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The summer transfer window is now in its final two weeks and many sides are still on the hunt for new signings. The biggest clubs in European football and clubs across the continent are still midway through their plans for next season. Teams are working tirelessly behind the scenes on identifying targets and figuring out their budgets.
Managers will be constantly assessing their squads with sporting directors and recruitment staff scanning the market for potential deals. A plethora of players will become available in the summer where clubs famously have more money to spend and aren't as restricted by financial fair play rules. The rumour mill is beginning to pick up pace and we've collated some of the biggest current transfer stories.
Today's biggest transfer stories
Nicolas Jackson is moving closer to joining Bayern Munich. It's understood that the striker has agreed personal terms with the Bundesliga giants and now Chelsea are close to sanctioning his exit on loan.
Kobbie Mainoo is reportedly open to leaving Manchester United this summer. The England international has been an unused sub in United's first two Premier League games with Ruben Amorim preferring other midfield options.
Lucas Vázquez has agreed personal terms with Bayer Leverkusen. The former Spanish international left Real Madrid in the summer after over a decade with Los Blancos and he's set to move to Germany.
Chelsea are weighing up a move for Barcelona's attacking midfielder Fermín López. The Stamford Bridge are huge admirers of the Spaniard, who is currently valued at €50m on Transfermarkt.
