Arsenal move for Aston Villa’s Konsa as Chelsea set Man City deadline to bid for Fernandez

Premier League champions Arsenal have held further talks over a deal for Aston Villa defender Ezri Konsa but remain short of Villa’s valuation for the England defender.

Tottenham insist they are not pursuing a deal for Monaco’s former Arsenal striker Folarin Balogun.

Arsenal are weighing up a £38 million bid for Gabriel Martinelli from Galatasaray.

Barcelona have made an improved bid to Manchester City of around €60 million (£51 million) for Rodri.

Brighton midfielder Carlos Baleba is on Newcastle’s list of transfer targets.

Dusan Vlahovic has agreed to join Besiktas as a free agent following his exit from Juventus earlier this summer.

Crystal Palace have held further talks with Monaco over 22-year-old midfielder Lamine Camara.

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Chelsea have told Manchester City they have a deadline of 5pm this Friday to make an offer for Enzo Fernandez. City are interested in the midfielder, who shared a strong relationship with Enzo Maresca when he was Chelsea boss.

Cercle Brugge are working on a six-figure deal to sign Tayo Adaramola from Crystal Palace

Reading are in talks to host rugby union team Bath as part of a groundshare.

A brochure sent to potential buyers of Leicester City values the club at potentially a little more than what Liverpool paid for Alexander Isak.

The EFL has tightened its regulations following the Southampton ‘spygate’ controversy.