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The summer transfer window is just days away from the official opening, and the high-profile storylines involving Everton, Chelsea and Liverpool are already gathering pace. They are by no means the only ones working hard to recruit the best talent on the market, with fans across Europe keeping their fingers crossed ahead of the new campaign.

Chelsea supporters will have a keen eye on developments over the coming weeks. Thomas Tuchel is believed to see defense as a transfer priority, but backed by new owner Todd Boehly there could also be attacking arrivals and exits following Romelu Lukaku’s troubled comeback season.

Liverpool may be on the verge of accepting the prospect of losing Sadio Mane, who has been a mainstay under Jurgen Klopp since signing from Southampton in 2016. Bayern Munich are in pole position, and with Robert Lewandowski keen to leave the ship, the Bavarian giants could progress quickly.

And having secured their survival in the Premier League, Everton may have to find a new striker after Richarlison strongly suggested he was ready for a new challenge. Express Sport brings you this, and all the other major incidents on another day of transfer action, below…