Transfer update: 17 top rumours, Van Persie set for return to England

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Robin van Persie is set to return to the Premier League, Riyad Mahrez may be on his way out of Leicester, and Manchester City are on a spending spree.

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WEDNESDAY'S COMPLETED DEALS

Ragnar Klavan - Augsburg to Liverpool

Liverpool have completed the signing of Augsburg defender Ragnar Klavan in a ÂŁ4.2 million move after the centre-half passed a medical at Anfield. (Full story)

Alvaro Negredo - Valencia to Middlesbrough

The newly-promoted Premier League side have signed Valencia's ex-Manchester City player on a season-long loan. (Official website)

Mario Gomez - Besiktas to Fiorentina

The Germany international has rejected an extension to his loan stay at the Turkish club due to political reasons. (Eurosport)

Adam Bogdan - Liverpool to Wigan (Loan)

The goalkeeper has moved to the Latics on a season-long loan deal.

LATEST UPDATES

19:15 - United agree Pogba deal

Manchester United agree a €120m deal to sign Paul Pogba from Juventus, according to French daily L'Equipe.

18:00 - Neven Subotic - Borussia Dortmund to Middlesbrough

Talks between the Dortmund defender and the newly-promoted Premier Leaguer club have reportedly broken down. (Sky Sports News)

17:36 - Gonzalo Higuain - Napoli to Atletico Madrid

Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis says that Atletico Madrid are the only club to have lodged a bid for striker Gonzalo Higuain this summer. (Eurosport)

16:57 - Robert Lewandowski - Bayern Munich to Real Madrid

Bayern boss Carlo Ancelotti has said that his star striker will not be sold to Real this summer. (Eurosport)

14:25 - Marko Pjaca - Dinamo Zagreb to Juventus

Marko Pjaca’s Juventus medical is reportedly scheduled for tomorrow, with his presentation on Friday. (FootballItalia)

11:34 - Olivier Giroud - Arsenal to Napoli

Striker Olivier Giroud is likely to stay at Arsenal, his agent Michael Manuello has said, playing down speculation linking the France international with a move to Italy's Napoli. (Eurosport)

11:27 - Diego Costa - Chelsea to Atletico Madrid

Atletico Madrid president Enrique Cerezo has ruled out Chelsea forward Diego Costa's possible return to the Vicente Calderon stadium this summer despite reports suggesting otherwise. (Eurosport)

10:18 - Axel Witsel - Zenit St Peterburg to Inter Milan

Axel Witsel has reportedly agreed terms with Inter for a five-year deal, but Zenit’s €22m asking price is a problem given that the Belgian defender has only a year left on his contract. (Gazzetta dello Sport)

07:30 - Paul Pogba - Juventus to Manchester United

Manchester United's opening bid of ÂŁ85 million plus ÂŁ15m in add-ons has reportedly been rejected - Juventus want ÂŁ105 million, all up front. (Various sources via Eurosport)

EARLY MORNING EDITION - TOP 17 TRANSFER STORIES

1-Robin van Persie - Fenerbahce to Stoke

Mark Hughes wants to lure the Dutchman back to the Premier League. (The Sun)

2-Saido Berahino - West Brom to Stoke

If he can't get van Persie, though, he'll have the ever-rebellious Saido Berahino instead. (The Sun)

3-Riyad Mahrez - Leicester City to Manchester City

Pep Guardiola is confident he can persuade the Algeria international to the Etihad - but the Foxes are equally confident they can keep him, with Claudio Ranieri declaring that his star player will be with him next season. (Eurosport)

4-Leroy Sane - Schalke 04 to Manchester City

Schalke sporting director Christian Heidel says Sane is on his way out, and City look the likeliest to sign him after Bayern Munich withdrew their interest. (Guardian)

5-John Stones - Everton to Manchester City

In the latest development, City are offering players plus cash as they're not keen to meet Everton's asking price of ÂŁ50 million. (Daily Mail)

6-Reece Oxford - West Ham to Manchester City

City are also interested in West Ham youngster Reece Oxford, who has attracted attention from all over Europe so far this close season. (Sky Sports)

7-Geronimo Rulli - Deportivo Maldonado to Manchester City

Yep, City's shopping isn't over. The 24-year-old goalkeeper will sign for ÂŁ4million - and then head out immediately on loan. (Manchester Evening News)

8-Diego Costa - Chelsea to Atletico Madrid

The rumours keep swirling - but Antonio Conte has declared that he wants to keep the striker at Stamford Bridge. (Eurosport)

9-Clinton N'Jie - Tottenham to Marseille (loan)

While the clubs have been discussing the transfer of Georges-Kevin N'Koudou, they've also been talking about sending the striker to France for the season. (Evening Standard)

10-Ragnar Klavan - Augsburg to Liverpool

The defender underwent a medical on Tuesday and is expected to sign imminently for a fee of around ÂŁ4.2 million. (Eurosport)

11-Gary Medel - Inter to Liverpool

Negotiations have begun between the clubs to bring the midfielder back to the Premier League. (Daily Express)

12-Andre Gomes - Valencia to Real Madrid

Another ÂŁ50 million man, potentially, if Real can nip in ahead of Manchester City and Inter. (Daily Mail)

13-Andreas Christensen - Chelsea to Borussia Moenchengladbach

The defender has impressed Moenchengladbach so much during his loan spell that they want to sign him permanently - but Chelsea don't want to let him go. (Sky Sports)

14-Diego Lopez - Milan to Chelsea

The goalkeeper's agent says that Antonio Conte has not yet put in a bid - but wants him to replace Asmir Begovic, who has been linked witha move to Everton. (Daily Express)

15-Guillermo Varela - Manchester United to Eintracht Frankfurt (loan)

The Uruguay international is desperate for first-team football and will be heading to Germany this season. (Daily Mail)

16-Ciaran Clark - Aston Villa to West Brom

Tony Pulis is keen to get the centre-half into his squad - but new Villa boss Roberto di Matteo is set to turn the bid down. (The Sun)

17-Wellington Silva - Arsenal to Fluminense

The Brazilian winger has rejoined his old club having made a grand total of zero appearances for the Gunners in six years. (Daily Mail)

TUESDAY'S COMPLETED DEALS

Highly-rated creative player Franco Vazquez has left Palermo for Liga club Sevilla.
Forward Joe Dodoo has moved to Scotland from Leicester City.
Northern Ireland goalkeeper Michael McGovern has completed a move to Norwich.
Johann Berg Gudmundsson helped Iceland to the quarter-finals of Euro 2016 and now he has swapped Charlton for Premier League new boys Burnley.
Burnley also picked up goalkeeper Nick Pope on a three-year deal while they were there.
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