Liverpool make Endrick enquiry, Chelsea braced for a Nicolas Jackson offer, while Arsenal make request to Victor Osimhen.

Liverpool have asked Real Madrid about the availability of Brazil forward Endrick, 20, after Brighton rejected a second bid for 22-year-old Gambia winger Yankuba Minteh. (Times – subscription required), external

Chelsea expect Aston Villa to submit an offer for their £65m-rated Senegal striker Nicolas Jackson, 25. (Telegraph – subscription required), external

Arsenal remain keen on signing Galatasaray striker Victor Osimhen, 27, but only if the Nigeria international lowers his wage demands (Footmercato – in French), external

Newcastle and RB Leipzig are in contact with AC Milan over a deal for French forward Christopher Nkunku, 28. (Fabrizio Romano on X), external

Atletico Madrid have agreed to sell Argentina striker Julian Alvarez to Arsenal, but the 26-year-old has rejected the move as he only wants to join Barcelona. (Mundo Deportivo – in Spanish), external

Sunderland have reached agreement on an £8m deal to sign DR Congo Under-23s midfielder Jules Ahoka, 20, from Royal Antwerp. (Sky Sports), external

Bournemouth are close to signing Juventus goalkeeper Michele di Gregorio, 29, on a loan deal with an option to buy. (Gianluca di Marzio on X), external

DR Congo centre-back Willy Kambwala, 21, is on course to join Como from Villarreal, with his previous club Manchester United having a ‘sizeable’ sell-on clause in any sale. (Mirror), external

Crystal Palace and Colombia full-back Daniel Munoz, 30, has been linked with a move to Tottenham, but is having ‘second thoughts’ about joining Spurs. (Football insider), external