According to TuttoMercato, Manchester United, Juventus, Chelsea and Nottingham Forest are all interested in Bologna's Colombian centre-back Jhon Lucumi; Bologna's asking price sits around €25-30 million including bonuses, with Manchester United and Juventus the most keen among the suitors.
According to Marca, Manchester City are nearing the completion of their move for Lille's young star Ayyoub Bouaddi; personal terms have been agreed, with club-to-club fee negotiations now in their final stage.
Panathinaikos owner Dimitris Giannakopoulos revealed he made a serious offer to Denver Nuggets for Nikola Jokic this summer but was rejected, stating he intends to bring the Serbian star to the club next summer.
According to Fabrizio Romano, Barcelona's last-minute attempt to change his mind has failed; Tottenham's Cristian "Cuti" Romero has given his word to Atletico Madrid as the transfer nears its final stage.
According to AS, Real Madrid head coach Jose Mourinho does not count on Eduardo Camavinga, Ferland Mendy or Raul Asencio in his squad plans, with the futures of the three players remaining uncertain amid an overcrowded roster.
According to Di Marzio, Romelu Lukaku has passed his medical for Fenerbahce; the transfer is going through for a €6 million fee plus bonuses.
PSG's Ecuadorian defender Willian Pacho wrote in The Players' Tribune about learning of his mother's passing from cancer on the day of his professional debut, and how his family kept the news from him for a full day so he could fulfil his dream.
According to Corriere dello Sport, free agent Serbian striker Dusan Vlahovic, having grown tired of the prolonged wait, has begun warming to a move to Besiktas.
According to Mundo Deportivo, on the day Julian Alvarez, who wants to leave for Barcelona, planned to discuss his future, head coach Diego Simeone had already left for a family holiday in Ibiza.
According to The Athletic, Nottingham Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis has launched legal action against Crystal Palace over a banner displayed by fans last August; the club had previously been fined £50,000 by the Football Association.
According to Fabrizio Romano, Marseille's Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg has rejected Newcastle United's transfer proposal; the Danish midfielder has chosen to remain in France.
According to Sky Sports, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and Facebook co-founder Eduardo Saverin are nearing a deal to buy roughly 30% of Liverpool.
