Real Madrid agree £120m Diomande deal - Thursday's gossip

The headline story in Thursday's transfer gossip, according to BBC Sport, is that Real Madrid have reached a £120m agreement to sign Yan Diomande. The reported fee would represent a significant outlay as the Spanish side look to strengthen their squad.

The same gossip column also reports that Liverpool are exploring a potential move for Ibrahim Mbaye, though few specific details are available at this stage.

Elsewhere, Aston Villa have reportedly reached an agreement to sign Matteo Ruggeri, adding another name to the day's list of speculative transfer stories.

As with all unconfirmed reports, these stories should be treated with caution until official announcements are made. Readers can find verified match highlights and related coverage on this site.