
Manchester Unitedhave opened talks withBarcelonaabout signing France forward Ousmane Dembele, 23, on loan.(Mirror)
Tottenhamare closing in on a loan deal forBenfica‘s 25-year-old Brazilian striker Carlos Vinicius, who has an £89m release clause in his contract.(Mail)
The agent ofReal Madridstriker Luka Jovic, 22, says the Serbia international wants to joinManchester United, withInter MilanandRomaalso interested in his services.(Star)
Liverpoolare set to accept a £23m offer fromSheffield Unitedfor 20-year-old English forward Rhian Brewster.(Sun)
The Redsare also set to benefit from former midfielder Philippe Coutinho’sBarcelonalifeline, with a further £4.4m due if the 28-year-old Brazilian makes another 14 appearances.(Mirror)
Manchester Unitedhave denied speculation linking them to signing 23-year-old England international Ainsley Maitland-Niles, who can play in defence and midfield, fromArsenal.(Manchester Evening News)
Chelseacould add to the players leaving the club by offloading Spain defender Marcos Alsonso, 29, Germany centre-back Antonio Rudiger, 27, and England midfielder Ruben Loftus-Cheek, 24, prior to the transfer window closing.(Star)
Arsenalare in talks about loaning 21-year-old French midfielder Matteo Guendouzi toMarseille.(Telefoot, via Express)
The Gunnershave also been boosted in their pursuit of 22-year-old French midfielder Houssem Aouar fromLyon, with the club’s president Jean-Michel Aulas admitting they may “lose two players” before the deadline.(Metro)
Newcastle Unitedare set to rivalValenciain trying to sign 26-year-oldJuventusand Italy defender Daniele Rugani, who has also been linked withFulham, West HamandSevilla.(Sportitalia, via Football Italia)
Roma’slatest offer forManchester Unitedand England centre-back Chris Smalling is for £10.9m plus £2.7m in add-ons and is being considered by the Old Trafford club.(Mail)
Aston Villaare in pole position to sign highly-rated 15-year-old centre-back Kerr Smith fromDundee United.(Dundee Telegraph)

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