Transfer Rumors: Premier League Teams Target Key Players

Ruben Loftus-Cheek, a 29-year-old midfielder for AC Milan and the England national team, is now a target for Aston Villa. The club seeks to strengthen its midfield following a serious knee injury to Boubacar Kamara, 26, a French international. Exploratory discussions have also taken place regarding Loftus-Cheek’s potential transfer to Manchester United.

In addition, Aston Villa has expressed interest in Fenerbahce striker Youssef En-Nesyri, 28, who is expected to make a decision about his future soon, with Napoli and Juventus also in the running.

Tottenham Hotspur is contemplating a £25 million bid for West Ham’s Crysencio Summerville, a 24-year-old Dutch winger. Meanwhile, Liverpool has shown interest in Tottenham’s Micky van de Ven, 24, who has yet to renew his contract with Spurs.

Manchester United plans to communicate to Bruno Fernandes, 31, that they wish to retain him for another year, requesting a decision from him prior to the summer’s World Cup.

Nottingham Forest will allow Brazilian left-back Cuiabano, 22, to leave on loan this month. The club is also targeting Kostas Tsimikas, 29, a Greek full-back currently on loan at Roma.

Forest has had an offer for Napoli defender Mathias Olivera rejected but continues negotiations for the 28-year-old Uruguayan international.

Celta Vigo has made a formal loan proposal to Wolverhampton for Fer Lopez, 21, agreeing to cover the attacking midfielder’s salary during the loan period.

Real Madrid is considering a move for Portugal midfielder Ruben Neves, 28, who is receptive to leaving Al-Hilal. Manchester United is also monitoring the former Wolves captain’s situation.

In other news, Chelsea’s Cole Palmer, 23, is open to returning to Manchester to join Manchester United, despite having a contract at Stamford Bridge until 2033. Barcelona is looking to secure Manchester City captain Bernardo Silva, 31, on a free transfer at the end of the current season.

Brentford’s Nigerian defensive midfielder Frank Onyeka, 28, is attracting interest from Championship teams Sheffield United and Coventry City for a January transfer, with Valencia also expressing interest.

Lastly, Schalke has reportedly reached an agreement to sign Edin Dzeko, 39, a Bosnia-Herzegovina striker who recently joined Fiorentina in July.