Transfer gossip round-up: Barca make second bid for Rodri - Sunday's gossip

The latest batch of transfer chatter reads like a circus of big‑money moves and swap talks, and every name on the list is getting a mention.

Barcelona are still circling Manchester City for Rodri, with reports in Spanish from Sport saying the Catalans have upped their offer to £51.4m for the Spain midfielder, 30. At the same time, the Blaugrana are also eyeing Cristian Romero as an option, according to Mundo Deportivo, while they intend to let Uruguay centre‑back Ronald Araujo, 27, head to Liverpool on loan.

In the Premier League, the Sun claims Romero would like to join Arsenal but Tottenham are not about to let the 28‑year‑old Argentina defender slip into north‑London rivals' hands. Elsewhere in England, Tottenham have reportedly entered advanced talks with Manchester City over Brazil winger Savinho, 22, with a £60m package on the table, per Football Insider. West Ham have also reached an agreement in principle to sign Israel winger Manor Solomon, 27, from Tottenham, as Athletic reports.

Swap ideas are swirling at the other end of the league. The Times says Everton and Crystal Palace have discussed a potential swap involving English winger Dwight McNeil, 26, and Palace’s Wales winger Brennan Johnson, 25. Meanwhile, Southampton’s Shea Charles could still head to Leeds if they outbid Fulham’s £30m offer, according to Football Insider.

Further afield, Nottingham Forest are set to sign Ivory Coast centre‑back Ousmane Diomande, 22, from Sporting for £34m, as Athletic notes. Aston Villa are closing in on a full agreement for Italian left‑back Matteo Ruggeri, 24, from Atletico Madrid, also reported by Athletic.

In Italy, Bild says Niclas Fullkrug has agreed terms with Venezia but West Ham’s asking price is holding the move back. Over in France, ESPN claims Spain forward Ferran Torres, 26, has told Barcelona he wants to join Paris St‑Germain after sorting personal terms with the European champions.

Finally, Gazzetta dello Sport reports Fenerbahçe are set to finalise a deal for Belgium striker Romelu Lukaku, 33, from Napoli, with a sell‑on fee due to Chelsea.

All told, the summer market is already humming with high‑profile pursuits and cross‑border negotiations, and the next few weeks should tell us which of these whispers turn into actual signings.