The summer transfer window continues to prove exciting for supporters of all 20 Premier League clubs with several big deals still to be done.
Newcastle United and Liverpool are both interested in signing a Real Madrid midfielder this summer and Brighton have yet to receive an offer from Manchester City for their £50m valued Spanish international defender.
Meanwhile, Tottenham Hotspur are ‘close’ to securing a loan deal for a Barcelona defender and a Wolves attacker is also heading out on loan just two years avter a £35 million move to Molineux.
Arsenal are plotting a £6m move for a Benfica full back and Fulham have submitted a second bid for a West Ham United defender.
Elsewhere, Leeds United are reportedly prepared to make a club record bid for a striker in a move that could take their overall summer spending to £120 million while Chelsea are still ‘favourites’ to sign a £55m valued Whites’ winger despite the player preferring a move to Barcelona.
Finally, Manchester United will reportedly ‘listen to offers’ for Cristiano Ronaldo with Premier League rivals Chelsea and Serie A side Napoli the current frontrunners.
Here are the Premier League transfer news stories making the headlines on Friday morning:
5. Gunners keen on Grimaldo
Arsenal are plotting a move for Benfica left-back Alex Grimaldo, believed to be valued at around £6 million, with Mikel Arteta eager to add cover for Kieran Tierney (Mirror) | Getty Images
6. No Cucurella offer from City
Brighton say they are yet to receive a transfer offer from Manchester City for Marc Cucurella as the Seagulls stick to their £50m valuation of the defender (The Athletic) | Manchester United via Getty Imag
7. Newcastle could rival Liverpool for Asensio
Newcastle have joined Liverpool in being interested in Real Madrid winger Marco Asensio but neither have made a ‘firm’ offer for the Spaniard (Sport) | Getty Images
8. Chelsea still favourites to land Raphinha
Chelsea remain favourites to sign Raphinha with the Blues have seen a £55million bid accepted by Leeds but the player prefers a move to Barcelona (Evening Standard) | Getty Images