Arsenal are considering signing 32-year-old England defender John Stones on a free transfer if it becomes clear that the injury to 25-year-old French defender William Saliba will keep him out for a long time.
Chelsea have held official talks with Crystal Palace over the signing of French defender Maxence Lacroix, with Palace valuing the 26-year-old at around £55m.
Hull City are in talks with Aston Villa over the transfer of 28-year-old Jamaican winger Leon Bailey.
New Fulham manager Alvaro Arbeloa wants to sign two players from his former club Real Madrid, including 18-year-old Argentine winger Franco Mastantuono and 22-year-old Spanish striker Gonzalo Garcia.
Bologna’s 23-year-old England winger Jonathan Rowe is still on the transfer lists of Aston Villa and Chelsea.
Hull City are close to completing the signing of former Newcastle left-back Matt Targett, 30, who is currently a free agent after leaving Newcastle this summer.

Liverpool are ready to enter the race to sign Roma’s 25-year-old French midfielder Manu Kone, with Manchester United also interested.
Aston Villa have held talks with Chelsea about the possibility of signing strikers Nicolas Jackson and Alejandro Garnacho this summer.
AC Milan’s 27-year-old Portuguese striker Rafael Leao would prefer a move to the Premier League rather than Turkey, with Aston Villa mentioned as one of the clubs that could sign him.

Lazio are interested in West Ham’s 28-year-old DR Congo defender Aaron Wan-Bissaka, who is also on Arsenal’s shortlist.
Juventus’ number one goalkeeper target is Aston Villa and Argentina goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez, 33. The Serie A club are also tracking Fiorentina and Spain goalkeeper David de Gea, 35.
Everton could rival Inter Milan in the race to sign Tottenham’s 25-year-old England defender Djed Spence.
Liverpool want to sign 24-year-old Swedish left-back Daniel Svensson from Borussia Dortmund, but could face competition from Arsenal.
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