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Transfer news: Mendy £50m bid, Arsenal duo to leave, possible Van Dijk replacement
MANCHESTER CITY are stepping up their efforts to sign Monaco left-back Benjamin Mendy after failing to land Danny Rose.
Benjamin Mendy scores outrageous corner in training
Pep Guardiola made a cheeky inquiry for Rose during talks about Kyle Walker, only to be told by Tottenham he wasn’t for sale.
Guardiola is now ready to pay £50million for Mendy before the club leave for their pre-season tour of America later this week.
The France international helped Monaco to the Ligue 1 title last season but has made it clear he wants a move to City.
Italian giants Juventus are putting the finishing touches to a deal to sign Arsenal goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny.
Man City are planning a £50m bid for Benjamin Mendy
Wojciech Szczesny looks set to join Italian champions Juventus for £13m
Juve are poised to pay £13m for the Poland international who spent last season on loan at Roma. He has just a year to run on his Gunners contract.
Szczesny is set to be followed out of the door by David Ospina, a £4m target for Fenerbahce.
West Brom are finalising an £850,000 loan deal for Egypt defender Ahmed Hegazy with a view to a permanent deal.
Hegazy, 26, who plays for Al Ahly, will cost £3.5m next summer. He arrived yesterday for a medical.
The Baggies moved quickly for Hegazy after deciding £8m for Chelsea's Kurt Zouma was too much.
Southampton are interested in Alaves centre-half Zou Feddal, who is available for £2.6m.
Valencia and Real Betis are interested in keeping him in Spain but the Moroccan is keen to reunite with his former Alaves boss Mauricio Pellegrino. He could ultimately became a cut-price replacement for Virgil van Dijk, who is still a target for Liverpool and Chelsea.
Roma are to challenge Arsenal for Leicester's £50m-rated winger Riyad Mahrez after selling Mohammed Salah to Liverpool.
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