Alexandre Lacazette ready to snub new Lyon deal to join Arsenal as Chelsea close in on Romelu Lukaku - Saturday's transfer gossip

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Vaishali Bhardwaj30 July 2016

The summer transfer window is fully in swing now as clubs attempt to sculpt and perfect their squads ahead of the new Premier League season.

Chief among them is Chelsea, who feature prominently in today's gossip columns as the future of star striker Diego Costa continues to be questioned.

It is believed that the Blues have no intention of selling the 27-year-old this summer, although reports today claim his former side Atletico Madrid remain confident of re-signing Costa even though they have already recruited Kevin Gameiro from Sevilla.

Nemanja Matic is another Chelsea player who is claimed to be a target for a Spanish club - this time Real Madrid - while the Blues could be welcoming another forward to the club in Romelu Lukaku.

Over in north London, and Arsenal's attempts to sign a new striker continue following the club's failed £29.4million bid for Lyon forward Alexandre Lacazette.

Les Gones reiterated this week that they do not intend to part with their in-demand striker so easily, with president Jean-Michel Aulas labelling the France international as "irreplaceable", although reports today suggest Lacazette now has his heart set on joining Arsenal.

Meanwhile, there could be a departure at Watford, with the future of goalkeeper Costel Pantilimon looking uncertain as Manchester United are reportedly looking likely to strengthen their defence through the recruitment of another defender.

To read more on these stories, however, scroll through our gossip gallery above!

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