Transfer: Rodri set for Barcelona medical as Chelsea’s Delap, Neto move closer to exit

Manchester City midfielder Rodri is scheduled to arrive in Barcelona on Monday evening and then undergo a medical ahead of completing his £64.5 million move to the LaLiga side.

Rodri is expected to sign a four-year contract on Tuesday and be unveiled by Barcelona.

Newcastle are in talks over the permanent signing of Joao Palhinha from Bayern Munich.

Joao Cancelo is set to start a third spell at Barcelona, this time on a permanent deal after cutting ties with Al Hilal, according to Fabrizio Romano.

Aston Villa have agreed a £29.9 million (€35 million) deal with Parma to sign Japan goalkeeper Zion Suzuki.

Juventus have turned to Tottenham’s Guglielmo Vicario after having a bid rejected for Aston Villa’s Emi Martinez.

Liverpool targets Bradley Barcola and Ibrahim Mbaye were not in the squad for PSG’s Trophee des champions defeat against Lens.

Nottingham Forest have joined the race to sign Liam Delap from Chelsea.

Manchester City face competition from Al Hilal to sign Pedro Neto from Chelsea.

Barcelona agree €76.5m deal to sign Rodri from Man City

Christopher Nkunku has been deemed surplus to requirements at AC Milan and Newcastle are among the teams linked to signing him this summer.

Christian Kofane’s agent Eric Depolo says Arsenal are monitoring the Bayer Leverkusen forward.

Braga have reached an £8 million agreement with Barcelona over the signing of La Masia graduate Tommy Marques.

Manchester United are stepping up their efforts to cash in on their academy, with English left-back Harry Amass potentially moving on for about £7 million plus add-ons.