The summer transfer window is open until September 1, setting the stage for a busy period as clubs work to strengthen their squads ahead of the new season.
Here are the latest updates from Simon Jones and the Daily Mail Sport team…
Spence seals £30m Inter move
Djed Spence has finalised his £30million transfer to Inter Milan, signing a five-year contract with the Italian club.
The former Tottenham full-back travelled to Italy on Thursday evening and completed his medical at the CONI Sports Medicine Institute on Friday morning.
The 26-year-old is expected to join his new team-mates as they prepare for Saturday’s friendly against Real Betis.
Tottenham have also secured a 10 per cent sell-on clause.
Spurs have started assessing possible replacements, with Crystal Palace’s Daniel Munoz among the players being considered. The club are also set to receive additional funds from Cristian Romero’s move to Atletico Madrid, with the Argentine centre-back having completed his medical on Thursday.
Tottenham will receive £34.6m for Romero, along with add-ons and a 15 per cent sell-on clause.
Spurs continue to pursue Liverpool forward Cody Gakpo, although no formal offer has yet reached Anfield. Liverpool are aware of Tottenham’s interest and would demand a substantial fee before considering a sale. Spurs are also still in talks with Manchester City over Savinho, who missed training on Thursday because of a slight illness.
Djed Spence has completed his £30million move to Inter Milan on a five-year contract
Wigan sign City star
Manchester City defender Finley Burns has joined League One side Wigan Athletic on a permanent transfer.
The 23-year-old arrived at City as a 13-year-old and developed into a commanding defender within the club’s elite development squad.
Burns, an England youth international, was part of City’s Premier League 2 title-winning team in 2020-21, making 16 league appearances at centre-back. Pep Guardiola handed him his senior debut in a 6-1 Carabao Cup win over Wycombe Wanderers in September 2021, before he spent the following season on loan at Swansea City.
Man City defender Finley Burns has signed a permanent deal with League One Wigan Athletic
Como keen on Delap
Como have expressed an interest in Chelsea striker Liam Delap.
The Serie A club are looking to take the 23-year-old on loan, while Chelsea value him at approximately £55m.
Injury blights Iroegbunam’s Tigers move
Hull City could miss out on Everton midfielder Tim Iroegbunam after withdrawing from negotiations following his injury.
The Tigers offered about £15million for the 23-year-old earlier this week, but pulled out after learning that he had suffered a hamstring injury during Everton’s friendly against Stuttgart. Hull feared the problem could keep him out for an extended period.
Everton, however, maintain that although Iroegbunam is doubtful for the season opener against Crystal Palace, he is not expected to be sidelined for longer than three weeks. Club staff have described the injury as minor.
Ipswich Town, Coventry City and two Italian clubs have also contacted Everton and hope to take advantage of Hull’s uncertainty by re-entering the race for Iroegbunam.
They see the England U20 international as someone who can still improve but has the added advantage of having Premier League experience.
Lazio tried to sign Iroegbunam in January but their £15m bid was rejected.
Arsenal’s Osimhen interest
Arsenal have discussed signing Victor Osimhen during talks with Galatasaray over the potential sales of Gabriel Martinelli and Ethan Nwaneri.
Galatasaray made a £38.5million verbal offer for Martinelli, but the 25-year-old Brazilian is reluctant to leave London.
Nwaneri, 19, meanwhile, is assessing his options and, as it stands, talks for Nigeria striker Osimhen have not progressed.
Arsenal also hold an interest in Jarell Quansah and have made contact with the England defender’s representatives.
Bayer Leverkusen do not wish to sell the 23-year-old but Arsenal want to be aware of the parameters and know he would be open to joining them.
Liverpool have the option to match any offer for Quansah as part of the deal that led to him joining the Bundesliga club last year, but it is understood they have no intention of actioning their clause.
They are continuing talks for Ezri Konsa but Aston Villa’s valuation has been prohibitive for the deal they want.
Victor Osimhen’s name was discussed by Arsenal transfer chiefs this summer
Martinelli has had tentative interest from Paris Saint-Germain in recent weeks, but the French side have now turned their attention to Ajax’s Mika Godts, 21.
England Under-21 international Nwaneri was frustrated with a lack of game time last season, but has interest from AC Milan, Fulham, RB Leipzig and Borussia Dortmund, among others.
Arsenal are also in talks with West Ham over the £3m sale of winger Reiss Nelson, and Napoli want striker Gabriel Jesus.
There is interest from Hamburg for Fabio Vieira, and fellow midfielder Martin Zubimendi is on the radar of Jose Mourinho’s Real Madrid.
Championship interest in Wrexham shot-stopper
Wrexham’s double promotion-winning goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo is attracting significant Championship interest in the final weeks of the window.
The 24-year-old will be allowed to leave this month after Wrexham broke their transfer record with the £10million acquisition of goalkeeper Anthony Patterson from Sunderland.
With Patterson through the door and immediately set to become No 1, Championship rivals are circling now Okonkwo is available for both a loan or permanent exit, with less than 12 months’ to run on his deal in North Wales.
Bolton Wanderers and Charlton Athletic are among the admirers in the Nigerian international and the expectation in Wales is that they are braced for multiple offers in the promising young shot-stopper.
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Barca prepare next Rodri offer
Barcelona are drafting a new proposal for Manchester City midfielder Rodri after their second offer was rejected. City are holding for closer £68m for the Spain captain.
Rodri was spotted by fans travelling back to Liverpool airport on a Ryanair flight from Madrid on Thursday evening.
City have rejected two bids from Barcelona for the midfielder, the second of which was around £55m.
Rodri is waiting on Barcelona and Man City to agree a fee for his move back to Spain
Scanlon heading to south Wales
Liverpool left back Calum Scanlon is expected to finalise his loan move to Cardiff today.
The 21-year-old spent the second half of last season on loan at Cardiff and they have been working hard to bring him back.
Scanlon has impressed on Liverpool’s pre-season and attracted a number of enquiries. League One Sheffield Wednesday, notably, made concerted effort to take the England U20 international to Hillsborough.
Liverpool midfielder James McConnell is a loan target for Championship side Preston. A number of other Championship teams have enquired for the 21-year-old plus League One Leicester.
Wrexham set sights on Souttar
Wrexham are hoping to close a deal for Leicester defender Harry Souttar this weekend.
The Welsh side offered around £7.5million for the Australia international earlier this week and hope to have the edge over rivals Sheffield United who have also been bidding for the 27-year-old centre back.
Hammers smash transfer record for Engels
West Ham have agreed a Championship record transfer fee worth £22million for Celtic midfielder Arne Engels.
The Belgium international is due to undergo a medical in London today with the Hammers who have a long-held interest in the 22-year-old and had previously had two bids rejected by Celtic last month.
The previous record transfer fee is £17.5m paid by Ipswich Town to Nordsjaelland for Sindre Walle Egeli.
Marseille move for Perri
Marseille are continuing talks for Leeds goalkeeper Lucas Perri.
The Brazilian, who joined Leeds from Lyon, had been lined up for a loan to Torino and was even scheduled for medical but Marseille have been pushing this week to convince him of their project after selling Geronimo Rulli to Manchester City.
Rulli was bought as cover after James Trafford was sold to Leeds, who are closing on an £8.2m deal for Borussia Monchengladbach centre back Nico Elvedi. The Switzerland international, 29, can also play at right back.
Meanwhile, Marseille have also enquired about Arsenal forward Reiss Nelson.
The 26-year-old has been discussing a £3m move to West Ham but is unsure about dropping to the Championship.
Tigers’ Calvin heading out on loan
Hull’s rising young prospect Calvin Okike is being eyed for a loan move.
The 18-year-old left back opted to sign professional forms with the Tigers early this summer, a two-year deal with the option of a third, despite being closely monitored by several top Premier League clubs and has done well in pre-season working with the first team.
He largely featured for the U21s last season but was an unused substitute in a 2-0 win over Norwich City in the Championship.
Okike had a loan spell at National League club Hartlepool United this year, scoring within a minute of his senior debut and has featured in Hull’s recent friendly victories over Turkish sides Konyaspor and Caykur Rizespor.
He won the academy player of the year award last season and is drawing attention from League One Barnsley, Plymouth Argyle, Bristol Rovers, Port Vale and Oldham Athletic.
Everton keen on Wheatley
Manchester United and Everton are continuing discussions over the transfer of Ethan Wheatley.
The 20-year-old striker is viewed as one for the future by Everton but will be able to have an impact in the first team.
The England Under-20 international is 6ft 3in and regularly clocks 36km/h in sprints. He has been on loan at Northampton Town and Bradford City in recent seasons and was a prolific scorer through youth levels at United.
United winger Ethan Williams has joined Peterborough for an undisclosed fee. United’s deal also includes add-ons, a 50 per cent sell-on clause, a buy-back option and matching rights.
Spence ready for Italian job
Tottenham full back Djed Spence arrived in Milan last night ahead of his £26m move to Inter.
The 26-year-old has started his medical tests at the CONI Sports Medicine Institute this morning.
Tottenham midfielder Pape Matar Sarr is emerging as a target for Al Ahli in the Saudi Pro League. The 23-year-old will be allowed to leave and has been the subject of interest from Brentford and Aston Villa as well as other European sides.
Juventus have revived talks for Spurs keeper Guglielmo Vicario while defender Cristian Romero will have his medical with Atletico Madrid tomorrow.
Spurs remain in talks for Manchester City winger Savinho and Cody Gakpo of Liverpool. City’s Omar Marmoush is also on their list.
Badiashile set for Napoli switch
Napoli have agreed a deal with Chelsea to sign defender Benoit Badiashile on an initial loan for £2.5m that could rise to £3.4m with an option to buy permanently for around £23m.
Celtic are closing in on a loan for Chelsea full back Landon Emenalo.
Where there’s a Will, there’s a way
Will Smallbone has emerged as a target for West Brom. The 26-year-old midfielder is a free agent after leaving Southampton.
The Republic of Ireland international has a number of options but Albion have emerged as they are losing Alex Mowatt to Derby.
Benda heading to Forest
Nottingham Forest are signing Fulham goalkeeper Steven Benda on a free transfer. He is due for a medical today.
Tiger Tim
Hull have formalised their interest in Everton midfielder Tim Iroegbunam with an offer understood to be in excess of £15million. The 23-year-old has a year left on contract.
Leeds forward Joe Gelhardt has completed his medical at Hull ahead of his £4.5million move.
So Burnley bound
Brazilian side Palmeiras have signed Fabio So from Burnley.
Zaha returns home
Free agent Wilfried Zaha is training alone at former club Crystal Palace while he searches for a new club.
Howell heads to Leicester
Brighton midfielder Harry Howell has joined Leicester on a season’s loan.
Click below for all the transfer developments over the last few days…
THURSDAY: Chelsea waiting for Fernandez bid
WEDNESDAY: Man United target Carlos Baleba on Newcastle’s radar
TUESDAY: Roy Keane’s son-in-law linked with move to Portugal
MONDAY: West Ham interested in free agent Jamie Vardy
SUNDAY: Everton and Crystal Palace in advanced talks over McNeil-Johnson swap
SATURDAY: West Ham and Tottenham agree £5m fee for Manor Solomon
FRIDAY: Rodri tells Real Madrid he wishes to join Barcelona
THURSDAY: Man City target new goalkeeper after James Trafford sale
