It’s that time of the year again – the transfer window is now open until September 1 and it’s sure to be a busy period as clubs look to make big signings ahead of the new season.Here are today’s latest developments from Simon Jones and the Daily Mail Sport team…Villa in touch with Milan over LeaoAston Villa have contacted AC Milan over a potential move for Portugal international Rafael Leao.Villa are exploring the financial details for the 27-year-old who has been talking to Turkish clubs in recent weeks and has been on the radar of a number of Champions League sides this summer.Unai Emery wants to strengthen his attacking options after losing Morgan Rogers to Chelsea.Though Ollie Watkins returned to training on Monday and apologised for missing their weekend defeat to Brighton, he is still expected to join Al Hilal.Villa have long held interest in Chelsea’s Nicolas Jackson and were rebuffed in a call for Jean-Philippe Mateta of Crystal Palace, as Daily Mail Sport revealed.Villa have also held further talks with Club Brugge for defender Joel Ordonez.Al Hilal close on gift of the Gab Arsenal winger Gabriel Martinelli is closing on a £55million move to Al Hilal.The Saudi club are working to sign the Brazilian alongside Aston Villa striker Ollie Watkins.Martinelli has still to finalise personal terms but talks are understood to be progressing.For more on this story click HERE Mikel Arteta is ready to let Gabriel Martinelli leaveReal deal for SarrReal Sociedad are pushing to sign Mamadou Sarr, 20, on loan from Chelsea.Palace eye El Aynaoui Crystal Palace have checked on Roma midfielder Neil El Aynaoui. The 25-year-old was part of Morocco’s World Cup squad.Toon close on Gonzalez moveNewcastle are moving to finalise their deal for Manchester City’s Nico Gonzalez at £47m plus £3m in add-ons. The 24-year-old was an unused substitute in City’s win over Bournemouth on Sunday with Marc Guehi playing in midfield and it is clear that a move away may now be in his best interests. Nico Gonzalez is closing in on a move to Newcastle after falling out of favour at Man CityMatthias Jaissle wants to add a midfielder with Premier League experience before the window closes.City agreed an £86m deal with Lille for midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi yesterday and want another before the window closes.Newcastle also admire Tottenham’s Archie Gray though he has captained the side in pre-season and at the weekend in their 3-0 defeat to Brentford.Forest set for talks on DelapNottingham Forest are planning to talk with Chelsea about a deal for forward Liam Delap after tonight’s game at Fulham.The former Ipswich man was not part of the squad for the Premier League clash at Craven Cottage and Daily Mail Sport reported last week that the club are willing to listen to offers for him.The 23-year-old joined from Ipswich last summer after an impressive season at Portman Road but scored just one Premier League goal in his debut campaign at Stamford Bridge. City sound out Gakpo’s representativesLiverpool have still to receive a formal approach from rival clubs for Cody Gakpo despite Manchester City joining Tottenham by sounding out his representatives over a move.The Anfield club are not actively looking to sell and their priority is to add more attacking threat rather than lose it.They are working on deals for Bradley Barcola from Paris Saint-Germain and Yankuba Minteh from Brighton but even then, there is no guarantee they will hit the ground running.For more on this story click HERE Cody Gakpo scored for Liverpool at Newcastle on Sunday and now City have enquired… and Blues hope Allan holds key as they agree dealManchester City have reached an agreement with Palmeiras over the signing of Allan Elias.The deal for the winger is worth up to £34million. City are paying £32m plus £2m in add-ons.Allan is a left-footed winger who predominantly plays off the right like Savinho, who is heading to Spurs for £75m plus £10m in add-ons.Coventry pinning hopes on PinnockCoventry have agreed a £6m deal to sign Ethan Pinnock from Brentford.Earlier today Daily Mail Sport reported that the clubs were in talks over a move. The Jamaica international has been on the periphery of Keith Andrews’ first team but has been attracting enquiries from a number of clubs including West Ham.However, Coventry manager Frank Lampard has recognised that the 33-year-old Pinnock’s Premier League experience could benefit his side during what will be a testing season.Pinnock could sign in the next 24 hours. Ethan Pinnock is set for a move to promoted CoventryNewcastle back in for PardoNewcastle have rekindled talks over Lille forward Matias-Fernandez Pardo.The clubs have been discussing an offer worth around £40million for the Belgium international who can play across the front line.Daily Mail Sport has previously reported Newcastle’s interest in the 21-year-old while Red Bull Leipzig and Atletico Madrid have made proposals recently too.Pardo was on Liverpool’s watchlist previously and played for Belgium at the World Cup.Tigers target towering forwardHull are in talks for towering Union Berlin forward Ilyas Ansah.The Germany Under-21 international was considered for selection by Ghana ahead of the World Cup and Hull are offering £19m, including add-ons.The 21-year old is 6ft 6in tall and was a target for Besiktas earlier this year. He scored five goals and registered two assists in 26 games for Union Berlin last season.Hull had a £7m offer for Stoke City winger Sorba Thomas knocked back last week and are continuing to work on other options.Imps land WheatleyManchester United striker Ethan Wheatley has joined Championship side Lincoln City.The 20-year-old agreed the move on Friday after seeing Everton pull out of a deal to sign him permanently earlier last week.Wheatley, who had a spell at Bradford last season, joins on loan for the rest of this campaign.