Chelsea are considering a move for Villarreal and Spain centre-back Pau Torres, 23, who has also been linked with Arsenal, Barcelona, Manchester City and Manchester United.

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has shortlisted Napoli and Senegal defender Kalidou Koulibaly, Villarreal's Spain international Pau Torres, and Benfica and Portugal international Ruben Dias.

Borussia Dortmund's Spain forward Paco Alcacer, 26, is close to sealing a move to Villarreal.

West Ham are close to signing Villarreal attacking midfielder Pablo Fornals, and a £24m deal for the Spaniard could be completed by the end of the week

Arsenal and Tottenham will go head-to-head for Villarreal midfielder Pablo Fornals.