Real Madrid are on the brink of signing Manchester City midfielder Rodri for a reported £40m, with a deal expected to be finalised after a meeting on Thursday.
According to Spanish publication AS, Real Madrid are confident of securing the 30-year-old Spain international, who has one year left on his contract with Manchester City. The deal is reportedly worth 40-50m euros (£34m-£43m), with a meeting scheduled to take place on Thursday to finalise the transfer.
Meanwhile, Inter Milan are eyeing a move for Liverpool's Curtis Jones, with the Italian club rekindling their interest in the 25-year-old England midfielder. The move could be a blow to Liverpool, who are looking to keep hold of their key players ahead of the new season.
Aston Villa, on the other hand, have had a £26m offer for Palmeiras forward Allan rejected. The Brazilian forward has been a target for the Premier League club, but it seems they will have to look elsewhere to secure his services.
Fulham are getting closer to signing Spanish duo Cesar Palacios and Gonzalo Garcia from Real Madrid, with the two players expected to join the Cottagers ahead of the new season. The signings would be a boost to new manager Alvaro Arbeloa, who had a stint as manager at Real Madrid last season.
Manchester United are open to selling 22-year-old Czech goalkeeper Radek Vitek and English defender Harry Amass, 19, as part of their squad overhaul. The club are looking to reduce their squad size and have identified several players who are surplus to requirements.
Nottingham Forest are in line to sign Portuguese midfielder Gustavo Sa from Famalicao, with the 21-year-old expected to move to Greek side Olympiacos on loan. The move would be a boost to the Forest, who are looking to strengthen their midfield ahead of the new season.
The developments in the transfer market are a reminder that the summer window is still very much open, with several clubs looking to make key signings before the deadline. As the window enters its final stages, it will be interesting to see which clubs can secure the players they need to make a push for success.
Source: BBC Sports
