The gossip circuit is buzzing on a hot transfer day, with a mix of Premier League pursuits and continental bids spilling out of the latest BBC roundup.
In England, the Villa-Italy saga stalls as Athletic reports that Argentina keeper Emiliano Martinez will not be heading to Juventus after talks between the clubs fell through. Meanwhile, Manchester City’s interest in Chelsea winger Pedro Neto, according to Talksport, is now a three‑way tug with Al‑Hilal also in the mix. Chelsea’s own striker Liam Delap finds himself the focus of two separate chases: Talksport says Nottingham Forest have entered the race, while Teamtalk notes Everton are leading the chase after the Blues reportedly gave Delap permission to leave this summer.
Everton’s activity doesn’t stop there – Football Insider says the Toffees are also eyeing Bournemouth midfielder Marcus Tavernier, 27, as the window closes. In the same vein, the Mail reports Manchester United are stepping up efforts to cash in on academy product Harry Amass, a 19‑year‑old left‑back, with a potential £7m fee on the table.
Further north, Newcastle’s European ambition is highlighted by Fichajes, which claims the club is preparing a €55m (£47m) bid for Villarreal forward Georges Mikautadze, a target also on Barcelona’s radar. Across Italy, Hull City are said by Ekrem Konur to be in advanced talks over a £21m deal for Panathinaikos striker Andreas Tetteh, while Roma linger as another interested party.
In the south of Europe, AC Milan’s manager Ruben Amorim has reportedly ruled Youssouf Fofana out of his plans, according to Football Insider, prompting interest from Nottingham Forest and Crystal Palace. Atletico Madrid, as per Fichajes, aim to outpace Barcelona for Morocco midfielder Azzedine Ounahi, with Girona allegedly valuing him around €25m (£21.3m).
Over in the Premier League, the Arsenal‑Real Madrid link surfaces via Teamtalk, which says new Real Madrid boss José Mourinho has approved a move for Arsenal midfielder Martin Zubimendi. In the Championship, Give Me Sport claims Coventry City are closing in on Guinea forward Sidiki Cherif from Fenerbahçe after a deal has been agreed.
Lastly, the Nigerian front line remains fluid: Caught Offside notes Victor Osimhen has not ruled out a summer exit from Galatasaray, with Arsenal among the interested clubs. And in the Premier League’s east coast, Voetbal International reports Leeds United’s Suriname forward Joel Piroe is in the final stages of a move to West Ham United.
All these threads underline a transfer window that’s anything but quiet, with clubs across Europe circling the same pool of talent.
- Aston Villa's Argentina goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez, 33, will not be joining Juventus this summer following talks between the clubs. — Athletic
- Manchester City are keen to sign Portugal winger Pedro Neto, 26, from Chelsea but face competition from Al-Hilal. — Talksport
- New Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho has approved a move for Arsenal's Spain midfielder Martin Zubimendi, 27. — Teamtalk
- Nottingham Forest have joined the race to sign Liam Delap from Chelsea, with the 23-year-old English striker keen to stay in the Premier League. — Talksport
- Everton lead the chase for Delap, with Chelsea having already told him that he can leave the club this summer. — Teamtalk
- Newcastle are preparing a bid of 55m euros (£47m) for Villarreal's Georgia forward Georges Mikautadze, 25, who is also interesting Barcelona. — Fichajes - in Spanish
- Nigeria forward Victor Osimhen, 27, has refused to rule out a summer move from Galatasaray, with Arsenal interested. — Caught Offside
- Coventry City are closing in on the signing of Sidiki Cherif from Fenerbahce after agreeing a deal for the Guinea forward, 19. — Give Me Sport
- Everton are keen to sign English midfielder Marcus Tavernier, 27, from Bournemouth before the transfer window shuts. — Football Insider
- A deal for Leeds United's Suriname forward Joel Piroe, 27, to join West Ham United is in its final stages. — Voetbal International - in Dutch
- Hull City are in advanced talks over a £21m deal for Panathinaikos forward Andreas Tetteh, with Roma also interested in the Greece international. — Ekrem Konur
- Manchester United are stepping up their efforts to cash in on their academy, with English left-back Harry Amass, 19, potentially a player that could move on for about £7m plus add-ons. — Mail
- AC Milan manager Ruben Amorim has excluded Youssouf Fofana from his plans for the season, with Nottingham Forest and Crystal Palace now interested in the France midfielder, 27. — Football Insider
- Atletico Madrid want to beat Barcelona to the signing of Morocco midfielder Azzedine Ounahi, 26, who Girona value at about 25m euros (£21.3m). — Fichajes - in Spanish