Real Madrid have issued an official statement denying any interest in Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernández, insisting they have made no approach for the Argentina international.
Switzerland midfielder Johan Manzambi is set to miss the Round of 16 clash with Colombia through injury, as Newcastle United open negotiations with SC Freiburg over a potential €60 million transfer.
Juventus chief executive Giovanni Carnevali will meet Emiliano Martínez’s agent on Wednesday to establish the financial terms needed to sign the Aston Villa goalkeeper. The Italian club hope to secure the Argentina international this summer.
RB Leipzig and Brighton & Hove Albion have reached a verbal agreement for winger Brajan Gruda. The move will initially be a loan with an obligation to buy for a reported fee of €25-30 million.
Juventus have confirmed Frederic Massara as Chief Football Officer and a new role for Giorgio Chiellini, while Milan secured Mario Gila from Lazio and Inter expect to bid for Curtis Jones.
The French goalkeeper is out of contract following his departure from Leeds United on 1 July and is expected to become the Gunners’ third-choice option.
Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano has confirmed that John Stones has been offered to Juventus, Inter and Milan following his departure from Manchester City.
VfB Stuttgart are monitoring Wolverhampton Wanderers centre-back Ladislav Krejčí, though any deal depends on the Bundesliga club selling defenders Jeff Chabot or Ramon Hendriks first.
Fiorentina will not increase their €11m offer for Luca Koleosho despite Paris FC submitting a higher bid for the Italy winger, who previously spent time on loan in France.
AS Monaco are preparing to sell Folarin Balogun this summer after the USMNT striker’s World Cup exploits attracted interest from Chelsea, Tottenham and other European giants.