The Viktor Gyokeres transfer saga has taken a fresh twist after it emerged that Real Madrid have been offered the chance to sign him. Sporting Lisbon’s prolific striker is set to leave the Portuguese club this summer having amassed nearly a century of goals over the course of the last two seasons.

Leeds United are close to an agreement with Udinese for defender Jaka Bijol. A deal for the 26-year-old Slovenia international is expected to be worth around £17million ($23.1m) in addition to add-ons. Bijol has spent three seasons with Udinese, playing 95 times. David Ornstein

Arsenal have earmarked Real Madrid playmaker Brahim Diaz as an ideal alternative to top target Rodrygo, according to a report. The Gunners have been tipped to take advantage of the uncertainty surrounding the future of Rodrygo, whom they have supposedly given serious consideration to a move for.