Aston Villa’s Champions League place helped secure Johan Manzambi, converting May’s Europa League triumph into decisive summer recruitment power.
Burnley, West Ham and promoted sides circle Patrick Berg after Norway’s World Cup run while Bolton push for Theo Bair, leaving Sheffield United to accelerate.
Celtic target Haissem Hassan below his release clause, yet Villarreal’s 40 percent cut forces Oviedo to demand more after the Egyptian’s World Cup run.
Owls hit eight summer deals including Lumley while Leicester ships Winks to Cagliari and both chase Watson loan in crowded League One promotion fight.
Newcastle have a verbal agreement worth around £49 million for World Cup star Johan Manzambi, but the Freiburg midfielder still has not signed.
Tottenham has outspent every Premier League rival this summer, led by Sandro Tonali's £100m move from Newcastle, as clubs race toward deadline day.
Aston Villa complete a club-record deal for Johan Manzambi from Freiburg, beating Newcastle as the Swiss World Cup star chooses Champions League football.
Champions Arsenal prepare a club-record offer for Real Madrid winger Vinicius Junior amid his contract standoff, facing stiff Premier League competition.
Carlos Coronel turned down a Los Angeles Galaxy enquiry to keep competing for playing time as São Paulo's backup goalkeeper behind Rafael.
Real Madrid landed Cucurella, Bernardo Silva and Konaté this summer as Tottenham rebuilt on free transfers and Liverpool's exodus deepened further.