Inter Milan are reportedly working on a sensational double deal to sign Tottenham Hotspur defenders Djed Spence and Cristian Romero, according to Friday's transfer gossip.
Key figures: Spence, 25, and Romero, 28, both featured for their countries at the 2026 World Cup. The Nerazzurri are looking to reinforce their backline as they prepare for the new season, with both players high on their wishlist. (Source: BBC Sport, via Corriere dello Sport)
Liverpool Lead Race for Sano
Liverpool are leading the race to sign Japanese midfielder Kaishu Sano from Mainz and are prepared to offer up to €60m (£50.9m) for the 25-year-old. Arsenal, Tottenham and Borussia Dortmund have also shown interest. (Teamtalk)
Gunners Eye Konsa, Other Gossip
Arsenal have expressed an interest in Aston Villa and England defender Ezri Konsa, 28. (Guardian)
Here are the other headlines from Friday's gossip column:
- Liverpool have asked Bournemouth about 19-year-old winger Rayan as they aim to reunite the Brazilian with former head coach Andoni Iraola. (Teamtalk)
- Crystal Palace and Argentina goalkeeper Walter Benitez, 33, could terminate his contract in order to return to Nice. (Nice-Matin)
- Newcastle are in talks with Brighton goalkeeper Carl Rushworth, 25, and with fellow Englishman James Trafford, Manchester City's 23-year-old goalkeeper. (Mail)
- Fulham have joined Coventry and Chelsea in looking at Strasbourg and Ivory Coast winger Martial Godo, 23. (Africafoot)
- Ipswich have made an approach for 22-year-old Leicester and Ghana winger Abdul Fatawu. (Telegraph)
- Crystal Palace are interested in signing Augsburg defender Chrislain Matsima, 24. (Standard)
- Leeds are continuing with their pursuit of Parma and Japan goalkeeper Zion Suzuki, 23. (Tuttomercatoweb)
Read the full gossip column on BBC Sport.
