Transfer news: Chelsea hijack Arsenal's Morgan Rogers transfer, Man Utd move looms

Transfer news: Chelsea hijack Arsenal's Morgan Rogers transfer, Man Utd move looms All of the latest transfer news from the Premier League and further afield, including updates from Arsenal, Manchester United, Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur Welcome to the Mirror Football transfer blog on Satuday, July 18. Mohamed Salah looks to have picked a new club after leaving Liverpool this summer, with the 'Egyptian King' set to make his next move. Besiktas may the side to win the race for his signature and look set for a busy summer. The Turkish giants' move comes after Leandro Trossard made the decision to sign for Besiktas earlier this month, as he moves on to the next stage of his career in the Turkish Super Lig. Arsenal have moved quickly to find a replacement and have agreed personal terms with Christos Tzolis. The north London side are looking to strengthen their hand ahead of a Premier League title defence and have been credited with interest in Aston Villa stars Morgan Rogers and Ezri Konsa. Manchester United, meanwhile, have reportedly made contact with the representatives of Eintracht Frankfurt talent, Hugo Larsson. The Red Devils have already bolstered their engine room with the acquisitions of Andrey Santos and Youri Tielemans, but are seemingly looking for more reinforcement in the form of Larsson. Stay tuned as we bring you all of the latest news and updates in our live blog below... Key Events That's all folks! Thank you for joining today. We will be back tomorrow with all the latest transfer news. The story of the day coming from Stamford Bridge after Chelsea reached a verbal agreement with Aston Villa over Morgan Rogers, worth £117million. Ben Jacobs has claimed Aston Villa have enquired about Chelsea striker Nicolas Jackson. The Blues striker is reportedly being courted with his future described as one to watch. Jackson and Liam Delap are said to be seeking clarity from Xabi Alonso over their future. According to Foot Mercato, Leeds United are stepping up their interest for Pavel Sulc. It has been said that the Whites are looking to capitalise on the Ligue 1 side's financial struggles. Lyon reportedly value him around €25million (£21m). There is a predicament for the French giants as he is viewed as a key player for Paulo Fonseca but due to their current position financially, Leeds and other teams could capitalise if the fee is paid. Elsewhere, Leicester City have U-turned on a deal to sign Danny Ings. The striker had been mooted as a target for Russell Martin's side but they have had a change of heart, Leicester Mercury have reported. The 33-year-old was due to sign a one-year deal at the King Power Stadium following reports. Well, well, well. What on earth has happened there?! Aston Villa will bank a record transfer fee for a player, gazumping Jack Grealish's lucrative move to Manchester City. Where do they go from here? Well, The Athletic's Jacob Tanswell has reported that they will invest some of the money by singing a winger with Ibrahim Mbaye and Crysencio Summerville among the targets. Mbaye of PSG and Summerville wanted by Manchester United among others. According to The Athletic, Chelsea have reached a verbal agreement with Aston Villa for Morgan Rogers. The Blues have reportedly had a £117million bid accepted and the playmaker will undergo a medical on Monday. The 23-year-old is said to have opted for Chelsea over Arsenal with new manager Xabi Alonso instrumental in a move. Rogers could play a part in the Three Lions third-placed playoff against France tonight. The Athletic have reported that Liverpool are set to sign Samuel Martinez from Atlético Nacional. The Reds are set to complete a deal for the Colombian youth international for around £750,000. The 17-year-old has travelled to Merseyside to complete formalities but won't officially join the club until next summer, which means he will remain at the Colombian side while Liverpool monitor his development. CaughtOffside claim that Newcastle United are weighing up a move for Manchester United talent, Amad Diallo. Unlikely considering the Ivorian's importance to the club, as well as his affinity for Sunderland AFC, the Red Devils would only consider selling if the winger pushed for a move himself. Brighton and AC Milan are thought to also be monitoring Amad's situation. While Manchester United are thought to have shown an interest in Crysencio Summerville this summer, Sky Sports now report that Roma have submitted a £39m offer for the West Ham winger. Whether that matches the Hammers' valuation of the Dutchman, remains to be seen. Rodri has been linked with a move to Real Madrid this summer, as his future with Manchester City remains up in the air following Pep Guardiola's departure. The Spaniard is under contract until 2027, and it appears unlikely that it will be renewed. Any negotiations will have to wait until after Sunday's World Cup final, however, as the 30-year-old midfielder looks to guide Spain to glory over Argentina. Simon Adingra looks to be on the move once again this summer, having only joined Sunderland AFC in a £21.5m deal with Brighton. After failing to find his footing in Regis Le Bris' system, the Ivorian winger joined Monaco in January on a short-term loan. While the club have opted not to activate their option to buy, Adingra looks likely to move on this summer. Roma, RB Leipzig, Ipswich Town, Hull City and West Ham United have been credited with holding an interest in the 24-year-old. Manchester United director of football Jason Wilcox is confident they will have a squad ready to compete on all fronts next season. United have already sealed the signings of Andrey Santos and Youri Tielemans, with more arrivals expected in the upcoming weeks Wilcox believes the club are well on their way to assembling a playing staff that will have them competitive in all four competitions. He said: “Michael has done an excellent job and thoroughly earned the opportunity to continue as head coach of our men’s team. The results speak for themselves, with United picking up the highest points tally in the Premier League since he returned to the club. Everyone is delighted with Michael’s leadership and total alignment with our club’s values.. “The hard work continues behind the scenes to prepare his first-team squad for next season. We can all be proud of the winning culture that is developing at Carrington as we continue to build a talented and determined group of players ready to compete across all four competitions.” Leicester City defender Ben Nelson has told the Foxes he wants to leave the club, per Mail Online.. However, Leicester's £10m asking price is proving off-putting. Manchester United and West Ham have both been credited with interest. Marcus Rashford looks set to return to the Manchester United fold this summer. The attacker is still to return from the World Cup as England take on France in the third-place match on Saturday night. Fabrizio Romano has claimed that Michael Carrick wants to work with Rashford. Chelsea star Kendry Paez is set to see his loan to River Plate terminated this summer, per talkSPORT. All parties are in discussions. Manchester United youngster Darlington Chichoro Osuchukwu has decided to leave Manchester United. The 16-year-old has chosen to return to his homeland to play for Athletic Bilbao, per AS. It is claimed that the 16-year-old goalkeeper rejected Manchester United’s efforts to keep him. Manchester United are weighing up a move for Nottingham Forest defender Neco Williams this summer, per Football Insider. The verstalie full back would provide some support on both flanks for Michael Carrick. Such a move would not come without controversy, given his connection to Liverpool, where he started his career. Reports in Italy claim that AC Milan are struggling to find suitors for Rafael Leao. It is claimed that the winger has only received interest from Turkey and Saudi Arabia, with neither destination proving convincing. As a result, his move may be postponed for a year. Things have been moving in the right direction for Arsenal to sign Tzolis in the coming days and he's set to arrive to undergo a medical this weekend. The Greek international missed Club Brugge's friendly on Friday evening. Former Barcelona midfielder and boss, Xavi, has suggested he would be interested in moving into international management. “My next step could be a National team. It would suit me and I want that. “I have family. A club wouldn’t allow me as much time with my family, I’ve got young children. I’m keen to take part as a coach in a World Cup, EURO, AFCON, an Asian Cup...” Arsenal are preparing their first bid for Morgan Rogers, according to talkSPORT. The Gunners are set to test Aston Villa's resolve after tying up a deal for Club Brugge winger Tzolis. Joao Palhinha is expected to arrive for Bayern Munich training on Sunday as the side begins pre-season training, according to Sky in Germany. Tottenham chose not to make Palhinha's loan move permanent, but the midfielder has been linked to a number of suitors. Rumours have swirled over an Aston Villa switch and Benfica and Sporting are also keen. United States star Folarin Balogun is drawing interest from Juventus, Borussia Dortmund and Sunderland, according to reports. The former Arsenal youngster currently plays for Monaco and impressed in the World Cup before his red card controversy. Lothar Matheus believes Real Madrid have no chance of signing Michael Olise from Bayern Munich. The Germany legend told Bild that the France star was too highly regarded. "Of course, everyone wants to play for Real Madrid at some point. I can understand wanting to play for Real."I don't think Real Madrid has a chance. I'd say the possibility of Olise playing for Madrid next year is practically zero."Uli Hoeneß, in particular, is someone who ultimately has a strong voice. If Uli says the player is staying – regardless of who calls or sends an offer – then that player stays." Jhon Duran is set to sign for Benfica on loan and has agreed a deal, per reports. The former Aston Villa star spent last season on loan at Fenerbahce, scoring five goals, and Zenit St Petersburg. Duran will join Benfica from Al-Nassr. Can he unleash the potential he showed in the Premier League? Reigan Heskey, son of ex-England and Liverpool striker Emile Heskey, has signed for Cologne. The 18-year-old has departed Manchester City in search of first-team football and earned Enzo Maresca's side £8m. Heskey made his debut for City last season in the Carabao Cup, and scored the winning goal in the FA Youth Cup final over rivals Manchester United. Manchester United youngster Tyler Fredricson is set to depart this summer after being left out of United's squad that travelled to Helsinki. He is expected to be sold, per the BBC and Celtic are among the teams linked to his signature. Manu Kone's Roma future could be decided today, according to Gazzetta dello Sport, per Sportwitness. An offer is expected for Kone in a matter of days with Manchester United and Chelsea interested in the Roma star. United have already learned that Kone is open to a move and the Italian side are said to be lining up Celtic's Arne Engels as a replacement. It appears that Barcelona may finally be running out of patience in their bid to sign Julian Alvarez from Atletico Madird. Joan Laporta has suggested their offer to sign the Argentina international will only last until the end of the month. Speaking on Catalunya Radio, he said: “Gil Marin’s words? I respect everyone's opinion. We made an offer for Julián and there it is”. “At a certain moment, probably at the end of July, we will say that the validity of that offer has ENDED”. It's the link that isn't going away this summer. The Gunners are said to be in discussions with Aston Villa and the star's representatives, per the Daily Mail. Rogers won't come cheap with the Villans reportedly after a fee in excess of £100m.