Real Madrid confident of Rodri deal – Thursday's transfer gossip
Roundup of transfer rumours: Real Madrid confident of signing Rodri, Inter Milan may revive Curtis Jones pursuit, Juventus agree Kolo Muani loan, Brentford close to Sangare, Aston Villa bid rejected.
Real Madrid are confident of securing a deal for Manchester City's Spanish midfielder Rodri, 30, who has one year left on his contract. The transfer could cost €40-50m (£34-43m) and be finalised after a meeting on Thursday.
Inter Milan could revive their efforts to sign Liverpool's English midfielder Curtis Jones, 25. Meanwhile, signing John Stones, 32, on a free transfer might block Cristian Romero, 28, from joining the Italian club from Tottenham.
Juventus have agreed a loan with obligation to buy for Paris St-Germain's French striker Randal Kolo Muani, 26. The total fee could reach €50m (£43m) with add-ons.
Brentford are close to signing Lens and Mali midfielder Mamadou Sangare, 24, as a replacement for Jordan Henderson.
Aston Villa have had a €30m (£26m) bid for Palmeiras' Brazilian forward Allan, 22, rejected.
Hull City are in talks with Aston Villa to permanently sign Jamaican winger Leon Bailey, 28.
Fulham are nearing the signing of two Spanish players – striker Gonzalo Garcia, 22, and attacking midfielder Cesar Palacios, 21 – from Real Madrid, where new Fulham boss Alvaro Arbeloa previously coached the youth team.
Nottingham Forest's €20m bid for Israeli right wing-back Anan Khalaili, 21, has been rejected by Union Saint-Gilloise.
Manchester United are open to selling Czech goalkeeper Radek Vitek, 22, English defender Harry Amass, 19, and midfielders Toby Collyer, 22, and Dan Gore, 21.
Nottingham Forest are set to sign Portuguese midfielder Gustavo Sa, 21, from Famalicão, who would then go on loan to Olympiacos.
Crystal Palace's move for Augsburg defender Chrislain Matsima, 24, has stalled, and the club is looking at alternative targets.
Ipswich Town are considering a move for Standard Liège's English defender Henry Lawrence, 24.
