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The World Cup may have got underway last night, but there is still much business to be done.They may be with all of their international teams in the USA, Canada and Mexico, but there are still transfer moves to be completed and deals to be done.Mirror Football will be here with any and all updates on the transfer market.11th Jun22:44 BSTLewis Hall latestNewcastle defender Lewis Hall is being linked with a move to Manchester United this summer, with rumours that the left-back could leave St James' Park.There have been reports of a supposed falling out between Hall and Magpies manager Eddie Howe, although Chronicle Live have stated that this is not the case.However, this has not stopped rumours that United could make a move for the defender.Manchester United are keen on signing Newcastle United defender Lewis Hall.(Image: (Photo by Serena Taylor/Newcastle United via Getty Images))11th Jun21:40 BSTBernardo Silva 'set to join' Real MadridBernardo Silva is reportedly close to completing a move to join Real Madrid this summer.Spanish news outlet Marca have reported that Silva is set to join Madrid on a free transfer following his departure from Manchester City.Silva has been linked with Barcelona this summer but is now reportedly close to joining their La Liga rivals.Bernardo Silva(Image: Denis Tyrin/UEFA)11th Jun20:51 BSTElliot Anderson updateManchester City are thought to be considering walking away from a potential deal for Nottingham Forest star Elliot Anderson this summer, reports Jeremy Cross.City have already seen a £120million bid for the England midfielder rejected by Forest, which is understood to comprise of an initial £100million fee plus £20million in add-ons.Anderson is currently with the England squad for this summer’s World Cup, and City are not prepared to enter a bidding war for the talented midfielder, with it believed their previous offer was a fair one.Elliot Anderson(Image: (Visionhaus/Getty Images))11th Jun19:18 BSTMamadou Sangare claimManchester United are reported to be preparing to submit an offer for Lens midfielder Mamadou Sangare as a potential alternative to Elliot Anderson.Sangare has emerged as one such candidate, with the French media outlet Foot Mercato claiming United have been won over by his progress and long-term potential, and are now readying a formal approach.Manchester United have been linked with Lens midfielder Mamadou Sangare.(Image: Jean Catuffe, Getty Images)11th Jun18:28 BSTAndre Onana claimTrabzonspor president Ertugrul Dogan insists they have already satisfied Andre Onana's salary requirements amid continued uncertainty surrounding his Manchester United future.Onana spent last season on loan at Trabzonspor, and helped the club win the Turkish Cup and secure Europa League qualification.Speaking to Ajansspor, Dogan said:I think Andre Onana will stay with the team. So I think he’ll stay with the team.Andre Onana after winning the Turkish Cup with Trabzonspor(Image: Anadolu via Getty Images)11th Jun17:29 BSTAnalysis: 'Porro to Man City would be a smart deal'Data compiled by Machine Football shows that Pedro Porro has quietly become one of the most productive attacking full-backs in European football, and the numbers back it up.His expected assists figure of 4.64 this season is exceptional for a right back, and his creativity, sitting in the 99th percentile universally by position tells you everything about how he operates.Machine Football values him at £44.6M, and a global archetype ranking of 11th out of 796 right backs confirms this is a player at the very top of his position.Taken together, the data suggests that Porro would be a smart signing for City were they to agree a deal.Pedro Porro arriving for Burnley vs Spurs(Image: Stu Forster/Getty Images)Supercomputer Machine Football analyses billions of bits of football data to predict player performance, transfers and match outcomes.11th Jun16:14 BSTMan Utd left-back alternativeManchester United continue to be linked with Newcastle United star Lewis Hall this summer in their search for a new left-back.The Magpies defender is widely regarded as one of the best defenders in the Premier League and United are monitoring his situation but another name has emerged as a possible transfer target.Sky Sports claims Michael Carrick's side have also identified Antonee Robinson as a potential alternative to Hall this summer.Robinson's future at Craven Cottage is unclear with Fulham searching for a new head coach after Marco Silva's departure.Manchester United have been linked with a transfer swoop for Antonee Robinson.(Image: (Photo by John Dorton/USSF/Getty Images))11th Jun15:40 BSTMan Utd transfer 'agreement'Onana seemingly has no future with Manchester United(Image: Getty Images)11th Jun15:07 BSTSunderland transfer 'stance'Sunderland's option-to-buy defender Lutsharel Geertruida for £18m reportedly expired last night, with the Black Cats now negotiating a cheaper transfer fee with RB Leipzig.That's according to Sky Germany who claim the Dutch international has interest from other Premier League, Serie A and La Liga sides after an impressive end to his loan at the Stadium of Light.11th Jun14:37 BSTArsenal 'still tracking Spanish international'TeamTalk claims Arsenal are still interested in signing Athletic Bilbao forward Nico Williams after the Spanish international turned down a move to Barcelona last summer.The report claims the Gunners' interest has not gone away, despite the 23-year-old signing a ten-year contract extension.It's claimed there's a €90million release clause in that deal, with Williams reportedly 'open' to a move to the Champions League finalists.11th Jun14:16 BSTNewcastle United 'official bid'Fabrizio Romano claims Newcastle United have made an official approach for Osasuna winger Victor Muñoz.

The 23-year-old has attracted interest after a standout debut campaign in Ligue 1 after arriving for just £6.9million.The box-to-box midfielder is described as a "monster" in transition, and Foot Mercato report that United are impressed by his development so far and potential for growth.His estimated value is said to be around £35m, but the French club are said to be holding out for far more than that with United unlikely to be the only club interested this summer.Mamadou Sangare(Image: Getty Images)11th Jun12:25 BSTO'Neill appointed Celtic managerMartin O'Neill has been appointed as the new Celtic manager on a one-year contract.O'Neill returned to Celtic twice last season, with the second coming after the sacking of Wilfried Nancy and he guided the Hoops to a historic Scottish Premiership title on the final day of the season.Celtic Interim Chairman Brian Wilson said: "I warmly welcome Martin's re-appointment and look forward to more of the same leadership, inspiration and success he has delivered for the club."The achievements which he and the team secured in the season just gone have created a great platform for the one that lies ahead. This is the start of a busy summer and we will ensure that we are in the best possible position to compete, with Martin back at the helm."Celtic manager Martin O'Neill(Image: Andrew Milligan/PA Wire)11th Jun11:57 BSTAnderson price setNottingham Forest are holding out for a Premier League record fee to sell Elliot Anderson to Manchester City, it has been claimed.On Wednesday, Forest rejected a second bid from City, thought to be £106million plus £15m in bonuses for the 23-year-old England midfielder.But, according to the Daily Mail, Forest are holding out for a package of up to £130m - worth £110m up front and £20m in bonuses - to sell Anderson to City.Although Forest have turned down two offers, Anderson has made it clear his preference is a move to City and there is said to be confidence that a deal will be done this summer.Elliot Anderson(Image: FIFA via Getty Images)11th Jun11:27 BSTJones leaves BlackburnFormer Manchester United defender Phil Jones has left Blackburn Rovers, after spending the tail end of the season as part of Michael O'Neill's coaching staff.Blackburn said in a statement: "We can confirm that Phil Jones has informed the club of his decision to pursue another opportunity away from Ewood Park."Everyone at Blackburn Rovers would like to thank Phil for his professionalism and commitment, and wish him every success in the future."Phil Jones retired after leaving Manchester United in 2023(Image: Ash Donelon, Manchester United via Getty Images)11th Jun11:07 BSTPSG make goalkeeper decisionParis Saint-Germain will show faith in Matvey Safonov and stick with him as first-choice for next season, according to reports in France.The Russian helped them win another Ligue 1 title and started the Champions League final, as he deputised for Lucas Chevalier, who has struggled following his move last summer.11th Jun10:15 BSTArsenal 'confident' for WilliamsArsenal are 'confident' they can sign Athletic Club winger Nico Williams during the summer transfer window, according to TEAMTalk.It's added that Williams, who came close to signing for Arsenal in 2024, is believed to be keen to move to the Premier League and the Gunners are still in the hunt for his signature.Spain international Williams is considered Arteta's 'dream' signing for the transfer window, but it remains to be seen whether they can convince Athletic to sell.Nico Williams could leave Athletic Club in the summer(Image: Getty Images)11th Jun09:36 BSTGvardiol 'green light' givenManchester City are optimistic to get Josko Gvardiol's green light for him to sign a new contract, according to Fabrizio Romano.City have sent Gvardiol 'improved terms' and the club are confident the Croatian will agree to commit his long-term future.Josko Gvardiol of Manchester City(Image: Getty Images)11th Jun09:04 BSTWolves SACK Edwards Wolves have sacked Rob Edwards.The news has come to a shock for most inside Molineux as Edwards has been planning for next season and was instrumental in signing Kieran Trippier and bringing Raul Jimenez back.Wolves, fresh from relegation to the Championship, are now expected to appoint Gil Vicente boss Cesar Peixoto as their new head coach.Rob Edwards has been sacked by Wolves(Image: Getty Images)11th Jun08:25 BSTAnalysis: Marcos Senesi is 'one of most creative centre-backs in football'Marcos Senesi arrives at Tottenham with a profile that stands out well beyond what you'd typically expect from a centre-back.According to analysis from supercomputer Machine Football, Senesi ranks fifth highest among Premier League defenders for creativity and is one of the most progressive ball-playing defenders in the game.The 29-year-old has more than 22,000 career minutes behind him, combining quality with genuine experience and durability.

Whether that becomes a practical problem depends on how De Zerbi structures the defensive shape.Overall though, the picture is largely positive for a free transfer for a player carrying a market value of £27.5 million.Supercomputer Machine Football analyses billions of bits of football data to predict player performance, transfers and match outcomes.11th Jun07:57 BSTBrown close to Bayern moveBayern Munich are 'very close' to signing Nathaniel Brown from Eintracht Frankfurt, according to Fabrizio Romano.The 22-year-old has spoken to Vincent Kompany and the deal is all done on the player side, with the move 'advanced' from a club-to-club perspective.(Image: Photo by Ivan Romano/Getty Images)11th Jun07:25 BSTWolves agree surprise appointmentAccording to Fabrizio Romano, Wolves have agreed a deal in principle to appoint Gil Vicente's Cesar Peixoto as their new head coach.It's added that the West Midlands club, who are preparing for life back in the Championship, have reached a 'verbal agreement' for Peixoto to take over from Rob Edwards.Peixoto, 46, has done an impressive job at Gil Vicente, winning 13 and drawing 11 of his 34 matches in charge since he was appointed in March 2025.Cesar Peixoto(Image: Getty Images)11th Jun07:07 BSTGood morningHello and welcome to our live transfer blog on this fine Thursday morning.Although the World Cup is about to start, the summer transfer season is well underway and it's expected to continue throughout the tournament, so stay tuned with the latest here!10th Jun23:05 BSTForest reject Anderson bidAccording to The Telegraph, Nottingham Forest have rejected Manchester City's £120million bid for Elliot Anderson.The move would be a British record if agreed.But negotiations are said to be continuing between the two clubs with City laying down an initial bid of £106million which could rise to £120million after add-ons.Over in the US, Anderson isn't doing too badly marshalling the England midfield. A headline writer's dream.The former Liverpool defender is said to have met the Cottagers over taking over at Craven Cottage.(Image: Federico Titone/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)10th Jun22:10 BSTArsenal-linked transfer to join BayernChristian Falk has reported that Nathaniel Brown is expected to join Bayern Munich for €65m (£56m).Arsenal had been linked with a move while Man United have reportedly opted against a transfer battle.The reporter has claimed that a breakthrough has been achieved between the two chiefs at the Bundesliga clubs.(Image: Photo by Ivan Romano/Getty Images)10th Jun21:37 BSTWhat happened during Jamie Vardy's failed Arsenal move Jamie Vardy was having a party at Leicester City and showed his class for the Three Lions.But it could have been a different story and he revealed on his new podcast that he almost joined Arsenal.