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The summer transfer window sees clubs across Europe actively pursuing player loans and permanent transfers to strengthen squads for the upcoming season.
Napoli show interest in Newcastle forward Nick Woltemade, Manchester City winger Jack Grealish is wanted by Sunderland and Arsenal explore a move for Lille forward Matias Fernandez-Pardo.
Multiple Italian clubs have shown interest in Newcastle striker Nick Woltemade, 24, with Napoli showing the most serious interest in taking the German on loan. (Sky Sports), external
Sunderland want to sign Manchester City winger Jack Grealish on loan and are confident of securing the 30-year-old Englishman. (Football Insider), external
Arsenal are exploring a move for Lille forward Matias Fernandez-Pardo, 21, with the Belgium international valued at £60m. (Caught Offside), external
Crystal Palace winger Ismaila Sarr, 28, is keen on a move to Liverpool as talks continue between the clubs over a deal for the Senegal attacker. (Sun), external
Sunderland are looking at signing Levante striker Karl Etta Eyong, 22, with a £26m release clause in place for the Cameroon forward. (Sun), external
Fiorentina have enquired to Leeds United about signing their 22-year-old Italy winger Wilfried Gnonto. (Athletic - subscription required), external
Sunderland are close to agreeing a fee for Marseille winger Igor Paixao, 26, but the French club are continuing to fight to keep the Brazilian. (Teamtalk), external
Aston Villa have made Manchester United an offer for Ivory Coast attacker Amad Diallo, 24. (225 Foot - in French), external
Hull City manager Sergej Jakirovic has urged the club not to send 26-year-old English left-back Ryan Giles on loan to Burnley after an agreement was reached. (Talksport), external

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