In the meantime, Steve Bruce is aiming to strengthen his squad for the upcoming season before the transfer deadline on October 5.
As always, we’re sharing the latest rumours from around the top-flight – so scroll and click through the pages to see the latest news and gossip from around the web:
1. Brighton bid turned down
Trabzonspor have rejected a £13.5m offer from Brighton & Hove Albion for goalkeeper Ugurcan Cakir. (Fanatik via Sports Witness) Photo: CHARLY TRIBALLEAU
2. Dutchman ‘on way’ to Amex
NAC Breda defender Jan Paul van Hecke “is on his way to Brighton”. Once signed, he will join FC Utrecht on loan. (BN DeStem via Sports Witness) Photo: TOM BODE
3. Gibson keen on Burnley exit
Burnley defender Ben Gibson admits he is keen to leave Turf Moor. He has been linked with Nottingham Forest and Norwich City. (BBC Tees Boro Podcast) Photo: Ian MacNicol
4. Betis reject bid from PL club
Real Betis have received a £10.7m offer for Loren Moron from an unnamed PL side amid interest from Tottenham, Sheffield United and West Ham. (Mundo Deportivo) Photo: CRISTINA QUICLER