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…Forest close in on £45m Delap deal Nottingham Forest and Chelsea are closing on a £45million deal for Liam Delap.Talks intensified on Monday following Chelsea’s game at Fulham and a verbal agreement is in place for the 23-year-old to link up with Oliver Glasner’s team.He is expected to undergo a medical in the next 24 hours. Liam Delap is expected to undergo a Nottingham Forest medical in the next 24 hoursUnited complete Baleba dealManchester United have announced the signing of Brighton midfielder Carlos Baleba in a £70million deal. ‘I cannot wait to work with Michael Carrick; his experience and knowledge of the game make him the perfect coach to help me to reach the highest level,’ said the 22-year-old, who has signed a five-year contract at Old Trafford.‘The ambition of everyone at the club is extremely clear, the future is hugely exciting, and I am determined to play my part in delivering the success that we are capable of together.’For more on this story click HERE Carlos Baleba with Manchester United’s director of football Jason Wilcox Gonzalez says goodbye to City ahead of £50m Newcastle move Manchester City midfielder Nico Gonzalez is travelling to the North East to finalise his £50m move to Newcastle United.The 24-year-old Spaniard will undergo his medical in the next 24 hours.Gonzalez said his farewells to City team-mates this morning and the deal is set to be £47m plus £3m in add-ons. Nico Gonzalez will become Newcastle United’s latest signing of the summerCity defender Kabore set for Wrexham medicalManchester City defender Issa Kabore is due for a medical at Wrexham after they agreed a £2million fee. The 25-year-old spent last season on loan at Wrexham and wants to continue with the club as they attempt to take the next step up to the Premier League.Kabore, who has 55 caps for Burkina Faso, has had eight loan spells since joining City from Mechelen in 2020.Ipswich Town want £9m for Wrexham target Anis Mehmeti and Birmingham City are also interested. Issa Kabore, pictured while on loan at Luton in 2024, is set to move to WrexhamBees still buzzing about Diouf Brentford are continuing discussions with West Ham for left wing back El Hadji Malick Diouf. The Senegal international joined last summer from Slavia Prague for £19m but had an indifferent season. West Ham’s El Hadji Malick Diouf is a target for BrentfordForest talk over £13.6m move for AndreNottingham Forest are in talks over a £13.6million move for Corinthians midfielder Andre.The 20-year-old only made his league debut a year ago but has quickly established himself as one of the best young midfield talents in the Brazilian league.AC Milan attempted to sign him in January but he wanted to see out the season with Corinthians. Crystal Palace have also been watching him .Forest have been looking to strengthen their midfield since selling Elliot Anderson to Manchester City.They have made offers for Lucas Bergvall at Spurs and Tijjani Reijnders who left City for Al Qadsiah.Wrexham close on £8m move Wrexham are closing in on a move for highly-rated Angers wing-back Jacques Ekomie as they look to bolster their side for a Premier League push.Phil Parkinson has been keen to add to his squad before next week’s deadline and it’s understood there has been a breakthrough with Angers for Ekomie, who is valued at around £8million.Co-owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob Mac were in attendance for Saturday’s 1-1 draw with Watford and Parkinson revealed he had a ‘good chat’ with the Hollywood pair about transfers.Ekomie has been a man in demand this summer with interest from Hamburg and West Ham but Wrexham are confident they have won the race to land the 23-year-old. Wrexham’s first bid for Ekomie, rejected on Friday, was £4.3m. They are also trying for Millwall forward Femi Azeez and Ipswich’s attacking midfielder Anis Mehmeti.NATHAN SALT Olympiacos in for Edson Olympiacos have made an offer to take West Ham defensive midfielder Edson Alvarez on loan.The Mexico international has also had interest from Real Sociedad and Ajax so far.Doncaster living the life O’ReillyDoncaster Rovers are set to sign Aston Villa starlet Tommi O’Reilly on a season-long loan.A plethora of clubs, including Sheffield Wednesday, have been interested in the midfielder who got over 20 goal contributions in League Two last season while on loan at Crewe. Tommi O’Reilly starred at Crewe Alexandra on loan last seasonTottenham seal Savinho dealTottenham have confirmed the signing of Manchester City winger Savinho. Daily Mail Sport reported last week that a fee had been agreed comprising £75m plus £10m in add-ons.Roberto De Zerbi’s side lost 3-0 at Brentford in their Premier League opener and their new signing will come into the mix ahead of tomorrow’s League Cup clash with Charlton. Spurs are also expected to bring in Omar Marmoush in a double swoop from City.Savinho said: ‘It’s taken a while but I’m very happy to be here. It’s a wonderful opportunity at a brilliant club with one of the best managers in the world.’As soon as I spoke to the head coach I knew I had to come. He told me he wants to help me reach the highest level, and I believe we can do that together, as a team.’De Zerbi described Savinho as ‘a player who brings energy, imagination and quality in wide positions. He has the courage to attack defenders and the ability to change a game with his creativity.’We’re very pleased to have him with us, and I’m looking forward to working with him, helping him continue to grow and seeing him bring his personality to the team.’ Savinho signs on the dotted line for his move to SpursPinnock in for Coventry medical Ethan Pinnock is due to have his medical at Coventry today ahead of singing a three-year contract with an option to extend.The promoted club agreed a £6m fee with Brentford for the 33-year-old defender yesterday. Ethan Pinnock is set to bolster Frank Lampard’s squad at CoventryChelsea in talks over Guiu exit Napoli are continuing talks with Chelsea for Marc Guiu and defender Mamadou Sarr’s proposed loan to Sociedad is progressing. Chelsea have asked about Atalanta defensive prospect Honest Anahor. Villa look at Leao deal Aston Villa are exploring the finances of a deal for AC Milan’s Rafael Leao.Daily Mail Sport reported last night that the club had made contact over the winger, 27. Turkish giants Galatasaray remain in the mix for the Portuguese as well. Rafael Leao in pre-season action against ChelseaBakwa off to Lille Nottingham Forest winger Dilane Bakwa is joining Lille on loan.The 23-year-old signed for Forest from Strasbourg last September in a deal worth £30million but has failed to have the desired impact.He is due for a medical today and will play in the Champions League with Lille. Dilane Bakwa is set to leave after just one season at the City GroundCity set to go back to EnzoManchester City are expected to go back in for Chelsea’s Enzo Fernandez.The Blues previously set City a deadline of 5pm on August 13 to pay £120m to get the deal done – a deadline City did not meet.But contact has continued with his agent Javier Pastore so City know the 25-year-old is open to coming and now they are set to come back in for the midfielder, who played the final half-hour of Chelsea’s 3-2 win away at Fulham on Monday night.For more on this story click HERE Enzo Fernandez came on as a substitute at Fulham on Monday nightMONDAY: Aston Villa in touch with AC Milan over Rafael Leao