Nottingham Forest eyes Tijjani Reijnders and other moves

On August 4, 2026, the European transfer landscape took a new turn. Clubs from England, Spain and other countries are advancing negotiations involving high-profile names, while market values remain elevated.

Nottingham Forest eyes Tijjani Reijnders

Nottingham Forest has shown interest in Dutch midfielder Tijjani Reijnders, 28, who currently plays for Manchester City. According to reports, the English club has set a target price of around £55 million for the player.

Tottenham looks at Savinho and Nicolas Jackson

Tottenham is in contact with Manchester City regarding Brazilian striker Savinho, 22, and also expresses interest in Senegalese forward Nicolas Jackson, 25, whose value is estimated by the London side at £65 million. No formal approach has been made to the players yet.

Real Madrid resumes talks with Vinicius Jr

Real Madrid intends to resume, later this week, contractual discussions with 26-year-old Brazilian forward Vinicius Jr. The club does not plan to raise the last offer made to the player, who is also linked with Arsenal.

Chelsea close to signing Pep Chavarria

Chelsea is progressing in talks to sign Spanish left-back Pep Chavarria, 28, who has already agreed to personal terms with the Premier League club.

Other notable movements

Beyond the cases above, other negotiations are gaining attention:

• Manchester City has submitted a proposal for Argentine goalkeeper Gerónimo Rulli, 34, with negotiations ongoing.
• Hull City, alongside West Ham, is vying for the signing of Israeli winger Manor Solomon, 27, valued at around £20 million.
• Manchester United is considering Morgan Gibbs-White, 26, as a replacement option for captain Bruno Fernandes.
• Manchester United and Chelsea have shown interest in Colombian defender Jhon Lucumi, 28, who is also pursued by Italian clubs.
• English forward Jadon Sancho, 26, has preliminary agreements with clubs in Europe, Saudi Arabia and the Middle East.

Source: BBC Sport.