Liverpoolhave been linked with a potential move for Real Madrid defender Raul Asencio, 23, after the Spanish international was informed he could leave the La Liga club this summer. (Teamtalk), external
Fulham are closing in on the signing of £30m-rated Southampton and Northern Ireland midfielder Shea Charles, 22, (Talksport), external
Trabzonspor are working to reunite Uruguay and Al-Hilal forward Darwin Nunez, 27, with his former Liverpool team-mate, Egyptian 34-year-old forward Mohamed Salah, at the Turkish club. (Spor Depor - in Turkish), external
Aston Villaare prepared for a fresh bid from Arsenal for England defender Ezri Konsa, 28, as they try to agree a new contract to keep him at Villa Park. (Mail), external
Real Madrid could make two Manchester Unitedtargets available - French midfielders Aurelien Tchouameni, 26, and Eduardo Camavinga, 23 - in order to free up funds so they can sign 30-year-old Spain midfielder Rodri from Manchester City. (El Nacional - in Spanish), external
EFL gossip - Boro agree £7m deal with Spurs for Phillips
Middlesbrough have agreed to sign English centre-back Ashley Phillips from Tottenham for an initial fee of £7m, while a number of potential future add-ons have been included in a deal for the 21-year-old, who spent last the past two seasons on loan at Stoke City. (The Northern Echo), external
Portuguese club Sporting have made an improved bid of £14m for Watford's 20-year-old forward Nestory Irankunda but the offer is still below the Hornets' valuation of the Australia international. (Sky Sports), external
Southampton midfielder Shea Charles, 22, is moving closer to an exit from St Mary's with Premier League club Fulham advancing in talks over a deal for the Northern Ireland international. (Standard), external
Southampton are one of five clubs interested in signing Tunisian striker Louey Ben Farhat from second-tier German club Karlsruher SC, with Eintracht Frankfurt, AFC Bournemouth, RV Salzburg and Lille also keen on the 20-year-old. (Sky Germany - in German), external
