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Transfer Talk Daily Update: Antoine Griezmann, Gonzalo Higuain, Matthijs de Ligt

Transfer Talk Daily Update: Griezmann, Higuain, de Ligt
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Sports Mole rounds up the latest confirmed transfer news and speculation from across the footballing world.

The transfer window is open! Clubs around the UK and Europe are getting business done as they look to give themselves the best possible chance at success in the new season.

Saturday morning's headlines:

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola 'is dream target for Juventus'
Juventus want Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola to succeed Massimiliano Allegri as their next head coach, according to a report. Read more.

Chelsea 'can sign Gonzalo Higuain, Mateo Kovacic despite transfer ban'
Chelsea can reportedly sign loan stars Gonzalo Higuain and Mateo Kovacic on permanent deals in the summer without contravening their FIFA-imposed transfer ban. Read more.

Report: Barcelona lose ground in Matthijs de Ligt race
Barcelona reportedly fear a rival club hijacking their move for Matthijs de Ligt as the Ajax skipper has yet to commit to the Spanish champions amid widespread interest. Read more.

Antoine Griezmann to earn £15m a year at Barcelona?
A report claims that Antoine Griezmann's wages will drop from £20m a year to £15m once he completes his move from Atletico Madrid to Barcelona in July. Read more.

Tottenham Hotspur transfers 'on hold until after Champions League final'
Tottenham Hotspur will reportedly delay making a move for any of their transfer targets until after the Champions League final as they do not want any distractions. Read more.

Atletico Madrid 'want Joao Felix as Antoine Griezmann replacement'
Atletico Madrid are determined to beat a number of clubs to the signing of Benfica teenager Joao Felix, according to a report. Read more.

Barcelona to beat Manchester City to Rodri deal?
Barcelona could beat Manchester City to the £61m signing of Atletico Madrid midfielder Rodri, according to a report. Read more.

Pep Guardiola: 'Manchester City are not signing Antoine Griezmann'
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola insists that his club are not in the running for Atletico Madrid attacker Antoine Griezmann. Read more.

Manchester United 'contact Fulham over Ryan Sessegnon swoop'
Manchester United 'make initial contact with Fulham' to discuss a move for teenager Ryan Sessegnon, according to a report. Read more.

Manchester United 'want Jasper Cillessen as David de Gea replacement'
Manchester United consider a summer swoop for Barcelona goalkeeper Jasper Cillessen, according to a report. Read more.

Chelsea 'considering David Neres approach after missing out on Luka Jovic'
Chelsea are monitoring Ajax's Brazil forward in tentative summer transfer plans. Read more.

Chelsea 'will not extend Gonzalo Higuain loan'
Chelsea reportedly decide against extending Gonzalo Higuain's loan deal and will send him back to Juventus despite the prospect of a transfer ban. Read more.

Manchester United 'submit bid for Monaco starlet Hannibal Mejbri'
Manchester United reportedly submit an official approach for 16-year-old Monaco starlet Hannibal Mejbri, who has also been linked with Liverpool, Chelsea and Arsenal. Read more.

Manchester United 'considering approach for Newcastle midfielder Sean Longstaff'
Newcastle United midfielder Sean Longstaff reportedly emerges as a surprise transfer target for Manchester United despite making just eight Premier League appearances. Read more.

Zinedine Zidane 'clashes with Florentino Perez over Paul Pogba transfer'
Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane reportedly clashes with club president Florentino Perez over his desire to sign Paul Pogba, with Perez preferring Christian Eriksen. Read more.

Ajax captain Matthijs de Ligt 'still open to Manchester United move'
Manchester United are reportedly still in the running to sign in-demand Ajax captain Matthijs de Ligt, despite their failure to qualify for next season's Champions League. Read more.

Manchester United target Thomas Partey 'has €50m release clause'
The agent of Thomas Partey says that the Atletico Madrid midfielder has a release clause of €50m (£43.72m) in his contract. Read more.

Ivan Rakitic, Philippe Coutinho 'determined to stay at Barcelona'
Ivan Rakitic and Philippe Coutinho are reportedly 'determined' to remain at Barcelona ahead of next season. Read more.

Atletico Madrid forward Alvaro Morata rules out return to Chelsea
Atletico Madrid forward Alvaro Morata says that he has no intention of returning to parent club Chelsea during the summer. Read more.

Paris Saint-Germain's Adrien Rabiot 'has offer on table from Juventus'
Juventus reportedly decide to join the race to sign Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Adrien Rabiot, who is available on a free transfer. Read more.

Barcelona 'eye Marcus Rashford, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang'
Barcelona are reportedly ready to make offers to sign Manchester United's Marcus Rashford and Arsenal's Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang. Read more.

Friday's papers: Mohamed Salah, Antoine Griezmann, Paulo Dybala
Salah, Dybala and Zaha are all linked with moves. Read more.

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