Transfer News: Arsenal reject chance to sign World Cup winner, Newcastle want £72m winger

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A round-up of all the latest transfer news from England and around Europe…

Arsenal and Everton were offered a chance to sign Atletico Madrid winger Thomas Lemar. However, both clubs have turned down the Frenchman, who won the World Cup with France in 2018. (L’Equipe)

• Report: ‘Excellent’ winger has now been offered to Arsenal, five years after Wenger made £92m bid to sign him

AC Milan have enquired about the possibility of signing Tottenham youngster Pape Matar Sarr on loan this summer. The 19-year-old spent last season at FC Metz, and the Italian champions have now discussed a potential deal to take him to the San Siro. (Di Marzio)

Manchester City have just slapped an £80 million price tag on Bernardo Silva. Barcelona have been heavily linked with a move for the Portugal international, who still has three years left on his contract. (Sport)

Newcastle United are interested in signing Arsenal winger Nicolas Pepe this summer. The Gunners signed the Ivorian for £72 million in 2019, but after three fairly underwhelming years at the Emirates, he’s expected to be sold. (GiveMeSport)

• Report: Club think they can get ‘phenomenal’ player out of Arsenal this summer, could launch bid to sign him

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Fabio Paratici and AC Milan held face-to-face talks to discuss the potential transfer of Japhet Tanganga yesterday. The Italian giants want to sign the versatile Spurs defender on a season-long loan deal with an option to buy him next year. (Di Marzio)

During the discussions with AC Milan for Tanganga, Paratici apparently brought up the names of Tanguy Ndombele and Sergio Reguilon. The two players have no future at Tottenham having been left out of the club’s pre-season tour by Antonio Conte. (GIFN)

Liverpool have now made Sporting Lisbon midfielder Matheus Nunes their transfer priority. The Portuguese outfit are reportedly looking for a total fee in the region of £43 million to let him go. (CM Journal)

• Report: Liverpool now eyeing up surprise fourth summer signing, they want to beat Everton to 23-year-old

Arsenal and Chelsea have enquired about signing Sergej Milinkovic-Savic this summer. However, the London clubs may be forced to drop their interest due to two reasons – the player doesn’t want the move and Lazio have ramped up the asking price to as high as £70 million. (CalcioMercato)

Aston Villa, Everton, Crystal Palace and West Ham United are all interested in signing Dwight McNeil from Burnley this summer. The Eagles also wanted him last year, but the Clarets’ demands priced Patrick Vieira’s side out of a move then. (Evening Standard)

And finally, Arsenal could make an ambitious player-plus-cash bid to sign Juventus midfielder Arthur Melo. Lucas Torreira is expected to be the player Edu could offer in a part swap deal. (CalcioMercatoWeb)

• ‘We have a pre-agreement’: Agent says ‘incredible’ Arsenal player has already agreed to join a different club