Manchester City are reportedly prepared to match Chelsea's £120 million valuation of Enzo Fernandez, the 25-year-old Argentina midfielder, according to Football Insider. A deal of that size would make it one of the summer's most significant transfers.

Liverpool are weighing up whether to return with a third offer for Yankuba Minteh, the 22-year-old Gambia winger currently at Brighton & Hove Albion. Fresh talks between the two clubs were expected over the weekend, per Ben Jacobs via TeamTalk.

Balde pushes for United move

Barcelona and Spain left-back Alejandro Balde, 22, has instructed his agent Jorge Mendes to pursue a transfer to Manchester United. The report, from Sport in Spanish, suggests Balde is keen to make the switch despite being under contract at Barcelona.

Diouf attracting Brentford interest

Brentford are set to table an improved bid of £37 million for West Ham United's Senegal defender El Hadji Malick Diouf, 21, according to Football Insider. The young Senegalese full-back has been one of the most talked-about defensive prospects of the window.

Aston Villa have opened discussions with Belgian club Club Brugge regarding Ecuador centre-back Joel Ordonez, 22. The approach was reported by David Ornstein, with Villa looking to strengthen their defensive options.

Zirkzee, Yildiz, and Inacio latest

Manchester United are holding firm on their valuation of Joshua Zirkzee, refusing to entertain any offer below £40 million for the Netherlands forward, 25. Juventus, Napoli, and Aston Villa have all been linked with the striker, according to the Sun.

Juventus head coach Luciano Spalletti has publicly insisted that Turkey forward Kenan Yildiz, 21, will not be leaving for Arsenal this summer, as reported by Metro.

Barcelona have distanced themselves from speculation linking them to Sporting's Portugal centre-back Goncalo Inacio, 24, with Fabrizio Romano reporting that no deal is agreed or close. However, Sporting head coach Rui Borges declined to rule out a departure for Inacio to either Barcelona or AC Milan after leaving him out of his starting line-up in Saturday's victory over Alverca.

Nkunku set for Leipzig return

RB Leipzig have struck a verbal agreement with AC Milan to bring France forward Christopher Nkunku, 28, back to the club on a season-long loan that includes an option to buy, according to Sky Sports Germany.