Manchester City is nearing an agreement to sign goalkeeper Geronimo Rulli from Marseille for approximately £2.9 million. The 34-year-old Argentine is expected to replace James Trafford, who recently completed a £45 million move to Leeds United. As part of the transfer arrangements, Lucas Perri is set to move from Leeds to Torino. The Italian club is awaiting Perri’s recovery from a minor injury that sidelined him for Leeds’ last two pre-season matches before finalizing the deal.

Tottenham Hotspur is preparing to offer defender Micky van de Ven a new long-term contract, extending his current deal until 2029. The club continues to monitor interest in Cristian Romero, who remains a target for Atletico Madrid and Inter Milan, with Inter reportedly willing to pay around £34.2 million. Arsenal have also shown interest in Romero, but Spurs are unlikely to entertain a sale to their London rivals. Additionally, Spurs defender Ashley Phillips is finalizing a move to Middlesbrough for an initial £7 million, which could rise to £20 million with performance-related bonuses. Tottenham has negotiated a 20 percent sell-on clause and matching rights as part of the agreement.

Ipswich Town is in advanced negotiations with Fulham to sign midfielder Sasa Lukic, 29, who may undergo a medical at Portman Road soon. The club is also engaged in discussions with Strasbourg about acquiring 22-year-old Julio Enciso. Notably, Miami Heat basketball player Udonis Haslem has announced a minority ownership stake in Ipswich.

Leicester City has secured the signing of Ipswich winger Wes Burns on a three-year contract. The club is also pursuing forward Admir Bristric, 23, from Olimpija Ljubljana, with talks ongoing.

West Ham United is reportedly willing to break the Championship transfer record of £17.5 million to sign 24-year-old striker Troy Parrott from AZ Alkmaar. Talks between the clubs have commenced. The Hammers have also confirmed the signing of free agent defender Joel Veltman, 34, on a one-year deal with an option for an additional year. However, West Ham’s pursuit of Tottenham winger Manor Solomon has stalled due to disagreements over bonus payments.

Celtic has submitted a £6 million offer for Egyptian winger Haissem Hassan, 24, who plays for Real Oviedo. The fee could increase to £9 million depending on bonuses.

Fulham has reportedly been unsuccessful in its bid to sign Rennes centre back Abdelhamid Ait Boudlal.

Sporting Lisbon’s recent transfer activities remain undisclosed beyond initial agreements.