Chelsea are interested in Juventus's Dutch defender Matthijs de Ligt, 22, but Blues boss Thomas Tuchel's main defensive target is still 23-year-old Sevilla and France centre-back Jules Kounde.

Netherlands defender Nathan Ake, 27, has been told he can leave Manchester City and that could pave the way for a move to Newcastle.

Everton are prepared to sell Jordan Pickford, 28, to fund a summer rebuild. Tottenham and Newcastle are monitoring the England goalkeeper's situation.

Aston Villa are monitoring PSV's 20-year-old English winger Noni Madueke. Leicester City are also interested.

Manchester United and England goalkeeper Dean Henderson, 24, is set to sign for Newcastle on loan on transfer deadline day.