London: Liverpool have initiated discussions with Real Madrid regarding the potential availability of Brazilian forward Endrick, aged 20, following Brighton's rejection of their second offer for 22-year-old Gambia winger Yankuba Minteh.

According to BBC, Chelsea are anticipating an offer from Aston Villa for their Senegalese striker Nicolas Jackson, who is valued at £65 million. Meanwhile, Arsenal continues to express interest in signing Galatasaray's striker Victor Osimhen, 27, contingent on the Nigeria international agreeing to lower his wage demands.

Newcastle and RB Leipzig are reportedly in contact with AC Milan to negotiate a deal for French forward Christopher Nkunku, 28. Atletico Madrid has agreed to sell Argentina striker Julian Alvarez to Arsenal, but Alvarez, 26, has turned down the move, expressing a strong desire to join Barcelona instead.

In other transfer news, Sunderland has secured an £8 million agreement to sign 20-year-old DR Congo Under-23s midfielder Jules Ahoka from Royal Antwerp. Bournemouth is nearing a loan deal with an option to purchase Juventus goalkeeper Michele di Gregorio, 29.

Additionally, DR Congo centre-back Willy Kambwala, 21, is expected to transfer to Como from Villarreal, with Manchester United, his former club, retaining a significant sell-on clause for any future sale. On the other hand, Crystal Palace's Colombian full-back Daniel Munoz, 30, has been linked to a move to Tottenham but is reconsidering the switch to Spurs.