Man City enter race for Gakpo - Tuesday's gossip

Manchester City are exploring the possibility of signing Liverpool's Cody Gakpo, a 27-year-old forward from the Netherlands. Tottenham Hotspur is also in talks for the same player. Meanwhile, Newcastle United have reached a verbal agreement with City to sign Spain midfielder Nico Gonzalez, 24, for £47 million plus £3 million in add-ons.

Manchester United believe they can persuade Arsenal to sell England's 19-year-old left-back and midfielder Myles Lewis-Skelly, despite the asking price of over £50 million. Newcastle has offered 40 million euros (£34.2 million) for Lille and Belgium forward Matias Fernandez-Pardo, 21. Chelsea has rejected three bids this summer for Bournemouth and England midfielder Alex Scott, 23.

Hull has submitted a 21 million euros (£17.9 million) offer for Union Berlin forward Ilyas Ansah. AC Milan is considering a move to sign Manchester United's Moroccan defender Noussair Mazraoui, 28. Monza will offer former Tottenham and England midfielder Dele Alli, 30, a one-year contract as he has been without a club since leaving Como in September 2025.

Olympiacos have made an offer for West Ham's midfielder Edson Alvarez. Stoke City has rejected a bid from Hull City for winger Sorba Thomas. Wrexham is close to breaking their transfer record in a bid for Lyon midfielder Pavel Sulc. Preston North End is interested in a loan deal for Nottingham Forest defender Zach Abbott. Bolton Wanderers are considering a move for Austin FC winger Jayden Nelson.