Liverpool maintain a strong interest in England and Newcastle forward Anthony Gordon. A deal to buy the 23-year-old collapsed in June and Gordon’s price will likely be elevated. (Liverpool Echo)
Liverpool have rejected multiple offers for 22-year-old Dutch defender Sepp van den Berg. Hoffenheim, Stuttgart, Wolfsburg, Mainz, Borussia Monchengladbach and Bayer Leverkusen are all interested. (Sky Germany)
Aston Villa manager Unai Emery wants to sign 24-year-old Portugal forward Joao Felix, who is keen to leave Atletico Madrid. (BirminghamLive)
Real Madrid and Paris St-Germain are looking at highly-rated Chelsea defender Josh Acheampong, 18, as a potential option at right-back. The Englishman is a graduate of Chelsea’s academy. (Independent)
West Ham defender Kurt Zouma is expected to have a medical with Shabab Al Ahli after a deal for the 29-year-old Frenchman was agreed. (Sky Sports)
Leicester are nearing a loan deal for 19-year-old Argentina and Brighton midfielder Facundo Buonanotte. (Mail)
Real Sociedad are trying to convince 25-year-old Liverpool target Martin Zubimendi to reject a move to Anfield. The Spain midfielder has a £51m release clause. (Times – subscription required)
Brentford have agreed a loan deal, with a clause to buy which could become mandatory and worth around £10m, to sign 24-year-old Sweden midfielder Jens Cajuste from Napoli. (Fabrizio Romano)
Valencia sporting director Miguel Angel Corona says Atletico Madrid tried to cancel their move for Chelsea’s 24-year-old England midfielder Conor Gallagher in order to prioritise a deal for his club’s Spanish midfielder Javi Guerra, 21. (Athletic – subscription required)
Birmingham City have agreed a deal with Rennes over a potential transfer of Wales midfielder Jordan James, 20. (Independent)
Marseille retain an interest in 25-year-old England and Arsenal striker Eddie Nketiah. (Sky Sports)
Bournemouth are in advanced talks with Barcelona to sign Mexico defender Julian Auraujo, 22, in a 10m euro (£8.56m) deal. (Fabrizio Romano)
French defender Billy Koumetio, 21, is on the verge of a move from Liverpool to Dundee. (Athletic – subscription required)
Fulham have stepped up their interest in Aston Villa defender Diego Carlos. The 31-year-old Brazilian is expected to leave before the transfer window shuts and Villa are open to offers. (Telegraph – subscription required)
