Newcastle step up their interest in Joao Pedro, Bayer Leverkusen target Manchester City’s James McAtee, and Napoli compete with Saudi Arabian clubs for Liverpool’s Darwin Nunez.<\/b><\/p>\n
Newcastle<\/a> have stepped up their interest in Brighton<\/a> and Brazil forward Joao Pedro after learning the 23-year-old would be interested in signing for Eddie Howe’s side. (<\/b>Telegraph – subscription required, external<\/a>)<\/b><\/p>\n Arsenal<\/b><\/a> have made an opening bid of \u00a346.8 million, with a possible \u00a38.5m in add-ons, to Sporting for Swedish striker Viktor Gyokeres, 27. (Record – in Portuguese, external<\/a>)<\/p>\n Bayer Leverkusen<\/b> are poised to make a bid for Manchester City’s<\/b><\/a> English attacking midfielder James McAtee, 22, when the transfer window reopens. (Sky Sports, external<\/a>)<\/p>\n Napoli <\/b>are competing with clubs from Saudi Arabia for the signing of Uruguayan striker Darwin Nunez, 25, from Liverpool<\/b>.<\/a> (Fabrizio Romano, external<\/a>)<\/p>\n Jose Mourinho’s Fenerbahce<\/b> are interested in signing English right-back Kyle Walker, 35, from Manchester City<\/b> following his unsuccessful loan at AC Milan. (Times – subscription required, external<\/a>)<\/p>\n Everton<\/b><\/a> <\/b>are interested in Brazilian former Manchester United<\/b> midfielder Fred, 32, who is currently at Fenerbahce<\/b>. (Sozcu – in Turkish, external<\/a>)<\/p>\n Villarreal<\/b>‘s 6ft 4in French striker Thierno Barry, 22, is also a summer transfer target for Everton<\/b>. (Times – subscription required, external<\/a>)<\/p>\n Aston Villa<\/a> have made an approach to sign 19-year-old <\/b>Spanish winger Jesus Rodriguez from Real Betis<\/b>. (The Athletic, external<\/a>)<\/p>\n Crystal Palace<\/a> are interested in signing Millwall’s <\/b>26-year-old English centre-back Japhet Tanganga, who is said to have a \u00a31.2million release clause available to all Premier League clubs this summer. Sunderland<\/a>, Leeds United<\/a> and Burnley<\/a> are also keen. (<\/b>Express, external<\/a>)<\/b><\/p>\n New Tottenham <\/a>manager Thomas Frank is plotting a move to bring 25-year-old Cameroon winger Bryan Mbeumo and DR Congo forward Yoane Wissa, 28, to Spurs from his former club Brentford.<\/a> (<\/b>Guardian, external<\/a>)<\/b><\/p>\n Rangers<\/a> are set to let 30-year-old Cyriel Dessers join AEK Athens,<\/b> with the Nigeria striker agreeing a \u00a330,000-a-week deal with the Greek side. (Daily Record), external<\/a><\/p>\n Roma <\/b>have opened talks with Brighton<\/a> to sign Denmark midfielder Matt O’Riley, 24. (Gazzetta – in Italian, external<\/a>)<\/p>\n Wolves <\/b>are interested in Celta Vigo<\/b>‘s Spanish midfielder Fer Lopez, 21. (Sky Sports, external<\/a>)<\/p>\n After signing Leroy Sane on a free transfer, Galatasaray<\/b> have met with representatives of Manchester City midfielder Ilkay Gundogan, 34, to bring the former Germany international to Turkey. (Fanatik – in Turkish, external<\/a>)<\/p>\n Manchester City <\/b>are set to sign French striker Mahamadou Sangare, 18, from PSG <\/b>on a five-year deal. (RMC Sport – in French, external<\/a>)<\/p>\n Lazio <\/b>are interested in signing Ruben Loftus-Cheek, 29, from AC Milan<\/b> – reuniting the English midfielder with his former Chelsea <\/b>manager Maurizio Sarri. (Daily Mail, external<\/a>)<\/p>\n