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Transfer: Mbappe shuns Al Hilal, Alexis Sanchez in shock EPL return

Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) forward Kylian Mbappe is not interested in meeting representatives from Al Hilal to discuss a move to Saudi Arabia.

PSG have given Al Hilal permission to speak to Mbappe after the Saudi club made a world-record €300 million (£257 million) offer for the player on Saturday. Representatives of Al Hilal have been in Paris this week but there has been no meeting with Mbappe’s camp.

Jordan Henderson has posted a goodbye message to Liverpool supporters on social media and is set to be confirmed as an Al Ettifaq player.

Former Arsenal and Manchester United forward Alexis Sanchez could make a shock free transfer back to the Premier League, with reports claiming that the Chilean is ready to accept a stunning return offer from Nottingham Forest.

Bayern Munich have left two of their top chiefs at home to try to finalise deal on Harry Kane. While the team flew to Japan, chief executive Jan-Christian Dreesen and technical director Marco Neppe stayed in Europe and hope to have more talks with Spurs chairman Daniel Levy.

Arsenal are set to close a deal on Gremio’s Brazilian midfielder Bitello for a discounted price of £6.8 million this week.

Liverpool are continuing discussions with Southampton in their effort to get Romeo Lavia – there is currently a significant difference between the clubs’ valuations of the teenager, with Southampton valuing the Belgian at £50 million.

READ ALSO: Saudi club Al Hilal make £259m record bid for Mbappe

Ben Foster was turned away from a San Diego bar on Wrexham’s US tour for a poor attitude.

Manchester United have made a verbal bid worth a total of £51.4 million for Atalanta striker Rasmus Hojlund.

West Ham fear missing out on Conor Gallagher as the player wants to stay and fight for his place under Mauricio Pochettino at Chelsea.

Nathan Ake gave Pep Guardiola an injury scare ahead of the new campaign after leaving the field just 30 minutes into the game in their pre-season clash with Bayern Munich.

American billionaire Stephen Pagliuca has suggested he is seeking to invest in a Premier League side – potentially having an impact on the ongoing takeover process at Manchester United.

Manchester United youngster Alvaro Fernandez has admitted he hopes to stay at Old Trafford next season despite having already been contacted by a few Championship clubs.

Manchester City have told Bernardo Silva they do not intend to sell him this summer.

Manchester United are unhappy with Wrexham manager Phil Parkinson’s comments about goalkeeper Nathan Bishop – Paul Mullin required oxygen before he was substituted, and Parkinson said Bishop should “steer clear” of Wrexham after the incident.

Man City’s pursuit of RB Leipzig’s Croatian defender Josko Gvardiol continues.

Bayern Munich manager Thomas Tuchel says he has “nothing to hide” regarding interest in signing Harry Kane as the team has a lot of injured players and is going through a difficult situation.

Declan Rice has stated that he never held conversations with Mason Mount about the best mates signing for the same club this summer.

Lazio are in competition with Fulham in the race for Chelsea winger Callum Hudson-Odoi.

Ange Postecoglou has delivered a clear indication that Giovani Lo Celso will remain with Tottenham for the coming season.

The Star

Segun Ojo

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