Latest transfer news today: Liverpool hold ‘talks’ over £87m deal as Man Utd plot Spurs defender raid

The Premier League rumour mill is kicking into gear as Manchester City, Manchester United and Liverpool accelerate their summer transfer plans.

With major midfield and defensive targets emerging across Europe -and several high‑value stars facing uncertain futures – the race for elite talent is already intensifying ahead of a pivotal window for some of England’s most prominent clubs.

Football Whispers takes you through the biggest headlines of the day:

Man City consider surprise Enzo Fernandez swoop

Manchester City are mulling over a surprise move for Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernandes this summer.

According to The Athletic, City's interest is in its early stages, with other midfield targets, such as Nottingham Forest's Elliot Anderson, higher on the agenda.

With Bernardo Silva set to leave the Etihad Stadium and uncertainty over the long-term future of Rodri, Pep Guardiola is keen for engine room reinforcements.

Fernandez is facing his own doubts over his future at Stamford Bridge, so he could be one the club look to cash in on three-and-a-half years after joining in a £100 million deal.

Man Utd monitoring Micky van de Ven

Meanwhile, across the city, Manchester United are also planning ahead to the summer, and it's believed they are ‘monitoring' the situation of centre-back Micky van de Ven.

Reports claim the Red Devils want to add a left-sided defender to their squad amid injury doubts over Matthijs de Ligt and Lisandro Martinez, and the Tottenham Hotspur star fits the bill.

The 25-year-old is likely to leave north London should the side get relegated to the Championship, with his signature anticipated to exceed the £100 million mark.

United would also be expected to battle Premier League rivals Liverpool in the race to sign him.

Yan Diomande has held talks with Liverpool

The Reds have also continually been linked with a move for RB Leipzig winger Yan Diomande, and it appears things have progressed in recent weeks.

Reports in Germany now suggest the 19-year-old's agents have actually already ‘held talks' with Liverpool over a potential summer transfer.

However, the Bundesliga outfit are trying hard to keep the Ivory Coast international for at least one more season.

Diomande won't come cheap either, with an asking price believed to be around £87 million, while Ligue 1 giants Paris Saint-Germain have also had discussions.