Manchester United are pursuing Paraguay goalkeeper Orlando Gill, 26, as competition for Senne Lammens, with the San Lorenzo shot-stopper available for a £5.2 million release clause after a standout World Cup where he saved two penalties against Germany. Aston Villa are also monitoring the situation. Meanwhile, Sporting Kansas City have entered the race for Mohamed Salah, leveraging their Egyptian-owned ownership group to challenge Saudi suitors deterred by the forward's wage demands.

Real Madrid's contract standoff with Vinícius Júnior has alerted Chelsea, Bayern Munich, and PSG, while Atlético Madrid are finalizing a €40 million deal plus €5 million in bonuses for Denmark midfielder Morten Hjulmand from Sporting CP. At Villa Park, financial pressure may force the sale of Ollie Watkins, 30, to Fenerbahçe despite his 13 goals in 16 games last season.

Elsewhere, United's £38 million move for Atalanta's Ederson has collapsed, but the club remains active for Roma's Manu Koné and Bournemouth's Alex Scott. Coventry City secured Swiss defender Aurèle Amenda from Eintracht Frankfurt for £17 million, and Ferran Torres has agreed personal terms with PSG.