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Nottingham Forest are “in advanced talks” with Italian side Bologna over the signing of winger Dan Ndoye, reports the Telegraph.

The deal to sign the Switzerland international would be for a club record fee, above the £30m Forest paid for Ibrahim Sangare.

Ndoye will sign a five-year contract if he completes his move.

Nuno Espirito Santo is also targeting Adama Traore, with talks starting with Fulham over a potential deal, while Jacob Ramsey and Ben Doak are two other options who have been discussed.

Reports from Germany suggest that RB Leipzig will use the fee Liverpool paid for Hugo Ekitike as a reference point for their valuation of Benjamin Sesko this summer.

Ekitike completed a £79m move to Liverpool earlier in the window, with Leipzig expected to demand a similar sort of fee for their Slovenian striker, who is a target of Newcastle and Man Utd.

The Sun are reporting that Liverpool have reached an agreement with Alexander Isak’s team over personal terms for a five-year deal.

The Newcastle striker wants to leave the club this summer and is pushing for an exit with the Premier League champions the most likely destination.

Isak currently earns around £130,000 per week and a move to Liverpool could see that rise to £300,000 pw.

Liverpool have yet to agree a fee with Newcastle but the North East club will demand at least £150m. The Reds believe they could do a deal for £120m instead.

It doesn’t need saying but this is one rumour to keep tabs on.

Everton are aiming to secure a loan deal for Jack Grealish, although any negotiation depends on whether Manchester City will accept a “deluxe” temporary agreement or push for a permanent sale.

The 29-year-old has been frozen out of Pep Guardiola’s squad, having not been taken to the Club World Cup, and is free to look at other options.

Everton have agreed a deal worth £8m to sign Bayern Munich left-back Adam Aznou.

The 19-year-old will join the Toffees on their USA tour once the move is finalised, reports Ben Jacobs.

Chelsea are reportedly preparing an opening bod for RB Leipzig midfielder Xavi Simons, according to talkSPORT.

The German club are said to be willing to sanction a move for around €70m, with Chelsea hoping to agree a deal at a slightly lower sum.

Terms are already in place with the 22-year-old.

Arsenal have also considered a move for the Dutchman but have not made contact with Leipzig.

Chelsea are now closing in on a deal to sign Jorrel Hato from Ajax, reports The Athletic’s David Ornstein.

An agreement is “yet to be reached but getting nearer”, with a compromise expected to take the fee closer to the €40m mark.

“Personal terms in place” for the 19-year-old, adds Ornstein.

Man Utd winger Antony could be set for a move to Al Nassr, with reports suggesting that the Saudi club have made an offer to sign the Brazilian.

Al Nassr are close to completing a deal for Joao Felix but it is not thought that this would affect a move for Antony, with United said to be demanding around £30m.

Real Betis remain interested after a successful loan spell last season, but the Spanish club are said to be finding it difficult to raise the required funds.

Pep Guardiola has reiterated his plan to take a break from football when he ends his time at Manchester City and suggested it could be for several years.

Guardiola, 54, has been at City since 2016 but during last season’s slump in form he ended speculation over his immediate future by signing a new contract that runs until 2027.

The Catalan has previously expressed an interest in managing in international football later in his career, but has insisted he will take a break before any other role.

Yoane Wissa’s proposed move to Newcastle has hit a stumbling block as Brentford have decided they do not want to sell the player, with the Magpies set to move on to other targets according to Sky.

Wissa made it clear to Brentford that he wants to sign for Newcastle, who had a bid rejected and are reportedly willing to pay around £35m for the Congo international.

Wissa is reportedly irritated at Brentford’s refusal to sell, given that last summer he was given assurances that he could leave the club this year. He wants to play in the Champions League and at 28 believes this could be his last chance to do so.