TRANSFER NEWS: Liverpool's £43m deal, Man Utd in £36m swoop, Chelsea's Koke move

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Liverpool are close to sealing a £43.6m deal for Eduardo Salvio, according to the Mirror.

The 24-year-old's huge buy-out clause has put the likes of Arsenal and Manchester United off, but apparently Liverpool are still keen on the Benfica man.

Arsenal are set to be given the funds to sign Edinson Cavani, Petr Cech, and Morgan Schneiderlin.

The Gunners were dumped out of Europe this week and a keen to rebuild for next season.

Chelsea are planning a swoop for Atletico Madrid star Koke and will use Filipe Luis as bait, according to the Evening Standard.

The 23-year-old midfielder has a five-year contract in Madrid but according to the reports Chelsea will make a move for him this summer anyway having failed last year.

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Koke could move to Chelsea this summer

Chelsea signed Luis from Atletico last summer, while also buying Diego Costa and bringing Thibaut Courtois back from a three-year loan spell.

But Luis has found himself behind Cesar Azpilicueta in Jose Mourinho's team and is keen on a quick move.

Manchester United are preparing a 'monster' offer for Valencia defender Nicolas Otmanendi.

The 27-year-old has a £36m release clause, and according to the Metro, and United are willing to pay the whole thing.

Louis van Gaal is keen to bulk up his defence after growing frustrated with the likes of Chris Smalling and Phil Jones.

While Manchester City are considering moving on NINE first team players to overhaul their squad this summer following defeat to Barcelona.

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