BBC Sport's daily gossip round-up gathers a range of unconfirmed transfer stories from other outlets, with Manchester City the central focus after reports that they are preparing for a bid from Real Madrid for Spain midfielder Rodri, even as City hope he will instead sign a new contract. Other City-related items include Leeds United reportedly closing in on a £40m deal for goalkeeper James Trafford, while Paris St-Germain are said to have ruled out a move for Rodri themselves.

Elsewhere, Manchester United are in advanced talks over a season-long loan of Joshua Zirkzee to Juventus with a £30m buy option, and Real Madrid are set to continue contract talks with Vinicius Jr amid reported Arsenal interest, alongside a fresh offer of up to £98m for RB Leipzig winger Yan Diomande. Further stories cover Crystal Palace agreeing terms with defender Raphael Le Guen, Sunderland's deal for Toulouse full-back Dayann Methalie, and Premier League interest in Sevilla's Ruben Vargas and Fulham's Sasa Lukic, among others.