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The summer transfer window has officially opened and while the main attention is on the World Cup, clubs are working away on major deals. For most clubs, planning will already be complete and they will have identified which players they want to sign, and which players they want to sell.
Managers will be constantly assessing their squads with sporting directors and recruitment staff scanning the market for potential deals this summer. The rumour mill is still gathering pace and we've collated some of the biggest current transfer stories - you can access the full rumour mill below.
Today's biggest transfer stories
Newcastle Untied have rebuffed an initial approach from Arsenal from Bruno Guimarães. It's believe that the Premier League champions' opening offer was around €64m but Newcastle want to keep their captain and Arsenal's bid was miles below their valuation.
Liverpool have joined the race to sign Ayyoub Bouaddi. The 18-year-old is one of the most coveted midfielders in Europe and he's excelled for Morocco at the World Cup. Arsenal and Real Madrid are interested in the Lille star with Liverpool also admirers.
Neymar has pulled out of talks to join FC Cincinnati, according to the Athletic. The 34-year-old was considering a move to the MLS but although talks stalled with Cincinnati, Neymar is still keen on a move to the United States.
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