Forest target Reijnders as transfer gossip links clubs in multiple moves

On Wednesday, August 4, 2026, transfer rumours connected Nottingham Forest with Manchester City's Netherlands midfielder Tijjani Reijnders and outlined several other potential moves across the Premier League and Europe. The round-up also linked Tottenham with Brazil winger Savinho, reported Chelsea interest in Pep Chavarria and flagged Real Madrid resuming contract talks with Vinicius Jr this week.

Manchester City's Tijjani Reijnders, 28, has emerged as a £55m target for Nottingham Forest. United States striker Folarin Balogun, 25, has reportedly been offered to Tottenham via intermediaries and the former Arsenal forward's future at Monaco is described as uncertain. Tottenham retain interest in multiple attacking options beyond Balogun, while Chelsea continue to pursue additions at full-back and goalkeeper.

Spurs are in contact with Manchester City about Brazil winger Savinho, 22, and remain interested in Liverpool and Netherlands forward Cody Gakpo, 27, and Eintracht Frankfurt's French attacking midfielder Jean-Matteo Bahoya, 21. The report states that if Savinho opts to join Tottenham, Manchester City would turn to Chelsea and Portugal winger Pedro Neto; City have already made contact with the 26-year-old's camp over a possible move. Tottenham are also tracking Chelsea striker Nicolas Jackson, 25, though no formal approach has been made and he is valued at £65m by the Blues.

Chelsea are close to finalising a deal with Rayo Vallecano for 28-year-old Spanish left-back Pep Chavarria, who has agreed personal terms with the Premier League side. The Blues are also eyeing Porto and Portugal goalkeeper Diogo Costa, 26, who was previously linked with Manchester United and has a 60m euro (£51m) release clause. Those recruitment efforts sit alongside Chelsea's reported valuation and stance on Nicolas Jackson.

Additional items carried over from Tuesday's gossip include Manchester City making a bid to sign Marseille and Argentina goalkeeper Geronimo Rulli, 34, with negotiations under way between the clubs. Newly promoted Hull City are reported to be competing with relegated West Ham for 27-year-old Tottenham and Israel winger Manor Solomon, who is valued at about £20m. Manchester United are said to view Nottingham Forest and England midfielder Morgan Gibbs-White, 26, as a potential replacement for captain Bruno Fernandes if the 31-year-old Portugal international leaves Old Trafford.

Bologna's 28-year-old Colombia centre-back Jhon Lucumi is attracting interest from both Manchester United and Chelsea and has also been the subject of bids from Serie A clubs Juventus and Como. Former Manchester United winger Jadon Sancho, 26, is reported to have agreements in principle with a number of clubs in Europe, Saudi Arabia and the Middle East and is assessing his options.

Real Madrid are set to resume contract talks with Vinicius Jr's representatives this week, though the club are not prepared to increase their most recent offer to the 26-year-old Brazil winger, who is linked with Arsenal.