Tottenham are exploring a deal for Bruno Fernandes as an alternative to Giovani Lo Celso.
Spurs have now opened talks with Sporting Lisbon over their captain, who scored 23 goals from midfield for club and country last season.
Elsewhere on Thursday, Arsenal smashed their transfer record by completing a £72million deal for Lille's Ivorian winger Nicolas Pepe.
Manchester United are struggling to agree terms with Paulo Dybala and his representatives, say The Independent, while Sky in Italy claim that Manchester City have reopened discussions with Juventus over right-back Joao Cancelo.
Reports from Spain, meanwhile, suggest that Barcelona have until August 10 to secure a return to Camp Nou for Paris Saint-Germain star Neymar.
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When does the window open and shut for the rest of Europe?
England
Transfer deadline day is on Thursday, August 8, 2019, and the window slams shut at 5pm BST.
France
The Ligue 1 window opens on June 16 and closes on September 2.
Spain
The Liga window opens on July 1 and closes on September 2.
Germany
The Bundesliga window opens on July 1 and closes on September 2.
Italy
The Serie A window opens on July 1 and closes on August 23.
