Football transfer rumours: Spurs to swoop for Atalanta’s Malinovskyi?

Antonio Conte continues to showboat about his ability to get Tottenham to spend money on players of all ages, with the Atalanta midfielder Ruslan Malinovskyi the latest target on his radar. The 29-year-old Ukraine international is also of interest to – but, of course – Nottingham Forest, but Malinovskyi is thought to be keen on a move to Spurs, possibly on an initial season’s loan with an option to buy at the end of the campaign.

Talking of Forest, they are at least reported to be closing in on Houssem Aouar of Lyon but the clubs are yet to agree for a fee for the 24-year-old midfielder, who has one France cap.

Barcelona and Manchester United may exhibit the air of decadent fallen giants but they’re still absolute titans of transfer tittle-tattle, and, try as we might, we can’t keep them away from the Mill. Barça’s Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has kept us busy this summer, and the latest soundings are that Chelsea is his preferred next destination, but the Catalan club would want €27m minimum for him.

The obligatory daily roundup of Manchester United gossip leads off with talk of a whopping £110m bid for João Félix, but Atlético Madrid are determined to hang on to the 22-year-old Portugal star. A more realistic target is Christian Pulisic, whom Chelsea are happy to let go, with the Times suggesting the American could move to Old Trafford on a season-long loan. Oh, and United have also targeted the Everton goalkeeper Asmir Begovic, 74, though Borussia Mönchengladbach’s Switzerland international Yann Sommer may be a likelier goalkeeping target.

With all these potential incomings, at least some players will have to ship out, and Aaron Wan-Bissaka could be on his way back to Crystal Palace for £10m, particularly if United