Transfers

Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca has reiterated his desire to sign a new defender to cover for the injured Levi Colwill.

Chelsea have wasted no time in turning down Borussia Dortmund’s latest offer for Carney Chukwuemeka, with the proposal labelled ‘insulting’ by the club. The Blues are prioritising player sales to make room for top targets Xavi Simons and Alejandro Garnacho, and have fielded interest from several other clubs for the unwanted 20-year-old midfielder.

Jadon Sancho is keeping Roma waiting as he considers all of his options before committing to a £20 million ($27m) move to Roma in Serie A.

Chelsea's double swoop for Xavi Simons and Alejandro Garnacho is being held up by the potential exit of Christoper Nkunku.

Ahead of the World Cup, several familiar players were on the move - with some climbing the ladder, others taking steps back

Liverpool missed out on three 'elite' centre-backs before pulling the trigger on a €35 million (£30m/$40m) deal to sign Giovanni Leoni from Parma.

Manchester United do not plan to move forward with their bid for Brighton midfielder Carlos Baleba, who is now set to remain at the AMEX Stadium.

Jose Mourinho's Fenerbahce are plotting a move for Bayer Leverkusen midfielder Exequiel Palacios, with Erik ten Hag facing another key exit.

Fenerbahce are interested in bringing Andriy Lunin to Istanbul and have reportedly registered an official bid for the Ukranian goalkeeper.

Former Liverpool star Stewart Downing believes that Real Madrid boss Xabi Alonso will "definitely" manage the Reds in the future.

Aston Villa are exploring a move for Barcelona prospect Hector Fort, though the Catalan giants are hesitant about letting him leave.

Tottenham reportedly made another bid for Morgan Gibbs-White after Nottingham Forest threatened legal action against their Premier League rivals.

Manchester United have been told they should have signed Aston Villa striker Ollie Watkins over new £74 million recruit Benjamin Sesko.

Chelsea’s Carney Chukwuemeka is on Juventus’ radar, with Napoli and Borussia Dortmund also keen as the midfielder pushes for a summer move.

Sebastien Haller’s return to Utrecht hangs in the balance amid a bitter dispute with Borussia Dortmund over a multi-million euro severance package.

A former Brentford boss has told Yoane Wissa to "f*ck off" amid his reported impending move to Newcastle United.

Tottenham Hotspur have reportedly set their sights on Aston Villa forward Morgan Rogers, with Spurs ready to pounce should financial headaches force a sale in the West Midlands. The 23-year-old has become one of the most talked about young attackers in England.

Liverpool could be set for a much-needed cash injection in their bid to sign Alexander Isak as Bournemouth are closing in on a £25 million Reds man.

Bayern Munich are in talks with Chelsea over Christopher Nkunku, with the French forward keen on a move as the Blues push for a permanent sale.

Manchester United’s transfer hopes have taken a brutal hit after Brighton manager Fabian Hurzeler declared himself "very, very, very confident" that Carlos Baleba will remain at the Amex for the season. The 21-year-old midfield dynamo is a prime target for United, but their opening player-plus-cash proposal has already been thrown back in their face.

Former Arsenal and England defender Lee Dixon believes Eberechi Eze "could push Arsenal over the line" in their Premier League title bid but has warned the Gunners that he might be more inclined to join their derby rivals Tottenham Hotspur. In fact, Tottenham’s push has been accelerated by the crushing news that James Maddison will miss most of the season after suffering an anterior cruciate ligament injury.

Bayern Munich sporting director Christoph Freund says they weren't the ones to publicly reveal their attempts to sign Nick Woltemade from Stuttgart.

Kevin Trapp is set for a shock return to France, with the former Paris Saint-Germain goalkeeper agreeing to join Ligue 1 newcomers Paris FC.

Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur have reportedly turned down the chance to bring Manchester United’s controversial winger Alejandro Garnacho to north London. Both clubs carried out extensive “due diligence” on the Argentine before deciding to pursue other attacking targets. The verdict was clear: despite Garnacho’s raw ability, the baggage that comes with him outweighed the potential upside.

Atalanta are considering a move for Aston Villa's Ian Maatsen, but have Tyrell Malacia on their list of targets as they look for a new left-back.

Lyon's Ainsley Maitland-Niles could be set for another major move, with Galatasaray lining up a bid for the former Arsenal player.

Newcastle United are set to go back in for Yoane Wissa after Brentford agreed a £37 million ($50m) fee to sign Dango Ouattara from Bournemouth. The Cherries forward has given the green light for a switch to the Gtech Community Stadium, with final formalities expected within days. Ouattara’s arrival effectively ends Brentford’s resistance to selling the DR Congo striker.

Sevilla’s Loic Bade is holding out for a move to Inter, rejecting offers from Bayer Leverkusen and Bournemouth as he awaits a defensive spot to open.

Savinho's efforts to swap Manchester City for Tottenham have escalated after reportedly flying in his agents to seal a potential transfer.