Arsenal are prepared to be patient in their pursuit of Mikel Merino after the Gunners' initial offer for the 28-year-old Spain midfielder was rejected by Real Sociedad. (Guardian)
Tottenham are poised to sell more players before the transfer window shuts as head coach Ange Postecoglou whittles down his squad to those who fit his style of football. (Daily Telegraph)
Manchester United are expecting formal bids for 32-year-old Denmark midfielder Christian Eriksen, who has one year left on his contract. (Sky Sports)
Chelsea are back in talks with Napoli over a move for 25-year-old Nigeria striker Victor Osimhen. (Talksport)
Napoli boss Antonio Conte, who used to manage Chelsea, wants Belgium forward Romelu Lukaku, 31, and 21-year-old Italian midfielder Cesare Casadei as part of the Osimhen transfer. (Sun)
West Ham have set their sights on a deal for Roma's Tammy Abraham with the Serie A club willing to sell the 26-year-old England striker for £25m. (Football Italia)
Ipswich are poised to sign Sweden midfielder Jens Cajuste on a season-long loan from Napoli after Brentford pulled out of a deal for the 25-year-old. (Gianluca Di Marzio)
Wolves are considering 27-year-old Brentford and Congo forward Yoanne Wissa as a potential attacking reinforcement. (Daily Telegraph)
Liverpool have stepped up their talks to sign Valencia goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili. (Daily Mail)
Aston Villa are working on a deal to sign 19-year-old Colombia defender Yeimar Mosquera from Orsomarso SC in his country's top flight. (Athletic)
Serie A side Bologna are interested in a loan move for Chelsea's English defender Trevoh Chalobah, 25. (La Gazzetta dello Sport)
Napoli have opened talks with Manchester United over the potential signing of Scotland midfielder Scott McTominay, 27, and would prefer a loan deal. (Times)
Napoli are also close to signing 23-year-old Scotland midfielder Billy Gilmour from Brighton. (Corriere dello Sport)
Saudi Pro League side Al-Qadsiah have offered 28-year-old England striker Ivan Toney an annual salary of £15.4m and a three-year deal in an attempt to entice him to leave Brentford. (Footmercato)
INTERNATIONAL STUFF
Former Chelsea boss Mauricio Pochettino, 52, is close to becoming the next manager of the United States men's football team. (Daily Mirror)
OTHER STUFF
Premier League managers told Howard Webb in a private meeting last month that they did not want the new-season innovation of referees announcing VAR decisions live on-mic to crowds in stadiums and the proposal has been dropped. (Daily Telegraph)