Chelsea Football Club has officially begun discussions to acquire Rafael Leao, the prominent winger from AC Milan. This move is seen as a strategic effort by Chelsea to strengthen their attacking options in the Premier League. Leao, a 25-year-old Portugal international, has been a key player for Milan, and his transfer could cost Chelsea around £63.5 million.

In other transfer news, Arsenal is in talks to secure a new contract with William Saliba, a French centre-back, amidst interest from Real Madrid. Additionally, Arsenal is nearing the signing of Joan Garcia, a Spanish goalkeeper from Espanyol, to bolster their squad depth.

Borussia Dortmund is planning a £25 million move for Jobe Bellingham, the younger brother of Jude Bellingham, indicating a possible family legacy at Dortmund. Meanwhile, Manchester City target Florian Wirtz has agreed to join Bayern Munich, with the deal valued at £87.1 million.

Rangers are considering bringing back Steven Gerrard as their manager, with other candidates like Gary O'Neil, Rob Edwards, and Russell Martin also in the mix. Xabi Alonso is interested in signing Dean Huijsen, a young defender from Bournemouth, to Real Madrid.

Liverpool is exploring options to enhance their attack, with Darwin Nunez being a potential candidate for Napoli. Luis Diaz is also in discussions for a new contract with Liverpool.

Nottingham Forest has joined the race to sign Jarrell Quansah, a young centre-back from Liverpool, and is also interested in James McAtee, an attacking midfielder from Manchester City.

These developments highlight the dynamic nature of football transfers, with clubs across Europe actively seeking to strengthen their teams for the upcoming seasons.