Football transfer rumours: Arsenal make Williams decision; Liverpool eye Branthwaite
One player likely not moving this summer is Nico Williams, with Arsenal giving up in pursuit of their top transfer target. (Independent)
Juventus are reported to have opened talks with Manchester United regarding a possible transfer for Jadon Sancho, but reaching an overall agreement is expected to be difficult. (The Athletic)
Napoli are exploring a deal for Scott McTominay that could take the form of a loan with obligation to buy. (Dharmesh Sheth)
Jarrad Branthwaite has been linked with a shock move to Liverpool, who have tipped to offer £63m, plus £7m in add-ons, for the Everton defender. (The Sun)
Rumour has it that Liverpool are also monitoring Bayer Leverkusen centre-back Piero Hincapie. (Football Insider)
Atalanta’s Teun Koopmeiners is potentially an alternative midfield target for Liverpool after Martin Zubimendi chose to stay at Real Sociedad. (TeamTalk)
Real Madrid are set to allow B team defender Marvel join Cordoba, despite links with Saudi Arabia. It follows the departure of home-grown midfielder Mario Martin to Real Valladolid. (Mario Cortagena)
Barcelona have reached a deal with Atletico Madrid for the loan of centre-back Clement Lenglet, but he will sign a new contract until 2026 before he goes. (Fabrizo Romano)
Tottenham Hotspur are tipped to make a £25m offer for Monaco right-back Vanderson before the transfer window closes next week. (L’Equipe)
Vanderson has emerged as a Tottenham target / Neal Simpson/Allstar/GettyImages
The latest club linked with Arsenal goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale is Southampton, who could launch a bid after Ajax saw a loan proposal turned down. (Daily Mail)
Celtic manger Brendan Rodgers has denied receiving any offers from Manchester City for striker Kyogo Furuhashi and has not spoken to the player about it. (BBC)
Arsenal have agreed to let midfielder Fabio Vieira rejoin former club Porto on loan. (Daily Mail)
Aston Villa’s Samuel Iling-Junior looks set to head straight back to Serie A on loan after a deal was agreed with Champions League qualifiers Bologna. The forward has only just arrived from Juventus. (Fabrizio Romano)
Fenerbahce and Turkey winger Ferdi Kadioglu is set to have a Brighton & Hove Albion medical after a £30m fee was agreed between the clubs. (Ajansspor)
Source: 90mins
