Man City reject fresh Rodri bid - Friday's gossip
Barcelona's latest Rodri bid rejected, Tottenham's Djed Spence on verge of Inter Milan move, Arsenal rebuffed in bid for Marc Pubill, plus more.
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Arne Engels is a 22-year-old Belgium midfielder who was subject to a bid from Nottingham Forest.
Christopher Nkunku is a French forward previously linked with AC Milan.
Derry Scherhant is a German striker currently playing for Freiburg.
Djed Spence is a professional football defender who plays for Tottenham Hotspur and the England national team.
Evan Ferguson is a Republic of Ireland striker playing for Brighton.
Exequiel Palacios is an Argentine midfielder playing for Bayer Leverkusen.
Fikayo Tomori is an England defender formerly associated with AC Milan.
Gabriel Jesus is a Brazilian forward currently playing for Arsenal.
Lorenzo Lucca is an Italian striker whose future is uncertain with Napoli.
Lucas Gourna-Douath is a French midfielder set to join Hull City.
Marc Pubill is a Spanish defender currently under contract with Atletico Madrid.
Rodri is the captain of the Spanish national football team.
Tim Iroegbunam is a midfielder from England playing for Everton.
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Barcelona's latest Rodri bid rejected, Tottenham's Djed Spence on verge of Inter Milan move, Arsenal rebuffed in bid for Marc Pubill, plus more.
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