Transfer season is in full swing, and despite the World Cup, there are a number of deals being done by clubs across Europe.
Here, Sporting Life takes a look at the latest transfer rumours from around the media, as well as some of the done deals on Thursday May 24.
Confirmed transfer deals
- Andres Iniesta [Barcelona - Vissel Kobe]
- Colin Daniel [Blackpool - Peterborough] - Free
- Ben Tozer [Newport County - Cheltenham] - Free
- Curtis Weston [Barnet - Chesterfield] - Free
Rumours round-up
Manchester United are in advanced talks with Shakhtar Donetsk for Brazilian playmaker Fred and a deal is close, according to Sky Sports sources.
Bernd Leno has a summer choice to make between Atletico Madrid and Arsenal, according to German outlet Kicker. The 26-year-old goalkeeper is seen as a new number one at the Emirates, with Petr Cech failing to impress last season.
Kicker also report that Manchester United have joined the race for Bayern Munich striker Robert Lewandowski, but so too have Chelsea and PSG.
Despite being under contract until 2019, Arturo Vidal is on Manchester United's radar, according to Sports Bild, and may opt to leave Bayern Munich this summer.
Good news for Tottenham, after Mauricio Pochettino extended his stay at the club by penning a new five-year deal.
With the Argentine boss now thinking ahead to their summer transfer business, it has been reported in Spain that they and Newcastle United have both made Espanyol defender David Lopeza summer target.
And finally, Watford want to retain the services of on-loan Barcelona winger Gerard Deulofeu (above), according to Mundo Deportivo.
Deulofeu moved to Hertfordshire on loan in January and he is set to return to his parent club, with the wideman apparently telling boss Javi Gracia that he is happy to stay at Vicarage Road.
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