Hello and welcome along to this Thursday's transfer market blog. Here, in this live blog, we'll have all the latest updates from the transfer market, bringing you the latest done deals and the day's most interesting transfer rumours. So, follow along with us as the football world begins another week of transfer activity!
Transfer Market news and rumours LIVE
13:30 CEST: Chelsea's Haaland bid rejected
Chelsea have launched an official bid to try and sign Borussia Dortmund striker Erling Haaland, say Sky Sport Germany, but the offer has been turned down.
13:00 CEST: Kluivert to join Nice
Justin Kluivert is not wanted at Roma and, according to Fabrizio Romano, he is very close to joining Christophe Galtier's project at Nice.
12:30 CEST: The fight for Cucurella
Roma and Brighton are set to battle it out to sign Getafe's versatile left-sided player Marc Cucurella. However, the Athletic note that neither club has yet made an offer for the 22-year-old, who is currently with the Spain squad preparing for the Olympic Games.
12:00 CEST: Tottenham near defensive signing
Tottenham Hotspur have been turned down by Sevilla centre-back Jules Kounde, but the Athletic report that Spurs are set to sign Bologna defender Takehiro Tomiyasu.
11:30 CEST: Trippier 'desperate' to return to England
Atletico Madrid right-back Kieran Trippier has been strongly linked with a return to the Premier League this summer, and the Telegraph have gone so far as to claim that the defender is "desperate" to return to England and has his heart set on a move to Manchester United.
11:00 CEST: Malen moves closer to Dortmund
Borussia Dortmund are seeking a replacement for Jadon Sancho and are closing in on a move for PSV Eindhoven forward Donyell Malen, with Bild stating that the only thing left to finalise is the transfer fee as the 22-year-old has agreed terms with the German club.
10:30 CEST: Mourinho's Roma rebuild continues
Jose Mourinho made his first signing as Roma boss on Wednesday with the arrival of Rui Patricio from Wolves, and the Daily Star note that the Portuguese coach could head back to the Premier League to try and lure Manchester United left-back Alex Telles to the Giallorossi.
10:00 CEST: Brahim to return to Milan
AC Milan are closing in on the signing of Brahim Diaz on another loan deal from Real Madrid, say La Gazzetta dello Sport. The 21-year-old impressed during his loan spell with the Rossoneri last season. Chelsea striker Olivier Giroud is also nearing a permanent switch to Milan.
9:30 CEST: Guardiola eyes Lewandowski
Manchester City seem to have been priced out of a move for Tottenham Hotspur striker Harry Kane, which has led the Daily Mail to claim that Pep Guardiola is now considering a reunion with Bayern Munich star Robert Lewandowski at the Etihad Stadium.
9:00 CEST: Liverpool set to make Barella offer
Liverpool's search for a replacement for Georginio Wijnaldum has led them to Inter midfielder Nicolo Barella, with La Repubblica reporting that the Reds are preparing to make an offer for the Italian worth 60 million pounds.
8:30 CEST: Chiellini is a free agent
Giorgio Chiellini is technically a free agent after his contract at Juventus came to an end on June 30, but the 36-year-old is still expected to pen a new deal with the Bianconeri.
