Transfer news and rumours today: Aston Villa close to new signing, Everton striker in demand, Newcastle receive bid for midfielder

With each passing day, the summertime transportation model is gathering towards a breathtaking climax, with clubs becoming busier than ever successful the transportation market.

As respective big-money moves and important deals statesman to instrumentality shape, Sports Mole rounds up the latest transportation stories, rumours and developments doing the rounds this morning.

Aston Villa adjacent to caller signing? 

Aston Villa are reportedly adjacent to finalising a woody for erstwhile Bayern Munich midfielder Leon Goretzka.

The Germany planetary near Bayern astatine the extremity of past play pursuing the expiry of his contract, bringing an eight-year spell astatine the German nine to an end.

The 31-year-old contributed 51 goals and 53 assists successful 312 appearances crossed each competitions during his trophy-laden stint astatine the Allianz Arena.

According to Sky Sports News, talks betwixt Villa and Goretzka's cause person progressed well, with negotiations present astatine an precocious stage.

Unai Emery was disappointed to miss retired connected Bayern midfielder Joao Palhinha, but it appears the Spaniard could present onshore Goretzka alternatively connected a escaped transfer.

Newcastle United person bid for midfielder? 

This has been a monolithic model for the Magpies, who person already offloaded immoderate of their cardinal players.

The likes of Anthony Gordon, Bruno Guimaraes and Sandro Tonali person each near the club, and further departures could travel earlier the extremity of the window.

According to Fabrizio Romano, Turkish nine Besiktas person submitted a bid for Joe Willock, who has emerged arsenic their apical midfield target.

Willock initially joined the Magpies connected indebtedness from Arsenal earlier completing a imperishable determination successful 2021.

The 27-year-old has scored 11 goals successful 168 appearances for Newcastle, and the determination implicit his aboriginal present rests with the club.

Fiorentina funny successful Everton striker? 

Serie A nine Fiorentina are reportedly funny successful Everton striker Beto successful lawsuit Moise Kean departs this summer.

Beto joined the Toffees successful the summertime of 2023 and has scored 25 goals successful 111 appearances for the nine crossed each competitions.

According to Sky Sports News, Como are keen to motion Kean and person already seen an connection rejected.

Should Como win successful reaching an statement for the Italy international, Fiorentina are apt to crook their attraction towards Beto.

Everton bash not person an abundance of recognised strikers successful their squad, meaning they would apt request to motion a replacement earlier considering Beto's departure.

Crystal Palace prima acceptable for exit? 

The Eagles began their 2026-27 Premier League run with a 2-0 decision to Everton distant from location connected Saturday.

However, much than the result, caller Palace brag Pierre Sage's large interest is reportedly resolving the club's transportation issues.

Jean-Philippe Mateta is reportedly agitating for a move, portion Ismaila Sarr was omitted from the Palace squad for the decision astatine Everton.

According to The Standard, Galatasaray are keen to motion Sarr and person submitted an connection successful the portion of £30m.

Sarr has reportedly reached an statement connected idiosyncratic presumption with Galatasaray and is pushing for a determination distant from Selhurst Park.