Transfers

Aston Villa have been told they will have to pay a hefty transfer fee if they are to land Spanish attacker Samu from Porto this summer.

Nottingham Forest have made an approach for struggling Juventus midfielder Douglas Luiz as he continues to push for a return to the Premier League.

Real Madrid have rejected Borussia Dortmund's bid for academy product Diego Aguado, as coach Xabi Alonso views him as a key player for the future.

Inter are pursuing Parma’s 18-year-old Giovanni Leoni but face strong competition from both English clubs and several Italian sides.

Viktor Gyokeres has revealed that his move to Arsenal was a straightforward decision, despite late interest from Manchester United. The £64 million ($85m) striker cited the Gunners' history and desire to sign him as key reasons for his choice. The Swede is now set to debut for Mikel Arteta's side in a derby clash against Tottenham on Thursday.

The Blues are facing having to find a way to shoehorn another supremely talented young forward into a frontline that is almost at full capacity

Chelsea reportedly want Marc Cucurella to play an important role in helping Jorrel Hato settle into the Premier League. The Blues are on the verge of securing the services of the Dutch teenage defender from Ajax, with the two clubs finally settling on a fee that surpasses the €40 million (£34m/$46m) mark. The 19-year-old is expected to undergo a medical soon before becoming part of Enzo Maresca’s evolving Chelsea squad.

Alexander Isak has been training in San Sebastian with his former club Real Sociedad, per a new report in Spain, amid claims he has gone AWOL.

Vitor Reis has reportedly approached Manchester City's hierarchy with a request to secure a loan move this summer. The 19-year-old centre-back is seeking more consistent game time as he looks to accelerate his development and enhance his chances of breaking into the Brazil national team setup.

Manchester United will have to pay €75 million (£65m/$85.5m) plus add-ons if they want to sign Benjamin Sesko from RB Leipzig this summer.

Former Arsenal forward Thierry Henry has received strong backing to take over the managerial reins at his former club and eventually succeed Mikel Arteta. Ex-Manchester United and France striker Louis Saha believes Henry’s passion for the game and footballing intellect make him a worthy candidate for the top job at the Emirates Stadium.

Newcastle United were actively pursuing RB Leipzig forward Benjamin Sesko and Brentford’s Yoane Wissa but internal sentiment at St. James' Park suggests that Sesko is edging closer to a move to Manchester United, as revealed by The Daily Mail. This is another massive blow to Newcastle’s recruitment plans given how highly they rate the Slovenian talent.

Chelsea have reached an agreement worth in excess of €40 million (£34.5m/$46m) to sign Ajax defender Jorrel Hato.

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang was given a hero's welcome as he arrived to complete the formalities of his return to Marseille.

Viktor Gyokeres admits he has gone on a "tough" journey to get to Arsenal after completing his big-money move to the Gunners this summer.

Manchester United have been urged to sign Dusan Vlahovic from Juventus amid Rasmus Hojlund and Joshua Zirkzee's struggles in front of goal.

Everton had emerged as a surprise contender in the race to secure Manchester City’s Jack Grealish on a loan deal alongside West Ham and Napoli. However, a report from BBC indicates that Everton have taken a step back from any potential pursuit of the 29-year-old midfielder.

Manchester United have opened talks to sign Gianluigi Donnarumma from Paris Saint-Germain despite some fierce competition.

Newcastle star Anthony Gordon has sparked rumours over his future on Tyneside after naming a Premier League as one of his 'favourite players ever' and role model.

Manchester United have been urged to continue their pursuit of Emiliano Martinez this summer as he can provide the "balance" that Andre Onana cannot.

Marc Guiu is expected to choose between Sunderland and RB Leipzig as he looks for regular first-team minutes away from Stamford Bridge.

Florian Wirtz demonstrated his growing influence at Liverpool with a standout performance in the club’s final pre-season fixture in Asia, as the Reds secured a comeback victory over Yokohama F. Marinos at the Nissan Stadium. The German midfielder, who only recently joined the Merseyside club from Bayer Leverkusen, was instrumental in turning the game around after Liverpool had fallen behind early in the second half.

Manchester United have opened talks to sign Benjamin Sesko from RB Leipzig, amid rival interest from Newcastle.

The 31-year-old shot-stopper is in the middle of a summer transfer saga, and a potential MLS move is a new wrinkle

Arsenal have been told that they must pay over half of Eberechi Eze's release clause upfront if they are to sign him from Crystal Palace this summer.

Yunus Musah is waiting for AC Milan to drop their asking price as the USMNT player and the Rossoneri look to part ways.

Ruben Amorim is on the lookout for a new starting centre-forward, but the Red Devils have opened talks with the wrong target

Aston Villa are considering a move RB Leipzig star Lois Openda as Manchester Untied accelerate talks to sign Ollie Watkins.

Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney are targeting an England international with extensive Premier League experience for Wrexham's next summer transfer.