Transfer news LIVE: Atletico give Alvarez deadline, Barcola set for long-term Liverpool deal, Chelsea make Enzo decision

Aston Villa’s busy summer looks set to continue: David Ornstein of The Athletic reports that Unai Emery’s side have reached an “agreement in principle” to sign 18-year-old winger Ibrahim Mbaye from Champions League holders Paris Saint-Germain.

Mbaye was linked to Liverpool earlier in the window and has been left out of PSG’s squad for the last three games, along with the outgoing Bradley Barcola. The Athletic report that Villa have reached a €55m (£47m) for the forward.

Meanwhile, Villa target Rafael Leao is set to join Galatasaray from AC Milan. Sky Sports report that Leao has accepted the move after Villa did not match Galatasaray’s offer on wages.

Villa have also agreed to sign Nicolas Jackson after the departures of Ollie Watkins and Morgan Rogers, and have signed Johan Manzambi too.

Amid 48 hours when the Julian Alvarez saga brought a media storm in Spain, Arsenal are continuing to work away in the background. The hope is that a big calculation may yet pay off.

Mikel Arteta has long been aware that Alvarez’s first choice was Barcelona, and respects that, but his club were also aware that their Catalan rivals would struggle to do the deal. Even as far back as May, it was known that Barca had a lot to do to make the finances work, and that was before a deteriorating relationship with Atletico Madrid reached this dismal nadir.

On Thursday, it was finally communicated that Atletico’s official position is that they will “never , ever” sell Alvarez to Barcelona. This was as key representatives of both clubs – as well as Arsenal – were at the Champions League draw in Monaco. That naturally fostered a lot of intrigue, as well as some mirth, for those present.

Arsenal have completed the signing of starlet striker Igor Tyjon from Blackburn Rovers.

Valencia are exploring a move for Liverpool midfielder Harvey Elliott, according to Sky Sports.

The 23-year-old is back at Liverpool after a difficult loan at Aston Villa last season and while Andoni Iraola has tried to give him a chance for redemption at Anfield, he was not in the squad for their opener at Newcastle last weekend.

With just one year left on his contract, he may make a move this summer, with the Daily Mail also reporting Napoli and Lazio as interested.

Napoli are considering a loan move for Newcastle striker Nick Woltemade after the forward fell behind Yoane Wissa in the pecking order, according to Fabrizio Romano.

Sky Sports also reports that Napoli’s pursuit of Chelsea striker Marc Guiu is progressing.

Southampton have brought James Ward-Prowse back to St Mary’s after the midfielder completed his return from West Ham.

The 31-year-old made 410 appearances after spending 20 years at the club before leaving in 2023.

Diego Simeone has insisted he remains ready to welcome Julian Alvarez back into the Atletico Madrid fold as the stalemate surrounding the striker’s proposed transfer to Barcelona continues.

Simeone said: “I understand that all the questions will be about Julian. The club has been very clear about what will happen.

“From a sporting perspective, I hope to help him continue being as important as he still is. My focus is on Sevilla, where he won’t be available.

“When he returns, we’ll give him everything he needs to feel important. In life, anything can be reversed, as long as we have our health.”

Chelsea are exploring their options as a late-window exit for Enzo Fernandez begins to look more and more likely.

The Blues could make a move to sign Monaco midfielder Lamine Camara, per The Telegraph, who would reinforce the position while not being a like-for-like replacement.

The i Paper adds that Roma’s Manu Kone is being targeted after Chelsea gave up on their pursuits of Alex Scott and Adam Wharton.

Manchester United midfielder Toby Collyer is set to leave the club on a permanent basis, per The Athletic.

The 22-year-old will join Championship side West Brom for £3m plus add-ons, with the deal worth a potential £7.6m.

Collyer played on loan at Hull City last season.