Bayern Munich have opened talks with Brentford over a deal for their 27-year-old Spanish goalkeeper David Raya, with the German champions’ Swiss keeper Yann Sommer, 34, discussing a move to Inter Milan. (Sky Sports)
But Bayern bosses will not fly to London to meet Tottenham representatives over a deal for 30-year-old England forward Harry Kane, but the German club are still in contact with Spurs. (Sky Sports)
Spurs are going to use their talks with Bayern over Kane to discuss their interest in the German club’s 18-year-old French forward Mathys Tel. (Telegraph – subscription required)
Chelsea have rejected Juventus’ loan approach for Belgium striker Romelu Lukaku, 30, because they want to sell him permanently. (Tuttosport, in Italian)
Chelsea are interested in three attacking midfielders – Crystal Palace’s France Under-21 international Michael Olise, 21, Lyon’s French 19-year-old Rayan Cherki and Ajax’s 22-year-old Ghanaian Mohammed Kudus. (Football London)
Paris St-Germain are set to complete a surprise deal to sign French winger Ousmane Dembele from Barcelona. The 26-year-old has a £42.8m release clause which ends on Monday. (ESPN)
Newcastle United have sold French winger Allan Saint-Maximin, 26, to Saudi Pro League side Al-Ahli for £30m. (Mail)
Manchester United are open to letting English goalkeeper Dean Henderson, 26, join Nottingham Forest on loan with an obligation to buy – so long as they get the fee by January. (Manchester Evening News)
Aston Villa will not be signing Sporting Lisbon’s Portugal winger Pedro Goncalves, 25, because their maximum offer of £38.6m was £30m short of Sporting’s asking price. (Record, in Portuguese)
Galatasaray are interested in Manchester United’s Brazil midfielder Fred, 30, but there is a gap in the valuation between the two clubs. (Sky Sports)
Nottingham Forest have rejected a club-record £35m bid from Brentford for their Wales forward Brennan Johnson, 22. (Telegraph – subscription required)
United States midfielder Tyler Adams, 24, has a relegation release clause of about £20m in his Leeds United contract, with Aston Villa and West Ham linked. (Athletic – subscription required)
