- Manchester United, having missed out on Mateus Fernandes, are set to bid for Brighton’s 22-year-old Cameroonian midfielder Carlos Baleba.
- Arsenal remain intent on signing 28-year-old Newcastle midfielder Bruno Guimaraes and believe a package around £60m could secure him.
- With Barcelona targeting Julian Alvarez, Atletico Madrid have identified Marseille forward Mason Greenwood, 24, formerly of Manchester United, as a possible replacement.
- Arsenal are also eyeing Aston Villa and England defender Ezri Konsa, 28.
- Fenerbahce have emerged as surprise suitors for Aston Villa’s 30-year-old striker Ollie Watkins.
- Leeds United have returned with an improved £23m plus add-ons offer for Southampton’s 22-year-old Northern Ireland midfielder Shea Charles after an initial bid was rejected.
- AC Milan are prepared to sell 28-year-old England defender Fikayo Tomori as he enters the final year of his contract.
- Roma’s Morocco midfielder Neil El Aynaoui, 25, is attracting interest from several Premier League clubs, including Manchester United, Liverpool, Chelsea, Aston Villa, Brighton, Bournemouth, Newcastle United and Sunderland.
- Everton are the latest Premier League side linked with 26-year-old Benfica and Colombia midfielder Richard Rios.

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