Saturday’s Premier League transfer rumor with a window of signing new players is inching ever closer to slamming shut, and teams across England are starting to leap into action to try and ensure they can make as many signings as possible.  Here are the weekend’s stories for you to keep an eye on.

Arsenal are closing in on the signing of Lille OSC star Nicolas Pépé, after agreeing on a gargantuan €80m fee that will be paid in installments, according to transfer guru David Ornstein, with an agreement now confirmed to be in place and a deal set to be concluded with the next 48 hours.Chelsea are reportedly prepared to cash in on midfielder Tiemoue Bakayoko if the right amount is offered according to The Telegraph, the Frenchman has failed to win over boss Frank Lampard during pre-season and his at Stamford Bridge future looks bleak.Liverpool and Aston Villa are reportedly planning to move for Burnley goalkeeper Tom Heaton as The Daily Mail reports that England international would provide back-up for Alisson, who move to Anfield for a record £66.8m last year, while the newly-promoted side is looking for a competition for Jed Steer.According to Sky Sports claim that Mario Lemina emerges as a backup transfer target for Wolves but ​Nuno Espírito Santo are considering a deal for others midfielder first to follow Jesus Vallejo through the door, but Southhampton man is just one of many players on their radar.Manchester United to turn to Moussa Dembele if Romelu Lukaku leaves Old Trafford for Inter Milan this summer as Sky Sports reports that Red Devils are ready to reinvest the huge money they will get from the sale of Belgium international for Lyon hitman after years of impressing with ​Fulham and Celtic.Juventus snub ambitious €50 million bid from Tottenham for Paulo Dybala according to ​La Stampa state that Serie A Champions have rejected the offer for Argentina forward in the knowledge that Spurs will be rolling in money after impressing in both the ​Premier League and the ​Champions League last season as they value Old Lady number closer to €90m.Arsenal to finally Lodge the first official bid for Everton as Napoli threaten to enter the race with Gunners completing deals for Dani Ceballos and William Saliba but the North London side turn their attention to Gremio Brazilian star.Newcastle & Aston Villa to battle for Liverpool wonderkid Harry Wilson after the 22-year-old recently enjoyed an outstanding campaign with ​Derby County, looks to be well down the pecking order at Anfield, and ​Football Insider state that Magpies and Villa are ready to offer the youngster first-team either permanently or on loan.Chelsea, eyeing move for Crystal Palace winger Wilfried Zaha next summer after they have served their transfer ban, according to The Telegraph reports that Ivory Coast winger will be an ideal long-term replacement for Eden Hazard.Pep Guardiola provides an update on Leroy Sane’s Manchester City future after former Barcelona and Bayer Munich coach confirms that there is a contract offer on the table for German attacker, according to ESPN.Ole Gunnar Solskjaer wants Harry Maguire deal as soon as possible to after Eric Bailly’s possible injury layoff according to The Mirror, though, the transfer saga may now be coming to an end due to the injury suffered by former Villareal center-back during Thursday’s pre-season friendly win against Tottenham Hotspur.Celtic manager Neil Lennon has made contingency plans if Kieran Tierney leaves Scottish Champions this summer with the £25million-rated left-back has been the subject of two failed bids from the Arsenal, according to Sports Moles. Manchester United target Sergej Milinkovic-Savic has reportedly told his Lazio teammates that he will be leaving the Stadio Olimpico this summer, according to Il Tiempo, the Serbian has already said his goodbyes to his Serie A side, having apparently agreed on a contract with the Premier League side.Everton are reportedly interested in a €40m (£35.7m) deal for Juventus striker Moise Kean, according to The Guardian claims that manager Marco Silva is looking for reinforcements in attacking areas after selling Ademola Lookman to RB Leipzig but Bianconerri want to insert a €60m (£53.5m) buy-back clause into the deal.Crystal Palace and Aston Villa fighting it out for Nigerian descent Jonathan Afolabi from Southampton according to Football London. Sheffield United eyeing up a move for Manchester City and England number one Joe Hart should their current swoop for ​Manchester United keeper Dean Henderson fall through according to the Daily Mail.Wolves have entered into talks with Sami Khedira, a former Champions League winner with Real Madrid and World Cup winner with Germany, according to Tancredi Palmeri. Arsenal striker Emile Smith Rowe is being lined up for another loan spell in 2019-20, and according to the Independent, Wolfsburg are leading the charge, after being impressed by his cameos at RB Leipzig in the Bundesliga last season.

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