Three Premier League giants are targeting Marcus Rashford, with Arsenal keen on Aston Villa’s Ezri Konsa, while Nottingham Forest are poised to secure a new defender.
Tottenham, Chelsea, and Arsenal are all setting their sights on Manchester United striker Marcus Rashford, aged 28, though the Old Trafford management is reluctant to sell him to a domestic rival. (The I – subscription required)
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Aston Villa’s Argentine goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez, aged 33, is reportedly a target for Juventus, while Arsenal is interested in Villa’s 28-year-old English defender Ezri Konsa. (Telegraph – subscription required)
Nottingham Forest are in advanced negotiations to acquire Sporting CP‘s 22-year-old Ivory Coast defender Ousmane Diomande. (Fabrizio Romano)
West Ham’s French center-back Jean-Clair Todibo, 26, is being pursued by Juventus. (Gazzetta dello Sport – in Italian)
Manchester United are still eager to sign a central midfielder, but they have diminished their interest in Brighton’s Cameroon international Carlos Baleba and Bournemouth’s Alex Scott, both aged 22, due to their steep price tags. (Teamtalk)
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Bournemouth is committed to retaining Scott, who is attracting interest from Arsenal, even though the England Under-21 international has turned down a new contract with the Cherries. (Telegraph – subscription required)
Ipswich has agreed in principle to sign Celtic’s Japanese forward Daizen Maeda, 28, for £8 million plus £2 million in add-ons. (Sky Sports)
Manchester United’s 18-year-old Australian full-back James Overy is under observation by Rangers and several clubs in Australia. (Mail Plus – subscription required)