Liverpool have scheduled talks with Paris Saint-Germain over signing winger Bradley Barcola after the France international reportedly rejected a new PSG contract. With Mohamed Salah gone as Liverpool see Barcola as a top target and a formal offer is expected soon. Personal terms are not seen as an obstacle.
Arsenal have made official contact with Newcastle United over midfielder Bruno Guimarães. The Brazilian wants his future settled before preseason training begins though the two clubs remain far apart on valuation.
Elsewhere, Manchester City have added young PSG winger Ibrahim Mbaye to their list of transfer targets with joining a group of clubs including Tottenham, Aston Villa, Dortmund and RB Leipzig chasing the Senegalese teenager.
Monaco forward Maghnes Akliouche has named PSG as his preferred next club despite interest from Liverpool.
In Saudi Arabia, Al Hilal have opened talks to sign Everton forward Iliman Ndiaye to continuing their summer spending spree after already signing Crysencio Summerville.
Arsenal are also preparing a move for Real Madrid's Vinícius Júnior, offering to make him their highest earner. Manchester United have valued winger Marcus Rashford at £42 million amid ongoing exit talk.
Other notable links include Chelsea's renewed interest in Bournemouth's Alex Scott, Juventus eyeing Joshua Zirkzee, and Besiktas holding talks over AC Milan's Rafael Leão. Free agent Jadon Sancho has drawn an offer from Qatari club Al Rayyan.
