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Newcastle have named their price, which is nearer to £150m, so we will have to see what Liverpool do next.

"Dates nearer to the shower's peak offer the best chance, but this also coincides with the full moon," said Mr Burridge.

Offloading them all is not straight forward and it is expected that most of those deals will be concluded nearer the September 1 deadline.

There is an acceptance among United's hierarchy that they need to start off-loading some of their unwanted players – which might not happen until nearer the 1 September deadline – in order to fund a new arrival.

As night fell, Diaz’s father, Miguel Sr., clutched his phone outside the apartment, watching his son’s location draw nearer with each minute.