Real Madrid agree Yan Diomande deal as multiple Premier League and European transfer links surface
Real Madrid reached an agreement on Thursday with RB Leipzig to sign 19-year-old Ivory Coast winger Yan Diomande for a fee reported at up to 140m euros (£120m). The Athletic said the move followed lengthy negotiations. (Athletic - subscription required)
Liverpool are exploring a move for 18-year-old Paris St-Germain and Senegal winger Ibrahim Mbaye, according to the Times. Aston Villa have struck an agreement with Atletico Madrid to sign Italian left-back Matteo Ruggeri, 24. Liverpool have also been linked with a potential move for Real Madrid defender Raul Asencio, 23, after he was informed he could leave the La Liga club this summer, Teamtalk reports. Fulham are reported to be closing in on Southampton and Northern Ireland midfielder Shea Charles, 22, who is described as £30m-rated by Talksport. (Times - subscription required) (Marca - in Spanish) (Teamtalk) (Talksport)
Spor Depor says Trabzonspor are working to reunite Uruguay and Al-Hilal forward Darwin Nunez, 27, with his former Liverpool team-mate, Egyptian 34-year-old forward Mohamed Salah, at the Turkish club. (Spor Depor - in Turkish)
The Mail reports Aston Villa are prepared for a fresh bid from Arsenal for England defender Ezri Konsa and are attempting to agree a new contract to keep him at Villa Park. Konsa is described as aged 28. (Mail)
El Nacional reports Real Madrid could make two Manchester United targets available — French midfielders Aurelien Tchouameni, 26, and Eduardo Camavinga, 23 — in order to free up funds to sign 30-year-old Spain midfielder Rodri from Manchester City. (El Nacional - in Spanish)
Hamburger Abendblatt says Hamburg are interested in bringing Belgian Leeds United defender Sebastiaan Bornauw, 27, back to the Bundesliga. (Hamburger Abendblatt - in German)
The reports cited here were attributed to the Athletic, the Times, Marca, Teamtalk, Talksport, Spor Depor, the Mail, El Nacional and Hamburger Abendblatt as the sources for the respective transfer links.
