Tottenham move into pole position for Manuel Akanji, West Ham enter race for Arsenal’s Fabio Vieira and Chelsea poised to move for Fermin Lopez.Tottenham Hotspur lead the race for Manchester City defender Manuel Akanji, 30, as they look to beat both AC Milan and Crystal Palace to his signature. (Gazetta Dello Sport – in Italian), externalBarcelona head coach Hansi Flick says he is convinced 22-year-old attacking midfielder Fermin Lopez, who has been capped two times by Spain, will not leave the club in this transfer window despite being linked with Chelsea. (ESPN), externalBut Chelsea are ready to make an offer for Lopez, who is valued by Barcelona at 90m euros (£78m). (Mundo Deportivo – in Spanish), external West Ham have entered the race to sign Fabio Vieira from Arsenal, but Stuttgart and another top Bundesliga club are also interested in the 25-year-old Portuguese midfielder. (Sky Sports Germany), externalManchester United and Morocco defender Noussair Mazraoui, 27, has emerged as a target for Serie A side Juventus. (Gazetta Dello Sport – in Italian), externalRB Leipzig are targeting Liverpool and England U21s midfielder Harvey Elliott, 22, as a replacement for Xavi Simons but the German side remain reluctant to meet the Reds’ asking price. (ESPN), externalLiverpool could make a move for Aston Villa and England midfielder Morgan Rogers, 23, should a transfer for Elliott materialise. (Football Insider), externalBrazil winger Rodrygo, 24, will remain at Real Madrid in this transfer window despite interest from a number of clubs including Liverpool and Arsenal. (Marca – in Spanish) , externalLeeds United retain an interest in Leicester City and Morocco’s 23-year-old attacking midfielder Bilal El Khannouss after their move for Brighton’s Facundo Buonanotte collapsed. (The Athletic – subscription required), externalChelsea are considering meeting the release clause of Braga forward Roger Fernandes, 19, before the summer transfer window closes. (A Bola – in Portuguese), externalAston Villa are looking at a potential £21.25m move for Osasuna and Cameroon centre-back Enzo Boyomo, 23, as manager Unai Emery looks to bolster his defensive ranks. (The Telegraph – subscription required), externalTwo Premier League clubs are keen on making a move for Sevilla and Belgium forward Dodi Lukebakio, 27, with the Spanish side braced for offers before deadline day. (Fabrizio Romano), external
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