The Guardian's daily transfer gossip round-up features Tottenham Hotspur linked with a move for Monaco striker Folarin Balogun, whose agents are said to have offered him to Roberto De Zerbi's club as they seek a reliable goalscorer. Manchester City also feature heavily, with speculation that Enzo Maresca wants Pedro Neto to replace Savinho, while City are reportedly close to signing goalkeeper Gerónimo Rulli from Marseille to replace the departing James Trafford. As with all transfer-window rumours, none of these deals are confirmed and should be treated as speculation rather than fact.

Elsewhere, Nottingham Forest are eyeing City midfielder Tijjani Reijnders in a deal touted at around £55m, while Manchester United see Morgan Gibbs-White as a potential long-term replacement for Bruno Fernandes. Crystal Palace are reportedly targeting Real Salt Lake teenager Zavier Gozo, and Jadon Sancho, a free agent since leaving Manchester United, is said to have multiple offers from Europe and Saudi Arabia. Smaller stories include Hull's interest in Tottenham's Manor Solomon, Club Brugge scouting Crystal Palace's Romain Esse, Djurgårdens' pursuit of Boreham Wood's Abdul Abdulmalik, and suggestions that Romelu Lukaku could leave Napoli for Atlanta United in MLS.