Napoli have stepped up their efforts to sign Romelu Lukaku by offering Nigeria striker Victor Osimhen to Chelsea as part of a proposed deal.

Arsenal have made contact with Real Sociedad over midfielder Mikel Merino as they step up their attempts to sign the Spain international.

Ipswich Town are closing in on deal to sign Kalvin Phillips from Manchester City.

Diego Simeone personally assured Conor Gallagher that he remains desperate for the midfielder to sign for Atletico Madrid before Gallagher boarded his flight back to London.

Brighton have activated a £40 million release clause in Leeds forward Georginio Rutter’s contract.

Manchester United are ready to give Jadon Sancho the chance to fight for his career at Old Trafford as Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) are unlikely to bid for the winger.

Napoli have opened talks with Manchester United over the potential signing of Scott McTominay.

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Liverpool have stepped up their interest in the Valencia goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili, although he would not replace Alisson as the club’s No1 this season.

Manchester City are now set to enter the market with talks taking place internally to pick favourite option. After Oscar Bobb’s injury in addition to Alvarez exit, City want to proceed on the market, according to Fabrizio Romano.

Arsenal chief Edu has been in Spain this week as he looks to finalise the signing of 28-year-old Real Sociedad midfielder Mikel Merino.

Napoli have reportedly stepped up moves for Billy Gilmour and Scott McTominay.

Manchester United midfielder Bruno Fernandes confirmed he had offers to leave the Premier League side, saying: “But the club showed that it needed me, that it was at a time of change and that they wanted to do things differently”.

Rio Ferdinand has told Manchester United not to bring Ivan Toney to the club, citing the Brentford star’s profile as being “wrong” after the striker was linked with a move to Old Trafford, Sky Sports reports.

Napoli are closing in on a deal to sign David Neres from Benfica. Official bid has been sent to the Portuguese club on improved fee as agreement now very close to being sealed.

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