Take a look at all of the latest the transfer talk for the Premier League…
• Wolves are said to be retaining their interest in signing £13m rated Gremio forward Pepe, according to a report from UOL. The 23-year-old has been linked with a number of clubs in the last few weeks, with West Ham one of the clubs said to be keen on landing the Brazilian forward, who can also play wide.
• Sheffield United have reportedly been offered the chance to sign Metz striker, Habib Diallo. The 25-year-old Senegalese forward has been watched by a number of clubs this summer, Tottenham also interested.
• West Ham boss David Moyes is lining up a late swoop for Club Brugge midfielder Hans Vanaken according to a report from Football Insider.
• Manager Ralph Hasenhuttl knows Southampton must move quickly if they are to buy some undiscovered “jewels” to help bolster the squad before the transfer window closes. Southampton have also been linked with Everton midfielder Tom Davies, potentially on a loan deal as well as Chelsea’s Ruben Loftus-Cheek.
• ExWHUemployee has claimed that West Ham’s interest in signing Stoke City goalkeeper Jack Butland is dead for the moment, suggesting that David Moyes has no need to sign a new goalkeeper as things stand.
• Liverpool forward Rhian Brewster’s future remains unclear with Sheffield United unwilling to match the Reds’ asking price, according to a report.
• According to a report by Belgian news outlet Het Belang van Limburg, via Chronicle Live, Diogo Jota’s arrival at Liverpool could force striker Divock Origi into a move elsewhere – with Newcastle now tipped with holding an interest in the player after a key development at Anfield.
• Reports in France – via L’Equipe and GFFN – claim that Newcastle have reignited their interest in Nice midfielder Wylan Cyprien. It is claimed that Nice would accept a bid of just over £9m for the 25-year-old. Bordeaux are said to be leading the race.
• Wolverhampton Wanderers are claimed to be in a three-way battle to sign Rayan Aït-Nouri, according to reports. The Angers star who they say ‘has turned the heads of many European clubs’. They reckon the fight for the 19-year-old’s signature will come down to three of those clubs – Wolves, Barcelona and Bayer Leverkusen, the latter placing a bid just short of the £20m asking price.
• Leeds United are set to sign winger Gyrano Kerk from Dutch side Utrecht, with the fee likely to be around €10 million. Beat competition from Cagliari and Hellas Verona.
• Ademola Lookman is joining Fulham on a season-long loan from RB Leipzig for a £1.8m fee.
• Brighton are in talks to sign striker Andi Zeqiri from Swiss side Lausanne. The 21-year-old appeared to be close to joining Serie A side Parma but the Premier League club are very keen on the Kosovan forward. Scored 28 goals in 93 appearances for Lausanne.
• Leeds boss Marcelo Bielsa is reportedly on the lookout for a new midfielder after the injury suffered by Pablo Hernández. AZ Alkmaar star Teun Koopmeiners is one of the candidates seen as the perfect replacement, along with De Paul (Udinese) and Ruslan Malinovskyi (Atalanta Bergamo).
• Leicester manager Brendan Rodgers hopes Jonny Evans will soon commit to the club by signing a new contract.
• Newcastle United manager Steve Bruce says he did not think about selling Brazilian striker Joelinton, 24, during the summer. (Mirror)
• Leeds United head coach Marcelo Bielsa has suggested to Leeds Live that Robbie Gotts could go out on loan in the summer transfer window. Hull and Huddersfield keen.
• Former Tottenham midfielder Jermaine Jenas says “all the signs lead to” Dele Alli leaving the club. He was left out of the Europa League clash this week and linked with a move to PSG.
• Leeds want to sign AZ Alkmaar captain Teun Koopmeiners to add to their midfield ranks (The Telegraph)
• Tottenham are unwilling to pay Inter Milan’s £55million asking price for defender Milan Skriniar (The Sun)
• Manchester United want to bring in at least two more signings before the transfer window closes (The Sun)
• Swansea City manager Steve Cooper has made it clear that he wants Joe Rodon to stay after West Ham United were linked with the Wales international, when speaking to Wales Online.
• Weston-super-Mare starlet Ryan Jones is being lined up for a move to the Premier League, with dozens of scouts watching him in recent weeks. Bristol City, Bristol Rovers and many more set to miss out.
• Chelsea are reportedly closing in on a deal for West Ham star Declan Rice with the midfielder apparently agreeing terms on a five-year contract. Any move for the England international could lead to Italy midfielder Jorginho moving to Arsenal. (Mirror)
• Liverpool are reportedly looking to prise Kalidou Koulibaly away from Napoli and are using Sadio Mane to convince his compatriot to join.
• Manchester United target Jadon Sancho is reportedly desperate to link up with three England team-mates as the Red Devils prepare a first and final official £90million bid, according to the Express.
• Fulham have moved to hijack Crystal Palace’s move for Brentford ace Said Benrahma, according to the Daily Mail. Aston Villa, West Ham and Brighton & Hove Albion previously linked.
• Nottingham Forest “would love” to sign West Brom winger Kamil Grosicki in this window, according to Meczyki.
• Tottenham are on alert after long-term Leicester target Demarai Gray turned down the offer of a new contract, according to a report.
• Bayern Munich will not allow French midfielder Michael Cuisance to leave on loan, despite Leeds United and Marseille being interested in the 21-year-old.
• Greek website Sdna report Olympiacos are interested in signing Aston Villa attacker Anwar El Ghazi. A loan move is the likeliest option at this stage and they also note El Ghazi is represented by Jorge Mendes’ Gestifute, who have been working closely with Olympiacos in the last few years. Nottingham Forest also in the mix for him.
• N’Golo Kanté | Chelsea star ‘has shown himself available’ to move before end of window – Two or three sales could lead to transfer.
• Everton have joined Tottenham in the race to sign Napoli’s Poland international striker Arkadiusz Milik, according to a report.
• Everton boss Carlo Ancelotti has backed Jordan Pickford and says the club are not in the market for a new goalkeeper.
• Rodrigo De Paul | Leeds United attempt for midfielder looking increasingly unlikely ‘with every extra day that passes’ .
• Tottenham have not made contact with Wolfsburg about a move for striker Wout Weghorst, and don’t need him anyway according to the club’s sports director Marcel Schäfer.
• Burnley have rejected Leicester’s £30million bid for James Tarkowski and want £50million instead (The Telegraph)
• Southampton are working on a deal to sign Toulouse midfielder Ibrahim Sangare. (Daily Telegraph)
• Aston Villa are considering making an offer for OGC Nice midfielder Wylan Cyprien, but they face competition from other Premier League clubs. (Sky Sports)
• Manchester City are in talks with SL Benfica for defender Ruben Dias. Benfica value him at £50m, but City are willing to also include defender Nicolas Otamendi as part of the deal. (Sky Sports)
• According to L’Equipe, Lyon midfielder Houssem Aouar has an agreement to join Arsenal with the clubs now in discussions over the transfer fee.
• West Ham’s offer of an initial £23m plus £10m in potential add ons for the 19-year-old centre-back Wesley Fofana was rejected by Ligue 1 club Saint Etienne. The Hammers are now looking at alternative targets.
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