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Transfer news and gossip: Napoli agree deal for Arsenal goalkeeper, Aurier almost left Spurs, Lookman to leave Everton?

Plus, Harry Maguire set for new bumper Leicester deal, Atletico Madrid star reveals why he didn't join Manchester United and more!

The transfer window in England is closed but it remains open across Europe and there is still plenty of business to be done involving Premier League clubs this summer.

Here’s a round-up of the latest news, rumours and gossip…

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Napoli have reportedly agreed a deal with Arsenal to sign David Ospina on loan. The Colombian ‘keeper has recently fallen down the pecking order at the Emirates after the arrival of Bernd Leno. FULL STORY HERE.

Rangers believe they can complete a deal for Hearts striker Kyle Lafferty in the next 48 hours. The Glasgow club have been chasing the 30-year-old this summer but have been frustrated in their attempts to land Lafferty after Hearts knocked back a £200,000 bid for their former player last month. FULL STORY HERE.

Everton starlet Ademola Lookman could still leave the club and join RB Leipzig this summer, with the Bundesliga outfit not giving up hope of landing their former loanee. FULL STORY HERE.

Tottenham right-back Serge Aurier was reportedly primed to move to Atletico Madrid this summer before the deal collapsed at the last minute. Aurier, 25, moved to the north London club from Paris Saint-Germain last summer for £23million, but Spurs were open to letting him go. FULL STORY HERE. 

 It's not clear what the exact reason for Aurier's move collapsing is
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It's not clear what the exact reason for Aurier's move collapsing is

Paul Pogba is NOT heading to Barcelona this summer. The Spanish giants have ended speculation over a move for the Manchester United star, with club director Ariedo Braida revealing they have no plans to sign him before the end of the transfer window.

However, he hinted a future offer is not off the table, calling Pogba a "great player".

Zinedine Zidane wants to replace Jose Mourinho as Manchester United manager. The World Cup winning hero is currently without a job after leaving Real Madrid at the end of last season, having led the Spanish giants to a third consecutive Champions League title. FULL STORY HERE.

Atletico Madrid defender Diego Godin has revealed he turned down a potential summer move to Old Trafford for "personal reasons". 

Harry Maguire is set to be handed a new £75,000-a-week contract by Leicester City, following his impressive World Cup for England and subsequent links with a move to Manchester United.

 Harry Maguire is set to be rewarded for his brilliant summer for England with a new bumper contract at Leicester
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Harry Maguire is set to be rewarded for his brilliant summer for England with a new bumper contract at Leicester

Arsenal are ready to sell Mohamed Elneny to Marseille in a move to reduce their wage bill. Allowing the 26-year-old midfielder to head to the French giants could save £55,000 per week, claim reports.

Joel Campbell could also be set to leave the Gunners, with the 26-year-old forward poised to join newly-promoted Serie A club Frosinone in Italy.

Schalke are looking to make permanent singings and are NOT interested in loan deals for Tottenham left-back Danny Rose or Chelsea youngster Ruben Loftus-Cheek.

Ander Herrera is happy at Man United and wants to extend his future at Old Trafford, with the 29-year-old’s current deal set to expire next June.

Liverpool's 22-year-old midfielder Marko Grujic is likely to join a foreign club on loan, after rejecting offers from Cardiff City and Middlesbrough. 

Danny Drinkwater could be heading for a loan move away from Chelsea, having fallen down the pecking order at Stamford Bridge.

Lee Cattermole is said to be eager to join former Sunderland manager Gus Poyet at Bordeaux, with the Black Cats also keen to reduce their wage bill following their drop to League One.

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