Latest transfer news and headlines as Arsenal continue their interest in Aston Villa's Ezri Konsa; Gunners weigh up Galatasaray bid for Gabriel Martinelli; Barcelona make improved bid for Rodri; Newcastle target Brighton's Carlos Baleba
The top stories and transfer rumours from Thursday's newspapers…
Arsenal have held further talks over a deal for Aston Villa defender Ezri Konsa but remain short of Villa's valuation for the England defender – Daily Mail
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Tottenham insist they are not pursuing a deal for Monaco's former Arsenal striker Folarin Balogun – Daily Mail
Arsenal are weighing up a £38m bid for Gabriel Martinelli from Galatasaray – The Times
Barcelona have made an improved bid to Manchester City of around €60m (£51m) for Rodri – The Guardian
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Brighton midfielder Carlos Baleba is on Newcastle's list of transfer targets – Daily Mail
Dusan Vlahovic has agreed to join Besiktas as a free agent following his exit from Juventus earlier this summer – The Athletic
Crystal Palace have held further talks with Monaco over 22-year-old midfielder Lamine Camara – Daily Mail
Cercle Brugge are working on a six-figure deal to sign Tayo Adaramola from Crystal Palace – Daily Mail
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Reading are in talks to host rugby union team Bath as part of a groundshare – The Sun
A brochure sent to potential buyers of Leicester City values the club at potentially a little more than what Liverpool paid for Alexander Isak – The Sun