Manchester City are on the verge of securing the signature of Ayyoub Bouaddi, the 18-year-old Morocco midfielder currently at Lille, who value their prized asset at 100 million euros (£85m), according to the Guardian.

The deal would represent one of the summer's most significant moves, with City adding a highly rated young talent to their ranks as they rebuild following a turbulent domestic campaign.

Real Madrid eye Arsenal's Zubimendi

Real Madrid have turned their attention to Martin Zubimendi, 25, the World Cup-winning Spain midfielder who joined Premier League champions Arsenal. According to Football.London, Madrid are keen to prise him away from the Emirates.

Arsenal could also lose Gabriel Jesus and Gabriel Martinelli this summer. The 29-year-old Brazil forward Jesus is open to a move to Napoli, as reported by La Gazzetta dello Sport, while AS Roma have held early talks with Martinelli's representatives over a potential deal for the 25-year-old winger, per the Mirror.

Kane attracting Barcelona and Tottenham interest

England striker Harry Kane, 33, has been the subject of recent enquiries from both Barcelona and Tottenham Hotspur directed at Bayern Munich over a summer transfer, reports Teamtalk.

Barcola chooses Liverpool despite Arsenal move

Bradley Barcola, 23, has signalled his preference for Liverpool, even as Arsenal made a late push for the Paris St-Germain and France forward. The Sun reports that Barcola — valued at around £130m — has given the Merseyside club his approval.

More moves from the rumour mill

Manchester City are aware of Nottingham Forest's interest in Netherlands midfielder Tijjani Reijnders, 28, who arrived from AC Milan last summer for £46m, according to Sky Sports.

Real Madrid are also monitoring Inter Milan and Italy defender Alessandro Bastoni, 27, and Crystal Palace and England midfielder Adam Wharton, 22, as they target three further summer additions, per Fichajes.

Marseille and Denmark midfielder Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg, 31, has rejected an approach from Newcastle United, Talksport reports.

Manchester United are giving serious thought to a move for RB Leipzig and Germany defender David Raum, 28, after a failed attempt to land Newcastle's England left-back Lewis Hall, 21, according to Teamtalk.

Atletico Madrid have submitted a bid of 35 million euros (£30m) for Lille's 21-year-old Belgium forward Matias Fernandez-Pardo, who is also drawing interest from Arsenal and Liverpool, reports L'Equipe.

Napoli have resumed negotiations with Chelsea over French centre-back Benoit Badiashile, 25, according to Sky Sport.

In the Championship, Hull City have had a bid turned down for Swansea City forward Zan Vipotnik, 24, the Slovenia international who topped the scoring charts in the second tier last season, per The Athletic. Meanwhile, West Ham are considering a move for free-agent Jamie Vardy, 39, as well as opening talks with Arsenal over winger Reiss Nelson, 26, according to the Sun and the Standard respectively.

Finally, Sunderland's DR Congo defender Arthur Masuaku, 32, is set to join Turkish side Konyaspor, while Djed Spence, 26, has re-emerged as a target for Inter Milan following their difficulties in signing Moussa Diaby from Al-Ittihad, Sky Sports reports.