Manchester City have emerged as surprise suitors for Liverpool and Netherlands forward Cody Gakpo, 27. Tottenham are also working on a deal for the player.

Newcastle United have reached a verbal agreement with Manchester City to sign Spain midfielder Nico Gonzalez, 24, for £47m plus £3m in add-ons. Meanwhile, Newcastle submitted an offer worth 40m euros (£34.2m) excluding bonuses for Lille and Belgium forward Matias Fernandez-Pardo, 21.

Manchester United are confident of persuading Arsenal to sell England's Myles Lewis-Skelly, 19. However, the asking price of more than £50m remains a sticking point for the player who can play left-back and midfield. Chelsea have had three bids rejected this summer for Bournemouth and England midfielder Alex Scott, 23.

AC Milan are considering a move late in the transfer window to sign Manchester United and Morocco defender Noussair Mazraoui, 28. Coventry have agreed a £6m deal to sign Brentford and Jamaica defender Ethan Pinnock, 33. Monza will offer former Tottenham and England midfielder Dele Alli, 30, a one-year contract.