Real Madrid have reached an agreement worth up to 140m euros (£120m) with RB Leipzig for the signing of 19-year-old Ivory Coast winger Yan Diomande, following lengthy negotiations, according to the Athletic.
Liverpool and Villa also in action
Liverpool are exploring a move for 18-year-old Paris St-Germain and Senegal winger Ibrahim Mbaye, the Times reports. Liverpool have also been linked with a potential move for Real Madrid defender Raul Asencio, 23, after the Spanish international was informed he could leave the La Liga club this summer, according to Teamtalk.
Aston Villa have reached an agreement with Atletico Madrid for Italian left-back Matteo Ruggeri, 24, as reported by Marca. Villa are also prepared for a fresh bid from Arsenal for England defender Ezri Konsa, 28, as they try to agree a new contract to keep him at Villa Park, according to the Mail.
Other clubs eye moves
Fulham are closing in on the signing of £30m-rated Southampton and Northern Ireland midfielder Shea Charles, 22, according to Talksport. The Standard reports Charles is moving closer to an exit from St Mary’s, with Fulham advancing in talks over a deal.
Trabzonspor are working to reunite Uruguay and Al-Hilal forward Darwin Nunez, 27, with his former Liverpool team-mate, Egyptian 34-year-old forward Mohamed Salah, at the Turkish club, according to Spor Depor.
Real Madrid could make two Manchester United targets available, French midfielders Aurelien Tchouameni, 26, and Eduardo Camavinga, 23, in order to free up funds so they can sign 30-year-old Spain midfielder Rodri from Manchester City, El Nacional reports.
Hamburg are interested in bringing Belgian Leeds United defender Sebastiaan Bornauw, 27, back to the Bundesliga, according to Hamburger Abendblatt.
EFL and lower-league gossip
Middlesbrough have agreed to sign English centre-back Ashley Phillips from Tottenham for an initial fee of £7m, with a number of potential future add-ons included in the deal for the 21-year-old, who spent the past two seasons on loan at Stoke City, according to the Northern Echo.
West Ham have signed former Brighton & Hove Albion defender Joel Veltman, 34, for free on a one-year deal, with the Dutchman having completed a medical, Voetbal International reports.
Portuguese club Sporting have made an improved bid of £14m for Watford’s 20-year-old forward Nestory Irankunda, though the offer remains below the Hornets’ valuation of the Australia international, according to Sky Sports.
Southampton are one of five clubs interested in signing Tunisian striker Louey Ben Farhat from second-tier German club Karlsruher SC, with Eintracht Frankfurt, AFC Bournemouth, RV Salzburg and Lille also keen on the 20-year-old, Sky Germany reports.
Birmingham City, Wrexham and Southampton have all expressed an interest in signing Canadian Bournemouth striker Daniel Jebbison, 22, according to the Daily Echo.
Burnley are rivalling Scottish giants Rangers for the signing of PSV Eindhoven’s Dutch-born Moroccan winger Couhaib Driouech, 24, the Glasgow Times reports.
Plymouth Argyle have agreed a £400,000 fee plus add-ons for 29-year-old Mansfield Town striker Will Evans, with the Welshman set to undergo a medical on Friday, according to Plymouth Live.
