Joao Palhinha, Aston Villa and Bayern Munich
Thursday

Joao Palhinha has reportedly reached an agreement with Aston Villa as talks continue with Bayern Munich. Bayern rejected Villa’s initial loan-with-option proposal and are insisting on a permanent transfer worth around €25m for the Portugal midfielder.

Villa need midfield cover after Amadou Onana suffered an ACL injury and now have the player’s approval, removing one negotiating obstacle. Bayern are trying to sell Palhinha permanently after his previous Tottenham loan failed to produce a transfer.

Inter Milan, Lazio and Davide Frattesi
Thursday

Inter and Lazio have agreed a deal for Davide Frattesi, with the midfielder set to move on an initial €1m loan. Lazio will hold a €14m purchase option that becomes compulsory if appearance and league-position conditions are met.

Inter will also retain a 50% share of any future resale, while Frattesi is scheduled to undergo his Lazio medical in Rome. The move gives the Italy midfielder a clearer route to regular starts after three uneven seasons at Inter.

Galatasaray, Al-Hilal and Victor Osimhen
Thursday

Galatasaray have rejected a verbal €130m approach from Al-Hilal for Nigeria striker Victor Osimhen and currently have no intention of negotiating. The Saudi club identified Osimhen as a major attacking target amid uncertainty around Karim Benzema’s future.

Al-Hilal are exploring a heavyweight replacement if Benzema leaves, but Galatasaray’s refusal closes the immediate route to Osimhen despite the enormous reported offer. The Turkish champions are treating the striker as a player they do not want to sell.

Al-Qadsiah, Manchester City and Tijjani Reijnders
Thursday

Manchester City are in talks with Saudi club Al-Qadsiah over a deal worth more than £50m for Tijjani Reijnders. No agreement has been reached, but negotiations are continuing only one season after City bought him from AC Milan.

City paid £46.5m for Reijnders last summer and would seek midfield replacements for any major departures before the deadline. The negotiations come as Rodri is also pushing to leave, potentially forcing another substantial reshaping of City’s midfield.

Jeremy Doku and Manchester City
Thursday

Manchester City have officially extended Jeremy Doku’s contract through 2031 after the Belgium winger signed a new five-year agreement. The 24-year-old has become a major attacking option for the club since joining City from Rennes in 2023.

Doku joins Phil Foden, Josko Gvardiol and Abdukodir Khusanov among City players signing long-term extensions this summer. He said Enzo Maresca’s playing style and his relationship with supporters helped convince him to commit his future.

Manchester City, Barcelona and Rodri
Thursday

Manchester City have reportedly rejected Barcelona’s second Rodri offer, worth €60m plus €10m in incentives. Barcelona are now preparing one final proposal that could rise to €65m guaranteed plus another €10m in performance variables overall.

City continue to seek around €80m despite Rodri having only one year left and reportedly agreeing terms with Barcelona. The midfielder is pressing for the move, while Barcelona want a preliminary agreement before he returns to City training.

Wrexham, Viking and Henrik Falchener
Wednesday

Wrexham are pursuing Norway defender Henrik Falchener after Viking rejected two offers, including a latest package worth €9.5m with bonuses. A successful deal would exceed the Championship club’s existing transfer record following Anthony Patterson’s recent arrival.

Viking want to retain the 23-year-old before their Champions League play-off campaign, strengthening their negotiating position. Wrexham nevertheless continue pushing for the Norwegian international as Phil Parkinson looks to reinforce an already crowded group of central defenders.

Dusan Vlahovic and Besiktas
Wednesday

Dusan Vlahovic has agreed to join Besiktas as a free agent after leaving Juventus when his contract expired. The 26-year-old Serbia striker scored 68 goals during four and a half seasons in Turin despite an injury-disrupted final campaign.

Besiktas had already publicly confirmed negotiations with Vlahovic before the agreement advanced. His move adds another high-profile forward to the Turkish league following the arrivals of Romelu Lukaku, Mason Greenwood and Mohamed Salah at rival clubs.