Speculation is mounting over a busy end to the summer transfer window, with Manchester City poised for a significant clearout that could see midfielder Nico González move to Newcastle United, who need a replacement for departed pair Sandro Tonali and Bruno Guimarães. Elsewhere, Manchester United are reportedly set to sell young players to Premier League champions Arsenal, while Arsenal themselves may lose academy prospect Ethan Nwaneri to Fulham, Everton or RB Leipzig, even as Gabriel Jesus, also linked with a departure, is said to want to stay at the Emirates Stadium.

Aston Villa face a defensive reshuffle after Ezri Konsa's move to Arsenal, with Chelsea's Tosin Adarabioyo a target despite interest from Marseille, while Ajax have reportedly held talks over winger Leon Bailey, who has a year left on his contract. Everton are eyeing a costly £60m move for Como's Assane Diao, Hull look set to miss out on Fiorentina's Niccolo Fortini but could turn to Nottingham Forest's Dilane Bakwa, and Crystal Palace have rejected a Galatasaray bid for Ismaïla Sarr. In the Championship, Wrexham are pursuing Plymouth striker Bim Pepple amid competition from Preston, and have also been linked with Leeds forward Lukas Nmecha.