Al-Hilal near a £50m agreement for Ollie Watkins, Chelsea identify Bournemouth’s Alex Scott as a midfield target, and Sunderland submit a loan offer for Manchester City winger Jack Grealish.
Al-Hilal have agreed a deal worth around £50m with Aston Villa for England forward Ollie Watkins, 30.
Chelsea have identified Bournemouth’s English midfielder Alex Scott, 23, as a potential replacement for Argentina international Enzo Fernandez, 25, who could join Manchester City.
Aston Villa target Rafael Leao is close to leaving AC Milan, with Galatasaray prepared to pay approximately £38m for the 27-year-old Portugal winger.
Sunderland have submitted an offer to sign Manchester City’s England winger Jack Grealish, 30, on loan.
Chelsea are also nearing a £36m agreement for Atalanta’s 18-year-old Italy defender Honest Ahanor.
Barcelona and Spain defender Alejandro Balde, 22, remains on Manchester United’s shortlist as they look to strengthen at left-back.
Newcastle United remain interested in Lille’s Belgium winger Matias Fernandez-Pardo, 21, but will not pursue a deal that could jeopardise their compliance with Premier League and UEFA spending regulations.
Lille are considering a move for former striker Martin Terrier, 29, from Bayer Leverkusen as a potential replacement for Fernandez-Pardo.
Fiorentina have rejected an opening £6m bid from Nottingham Forest for Brazilian right-back Dodo, 27.
Marseille remain confident of retaining Brazilian forward Igor Paixao, 26, despite interest from Arsenal and Sunderland.
Aston Villa have enquired about West Ham’s France defender Jean-Clair Todibo, 26, as they continue their search for a new centre-back.
Bayer Leverkusen’s Argentina midfielder Exequiel Palacios, 27, is close to completing a £23.5m transfer to Ipswich Town.
Everton are preparing a move for Midtjylland’s Guinea-Bissau forward Franculino, 22, and are also willing to consider offers for Republic of Ireland defender Jake O’Brien, 25.
