Manchester City explore Enzo Fernandez move, Arsenal could battle Manchester United for Pio Esposito and Liverpool yet to agree Bradley Barcola fee.
Manchester City are exploring a move for Chelsea‘s Argentina midfielder Enzo Fernandez, 25, with Spain midfielder Rodri, 30, expected to join Barcelona. (Independent, external)
Arsenal could battle Manchester United for 21-year-old Italy striker Pio Esposito, who Inter Milan value at £73m. (Sun, external)
Liverpool have held preliminary talks with Paris St-Germain for France forward Bradley Barcola, but there is a significant gap in their valuations of the 23-year-old. (Sky Sports), external
After missing out on Real Madrid’s Brazil forward Vinicius Jr, 26, Arsenal have three alternative targets – Barcola, Atletico Madrid’s Argentina striker Julian Alvarez, 26, and Everton‘s Senegal winger Iliman Ndiaye, 26. (Independent, external)
Newcastle have told Manchester United that 21-year-old England full-back Lewis Hall is not for sale this summer after an initial enquiry was rejected. (Sky Sports, external)
Ezri Konsa’s Aston Villa team-mates are increasingly resigned to the possibility of losing the England defender, 28, to Arsenal. (Mail – subscription required, external)