Transfers Heat Up Ahead of Premier League Season

Kalvin Phillips has expressed his desire to leave Manchester City permanently, with Everton and Aston Villa considering a loan option. Kelechi Iheanacho is nearing a move to Sevilla after leaving Leicester City, while PSG is pursuing Nico Williams from Athletic Bilbao. Tottenham leads the race for Federico Chiesa from Juventus, and Newcastle remains hopeful Anthony Gordon will stay despite interest from Liverpool. Manchester United, after a collapsed deal for Noussair Mazraoui, is also looking to strengthen its squad, potentially involving a swap with Inter Milan for Aaron Wan-Bissaka. West Ham is keen on Jhon Duran, having made a bid, but Brentford's plans might change due to an injury to Ivan Toney's replacement. Additionally, Aston Villa is targeting Raphinha from Barcelona, and Arsenal and Chelsea are competing for Julian Alvarez from Manchester City.