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Transfer news live: Man Utd close on Kirkzee, Arsenal's Calafiori talks, Liverpool eye £101m-rated star
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Whilst all eyes are understandably fixed on the Euros deals continue to be pursued in the background.

A host of Premier League clubs are looking to bolster their squads ahead of the new season with several players putting themselves in the shop window during this summer's major tournament. Manchester United, who now have Dan Ashworth as sporting director, are eyeing Dutchman Joshua Kirkzee from Bologna.

Arsenal's business suggests they are resigned to losing Aaron Ramsdale as a back-up goalkeeper is targeted. Manchester City have remain largely quiet thus far after another champion season.

Liverpool and Chelsea, both under new regimes, are poised to reshape their squads with new men at the helm. Arne Slot and Enzo Maresa will want their own players with the Blues already landing the signing of Kiernan Frank Dewsbury-Hall for PS30million.

Mirror Football will keep you up to date with the latest throughout the day

06:10Samuel MeadePS101m Benfica star on Reds radarLiverpool have made an approach to Benfica for young star Joao Neves, according to reports in Portugal. The 19-year-old ace has drawn interest from the likes of Man Utd and is said to have a release clause of PS101.4m.

Neves' contract runs until 2028, but Benfica could look to offer him fresh terms such is the interest in the midfielder. The Portugal internation is yet to pen a new deal however.

05:36Samuel MeadeArsenal still pushing for CalafioriArsenal and Bologna are set for further talks over a deal for Riccardo Calafiori this week, it has been claimed.

The versatile defender, 22, caught the eye for Italy in their Euro 2024 campaign prior to their exit and has been heavily linked with the Gunners in recent weeks.

A new report from The Mail has now claimed that talks with Bologna over a fee for Calafiori are set to take place this week with Arsenal to get him on board before they head off on their pre-season tour of the United States.

05:34KEY EVENTMan Uts close on Zirkzee, Milan no longer keenFormer Man United star Zlatan Ibrahimovic appears to have inadvertently confirmed the Red Devils' deal for Joshua Zirkzee. The Swede - who holds an advisory role at AC Milan - has confirmed that his side no longer hold an interest in the Bologna forward.

He said: "He's [Zirkzee] the past. As Paulo [Fonseca] said, we have a player in mind, I won't say his name. There is somebody, let's see."

Milan were linked with a move for Zirkzee alongside the Red Devils. But they appear to have switched focus to Atletico Madrid star and Spain captain Alvaro Morata.

05:32Samuel MeadeMorningRise and shine and welcome to another day of transfer news and gossip.

It is Spain vs France in the Euros tonight, but around that a host of transfer chatter remains - stay tuned and we'll keep you up to date!