AC Milan in contact with Arsenal over Nwaneri, Inter step up Jones pursuit - Saturday's transfer gossip

Saturday's transfer gossip includes reports of AC Milan's interest in Arsenal winger Ethan Nwaneri. According to Corriere dello Sport, the Italian club have made contact with Arsenal regarding the 19-year-old Englishman.

Inter Milan are willing to pay £30m for Liverpool's Curtis Jones, but Liverpool want £35m for the 25-year-old England midfielder, the Mail reports. Meanwhile, Inter's pursuit of Tottenham's Cristian Romero has stalled over personal terms. Teamtalk says the Argentina defender's representatives are exploring a move to Spain, with Real Madrid, Barcelona and Atletico Madrid all interested in the 28-year-old.

Real Madrid have no intention of increasing their latest contract offer to Vinicius Jr. ESPN reports they are open to selling the 26-year-old Brazil forward if he does not agree a new deal.

Newcastle United are close to signing goalkeeper Lukas Hornicek from Braga for £25m, according to Talksport. The Czech shot-stopper is 24.

Hull City face a fight to secure Amadou Kone from Neom, with Leeds and West Ham also interested in the 21-year-old Ivorian midfielder, Teamtalk reports.

West Ham are looking to sign Morgan Whittaker from Middlesbrough before the new season, Talksport says, with the 25-year-old English winger the target.

Middlesbrough are finalising a deal for USA wing-back Max Arfsten from Columbus Crew, worth up to £5.6m, according to Goal.

Wolves have rejected a bid from Real Sociedad for Ladislav Krejci. Fabrizio Romano reports the Czech centre-back, 27, remains the subject of interest.