Transfer news LIVE: Man Utd agree deal, Chelsea in £40m talks, Arsenal signing close

Tottenham star Oliver Skipp is set to complete a move to Leicester, according to Sky Sports.

The midfielder, who has struggled to hold down a regular starting place since coming through the Spurs academy and breaking into the first team, underwent a medical with Leicester yesterday.

The Foxes will hand Tottenham £25million in exchange for the 23-year-old’s signature.

From Joe Krishnan

Crystal Palace are understood to be closing in on the signing of 24-year-old centre-back Maxence Lacroix from Wolfsburg, as per Sky Sports in Germany. I’m told the deal is not contingent on whether Marc Guehi stays or goes.

Brentford have received an approach by a club in Saudi Arabia, who want to prise Ivan Toney away from the Premier League, according to Sky Sports. An offer has been made to Brentford, but the Bees are yet to accept it.

The club in question is understood to be Al-Ahli, who currently have Riyad Mahrez, Edouard Mendy and Roberto Firmino on their books.

Toney was left out of Brentford’s squad for their Premier League opener against Crystal Palace yesterday, with Thomas Frank’s side winning the match 2-1.

Arsenal’s deal to land Spain midfielder Mikel Merino from Real Sociedad is really, really close, according to transfer guru Fabrizio Romano. The Gunners are working on the final steps before the transfer goes through.

The final fee has been agreed and the two clubs have been working on the payment terms, the deal structure and the add-ons.

Chelsea are reportedly in talks to sign Atletico Madrid striker Joao Felix on a permanent basis. The Blues are discussing a £40million fee but will also offer the Spanish club add-ons in order to get a deal over the line, according to the Daily Mail.

If the two clubs are able to reach an agreement, Chelsea will also attempt to revive their sale of Conor Gallagher to Atletico. The England midfielder completed a medical in Spain, but the move fell through after the west Londoners failed in their efforts to take Samu Omorodion in the opposite direction.

Manchester United have agreed a deal to sell 22-year-old Uruguay international Facundo Pellistri to Panathinaikos, according to The Mirror.

The winger joined the Red Devils more than four-and-a-half years ago but has only featured 25 times for the first-team. He spent the second half of last season on loan at Granada.

Good morning and welcome to the Express Sport transfer blog. The new Premier League season kicked off on Friday night and teams will still be desperate to make final additions before the transfer deadline at the end of the month. Stick around for all the latest transfer news throughout the day.