As Manchester City seeks to rebound from a Community Shield defeat to Arsenal, the club's midfield issues have come into sharp focus. With the potential departure of Rodri, City is reportedly eyeing Alexis Mac Allister from Liverpool, with a bid possibly on the horizon as they prepare for the upcoming Premier League season.

In other transfer news, Ibrahim Mbaye, the Paris Saint-Germain winger, has attracted interest from Manchester United, who have initiated discussions after he was omitted from the squad for the French Super Cup.

Meanwhile, Leeds United is seeing some defensive reshuffling. Nico Elvedi has joined from Borussia Mönchengladbach, while Sebastiaan Bornauw has moved to Hamburg on loan. Additionally, goalkeeper Lucas Perri is set to join Torino on an initial loan with a permanent option.

West Ham United has shown interest in Troy Parrott, but AZ Alkmaar demands at least £21m for the Republic of Ireland international. With a lackluster performance against Burnley, the Hammers may need to invest in alternatives like Joel Piroe from Leeds, who could be acquired either permanently or on loan.

Coventry City is also active in the market, having secured Taiwo Awoniyi and now targeting Sidiki Cherif from Fenerbahçe for £20.5m. Meanwhile, Frank Lampard might look to strengthen his defense by bringing in Josh Acheampong from Chelsea.

Chelsea is expected to offload some fringe players, with Tosin Adarabioyo attracting interest from Marseille and Benfica. In a notable development, Ethan Nwaneri’s absence from the Arsenal squad has led to speculation about a move to Milan. Meanwhile, Christopher Nkunku is likely to exit Milan, with Newcastle United, Borussia Dortmund, and RB Leipzig all considering a move for him.