Transfer news live: Liverpool given Isak boost, Spurs target Eze, Man Utd learn Donnarumma fee

Robert Lewandowski has revealed how close he was to joining Manchester United while at Borussia Dortmund.

“To Manchester United I decided and said yes,” he told BBC Sport. “I wanted to join Manchester United, to see Alex Ferguson.

“They could not sell me because they knew if I stayed they could earn more money, and that I could wait maybe one or two more years.

“But it is true that I said yes to Manchester United.”

PSG have completed the signing of Illia Zabarnyi from Bournemouth.

The highly-rated defender moves for £57m and brings Bournemouth’s defensive sales this season to £147m.

A Manchester United supporters’ group has postponed a demonstration against the club’s ownership planned for the day of their opening game of the Premier League season.

The 1958 had organised a protest march to Old Trafford on August 17, ahead of United’s clash with Arsenal, with banners referring to minority owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe.

The 1958 has overseen numerous demonstrations in recent years, principally aimed at unpopular majority shareholders the Glazers, but frustration has now spread to Ratcliffe.

Chelsea have stepped up talks to strike a deal for Alejandro Garnacho.

Fabrizio Romano says club-to-club discussions with Man United are now well underway, with Garnacho only wanting Chelsea.

Personal terms are agreed and the two clubs are in negotiation over fee. Garnacho is expected to become a Chelsea player this summer.

Nottingham Forest are close to agreeing a deal for James McAtee, according to The Athletic.

A verbal agreement could be reached in the next 24 hours.

Alexander Isak is adamant he will not play for Newcastle again, according to The Athletic.

This is regardless of whether he stays or leaves in this transfer window, viewing his Magpies career as over with no wish to reintegrate.

He wants a move to Liverpool but the club insist he is not for sale.

Benjamin Sesko will wear the number 30 at Old Trafford, according to Fabrizio Romano.

Gianluigi Donnarumma will “100 per cent” leave PSG this summer after being left out of their Super Cup squad to face Spurs, as per Fabrizio Romano.

Man United are reportedly considering the Italian who would cost just £26m, with a year left on his contract in Paris.

Chelsea, meanwhile, are not in talks to sign Donnarumma and don’t intend to make him a target, with the Blues said to be happy with their goalkeeper selection.

Crystal Palace have intensified their pursuit of Leicester’s Bilal El Khannouss, The Independent understands.

Spurs and Newcastle are also interested in the Moroccan midfielder, who has three years left on his deal at the King Power.