Saudi Arabian club Al-Hilal have held talks with representatives of top English strikers Harry Kane and Ollie Watkins as they explore potential deals for both players.

The club is said to have reached an agreement with Watkins on personal terms but has yet to meet Aston Villa’s demands regarding the transfer fee.

Meanwhile, Al-Hilal also held talks with Kane’s representatives to understand his situation, despite the striker signaling his intention to extend his contract with Bayern Munich.

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Representatives for England captain Harry Kane, 33, have held talks with Al-Hilal, with the Bayern Munich striker open to a move in the future. (TalkSport)

Aston Villa and England striker Ollie Watkins, 29, has agreed personal terms with Al-Hilal, though the Saudi side has yet to submit a transfer offer. (TeamTalk)

Newcastle have opened exploratory talks with Manchester City over a potential move for Spanish midfielder Nico González, 24. (The Athletic)

Sunderland’s £25.7m move for Toulouse and France U-21 defender Dayann Methalie, 20, is in danger of collapsing after concerns over his medical. (Daily Mail)

Coventry had an £8.5m offer for England midfielder Ruben Loftus-Cheek, 30, rejected by AC Milan. (Tuttosport – in Italian)

Real Sociedad have approached West Ham for Mexico midfielder Edson Álvarez, 28, after Ajax cooled their interest. (Sky Sports)

Ipswich have had a second offer rejected for Bayer Leverkusen and Argentina midfielder Exequiel Palacios, 27. (Florian Plettenberg)

Tottenham are considering a move for Paris Saint-Germain and Ukraine defender Illia Zabarnyi, 23, after selling Cristian Romero to Atlético Madrid. (TeamTalk)

Liverpool and England midfielder Curtis Jones, 25, remains a top target for Inter Milan, who believe a bid of €35m (£29m) will be successful. (CaughtOffside)

Wolves have entered the race for Brighton winger Amario Cozier-Duberry, 21, with Rangers and former loan club Bolton also interested. (The Argus)

Málaga are pursuing English winger Ryan Kent, 29, who has been a free agent since leaving Seattle Sounders in January. (Fichajes – in Spanish)

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