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 with clubs looking to make big signings ahead of next season. Here are today’s latest developments from Simon Jones and the Daily Mail Sport team…Roy Keane’s son-in-law of Portuguese interestBenfica are weighing up a move for Southampton centre back Taylor Harwood-Bellis.The Portuguese side sold Antonio Silva to Bournemouth at the start of the month and Benfica coach Marco Silva is looking to bolster his defensive options.Harwood-Bellis, 24, started out at Manchester City and has been capped once by England, scoring in a 5-0 win over the Republic of Ireland.He was also part of the England squad that won the 2023 UEFA European U21 Championship.Harwood-Bellis made 48 appearances and scored seven goals in all competitions last season, and married the daughter of former Manchester United captain and Sky Sports pundit Roy Keane in June. Roy Keane’s son-in-law Taylor Harwood-Bellis is of interest to Benfica in PortugalHull move back in for Leeds star Gelhardt Hull City have stepped back in for Leeds United forward Joe Gelhardt after Wrexham made an approach to sign him. The 24-year-old was on loan at Hull last season and scored 14 goals on their way to promotion.Wrexham were willing to sign him in a £4.5m deal but the chance to play in the Premier League is understood to have swayed the player’s decision.Palace youngster heads out on loanBristol City have signed highly rated Crystal Palace wing-back Rio Cardines on a season-long loan.Cardines, 20, made his Palace debut in their UEFA Conference League win over Dynamo Kyiv last season and went on to make two further appearances for the Eagles while consistently being around the first-team squad.From Trinidad and Tobago, Cardines has 11 senior international caps to his name and will now look to add Championship experience to his CV.Palace see Cardines as part of their long-term plans, although he is only contracted until 2028.The Robins’ announcement video featured Cardines drinking a can of Rio in a Caribbean shop while Duran Duran’s ‘Rio’ played.BOBBY MANZIPalace consider ex-Brighton manSolly March has spent time at the Crystal Palace training ground ahead of a potential free transfer.Brighton released March at the end of last season, with the 32-year-old having played limited minutes over the last three campaigns due to injury problems.March made 194 Premier League appearances for Brighton, scoring 14 goals and providing 20 assists. He can play on both wings and at wing-back.A move for March could provoke hostility from Palace supporters, given the Englishman spent 13 years with rivals Brighton. He has scored twice in 11 appearances against Palace.BOBBY MANZI Benfica right-back on Toon radar Newcastle are exploring a move for Benfica right-back Amar Dedic. The 23-year-old is valued around £25million and has also had interest from Everton.Born in Austria, Dedic has over 30 caps for Bosnia and Herzegovina. He started out at Red Bull Salzburg and also had a spell playing for FC Liefering when Matthias Jaissle, Newcastle’s new boss, was coaching there. City’s Alleyne is the toast of Clarets Manchester City defender Max Alleyne is joining Burnley on a season loan.The 21-year-old who had a spell on loan at Watford last season is expected to undergo a medical in the next 48 hours and could be in the squad to face West Ham on Sunday. Palace teen on Portuguese radarPortuguese top-flight club Alverca – who are owned by Vinicius Jr – are in talks to sign Mofe Jemide on a permanent deal from Crystal Palace.The imposing centre-back, who signed his first professional contract at Palace in 2023, has represented England at U20 level and had significant loan and permanent interest across Europe.The 19-year-old trained with Pierre Sage’s first team squad in pre-season and was given minutes during friendlies against Swindon, Bromley, Famalicao and Al Ula.He has yet to make his competitive senior debut, though, turning out 44 times for Palace’s U21s.EXCLUSIVE BY BOBBY MANZI Another loan for Kalvin Phillips Midfielder Kalvin Phillips has agreed to join Sheffield United from Manchester City on another loan, as Daily Mail Sport reported in June. Midfielder Kalvin Phillips has agreed to join Sheffield United from Manchester City on another loanChris Wilder was keen to re-sign the 30-year-old, who has two years left on his contract, despite a difficult loan spell last season.Phillips made just three appearances for Sheffield United last term and was sent off on his last appearance for the club in the Steel City derby win over Sheffield Wednesday.Forest target twinsNottingham Forest are closing in the signing of former Reading twins Joseph Ntege and Jubilee Ntege.The twins were born on a Stockholm council estate in Sweden and moved to London with their mother and grandmother. They have already represented the country at U15 and U16 level.Reading spotted them playing grassroots football and beat off competition from Arsenal, Crystal Palace and Fulham to sign them.The 16-year-olds have attracted interest from a number of clubs following their departure from Reading this summer with Forest, German side Augsburg, Norwich City and Belgian club Genk all in the mix for their signature.Left winger Joseph has also attracted attention from Manchester United and Newcastle United.Last season, Joseph registered 35 goals and assists, including 12 goal involvements for the U18s, while Jubilee registered 33 goals and assists, including 10 goal involvements for the U18sWorld Cup star joins ForestNottingham Forest have completed the £36million signing of Ousmane Diomande from Sporting Lisbon. The 22-year-old centre-back has signed a four-year deal with an option for another year. Diomande said: ‘It is a historic club, and it motivates me to join such a club. I believe we can achieve very good things this season and I am looking forward to meeting the players and head coach.’I will give my best and all I can to help the team. I cannot wait to meet the supporters at the City Ground and together we can have a good season.’Forest still want to add a right-back, midfielder and striker. Nottingham Forest have completed the £36million signing of Ousmane Diomande from Sporting LisbonPatterson completes Wrexham medicalSunderland goalkeeper Anthony Patterson has completed a medical ahead of his £8m move to Wrexham.As Daily Mail Sport revealed yesterday, the 26-year-old has agreed terms on a four-year deal with the Championship club.Patterson is finalising the paperwork on his contract.Wrexham are also in talks to sign Leeds United forward Joe Gelhardt in a £4.5m deal.Baggies strengthen midfieldWest Bromwich Albion have fended off competition from Swansea City to sign Rabby Nzingoula from Ligue 1 side Strasbourg for an undisclosed fee.The 20-year-old midfielder has agreed a three-year contract and becomes the club’s seventh signing of the summer.Nzingoula made 15 first-team appearances for Strasbourg, including in the Europa Conference League, and has also had loan spells with Montpellier and Nuremberg.’From the games I have seen, it’s clear to see it’s a very good, physical and demanding division,’ he told West Brom’s website.Ex-Everton star back on MerseysideFormer Everton midfielder Tom Davies has been back training with the club.The 28-year-old is a free agent and looking for a new club after leaving Sheffield United and has been welcomed back at Everton’s Finch Farm training ground where he has been working with the club’s U21s to maintain his fitness.Hull get their Nobel prizeHull City have finally agreed their protracted negotiations for Rayo Vallecano defender Nobel Mendy.The centre back is heading over for his medical after the clubs settled on a £21million fee plus 12.5per cent sell-on clause, while his former club Real Betis receive 20 percent as part of their sell-on.The 21-year-old Senegal international can play at centre back and left-back.Fulham snap up Southampton’s CharlesFulham have signed Shea Charles from Southampton for £27million plus £3m in add ons. Fulham have signed Shea Charles from Southampton for £27million plus £3m in add onsThe 22-year-old has signed a five-year contract, tying him to Craven Cottage until June 2031, with a club option to extend by a further 12 months. Southampton also retain a 20 percent sell-on.Speaking to FFCtv, Charles, who will wear the number 19 shirt, said: ‘It’s a great club, with a really good vision – the manager explained that to me. To be here is a massive privilege.’I hope to really kickstart my Premier League career. At such a good club as well, it’s perfect for me, and hopefully perfect for the fans as well. ‘I’m buzzing to finally get it over the line. The club has got a really good foundation, from the bottom to the top really.’Palace and Everton complete rare swap deal Brennan Johnson and Dwight McNeil have completed their respective swaps to Everton and Crystal Palace and signed four year contracts.Johnson, who only joined Palace from Tottenham in January for £35m, told evertontv: ‘I’m so excited to be here. The club speaks for itself – it’s a massive club and one that when I first heard of the interest, I immediately wanted to come and be part of it. Brennan Johnson has completed a move to Everton from Crystal Palace in a rare swap deal As part of the transfer, Dwight McNeil has moved the other way to link up with the Eagles after his transfer to the club on Deadline Day in the winter window collapsed at the last moment’There were a lot of reasons why I was so keen to join – the manager, the players, the direction the team is going in. You can see this is a club that wants to go in the right direction, and I’m a player who wants to go in that direction, too, so it feels like a really good match.He becomes the fifth summer signing for David Moyes’ squad after Merlin Rohl’s loan obligation was activated along with the additions of Hayden Hackney, Tyrique George and Christian Norgaard.Meanwhile, McNeil has signed his four-year contract with Palace and said: ‘The lads have had some great success over the last two seasons. It’s something that I want to be a part of, so I’m really looking forward to getting started.’Lukaku agrees Turkey moveRomelu Lukaku has agreed to join Turkish side Fenerbahce in a £5million move from Napoli. The Belgium international has agreed a two year contract worth around £8.6m a season and has already passed his medical.The deal includes further add ons based on performances. Romelu Lukaku has agreed to join Turkish side Fenerbahce in a £5million move from NapoliChelsea are understood to have inserted a 40percent sell-on clause when they sold Lukaku for a knockdown £26m to Napoli two years ago.He scored 14 goals in his first season but injury and the arrival of Rasmus Hojlund from Manchester United restricted him to just seven games last year.Liverpool starlet wanted in PortugalLiverpool centre-back Ifeanyi Ndukwe is attracting attention from clubs in Portugal ahead of a loan move.The 18-year-old who has joined the club from Austria Vienna in a £2.5million deal has stood out for the first team in pre-season friendlies.But despite the promise he has shown, and Liverpool’s dearth of defensive cover, post-Brexit rules mean Austria youth international Ndukwe doesn’t have enough points to obtain a Governing Body Endorsement (GBE) to obtain a work visa.He will start against Como in their last friendly but is unable to play a competitive match for the Anfield club. Liverpool centre-back Ifeanyi Ndukwe is attracting attention from clubs in Portugal ahead of a loan moveNow clubs from Germany, Spain, Denmark and France have been calling to take the 6ft 6ins centre back on loan but there is a sense Portugal may be his preferred destination.After playing alongside him, captain Virgil van Dijk said: ‘Big talent, big guy and he wants to learn. I had a brief conversation with him, especially in the last couple of days. For him, it is just progressing. I know he has to go on loan I think so let’s see where he ends up.’Napoli still in the hunt for BadiashileNapoli have offered a £2m loan fee for Chelsea’s £30million-rated centre-back Benoit Badiashile with obligation to buy.Discussions are ongoing between the clubs and the player’s representatives to try and find a full agreement.Chelsea have sold Trevoh Chalobah to Como and are also looking to sell Axel Disasi who has had interest from Crystal Palace and West Ham. Napoli are continuing talks to sign Chelsea’s £30m-rated centre-back Beniot Badiashile (right)Mamadou Sarr, who suffered an injury at the weekend, is likely to go on loan to a Premier League side. Keeper Filip Jorgensen has completed his move to Strasbourg on loan.Wigan Athletic are closing in on their loan move for Chelsea midfielder Reggie Walsh while Portsmouth want 17-year-old Chelsea winger Ryan Kavuma-McQueen on loan.Napoli remain keen on Arsenal striker Gabriel Jesus also as talks continue. Arsenal want £20m for the Brazilian. Villa defender wanted in Belgium Aston Villa right-back Kosta Nedeljkovic is a target for Rangers along with Hugo Siquet of Bruges.Nedeljkovic has had interest from a number of clubs including Osasuna but Rangers are exploring a £4million deal with initial loan for the Serbia international.The 20-year-old had a spell with RB Leipzig last season.Burnley after new keeper Burnley are showing interest in OH Leuven goalkeeper Tobe Leysen.The 24-year-old former Belgium U21 international has one year left on contract so Leuven are willing to listen to offers.Click below for all the transfer developments over the last few days…MONDAY: West Ham interested in free agent Jamie VardySUNDAY: Everton and Crystal Palace in advanced talks over McNeil-Johnson swapSATURDAY: West Ham and Tottenham agree £5m fee for Manor SolomonFRIDAY: Rodri tells Real Madrid he wishes to join Barcelona THURSDAY: Man City target new goalkeeper after James Trafford saleWEDNESDAY: Aston Villa braced for fresh Arsenal bid to sign Ezri Konsa TUESDAY: Man City step up chase for Chelsea’s Pedro Neto