Transfer gossip: Manchester City to complete £43m deal, Man United to land free agent, Southampton swoop for £15m …

Here’s a round-up of all the top football headlines and transfer-related gossip from Thursday’s newspapers and online…

Jorginho’s agent claims the Napoli midfielder is close to finally completing his long-awaited £43million move to Manchester City. Joao Santos says he has already flown to England and is waiting for either Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis or their sporting director Cristiano Giuntoli to ring and give him permission to speak to the Premier League champions. (Daily Mirror)

Manchester City will NOT be activating the buy-back clause in Aaron Mooy ‘s contract. The Australia midfielder has had an impressive World Cup for the Socceroos, sparking speculation that he might get a move from Huddersfield Town. But the Blues are not about to move for a player they sold to the Terriers last summer in a deal worth £10million. (Manchester Evening News)

The former England Under-21 goalkeeper Lee Grant looks set to move to Manchester United from Stoke City as the club’s new No 3 choice behind David de Gea and Sergio Romero. He is joining United on a free agent deal with the likelihood that he will sign a one-year contract. (Daily Telegraph)

Wolves have turned down a £12million bid for winger Ivan Cavaleiro from fellow Premier League new boys Fulham. The Cottagers are the latest club to join the chase for the 24-year-old after Huddersfield Town were linked with a similar bid for the Portuguese star last week. (Express & Star)

West Brom have rejected a £1million bid from Watford for goalkeeper Ben Foster. The 35-year-old is due to be disciplined by West Brom, along with defender Craig Dawson, after refusing to join the club’s training camp in Portugal on Tuesday. (Daily Mail)

Cardiff City have moved to beat West Brom to the £9million signing of Bristol City forward Bobby Reid. Albion were looking to offer £7m for Reid but Cardiff have proposed a deal worth up to £9m. The 25-year-old is due to undergo a medical and will be joined by QPR goalkeeper Alex Smithies as he looks to complete his £3.5m move from Loftus Road. (Daily Mail)

Southampton are chasing Borussia Monchengladbach centre-back Jannik Vestergaard. The defender is regarded as one of the best young defenders in Germany and has established himself as a key part of the Monchengladbach side. (The Sun)

Southampton are interested in signing Manchester City’s Angus Gunn in a deal that could reach £15million. The goalkeeper, who received his first England call-up last November, spent last season on loan at Norwich City in the Championship. (Daily Mail)

David Brooks is due to undergo a medical on Thursday after Bournemouth agreed a deal for the Sheffield United midfielder. The 20-year old has three caps for Wales after making his international debut in November 2017. He’s scored three goals in 33 appearances for Sheffield United. (Sky Sports)