTUS

Juventus are busy early this morning, eh?

They have announced that Moise Kean has rejoined the club from Everton on a two-year loan, with an obligation to buy for €28m if certain sporting objectives are met.

Juventus will pay €7m over two seasons for the loan agreement and bonuses of an additional €3m may also be payable on the basis of achieving other sporting goals.

RONALDO SALE CONFIRMED

Juventus have confirmed that they have sold Cristiano Ronaldo to Manchester United – in a deal which United will pay over five years.

United have yet to formally announce the completion of the deal, though it is expected shortly.

Their statement said:

„Juventus Football Club S.p.A. announces that it has reached an agreement with Manchester United FC Ltd for the definitive disposal of the registration rights of the player Dos Santos Aveiro Cristiano Ronaldo, for a consideration of €15.0m, payable in five financial years, which may be increased during the duration of the player’s sports performance contract, by an amount not higher than €8m, upon the achievement of specific sporting objectives.“

More on the confirmation here.

HECTOR BELLERIN CLOSE TO JOINING BETIS

Arsenal full back Hector Bellerin will join Real Betis on transfer deadline day – having been ready to leave the Emirates Stadium for a number of months.

A deal is almost closed between Arsenal and Betis – the club he supported as a boy – and Bellerin will undergo a medical and complete the deal on Tuesday. It’s expected to be a loan with an option to buy, but nothing is confirmed as yet.

The move will mean a lot for the 26-year-old, who said in 2018: „My first shirt was Betis. My father was a fan, so it was difficult for me to support another club.“

DAN JAMES ON THE VERGE OF LEEDS MOVE

Continuing the theme of Welsh international footballers moving today, Man Utd have agreed to sell Daniel James to Leeds for around £30m.

James has already travelled to Leeds and is expected to undergo a medical this morning. Leeds notably missed out on signing the player a couple of years ago, but this one seems like good business all round.

CONNOR ROBERTS CLOSE TO JOINING BURNLEY?

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He scored famously for Wales at the Euros / Tolga Bozoglu – Pool/Getty Images

Welsh international Connor Roberts is close to leaving Swansea in favour of joining Burnley – even while he’s been injured since June.

Roberts is out of contract at the end of this season and could end up featuring for the Clarets when he returns fully from injury at the end of September.

IT’S TRANSFER DEADLINE DAY!

This summer’s window has literally been the craziest we’ve ever seen. Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi have left Juventus & Barcelona respectively (the former’s return to Manchester United will be officially completed today), the English transfer record has been smashed and today isn’t expected to disappoint either.

Stick with us at 90min for all the latest deals from across Europe throughout the day.