Friday’s football gossip is led by Manchester City rejecting Barcelona’s £55m offer for Rodri, reportedly holding out for more than £60m as negotiations continue. Elsewhere, Tottenham defender Djed Spence is close to joining Inter Milan, while Arsenal have been told Atletico Madrid’s Marc Pubill is not for sale.

Hull City are pursuing Lucas Gourna-Douath and have bid more than £15m for Everton’s Tim Iroegbunam, while Ipswich are targeting Derry Scherhant after Bayer Leverkusen rejected their £17m offer for Exequiel Palacios. Napoli’s decision on Lorenzo Lucca could affect Arsenal’s interest in Gabriel Jesus, and AC Milan manager Ruben Amorim has reportedly told eight players they are surplus to requirements.