[B]Liverpool have apologised to Southampton over “any misunderstanding” and ended their interest in defender Virgil van Dijk.
Arsenal are hopeful of securing the £50m signing of Lyon’s France striker Alexandre Lacazette, 26, with the offer of a £200,000-a-week contract. [/B]
[B] Former Chelsea captain John Terry, 36, has held talks with Eddie Howe over a £100,000-a-week move to Bournemouth.
[B]meanwhile…
Brighton have withdrawn their interest in former England skipper Terry because of the defender’s wage demands.
City want to sign four full-backs this summer, with England international Bertrand, Tottenham’s Kyle Walker, 27, and Monaco’s Benjamin Mendy, 22, all on their shortlist.
Liverpool are willing to meet the £52m asking price for Real Madrid playmaker James Rodriguez, 25.
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