Mohamed Salah and Vinicius Jr emerge as Saudi Pro League priorities, Crystal Palace open talks with Wolves over Jorgen Strand Larsen, and Chelsea weigh up Douglas Luiz loan move.
Liverpool and Egypt forward Mohamed Salah, 33, along with Real Madrid and Brazil winger Vinicius Jr, 25, are set to be the Saudi Pro League’s two primary transfer targets this summer.
Saudi Pro League sources believe Salah is expected to depart Liverpool at the end of the season.
Tottenham’s Italy goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario, 29, has attracted interest from Inter Milan, who are preparing for life after Switzerland international Yann Sommer, 37.
Crystal Palace have held discussions with Wolves over a potential deal for Norway striker Jorgen Strand Larsen, 25.
Manchester United are preparing to open new contract negotiations with England midfielder Kobbie Mainoo, 20.
Chelsea are considering a loan move for Brazil midfielder Douglas Luiz, 27, who is currently on loan at Nottingham Forest from Juventus, for the remainder of the campaign.
Major League Soccer side Charlotte FC are showing interest in England Under-21 midfielder Harvey Elliott, 22, who is on loan at Aston Villa from Liverpool.
Leeds United and Sunderland are both set to miss out on Norwich City striker Josh Sargent, with the 25-year-old USA international keen on a return to Major League Soccer and Toronto FC his preferred destination.
Arsenal are exploring a move for highly rated 16-year-old defender Iago Machado from Brazilian club Corinthians.
Roma and several other clubs remain in the race to sign Manchester United and Netherlands forward Joshua Zirkzee, 24.
Southampton face a fight to retain defender Taylor Harwood-Bellis, with Burnley interested in re-signing the 23-year-old after his successful loan spell from Manchester City during the 2022-23 season.
Norwich City are facing competition for the signature of Bodo/Glimt striker Kasper Hogh, 25, who recently scored twice in the Norwegian side’s Champions League victory over Manchester City.
Scottish Premiership leaders Hearts are also reported to be monitoring the situation.
Meanwhile, Birmingham City midfielder Marc Leonard, 24, is close to returning to Hearts on loan until the end of the season.
Millwall, Wrexham and Rangers are all interested in Sheffield Wednesday’s Tunisia right-back Yan Valery, 26.
QPR have submitted a £1m bid to Dundee for centre-back Luke Graham, 21, but Portsmouth are expected to return with an improved offer after their £400,000 bid was rejected. Sheffield United, Aberdeen and Hearts are also tracking the defender.
League Two side Gillingham have seen two bids turned down for Ross County striker Ronan Hale, 27.
