Liverpool enter race for Gyokeres, Chelsea close in on Gittens, and United could lower Garnacho fee
Liverpool have entered the competition alongside Manchester United and Arsenal to sign Sporting CP’s 27-year-old Swedish striker Viktor Gyökeres.
Chelsea are moving closer to completing a deal for Borussia Dortmund winger Jamie Gittens. The 20-year-old England Under-21 international is valued at around £50m by the Bundesliga club.
Manchester United could be open to offers in the region of £45m for 20-year-old Argentina winger Alejandro Garnacho as they look to facilitate a swift sale.
Newcastle are considering alternatives to Nottingham Forest and Sweden winger Anthony Elanga, 23, including PSV Eindhoven’s Belgian winger Johan Bakayoko, 22, and Borussia Dortmund's Germany forward Karim Adeyemi, 23.
Manchester United are finding it difficult to offload Dutch left-back Tyrell Malacia, 25, despite his role in PSV Eindhoven’s Eredivisie-winning campaign during a recent loan spell.
Sunderland have held discussions with Ligue 1 side Nice over a move for Polish goalkeeper Marcin Bulka, 25.
Everton have begun talks with Villarreal regarding 22-year-old French forward Thierno Barry and are not ruling out triggering his £34m release clause.
Manchester City have turned down a £6.5m bid from Hoffenheim for 21-year-old England Under-21 defender Callum Doyle.
Everton remain optimistic about signing Dutch right-back Kenny Tete on a free transfer, despite Fulham reportedly offering the 29-year-old a new contract to stay at Craven Cottage.
Benfica have not received any formal approach from Real Madrid for 22-year-old Spanish left-back Álvaro Carreras, who joined the Portuguese side from Manchester United last year.
Both Everton and Manchester United are tracking Leicester City midfielder Wilfred Ndidi, 28. The Nigerian international has a £9m release clause following the Foxes’ relegation.
Everton are also monitoring Millwall’s 20-year-old Serbian forward Mihailo Ivanovic, who attracted top-flight interest after scoring 14 goals across all competitions last season.
Birmingham City have joined Hull City, Preston, Swansea and Southampton in pursuit of Nottingham Forest midfielder Lewis O’Brien, 26.
Following Kyle Walker-Peters’ departure, Southampton are accelerating their interest in Scotland international Max Johnston, currently with Austrian side Sturm Graz.
