Arsenal transfer target Manu Kone has decided he only wants to move to the Gunners, according to Quotidiano Sportivo. The Roma midfielder has also been linked with Inter Milan and Atletico Madrid.
Mikel Arteta's side were linked with him in January but Roma had no interest in selling. The picture is now different as reports from Italy also claim they would be tempted to sell if a bid of £39million was filed.
It's also understood Arsenal have agreed personal terms with the defensive midfielder.
Former West Brom youngster Ethan Ingram is likely to make a return to the EFL this summer.
The right-back, 23, is a free agent with his contract with the Scottish Premiership outfit Dundee up at the end of the month.
Ingram, who previously spent time on loan in League Two with promotion chasers Salford City before moving north of the border, has interest from a host of EFL clubs.
The defender spent the second half of the 2025-26 campaign on loan with Partick Thistle in the Scottish Championship, making 10 appearances.
Manchester City are edging closer to completing a sensational £130million deal for Elliot Anderson, according to The Daily Mail.
Their report states that City and Nottingham Forest are set for more discussions. If those go well, the £130m package Forest want for Anderson is likely to be met.
Two bids from Etihad Stadium have already been rejected with Manchester United deeming him too expensive.
Arsenal transfer target Ayyoub Bouaddi is open to leaving Lille in the summer transfer window, but only under one key condition.
The Morocco midfielder has impressed at the World Cup which has seen the French club ask for £65million to sell, according to The Athletic.
They have also stated that Bouaddi would want assurances over his minutes if he was to depart. The Gunners are looking for midfield reinforcements with The Times stating that Arteta wants to rotate four midfielders next season.
That would be Declan Rice, Martin Zubimendi, Myles Lewis-Skelly and a new signing, which could end up being Bouaddi. He also has Mikel Merino, who can fill a number of positions.
Manchester United look to have taken a step closer to signing Mateus Fernandes of West Ham United.
According to talkSPORT, an agreement has been reached on personal terms between the two parties with United now set to approach the Hammers.
Arsenal and Tottenham have both been linked but United are in the driving seat to sign the midfielder, who is valued at £80million. It does remain to be seen however, whether or not United will want to pay such a sizeable fee.
Real Madrid are in favour of signing Chelsea's Enzo Fernandez over Lille star and Arsenal target Ayyoub Bouaddi, according to The Athletic.
Both players are currently at the World Cup with Fernandez appearing set to join Marc Cucurella at Los Blancos.
Performances by Bouaddi for Morocco has seen his stock increase with the teenager of interest to Arsenal and several other clubs.
It is now being claimed that Real have made contact with Chelsea over signing Fernandez
While Chelsea right-back Malo Gusto looks to be considering his options, the Blues are looking at reinforcements on the opposite flank.
According to Swedish journalist Anel Avdic, Leeds United star Gabriel Gudmundsson has been discussed internally.
The 27-year-old, who played as a wing-back for the majority of the season, was a key performer for Daniel Farke with this decision and the expected arrival of Marco Palestra suggesting that Xabi Alonso will be looking to play a back five.
Jude Bellingham believes that Real Madrid have made "great signings" during the summer transfer window, as they look to strengthen following a disappointing 2025/26 season.
As well as re-appointing Jose Mourinho as their new manager, Ibrahima Konate has joined on a free transfer, while Marc Cucurella has signed in a £47.5million deal and Denzel Dumfries is closing in on a £17m move to the Santiago Bernabeu.
"We have made great signings at Real Madrid," Bellingham said on Wednesday. "They have a lot of quality and experience. I'm very happy to work with them after the World Cup."
Sunderland are facing a fight to keep hold of coveted forward Brian Brobbey this summer, with Tottenham and Manchester United among those interested, according to TEAMTalk.
Brobbey, who signed for the Black Cats from Ajax last summer, enjoyed an impressive first season in the Premier League and followed that up with a brace for the Netherlands against Sweden on Saturday.
As well as Spurs and United, Juventus, Stuttgart and Atletico Madrid are monitoring his progress.
Aston Villa have NO intention of selling Morgan Rogers this summer despite growing interest from Arsenal, according to Sky Sports. The Gunners have made Rogers their top target for the No.10 position and the England midfielder is believed to be keen on the move.
But Villa are determined to keep Rogers in the West Midlands and are not encouraging offers for the ex-Middlesbrough man this summer.
Atletico Madrid are set to file a complaint against Barcelona to FIFA regarding Julian Alvarez.
Speaking after Argentina's 2-0 win over Austria on Monday, Alvarez made it clear he wants to leave Atletico this summer with Barcelona named as his dream destination. While Arsenal remain in the race, Alvarez would prefer to join Barca and he has already agreed personal terms with Hansi Flick's side.
Atletico are furious that Alvarez has been speaking to Barca and the club's chief executive officer Miguel Angel Gil has since released a strongly-worded statement.
He said: "They (Barcelona) think they can belittle us, that we are weak or stupid. But what they are really showing the world is a way of acting that defines them."
"Julian has a dream, and we Atletico fans have dreams too," he added. "It's true that he's spoken with us, but it's also true that he knows our position perfectly well because we've been very clear: Atlético doesn't want to transfer his rights. He's a great player, and we're very proud that he plays for us."