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 ask West Ham about Konsa replacementAston Villa have asked about West Ham defender Jean-Clair Todibo as they search for a centre back to replace Ezri Konsa.Villa look to be missing out on Club Brugge’s Joel Ordonez who is heading to Crystal Palace while they have also had an offer rejected for Southampton’s Taylor Harwood-Bellis.Todibo has also had interest from Italy and France in recent weeks.Honest teen heading to ChelseaChelsea are progressing in talks with Atalanta over their 18-year-old defender Honest Ahanor.Already an Italy international, Ahanor can play at left-back and centre-back.Atalanta are asking for over £36million for the teenager but discussions are said to be positive. Chelsea are progressing in talks with Atalanta over their 18-year-old defender Honest AhanorPalace hijack Villa’s Ordonez moveCrystal Palace have stepped in to hijack Aston Villa’s move for Club Brugge defender Joel Ordonez.The 22-year-old is injured but expected to be fit by next month so will need to pass his medical.However, Palace have agreed a loan with obligation to buy the Ecuador international at £25.7m plus add ons and a sell-on clause. Crystal Palace have stepped in to hijack Aston Villa’s move for Club Brugge defender Joel OrdonezBoro pip Birmingham to Split starMiddlesbrough have fended off competition from Birmingham City to sign Hajduk Split midfielder Rokas Pukstas.Boro have agreed to pay his £4.2million buy out clause and the player is due to travel for his medical after playing in the Europa Conference League tomorrow.The 21-year-old, who had a trial with Manchester United as a teenager, was born in Oklahoma, USA and started out with Sporting Kansas City before moving to Barcelona’s academy where he was spotted by Split.His father, Mindaugas Pukstas, represented Lithuania at the 2004 Olympics in the marathon.Pukstas Jr, who has represented USA at U23 level, was watched by several scouts last Thursday as Split drew 2-2 in their Conference League qualifying first leg against Rakow Czestochowa.A condition of the deal is that he is allowed to play for Split in the return game tomorrow night.Birmingham also held talks with the midfielder but he was more convinced by Boro’s project.Sunderland submit loan for Grealish Sunderland have submitted a bid to take Jack Grealish on loan from Manchester City. All options remain open to the 30-year-old, who has featured as a substitute in City’s first two games of the season.United’s Overy joining Sydney Manchester United youngster James Overy is joining Sydney FC.The 18-year-old right-back was born in Perth and is an Australia international.His United team-mate Louis Jackson is in talks to join St Mirren. The 20-year-old defender is due to have a medical tomorrow.Both deals will include sell-on and buy-back clauses.Schlotterbeck to be made a SaintSouthampton have agreed a £3.8million deal with Augsburg for defender Keven Schlotterbeck. The 29-year old centre-back is undergoing a medical this afternoon. Keven Schlotterbeck is set for sign for SouthamptonLouza’s a winner for Panathinaikos Panathinaikos have agreed a deal to sign Watford midfielder Imran Louza. The fee for the 27-year-old Morocco international is worth £6.8m. Louza has travelled to Athens ahead of joining the Greek club.Derby set to welcome MeisterDerby County are closing on Pisa striker Henrik Meister. The initial deal is a loan with an option to buy for £7.2m but the overall cost will be £8.5m if Meister joins Derby permanently.Kabore completes Wrexham medicalManchester City right-back Issa Kabore has completed a medical ahead of his £2m move to Wrexham. The Burkina Faso international has agreed a three-year deal.Wrexham are also adding Angers left-back Jacques Ekomie who has completed a medical ahead of his £8m move.Martinez offered to ChelseaEmiliano Martinez has been offered to Chelsea as Aston Villa seek a new club for their wantaway goalkeeper.After his move to Juventus collapsed earlier this month, Martinez is now one of three senior keepers in the squad following the arrival of Zion Suzuki at Villa Park.For more on this story click HERE Emiliano Martinez reached the World Cup final with Argentina in the summerLiverpool check on Palace’s SarrLiverpool have checked on a deal for Crystal Palace forward Ismaila Sarr, though any move looks unlikely as it stands.The Anfield club have been assessing different opportunities in the market as they look to add two attacking players before Tuesday. They have not made an offer for Sarr as it stands.For more on this story click HERE Sunderland in for Brazilian winger Igor Sunderland are in talks with Marseille for Brazilian winger Igor Paixao. Leeds have previously checked on 26-year-old Paixao. Sunderland are understood to have made an offer earlier this week and talks are continuing. Marseille need to raise funds and Sunderland’s priority is to add a winger.They have also been in talks with Sporting Lisbon over Mozambique winger Geny Catamo.Bees agree Malick Diouf dealBrentford have agreed a deal with West Ham for left wing back El Hadji Malick Diouf worth £35m plus add-ons.Daily Mail Sport reported Brentford’s interest last month and the clubs have now come to an agreement.The Senegal international joined last summer from Slavia Prague for £19m but had an indifferent season. Brentford have agreed a deal for El Hadji Malick Diouf of West HamDisasi in at Palace Crystal Palace have announced the arrival of Axel Disasi on a straight loan from Chelsea.The 28-year-old centre-back replaces Maxence Lacroix, who went the other way in a £52million move earlier in the window.Disasi provides experience in the centre of Palace’s back three, with the Frenchman expected to play in the middle of Chris Richards and Jaydee Canvot.Palace remain in the market for another centre-back following Chadi Riad’s injury during last weekend’s 2-0 defeat to Everton.BOBBY MANZIBrighton’s £3.5m Orozco dealBrighton are working on a £3.5million deal to sign 18-year-old midfielder Matias Orozco from Colombian side Deportivo Cali.Orozco, a defensive midfielder, has been watched by Liverpool and Manchester United among others.He is due in the UK to complete formalities of the transfer and is expected be sent out on loan initially.Man City complete ins and outs as they wait to go back in for EnzoManchester City’s Omar Marmoush will sign a contract at Tottenham tomorrow after having his medical today, while Nico Gonzalez is finalising his move to Newcastle with the second part of his medical.City are signing Palmeiras winger Allan Elias – who will fly in from Brazil to complete his move tomorrow – while a City bid is expected to go in for Chelsea’s Enzo Fernandez.City have confirmed the £85.6m signing of 18-year-old Ayyoub Bouaddi from Lille. The Morocco midfielder said: ‘Manchester City are, for me, the best club in the world.’It’s a dream to be here and be able to call myself a City player. I have spent most of my life working hard to become the best player I can be and reach the top of the game.’I’ve watched City for many years, and I love their style of play. City always try and play quality football and they have shown they are winners – this club feels like it’s built to win. The squad is world class and Enzo (Maresca) is a top manager.’ Ayyoub Bouaddi has joined Manchester City in a £85.6m deal from LilleAston Villa expect Saudis to meet £50m Watkins asking priceAston Villa expect Al Hilal to hit their valuation of £50million for Ollie Watkins if they complete a deal for the England forward.Watkins is keen to move to the Saudi Pro League club, who are offering a salary far higher than his current wages at Villa.Villa have so far stuck to their position on Watkins and there is growing optimism Al Hilal, who have already had four bids turned down, will eventually meet the asking price.Villa are also pursuing the £65million signing of Nicolas Jackson from Chelsea, who would effectively replace Watkins.TOM COLLOMOSSE Monaco join queue for Spurs star Matar SarrMonaco have joined the list of clubs showing interest in signing Tottenham midfielder Pape Matar Sarr.Monaco are looking at the market for new midfielders in case they lose Lamine Camara who has attracted offers from Crystal Palace and interest from Chelsea.All options open for Grealish as clock ticks down Manchester City are leaving all options open to Jack Grealish as the window draws to a close.The 30-year-old has returned to City’s first-team fold, appearing as substitute in their first two games.He was on loan at Everton last season and their chief executive Angus Kinnear says they have remained in contact.City have not ruled out a permanent sale. Nor have they ruled out another loan or an option to stay, though that could be with potentially limited game time.Coach Enzo Maresca has not ruled out a move either, saying after Sunday’s win over Bournemouth: ‘He is here and it is my duty to coach Jack and to try to get the best. ‘Then it is one more week to go and we will see what happens. Not only with Jack but also other players.’ Jack Grealish is now back at Manchester City but all options are open as the window closesLiverpool look elsewhere with Minteh fee too high Liverpool are exploring alternative wing options with Brighton’s valuation of Yankuba Minteh considered too high.As Daily Mail Sport reported at the weekend, Brighton have been looking for a figure closer to £80million for the 22-year-old Gambian who is out until October with injury.Liverpool had initially hoped to strike a deal around £50m.Meanwhile, Celta Vigo are understood to be interested in midfielder Stefan Bajcetic but Liverpool have yet to receive a formal approach.The 21-year-old started out at Vigo. Yankuba Minteh is valued at around £80million by BrightonForest in talks over Celta defender Nottingham Forest have opened talks with Celta Vigo for right-back Javi Rueda.Forest are discussing an £8m offer for the 25-year-old who joined Celta from Real Madrid in 2024.Tottenham have asked about Forest full-back Neco Williams but he is expected to stay at the City Ground.As reported by Daily Mail Sport, Forest are also in talks over a £13.6m move including add ons for Corinthians midfielder Andre.The 20-year-old only made his league debut a year ago but Corinthians are holding out for more. Javi Rueda (left) in action in Celta Vigo’s La Liga opener against Valencia at the weekendPalacios set for £23.5m Ipswich deal Ipswich are finalising a £23.5m deal for Bayer Leverkusen midfielder Exequiel Palacios. The 27-year-old has agreed a four-year contract. As Daily Mail Sport reported yesterday, Ipswich want £9m for midfielder Anis Mehmeti, who has offers from Wrexham, Birmingham and Derby. Ezequiel Palacios is set to became the latest signing in a busy summer at Portman RoadOsmajic leaves PrestonPreston striker Milutin Osmajic has signed for Genoa. Deepdale boss Paul Heckingbottom confirmed the move was on the cards at the weekend and added to BBC Radio Lancashire: ‘The business we’ve done so far has been really good in terms of players we’ve brought in to replace, players who have gone out, but we’ve lost a lot of players. We’ve still got a lot to replace and now Milly is another one we’ve got to replace.’ Milutin Osmajic is heading to Genoa after three years at Preston North EndTUESDAY: Nottingham Forest close in £45m deal for Liam DelapMONDAY: Aston Villa in touch with AC Milan over Rafael Leao