Arsenal are reportedly weighing up a move for Lyon and Belgium winger Malick Fofana ahead of Tuesday's transfer deadline, while also maintaining their interest in Atletico Madrid's Julian Alvarez as they try to smooth a potential move to London for the Argentina forward. Elsewhere, Liverpool have turned down a £30m offer from Nottingham Forest for young midfielder Trey Nyoni, underlining the frantic late business clubs are conducting before the window shuts.

Among the other reported deals, Newcastle have agreed terms with Lille for Belgium midfielder Matias Fernandez-Pardo on a five-year contract and reached a verbal loan agreement with Juventus for forward Nick Woltemade, while Fulham have opened talks with Eintracht Frankfurt over Sweden midfielder Hugo Larsson. Free agent Jadon Sancho could be offered a lifeline by Borussia Dortmund, who are also considering a loan for Arsenal's Ethan Nwaneri, and Ajax have made an enquiry about Sunderland winger Simon Adingra.