Aston Villa have expressed a strong interest in West Ham United’s Jarrod Bowen. No club-to-club discussions have taken place and Villa view an agreement as currently difficult to do because they need to make player sales. Unai Emery is a huge admirer of the forward, but the 29-year-old, who has four years left on his contract, has not decided whether he wishes to leave. Industry sources say they would expect talks for the player to start at £50m, but sources at West Ham, who were relegated to the Championship last season, have indicated they are not looking to sell.

Chelsea are interested in Crystal Palace defender Maxence Lacroix. Palace would prefer to keep their squad together, but their strategy has typically been to develop players and sell for a profit, which can then be reinvested. Palace are not under significant pressure to sell as the 26-year-old has three years on his contract. They would consider striking a deal at the right price, but would need to have a replacement identified before allowing Lacroix to leave.

🚨 Inter Milan facing major competition from Chelsea & another PL side to sign Marco Palestra. #Inter working to land 21yo Italy int’l for €45+5m but no agreement between clubs. Serie A defender of year’s future to be decided in coming days

🚨Arsenal now in club-to-club contact with Leicester City over deal for Jeremy Monga. No agreement yet but direct talks; all sides handling respectfully due to 16yo age. Many keen but only wanted #AFC - plan to pay fair fee & avoid tribunal

🚨 Chelsea pursuit of Marco Palestra advancing at rapid pace. Agreement with Atalanta for 21yo wing-back expected inside 24hrs. Italy int’l heavily leaning towards #CFC / Alonso project if deal struck between clubs + would fit wage structure

🚨Bellingham: “Very frustrating. 2nd game fever - same as always. Important for us & you guys not to get too negative. No worries, no stress, no drama, stay positive. Not end of world… stands #England in good stead for rest of tournament”

🚨EXCL: Leeds United reach agreement to sign Harry Wilson as free agent. 29yo winger targeted by many clubs amid expiring #FFC contract but #LUFC win race - Wales int’l to do medical in due course & join on long-term deal with higher salary

West Ham are interested in Brighton winger Amario Cozier-Duberry. The 21-year-old helped Bolton Wanderers gain promotion to the Championship during a season-long loan and was nominated for the EFL League One player of the year award. Cozier-Duberry, a long-standing target for West Ham, has two years remaining on his contract and discussions have been held over an extension.

Arsenal have made Piero Hincapie’s move from Bayer Leverkusen permanent.

The defender joins for a fee of approximately €40million, as exclusively reported by The Athletic last year, after Arsenal activated a clause in the loan deal.

The Ecuador international has signed a contract up until 2031.

Manchester United are close to agreeing goalkeeper Andre Onana’s return to Trabzonspor on a season-long loan.

United, Trabzonspor and the 30-year-old’s representatives are finalising the details on what is set to be a straight loan, without any option to buy.

🚨Manchester City make improved bid to sign Elliot Anderson from Nottingham Forest. No agreement yet but clubs in direct talks over latest proposal as #MCFC push hard to close valuation gap & strike deal for 23yo #NFFC + #England midfielder

🚨 BREAKING: Manchester City strike agreement with Nottingham Forest to sign Elliot Anderson. #MCFC made 23yo #NFFC midfielder primary target to bolster this summer & now done deal, subject to #England international finalising personal terms

🚨Elliot Anderson set to do medical in New York on Friday morning before completing move from Nottingham Forest to Manchester City. #MCFC working to finish signing of 23yo #NFFC midfielder prior to #England #2026FIFAWorldCup game v #Panama

🚨Manchester City agree to sign Elliot Anderson from Nottingham Forest in deal worth £116m. Fee guaranteed with no add-ons. #MCFC record transfer for 23yo #NFFC midfielder - set for medical in NYC on Friday before signing long-term contract

🚨 Arsenal made verbal offer to sign Bruno Guimaraes from Newcastle United. #AFC proposal through intermediaries below £60m - rejected + #NUFC insist sale of 28yo #Brazil    int’l midfielder will not be entertained.

🚨 Elliot Anderson expected to join Manchester City from Nottingham Forest on 5yr contract + option to extend by 12mnths. 23yo #NFFC & #England midfielder’s #MCFC deal could be worth up to £300kpw across duration of terms if bonuses achieved

🚨 Antonin Kinsky reaches full agreement with Tottenham Hotspur to sign new contract. 23yo goalkeeper already tied down until June 2031; fresh 5+1yr deal on improved terms recognises #Czechia international’s importance + No.1 status at #THFC

Elliot Anderson may miss #England v #Panama with muscle tightness. 23yo midfielder’s glute issue unrelated to Man City move. Reece James ruled out of final #2026FIFAWorldCup group game by hamstring tweak; doubt for R32 too but not serious

Chelsea are working on a deal to sign Sunderland’s Granit Xhaka, who is keen on the idea of a move to west London.

Xabi Alonso is determined to reunite with the midfielder, having coached him for two seasons at Bayer Leverkusen.

Sunderland, though, have no intention currently of selling Xhaka, who remains an important part of their planning and is under contract at the Stadium of Light through to 2028. Chelsea are not willing to pay a large fee for a player who turns 34 later this year.