AC Milan has reportedly made contact with Arsenal regarding a potential deal for Ethan Nwaneri, 19. Meanwhile, Inter Milan has increased its bid for Liverpool's Curtis Jones, 25, to £30m, though Liverpool values him at £35m.

Cristian Romero's move to Inter Milan has stalled due to personal terms, leading the Argentina defender, 28, to explore options in Spain, with Real Madrid, Barcelona, and Atletico Madrid showing interest. Real Madrid is reportedly prepared to sell Vinicius Jr, 26, if a contract renewal is not agreed upon.

Newcastle United is nearing a £25m agreement for Braga's goalkeeper Lukas Hornicek, 24. Hull City faces competition from Leeds and West Ham for Amadou Kone, 21. West Ham is also pursuing Morgan Whittaker, 25, from Middlesbrough, who are finalizing a deal for Max Arfsten, 25. Wolves have rejected a bid from Real Sociedad for Ladislav Krejci, 27.