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Crystal Palace have now confirmed the signing of Chadi Riad from Barcelona.

The Moroccan international defender, 20, has penned a five-year contract at Selhurst Park until 2029 after shining on loan at Real Betis in LaLiga this term.

“I’m really happy to join Crystal Palace,” he said.

“I was interested in coming here because of the history of the club, and the league in which it plays.

“They have been telling me how they played this year and I think it complements perfectly the way I play.

“The club has high-level players who are young and I have come here to follow their same trajectory, to grow as they have grown.”

Liverpool expect Leny Yoro to join Real Madrid this summer, reports claim.

The news broke from The Athletic’s David Ornstein on Thursday evening that both the Reds and Manchester United were actively trying to challenge the Champions League holders in the race for Lille’s highly-rated teenage defender, with PSG also interested in a player previously linked with Chelsea.

However, Real have been considered as the front-runners to sign Yoro for some time now.

The Daily Mail report that Liverpool are “monitoring developments” regarding the 18-year-old centre-back, but still expect him to opt for the Bernabeu in the end.

It is now said to be ‘just a matter of days’ before Chelsea complete the signing of Estevao Willian.

Chelsea have been working for some time now to wrap up a deal with Palmeiras for the exciting young Brazilian winger who has been nicknamed ‘Messinho’.

Fabrizio Romano reports that transfer remains on track and should be completed in the days ahead, giving it the patented ‘here we go’ treatment.

Chelsea and Palmeiras are said to be checking through the final documents on a deal worth an initial €40m plus a further €25m in fixed add-ons.

Manchester United want to reunite Matthijs de Ligt with Erik ten Hag.

The duo previously worked together at Ajax, with Ten Hag believed to remain a huge fan of the Dutch defender.

De Ligt is expected to leave Bayern Munich this summer, with Sky in Germany reporting that Manchester United are closely monitoring his situation as they seek major reinforcements at centre-back amid interest in Jarrad Branthwaite and Leny Yoro.

West Ham have their sights set on a player widely dubbed as the next Angel Di Maria.

On Thursday, the Hammers made Brazilian winger Luis Guilherme the first signing of the Julen Lopetegui era in east London in a £25.5m deal with Palmeiras.

Now Fabrizio Romano reports that West Ham have serious interest in another top young wide talent in Argentine Matias Soule, the Juventus starlet who has been on loan at Frosinone.

Arsenal look set to raid Chelsea for the signing of a highly-rated young striker this summer.

Transfer guru Fabrizio Romano reports that Ryan McAidoo, born in 2008, is expected to leave Stamford Bridge in the weeks ahead.

The race for his signature is now heating up, with Arsenal said to have made the best offer so far to keep the England Under-17 international in north London.

Tottenham want to strengthen their striking department this summer.

Spurs are are on the lookout for reinforcements up front to provide competition and support for captain Heung-min Son, with the club willing to listen to offers for Richarlison in this transfer window.

According to talkSPORT, Tottenham are weighing up a cut-price £28m move for ex-Chelsea frontman Tammy Abraham at Roma.

The report adds that Spurs have also lodged an early enquiry with Bournemouth over the availability of top scorer Dominic Solanke.

Aston Villa, Everton and West Ham have also been linked with Abraham, while there are more than a few clubs eyeing Solanke after his 21-goal season on the south coast.

Manchester United are also seemingly engaged in a fight with fierce rivals Liverpool over Leny Yoro.

The teenage Lille defender is a highly sought-after player and Real Madrid have long since been considered the favourites for his signature, while Chelsea have also been interested.

Per The Athletic’s David Ornstein, Manchester United and Liverpool are now actively both trying to sign Yoro, who is also admired by Paris Saint-Germain.

However, they are both said to have an acceptance that they may ultimately lose out to Real Madrid for a highly-rated young centre-back who has entered the final 12 months of his contract at the Stade Pierre-Mauroy.

Club president Olivier Letang confirmed earlier this week that Yoro would be allowed to leave Lille this summer, along with fellow Manchester United transfer target Jonathan David.

Manchester United look to have made real progress in their quest to sign Jarrad Branthwaite.

The Everton defender is believed to be among the top summer transfer targets for Sir Jim Ratcliffe and INEOS at Old Trafford.

According to The Times, United have now struck an agreement with Branthwaite’s camp over personal terms.

They now need to do likewise regarding a fee with Everton, who the BBC claim will demand at least £80m for their prized asset.

United are expected to open talks with the Toffees today with the window now officially open for business.

Chelsea have now made their move for Michael Olise again.

Standard Sport understands that the Blues officially contacted Crystal Palace on Thursday over starting talks regarding a potential £60m transfer for their former academy player, who almost returned to Stamford Bridge last summer.

Olise has a complex release clause in his contract at Selhurst Park that could yet rise above that figure.

Chelsea have looked to steal a march in the increasingly crowded race for the 22-year-old winger, who is also wanted by Manchester United.

It is now understood that Manchester City, Newcastle and Bayern Munich are also chasing a deal for Olise.

The Athletic report that Bayern and Newcastle both made contact over a deal before Chelsea, seeking permission to talk to the player’s camp.