Aston Villa consider John McGinn not for sale after rejecting an £18m offer from Everton.

Villa want to keep their captain amid further interest from Newcastle, although they have not contacted Villa.

Everton boss David Moyes views the 30-year-old midfielder as a priority target and is keen to add his leadership, experience, and versatility to the Everton midfield.

Tottenham are interested in Como attacking midfielder Nico Paz.

Reports in Italy claimed Spurs had a bid rejected, however, that is thought to be premature.

Spurs certainly like the Argentina international, who came through at Real Madrid's academy.

Dean Huijsen, Liam Delap, Joao Pedro, Matheus Cunha, Bryan Mbeumo, James Trafford and Hugo Ekitike have all also picked other clubs over a move to St James' Park.

Throw in Alexander Isak's desire to leave and it is a horrendous summer for the Magpies.

Bournemouth are in advanced talks with Lille over a deal for Bafode Diakite.

The 24-year-old defender has been on Bournemouth’s radar for the last couple of seasons and they’re looking to strengthen at centre-back.

Everton have approached Manchester City over a loan move for for Jack Grealish, with manager David Moyes understood to be a "huge admirer" of the forward.

Sunderland have agreed a deal to sign Arthur Masuaku.

The left-back is a free agent after leaving Besiktas in the summer. 

The 31-year-old former West Ham defender is set to travel to the North East later today to undergo a medical. 

Aghehowa is even more raw than Sesko from the limited amounts I've seen of him! Pretty sure he was going to join Chelsea in one of those dodgy deals until something went wrong.

There's various cards happening night now though, so pretty sure won't be too long until there is a chain reaction across the market.

Too bad guys. Going to be a difficult season for Liverpool. I think they had a better team last year for sure

So he's gonna go on strike then? 🤣

He’ll probably kick up a fuss until the window shuts but their two replacements have gone elsewhere they’d be crazy to let him go now. Liverpool just sold Nunez too so they might even be forced to look elsewhere themselves 🤷‍♂️

Xavi Simons is wanted by Chelsea - and the player wants to come to Stamford Bridge.

The 22-year-old could well make that switch before the window closes - although it will take some movement on his valuation.

Leipzig's valuation is around £60m. Chelsea's is nearer £50m.

51 minutes ago, Liam Sota said:

Too bad guys. Going to be a difficult season for Liverpool. I think they had a better team last year for sure

I mean, that goes at odds with literally everything Howe has said in the media and other journos have said. I'll wait until someone reputable calls it. If they were wanting to keep Isak they wouldn't have tried to go for Sesko. I still think it's happening myself, I just suspect it ends up getting very messy.

I think we are fairly light in attacking depth and at centre back, but there's ages to go yet. Nunez just isn't good enough for how Slot wants to play.

West Ham have signed goalkeeper Mads Hermansen from Leicester City for £18m.

The Dane played a key role in Leicester's promotion from the Championship in 2023/24 and then featured 27 times in the Premier League last term.

Sunderland are in talks with Getafe for centre-back Omar Alderete.

The fee under discussion for the 28-year-old is around £10.4m (€12m) and Alderete is open to the move.

Alderete, a left-footed centre-back, has three years left on his contract with the Spanish club.

Newcastle now have an agreement in principle to sign Malick Thiaw.

The two clubs are finalising details of transfer which will cost Newcastle in the region of £35m.

The hope is the German international can travel to Newcastle on Sunday to undergo a medical.

PSG and Bournemouth have reached a full agreement for the arrival of Ilya Zabarni. The two clubs have reached a full agreement for the transfer of the Ukrainian defender. The transaction is worth €63 million, excluding bonuses.

Lille and Bournemouth have reached an agreement for the transfer of Bafodé Diakité. The English club is preparing to pay €40 million to sign the 24-year-old defender, who will sign a five-year contract.

Sunderland have confirmed the signing of left-back Arthur Masuaku on a two-year deal.

Masuaku, 31, joins on a free transfer after leaving Besiktas this summer.

The defender previously played for West Ham 128 times in the Premier League from 2016 to 2023.