Latest transfer news and rumors: Gittens on verge of big move

With the Premier League transfer window open, and the rest of Europe's top leagues preparing to officially do business July 1, the rumor mill is in overdrive. Check in every day for all the latest buzz from across the soccer world.

Top story: Gittens set for Chelsea medical

Chelsea and Borussia Dortmund have reached an agreement in principle for Jamie Gittens to move to the west London club. The Blues and Gittens had already approved a seven-year contract but couldn't complete the transfer before the pre-Club World Cup deadline of June 10. That meant the 20-year-old winger was available play for Dortmund in North America.

The fee that Chelsea are paying to sign Gittens is yet to be confirmed but it's expected to be €50 million or more. His switch will be announced once his medical is completed. (The Athletic)

Other rumors

June 28

Arsenal eyeing Watkins: Arsenal will turn their attention back to Aston Villa's Ollie Watkins, who they tried to sign in January, if their RB Leipzig's Benjamin Sesko and Sporting CP's Viktor Gyokeres chases fall short. (Daily Mail)

Mbeumo's stance clear: Bryan Mbeumo informed Brentford and Tottenham of his desire to join Manchester United this summer. The Red Devils continue to work on the deal after having multiple bids rejected thus far. (The Athletic)

Luiz back to England: Leeds United have opened talks with Juventus to sign midfielder Douglas Luiz. The Brazilian, who's struggled in Turin, could be tempted by a return to the Premier League. (Calciomercato)

Newcastle not deterred: Newcastle had a £50-million bid for Joao Pedro rejected by Brighton, but the Magpies are ready to increase their offer for the Brazilian forward. Chelsea are also in the mix. (TalkSPORT)

Bournemouth's big demand: Manchester United, Tottenham, and Newcastle are all interested in signing Antoine Semenyo, but all three have been put off by Bournemouth's £70-million valuation of the forward. (The I)

Milan land Ricci: AC Milan have a verbal agreement in place with Torino to sign Samuele Ricci. The Italian midfielder will cost the Rossoneri €23 million up front plus another €2 million in bonuses. (Fabrizio Romano)

Duran leaving Al-Nassr: Jhon Duran's brief stint in Saudi Arabia is coming to an end. The Colombian striker is on the verge of joining Fenerbahce, where he'll be coached by Jose Mourinho. (Fabrizio Romano)

Busy Bayer: Leverkusen are putting the finishing touches on a deal to sign Malik Tillman from PSV. The U.S. midfielder will cost around €35 million. The clubs are finalizing the payment structure. (Fabrizio Romano)

June 27

NLD for Eze: North London rivals Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur are battling over the signing of Crystal Palace star Eberechi Eze. The England international has a release clause in his Palace contract worth £68 million. (The Sun)

Man United back in front: Manchester United are once again leading the race to sign Viktor Gyokeres from Sporting CP. The Swedish striker is ready to reunite with former coach Ruben Amorim. (Mirror)

Spurs won't lower price: Tottenham value center-back Cristian Romero at over £60 million, and aren't willing to negotiate a lower fee with Atletico Madrid, who are interested in the Argentine international. (The Telegraph)

Big fee for Nunez: Napoli continue to work on a deal for Liverpool forward Darwin Nunez, but the Reds want €65 million up front, plus another €5 million in bonuses, to let the Uruguayan leave Anfield. (Sky Sport Italia)

Three deals for Atleti: Atletico Madrid reached an agreement with Villarreal to sign Alex Baena for around €50 million. They're also closing in on Matteo Ruggeri from Atalanta and Johnny Cardoso of Real Betis. (Fabrizio Romano)

Woltemade wants Bayern: Bayern Munich have come to contract terms with promising striker Nick Woltemade. The German champions must now negotiate with Stuttgart over a fee for the 23-year-old. (Sky Sport Germany)

Weah rejects Forest: Tim Weah has turned down Nottingham Forest's contract proposal. The Premier League side agreed to a deal with Juventus for the U.S. international and Samuel Mbangula worth around €22 million total, but Weah wants to explore other options. (ESPN)

June 26

Preliminary Zaire-Emery talks: Manchester United inquired about the possibility of signing Warren Zaire-Emery in a blockbuster deal. PSG have set the 19-year-old's price tag at €100 million. (TEAMtalk)

Bumper bonus barrier: Juventus need Jonathan David's representatives to reduce their requested €15-million commission before they sign the striker. The club is also tracking Chelsea's Nicolas Jackson. (Gazzetta dello Sport)

Freebie CB: Ibrahima Konate is planning to let his Liverpool contract expire next summer. Barcelona, Paris Saint-Germain, and Real Madrid are interested in signing the defender on a free transfer. (Foot Mercato)

Ederson 'eading nowhere: Manchester City goalkeeper Ederson stressed that he's staying at the club amid speculation over his future. "There's a lot of fake news around my name," he said. (The Athletic)

Mosquera move: Arsenal want to sign Cristhian Mosquera as competition for center-backs William Saliba and Gabriel. The 20-year-old has made 90 appearances for Valencia. (The Athletic)

Major Lille Soccer: Ligue 1 outfit Lille have made an approach to sign Olivier Giroud, who has scored just three times in 20 MLS outings for Los Angeles FC. The all-time leading scorer for the French men's team is 38. (ESPN)

Red Bull flavor: The New York Red Bulls are in talks to sign Timo Werner from RB Leipzig. The attacker's former Leipzig teammate Emil Forsberg is already at the MLS club. (GiveMeSport)

June 25

Modric to Milan: AC Milan sporting director Igli Tare announced Luka Modric has verbally agreed to join the Rossoneri when the Club World Cup is over. "(He) wants to be a star player from the start," Tare said. (ESPN)

Big cash for Rash: Barcelona boss Hansi Flick is a fan of Marcus Rashford's versatility in attack. Manchester United would prefer to sell the 27-year-old for around £40 million, but Barca want a loan deal. (The Times)

Pogback: Paul Pogba will undergo a medical with Monaco before signing a two-year contract with the Ligue 1 side. He returned from an 18-month doping ban in March. (The Guardian)

Jashari dash: AC Milan's €30-million offer for Ardon Jashari is below Club Brugge's valuation of €40 million. Borussia Dortmund and Manchester United are among the other clubs interested in the 22-year-old. (Calciomercato)

AfterPartey: Arsenal are set to sign Brentford captain Christian Norgaard for €11 million. The Danish midfielder will replace Thomas Partey, whose contract expires on June 30. (Fabrizio Romano)

Italy gets more Morata: Alvaro Morata is ready to join Como. AC Milan need to negotiate an early termination of the striker's loan at Galatasaray before his transfer to Cesc Fabregas' side can go ahead. (Fabrizio Romano)

Cardoso capture: Atletico Madrid have reached a verbal agreement with Real Betis to sign Johnny Cardoso for over €30 million. The midfielder is currently at the Gold Cup with the United States men's national team. (ESPN)

Magpies need more silver: Newcastle United will need to put down more money to encourage Nottingham Forest to sell Anthony Elanga after their bid of around £45 million was rejected. (The Athletic)

June 24

Nico picks next club: Nico Williams has told Athletic Bilbao that he intends to join Barcelona. His €60-million release clause is expected to be triggered after June 30, so the outlay is registered in Spain's next financial year. (The Athletic)

Gyokeres forcing exit: Viktor Gyokeres has threatened to go on strike and not train with Sporting CP. Manchester United, Real Madrid, Juventus, Barcelona, and Arsenal are linked with the wantaway striker. (A Bola)

United won't stop after Mbeumo: Manchester United won't be done after Bryan Mbeumo joins Matheus Cunha in their refreshed attack. They still want a true No. 9 to spearhead their forward line. (Manchester Evening News)

Friends reunite: Casemiro could play with former Real Madrid and Manchester United teammate Cristiano Ronaldo again. The midfielder is in advanced talks to join Saudi Pro League side Al-Nassr. (Record)

Arsenal on the attack: Arsenal are weighing up an approach for Chelsea's Noni Madueke because they're on the verge of being priced out of a move for RB Leipzig's Benjamin Sesko. (The Independent)

Bradley snooper: Arsenal are sniffing around Paris Saint-Germain's Bradley Barcola. The 22-year-old winger has also drawn interest from Bayern Munich and Liverpool. (L'Equipe)

Juve get creative in Sancho pursuit: Juventus are willing to offer Dusan Vlahovic and Douglas Luiz as part of a deal for Manchester United's Jadon Sancho. (Gazzetta dello Sport)

Ndoye in demand: Borussia Dortmund could compete with Napoli for the signature of Bologna winger Dan Ndoye. Der BVB are preparing for Jamie Gittens' potential departure to Chelsea. (Gianluca Di Marzio)

'Keeper captures: Newcastle could pay up to £40 million for Burnley goalkeeper James Trafford, putting Nick Pope's future on Tyneside in doubt. Burnley are close to signing Karlsruher goalkeeper Max Weiss. (The Guardian)

June 23

Keen on Kean: Manchester United could trigger Moise Kean's €52-million release clause next month, but they may face serious competition for the Fiorentina striker from Saudi club Al-Qadsiah. (Gazzetta dello Sport)

Ollie to OT: Manchester United's striker search has also led them to consider an approach for Ollie Watkins, but they will need to pay Aston Villa a significant sum to bring him to Old Trafford. (Fichajes)

Cranky Konate: Ibrahima Konate is disappointed with the structure of Liverpool's contract offer, raising fears that the club could lose another key player on a free transfer. His contract expires in June 2026. (The Guardian)

Gundo wants to stay: Ilkay Gundogan intends to see out the final year of his Manchester City contract amid links with Galatasaray. "I'm very happy here – I think everybody knows that," he said. (The Guardian)

Barca bargain hunting: Barcelona plan to sign FC Copenhagen winger Roony Bardghji next week for as little as €2 million plus add-ons and a sell-on clause. (Fabrizio Romano)

Fati on the move: Ansu Fati could have a medical with Monaco in the coming days after the club and the winger's current employers, Barcelona, agreed on a loan deal with option to buy. (Fabrizio Romano)

June 22

Chelsea eyeing Kolo Muani: Juventus' attempts to extend Randal Kolo Muani's loan could be scuppered by Chelsea, who are ready to begin negotiations for the Paris Saint-Germain forward. (L'Equipe)

Barca plan for the future: Barcelona are considering a move for Atletico Madrid's Julian Alvarez next summer. Robert Lewandowski's contract is set to expire in 2026, and Barca are eyeing possible replacements. (Diario Sport)

Details of Quansah move: Bayer Leverkusen have agreed to a deal with Liverpool for Jarell Quansah worth up to £35 million. The Premier League champions will have a buyback option, though. (Fabrizio Romano)

Guehi taking his time: Crystal Palace defender Marc Guehi is prepared to see out the final year of his contract and leave for free if he doesn't get an offer that he considers suitable this summer. (The Guardian)

Inter vs. Napoli again: Serie A titans Inter and Napoli, who just went toe-to-toe for the Scudetto, are now set to fight for Rasmus Hojlund, who's open to leaving Manchester United and returning to Italy. (Gazzetta dello Sport)