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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
Liverpool and Newcastle United are moving closer to an agreement over Alexander Isak. Newcastle are on the verge of signing Nick Woltemade from Stuttgart and could trigger Isak's departure from St James' Park. Liverpool are understood to be preparing a second bid that could eclipse their current transfer record for Florian Wirtz.
Kobbie Mainoo has informed Manchester United that he wants to leave this summer on-loan. The midfielder doesn't want to leave his boyhood club permanently but wants to play regularly ahead of the World Cup next summer. It's understood that United chiefs have rejected his request.
Newcastle United have reportedly joined the race to sign Fermín López from Barcelona. Chelsea enquired about the Spanish midfielder earlier this week but Barca are reluctant to sell and want around €80m.
