Leão in play for Villa vs Galatasaray; Elliott links to Italy

The rumour mill is keeping the Premier League in its sights. Rafael Leão (AC Milan) is moving towards an exit, but it’s not yet clear whether he ends up in the right shirt: as The Guardian reports, Milan have accepted a £38m bid from Galatasaray, yet Aston Villa remain hopeful of landing the winger on a different structure.

Villa keep pushing

The paper claims Villa’s plan is a season-long loan with an obligation to buy. Leão is said to be in talks with the Premier League club, although Milan would rather get the deal finalised as a permanent transfer during the current window.

The same piece widens the angle elsewhere. It flags Everton interest in attacking options, with Beto potentially being headed towards Fiorentina, and also notes that Fiorentina have made enquiries about signing Manchester United’s Dutch striker Joshua Zirkzee.

Elliott could go to Serie A

Another storyline gaining traction is Harvey Elliott. Following a difficult spell on loan at Aston Villa—only nine appearances—The Guardian suggests he could try to reset his career in Italy, with Napoli or Lazio mentioned as potential destinations.