The summer transfer window is open once more, with clubs across Europe working until the September 1 deadline to strengthen their squads before the new season begins.
Here are the latest transfer news updates from Simon Jones and the Daily Mail Sport team…
Madrid wait for Vinicius Jr decision
Real Madrid are waiting for Vinicius Jr to respond after presenting the Arsenal target with an improved contract package worth more than £19million a year.
Discussions involving the player’s representatives, general director Jose Angel Sanchez and chief scout Juni Calafat were held in Madrid on Wednesday. Jose Mourinho has also made it clear that the 26-year-old remains firmly part of his plans.
Atletico lead chase for Romero
Atletico Madrid are preparing to step up their pursuit of Tottenham defender Cristian Romero after the Argentina international held talks with Inter Milan.
The Spanish club are also negotiating the sale of left-back Matteo Ruggeri to Aston Villa in a deal valued at £19.7m, provided the 24-year-old agrees to the move. Atletico are additionally selling Nahuel Molina to Roma, with the combined funds expected to help finance a £30m offer for Romero.
Tottenham’s Argentina defender Cristian Romero has suitors in Spain and Italy
Spurs yet to approach Liverpool about Gakpo
Tottenham remain keen to sign Cody Gakpo from Liverpool, as reported earlier this week, but, as of this afternoon, the Reds have yet to receive a formal approach.
Liverpool want to keep Gakpo but are exploring the possibility of signing Ibrahim Mbaye from Paris Saint-Germain as well as Bradley Barcola. But they are not in for Pedro Neto at Chelsea, who is a target for Manchester City.
Liverpool do not want to sell Cody Gakpo, with Spurs interested in a move
Toon working on replacement for Bruno
Newcastle are working to find a replacement for Bruno Guimaraes, who is set to have a medical at Arsenal after a £75m deal was agreed.
They have asked about Dortmund’s Felix Nmecha, Angelo Stiller at Stuttgart and Luka Sucic at Real Sociedad, among others. as they try to find a solution swiftly with new boss Matthias Jaissle being announced tonight.
Norgaard’s Everton move a done deal
Arsenal midfielder Christian Norgaard has completed a £7m move to Everton.
Ait Boudlal in talks with Fulham
Fulham have opened talks with Rennes for centre-back Abdelhamid Ait Boudlal. The 20-year-old Morocco international is valued in excess of £25m.
Spurs’ Moore off to Germany
Tottenham winger Mikey Moore has accepted a loan move to Cologne in Germany. The 18-year-old spent last year on loan with Rangers.
Tottenham’s teenage striker Mason Melia has undergone his medical at Lincoln today ahead of finalising his loan move. The 18-year-old is a Republic of Ireland international.
Mikey Moore is set for another second loan spell after spending last year at Rangers
Villa working on £14m Ruggeri deal
Aston Villa are continuing to discussing a £14m deal with Atletico Madrid for Italian left-back Matteo Ruggeri but they are awaiting approval from the 24-year-old. Daily Mail Sport reported their interest yesterday.
Atletico looking to utilise funds towards their planned bid for Cristian Romero at Tottenham.
Burnley go for keeper Amos
Burnley have signed free agent goalkeeper Ben Amos.
The 36-year-old had taken part in the PFA training camp for free agents this summer after leaving Port Vale at the end of last season. He has signed a one-year deal with Burnley.
Amos has over 360 appearances with a host of EFL clubs after beginning his career at Manchester United.
Ben Amos spent time at Charlton, among several EFL clubs
Chalobah arrives for Como medical
Chelsea defender Trevoh Chalobah has arrived in Italy for his medical with Como. The deal is worth an initial £25.7m plus a further £5.1m in potential add-ons.
Spanish defender Pep Chavarria is in London to complete his £16m deal from Rayo Vallecano.
Trevoh Chalobah is closing in on a move to Como
Coventry aim to break transfer record AGAIN
Coventry are attempting to break their transfer record for the second time this week after offering nearly £26million for Ghana star Caleb Yirenkyi.
The midfielder, who plays for Danish club Nordsjaelland, represented his country at this summer’s World Cup as they drew 0-0 with England and exited at the first knockout stage.
Back in the top flight for the first time in 25 years, the Sky Blues have already signed goalkeeper Carl Rushworth for £22.5m as well as defender Aurele Amenda and winger Loum Tchaouna. They have also turned on-loan midfielder Frank Onyeka’s move from Brentford into a permanent switch.
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Caleb Yirenkyi featured for Ghana against England in the 0-0 draw at the World Cup
Arsenal set to come back for Konsa
Aston Villa are braced for a fresh bid from Arsenal for England defender Ezri Konsa amid attempts to tie him to a new contract.
Daily Mail Sport reported last month that Konsa was the Gunners’ top target for central defence though their initial proposal was well below Villa’s £60million valuation of the 28-year-old.
Konsa has remained on Arsenal’s radar since. He has two years remaining on his current deal at Villa Park and the club would like him to sign a new one.
Having already seen key men Morgan Rogers and Youri Tielemans depart this summer, and with Lucas Digne poised to join Paris Saint-Germain, Villa boss Unai Emery would have an even bigger rebuilding job were Konsa to depart.
Having recouped more than £140million for Rogers, who joined Chelsea, and Tielemans, who signed for Manchester United, Villa are not under financial pressure to sell Konsa and are unlikely to do so without a high-level replacement lined up.
But along with Bruno Guimaraes and Vinicius Junior, Konsa is a key target for Arsenal – especially with William Saliba facing a lengthy injury absence – and they are unlikely to give up hope.
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Ezri Konsa would join England team-mate Declan Rice if Arsenal can pull off a deal
Come in No 61! Salah on his way to Turkey
Mohamed Salah is travelling to Turkey ahead of negotiating final details to complete his free transfer to Trabzonspor.
The Turkish club have posted pictures and videos on social media of the former Liverpool forward in a Trabzonspor shirt wearing No 61 while on their private plane.
Salah is scheduled to arrive in Istanbul shortly before heading to Trabzon later on today.
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Mo Salah is pictured in a Trabzonspor shirt ahead of his move to Turkey
£14m Vitek set for Boro
Manchester United have agreed a deal worth £14million with Middlesbrough for goalkeeper Radek Vitek.
The fee is inclusive of bonuses for the highly-rated 22-year-old and there is also a 35pc sell-on clause plus matching rights and a buy back option for the Czech.
Tottenham defender Ashley Phillips, 21, is also in talks over a move to Boro.
Kim Hellberg has brought in seven signings so far this summer, including Will Lankshear from Spurs in a deal worth up to £20m.
Meanwhile, two Boro players are due to have medicals ahead of moves away. Delano Burgzorg is heading to Preston in a £2m deal and Kaly Sene is joining Young Boys in Switzerland.
Bruno set for £75m Arsenal move
Arsenal are set to complete their protracted £75million move for Newcastle United captain Bruno Guimaraes.
Full agreement is now almost done, with the clubs agreeing a compromise to end the saga.
Guimaraes is waiting for permission to leave Newcastle’s training base in La Manga, in Spain, to finalise the formalities of his move to Emirates Stadium.
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Bruno Guimaraes is set to wave goodbye to Newcastle after four years at the club
Swansea’s Wilson heads to Gent
Swansea City forward Kyrell Wilson has joined KAA Gent for an undisclosed fee, subject to the relevant clearance.
The 21-year-old former Chelsea academy graduate impressed on loan at Falkirk last season and links up with the top-flight Belgian side who secured European qualification last term.
Swansea, meanwhile, are close to agreeing a deal worth £5.2m for Valencia attacking midfielder Andre Almeida.
Talks are focusing on an initial fee of £3m, plus £2.2m in add-ons as well as a sell-on clause.
Almeida, 26, was left out of Valencia’s training yesterday and has still to agree personal terms with the Welsh club.
Kyrell Wilson (left) in action for Falkirk last season – he will now head to Belgium
Altay’s off to Spain
Manchester United goalkeeper Altay Bayindir has been given permission to travel to Spain and complete his move to Celta Vigo.
As Daily Mail Sport reported on Saturday, the Turkey international is joining on an initial loan with option to buy around £3.5million.
Vigo will cover Bayindir salary in full and there are various performance-related bonuses.
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Click below for all the transfer developments over the last few days…
TUESDAY: Man City step up chase for Chelsea’s Pedro Neto
MONDAY: Newcastle reject Arsenal bid for Bruno Guimaraes
SUNDAY: Chelsea seal deal for England’s Argentine nemesis
SATURDAY: Man United star becomes target for Spanish club
FRIDAY: Newcastle agree deal for goalkeeper Lukas Hornicek
THURSDAY: John Stones seals Inter Milan move
WEDNESDAY: Man City push for World Cup wonderkid amid doubts over Rodri’s future
