Check out the latest transfer reports in Europe

Some top European clubs are ramping up efforts to complete signings with only a few days left before the summer 2026 transfer window closes, as the season has officially begun.

Manchester City are said to have intensified their pursuit of Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernández, with several of their key midfielders having departed.

Manchester United are also in talks to secure the services of Barcelona defender Alejandro Balde, while Aston Villa, Liverpool, and others continue to look for reinforcements.

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Here’s the latest transfer gossip as of August 24, 2026:

Manchester City are ready to meet Chelsea’s asking price for Enzo Fernández, with the Blues demanding £120m for the 25-year-old Argentina midfielder. (Football Insider)

Liverpool and Brighton were expected to hold fresh talks on Sunday over Gambia winger Yankuba Minteh, 22, as the Reds consider making a third bid. (Ben Jacobs via TeamTalk)

Barcelona and Spain left-back Alejandro Balde, 22, has authorized his agent Jorge Mendes to negotiate a move to Manchester United. (Sport – in Spanish)

Aston Villa have contacted Belgian side Club Brugge regarding the possible signing of Ecuador centre-back Joel Ordoñez, 22. (David Ornstein)

Brentford are preparing an improved £37m bid for West Ham United’s Senegal defender El Hadji Malick Diouf, 21. (Football Insider)

Manchester United will not sell Netherlands forward Joshua Zirkzee, 25, for less than £40m, despite interest from Juventus, Napoli, and Aston Villa. (Sun)

Juventus head coach Luciano Spalletti insists Turkey forward Kenan Yildiz, 21, will not be sold to Arsenal. (Metro)

Barcelona are downplaying reports linking them with a move for Sporting’s Portugal centre-back Gonçalo Inácio, 24. (Fabrizio Romano)

Sporting head coach Rui Borges refused to rule out a move for Inácio to either Barcelona or AC Milan after leaving him out of their starting line-up in Saturday’s victory over Alverca. (Goal)

RB Leipzig have reached a verbal agreement with AC Milan to re-sign France forward Christopher Nkunku, 28, on a season-long loan with an option to buy. (Sky Sports Germany)

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