Manchester City are confident of signing Chelsea's Enzo Fernandez for around £100m to replace Rodri, who looks set to join Barcelona after the Catalan club made an improved bid of around €60m.
New Newcastle head coach Matthias Jaissle has urged fans to "keep the optimism" while acknowledging a leadership "vacuum" following the departures of Eddie Howe and key players including Bruno Guimaraes, Anthony Gordon and Sandro Tonali.
Matthias Jaissle was unveiled as Newcastle United manager at St James' Park, acknowledging a leadership vacuum and calling the summer of upheaval the start of a "transition" season.
Arsenal are seriously considering a move for Barcelona defender Jules Kounde after William Saliba suffered a back injury at the World Cup, with Barcelona signalling they are open to a sale.
The Carabao Cup second-round draw takes place on Monday evening, with Chelsea, Tottenham, Newcastle and a host of Premier League clubs entering the competition for the first time this season.
Fikayo Tomori is expected to leave AC Milan this summer with his contract winding down, as Liverpool, Newcastle United, and newly-promoted Coventry City all register interest in the 28-year-old England international.
Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg has dramatically pulled out of a proposed move to Newcastle United, leaving the club stunned as they search for midfield reinforcements following a turbulent summer of departures.
Liverpool have exchanged all necessary documents to finalise the season-long loan of Barcelona defender Ronald Araújo, with an option to purchase him permanently for approximately £47m next summer.
Manchester City manager Enzo Maresca says Rodri will return to the club on August 14 as negotiations with Barcelona over a transfer fee remain ongoing.
Anthony Elanga was stretchered off during Newcastle's 2-1 pre-season friendly win over Valencia after a red-card challenge from Jose Gaya, but the Sweden international is believed to have avoided serious injury.
