Ruben Loftus-Cheek attracts Villa and United interest, Spurs assess Summerville bid, Liverpool monitor Van de Ven, Forest target Tsimikas
AC Milan and England midfielder Ruben Loftus-Cheek, 29, has emerged as a leading target for Aston Villa as they seek midfield reinforcements following a serious knee injury to France international Boubacar Kamara, 26.
The former Chelsea player has also been offered to Manchester United, with preliminary discussions already taking place.
Villa have also made enquiries within the last 24 hours about Fenerbahce striker Youssef En-Nesyri, 28, with the Morocco international expected to decide his future soon amid interest from Napoli and Juventus.
Tottenham Hotspur are weighing up a potential £25m move for West Ham and Netherlands winger Crysencio Summerville, 24.
Liverpool are tracking Tottenham and Netherlands centre-back Micky van de Ven, 24, who has yet to agree a new contract with Spurs.
Manchester United plan to inform Portugal midfielder Bruno Fernandes, 31, that they want him to remain at the club for at least another season and are seeking clarity on his future before this summer’s World Cup.
Nottingham Forest are prepared to let Brazilian left-back Cuiabano, 22, leave on loan this month, with Liverpool and Greece full-back Kostas Tsimikas, 29 — currently on loan at Roma — among their shortlisted targets.
Forest have seen an offer rejected for Napoli defender Mathias Olivera, but negotiations continue for the 28-year-old Uruguay international.
Celta Vigo have lodged a formal loan bid with Wolves for Spain Under-21 attacking midfielder Fer Lopez, 21, and are willing to cover his full salary.
Real Madrid are considering a move for Portugal midfielder Ruben Neves, 28, who is open to leaving Al-Hilal, with Manchester United also monitoring the former Wolves captain.
Chelsea and England playmaker Cole Palmer, 23, is reportedly open to a return to Manchester with Manchester United, although the former Manchester City player is under contract at Stamford Bridge until 2033.
Barcelona are targeting Manchester City captain Bernardo Silva, 31, and hope to sign the Portugal midfielder on a free transfer when his contract expires at the end of the season.
Brentford and Nigeria defensive midfielder Frank Onyeka, 28, is attracting January interest from Championship sides Sheffield United and Coventry City, with Valencia also monitoring his situation.
Schalke have reportedly reached an agreement to sign Bosnia-Herzegovina striker Edin Dzeko, 39, just months after he joined Fiorentina in July.
