Manchester City have emerged as unexpected contenders for Liverpool and Netherlands forward Cody Gakpo, 27, with Tottenham Hotspur also continuing to pursue a deal for the player. The development adds a fresh twist to one of the summer's most-watched transfer sagas.

Meanwhile, Newcastle United have struck a verbal agreement with Manchester City to bring Spain midfielder Nico Gonzalez, 24, to St. James' Park for a fee of £47m, with a further £3m available in add-ons, according to Fabrizio Romano.

United target Arsenal's Lewis-Skelly

Manchester United are growing in confidence that they can convince Arsenal to part with England left-back and midfielder Myles Lewis-Skelly, 19. However, the Gunners' asking price — reported to exceed £50m — remains a significant obstacle to completing the move.

Newcastle chase Lille forward

Newcastle have also tabled a bid of 40 million euros (£34.2m), excluding bonuses, for Lille and Belgium forward Matias Fernandez-Pardo, 21, according to L'Equipe. The club appear determined to strengthen their attack significantly this window.

Chelsea rebuffed for Alex Scott

Chelsea have seen three separate offers turned down by Bournemouth for England midfielder Alex Scott, 23, this summer. Despite the repeated rejections, it remains to be seen whether Chelsea will return with an improved bid.

Hull move for Ansah

Hull have submitted a 21 million euros (£17.9m) proposal for Union Berlin and Germany Under-21s forward Ilyas Ansah, with discussions over a long-term contract reported to be at an advanced stage, per Sky Deutschland.

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AC Milan are weighing up a late move for Manchester United and Morocco defender Noussair Mazraoui, 28, as the window enters its final stretch. Coventry, meanwhile, have agreed a £6m deal to sign Brentford and Jamaica defender Ethan Pinnock, 33. Finally, Monza are set to hand former Tottenham and England midfielder Dele Alli, 30, a one-year contract — his first club deal since departing Como in September 2025.