Chelsea have reportedly stepped up their interest to sign Paris Saint-Germain defender Serge Aurier this summer.
The Ivory Coast international has been linked with a move away from the French outfit following the arrival of Dani Alves, with Manchester United said to have launched a bid of around £27m in recent days.
Manchester City midfielder Yaya Toure has signed a new one-year deal at the Etihad Stadium.
Earlier this week, it had been announced that the Ivorian and his agent had been negotiating fresh terms at City, with his previous contract expiring in the summer.
However, the Sky Blues have now confirmed that the 34-year-old will remain at the club for at least another year.
Arsenal are reportedly monitoring Ivory Coast teenager Franck Kessie, who has been compared to Yaya Toure.
The 19-year-old currently playing with the Italian outfit Atalanta and has attracted a lot of attention across Europe after scoring four sensational goals in the first five appearances of the season.
New Manchester United signing Eric Bailly has posted a short video of himself, in which the Ivorian is running on a treadmill expressing that he simply cannot wait to make a debut at his new club.
The 22-year-old became United’s first summer acquisition under new manager Jose Mourinho earlier this month, moving from the Spanish outfit Villarreal.
Arsenal and Southampton are reportedly keeping a tab on Franck Kessie, who plays for the Italian club Cesena, on loan from Atalanta.
The Ivory Coast teenager, who mainly deployed in midfield but can also play in defence at right-back position, is currently serving his loan spell at Serie B outfit Cesena.