Finnish international Santeri Väänänen is poised to join Karlsruher SC from Rosenborg BK after completing his medical. The 24-year-old midfielder has agreed a contract until 2029.
AS Roma are pursuing alternative attacking options including Antonio Nusa and Diego Moreira after missing out on Crysencio Summerville to Saudi side Al-Hilal.
Chelsea have completed the signing of England forward Morgan Rogers from Aston Villa for a club-record £117m fee. The 23-year-old has signed a seven-year contract and becomes Xabi Alonso’s fourth summer signing.
Former Germany international Lewis Holtby has announced his retirement from professional football at age 35, concluding a career that included spells at Schalke, Tottenham and NAC Breda.
Juventus striker Loïs Openda has signalled interest in joining Olympique Lyonnais, though the Italian club reportedly favour a move to England’s top flight.
Fortuna Düsseldorf have sold 19,000 season tickets ahead of their first campaign in the third tier since 2009, despite suffering relegation from the 2. Bundesliga last term.
Scottish champions Celtic are closing in on the signing of SC Paderborn midfielder Mika Baur, with the 22-year-old reportedly keen on a move to Glasgow despite interest from Schalke.
The agent of Fenerbahce goalkeeper Dominik Livakovic has reportedly held meetings with Torino and Dinamo Zagreb as the Croatia international seeks a summer exit from Turkey.
Albanian goalkeeper Simon Simoni has joined FC Luzern on a permanent deal from Eintracht Frankfurt after impressing during a trial period with the Swiss Super League club.