Arsenal have reached an agreement over personal terms with Real Sociedad midfielder Mikel Merino ahead of a potential transfer, according to reports. (Daily Express)
Brighton have agreed a £5.9m deal to allow Germany midfielder Pascal Gross, 33, to join Borussia Dortmund. (Guardian)
Chelsea are in talks over 31 year old Belgium striker Romelu Lukaku permanently joining Napoli, while 25 year old Nigeria striker Victor Osimhen could move in the opposite direction on loan. (Athletic)
Lukaku has already agreed to take a pay cut and sign a three-year contract with the Serie A club. (Ben Jacobs)
Chelsea and Aston Villa have submitted offers for 21 year old Bayer Leverkusen and Germany forward Maximilian Beier. (Sky Germany)
Manchester United are close to signing Arsenal's 16 year old Denmark youth international forward Chidozie Obi-Martin. (Fabrizio Romano)
Chelsea have agreed a £16.7m deal with Genk for 18 year old Belgian goalkeeper Mike Penders. (HLN)
West Ham are on the verge of pulling out of the race for Dutch Leeds winger Crysencio Summerville, 22. (Talksport)
West Ham have entered talks over a possible deal to sign Borussia Dortmund and Germany striker Niclas Fullkrug. (London Evening Standard)
Manchester United and Tunisia winger Hannibal Mejbri, 21, is close to joining Rangers. The Scottish club want a loan deal but United prefer a permanent exit. (Teamtalk)
Marseille have stepped up their efforts to sign Eddie Nketiah from Arsenal after submitting an improved proposal for the striker on Tuesday. (Athletic)
Aston Villa are interested in Crystal Palace's 27 year old French striker Jean-Philippe Mateta. (Daily Express)
Watford are in advanced talks with Troyes for the loan signing of left-back Yasser Larouci. (Athletic)
Everton are considering a bid for 26 year old English Roma striker Tammy Abraham. (Sportitalia)
Manchester United are working to reach an agreement with out-of-contract France midfielder Adrien Rabiot, 29, who left Juventus this summer. (Caughtoffside)
England Under-21 centre-back Rhys Williams, 23, and 21 year old French defender Billy Koumetio are set to leave Liverpool. (Athletic)
Liverpool are planning to sign a defensive midfielder before the transfer window closes at the end of August. (Football Insider)
Sporting Lisbon have paid to reduce Coventry City's sell-on clause from 15% to 10% for any future deal involving 26 year old Sweden forward Viktor Gyokeres, who is wanted by Arsenal. (Daily Mirror)
Atletico Madrid have made an approach to sign Conor Gallagher, who has been valued at up to £50m by Chelsea. (Times)