Marcelo Bielsa has until October 5 to strengthen his Whites squad ahead of the 2020/21 season, which begins on September 12.
As always, we’re sharing the latest rumours from around the top-flight – so scroll and click through the pages to see the latest news and gossip from around the web:
![The agent of Ben White says Brighton have categorically ruled out selling the defender to Leeds United, and cryptically added: “watch this space over the next few days. (Sky Sports)](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmM5NTcyZDY4LTMwNzMtNGRiNC1hOTg2LWUyNWNhNTE1Nzk2ZTowMzA1NTUwMi1hZjljLTRmM2YtOTkwYy1iN2JhMjJiODQwMDY=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
1. White to Leeds ruled out
The agent of Ben White says Brighton have categorically ruled out selling the defender to Leeds United, and cryptically added: “watch this space over the next few days. (Sky Sports) Photo: Michael Regan
![AZ Alkmaar director Max Huiberts says Brighton have offered Alireza Jahanbakhsh to the Dutch club, but admits the winger is not an option at the moment. (Football-Oranje)](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjJlM2QzMjFkLWNjZWQtNDU4Yi05ZDllLTNjMzQ1OTlkZDZkZDpjNGVhMDJmNy0xOGEzLTRmNzUtODc4Ni02ZmE0MTUxMGE0MGQ=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
2. Dutch club offered Albion ace
AZ Alkmaar director Max Huiberts says Brighton have offered Alireza Jahanbakhsh to the Dutch club, but admits the winger is not an option at the moment. (Football-Oranje) Photo: Catherine Ivill
![Sheffield United have held talks with Liverpool over a loan swoop for Rhian Brewster and are frontrunners to sign him ahead of Leeds, Fulham, Newcastle and Crystal Palace. (90min)](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjY3MmEwYzAzLTk0MDctNDFlNC1iODA1LWQ0NDg1ZDgzNzVmNDoyODEyMTIxOC0yNzFkLTRkZDktODRjYS0xZDYzZGVhYjBjY2Y=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
3. Blades lead Brewster chase
Sheffield United have held talks with Liverpool over a loan swoop for Rhian Brewster and are frontrunners to sign him ahead of Leeds, Fulham, Newcastle and Crystal Palace. (90min) Photo: Catherine Ivill
![Manchester United have had a £22m bid for Monaco defender Benoit Badiashile turned down. (Daily Star)](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmVkOTg3ZGJjLTkxOGQtNDFjOS1hNmJjLTQ0MWU0NWExZTMzOTo3NzhmNzQyMi05ZjM0LTRkOWMtOGZjZC00ZTFmNThmYTE1ZDc=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
4. Man Utd defender bid rejected
Manchester United have had a £22m bid for Monaco defender Benoit Badiashile turned down. (Daily Star) Photo: VALERY HACHE
![Lionel Messi's dad is already in England to discuss a two-year deal with Manchester City after the Argentine told Barcelona he wants to leave. (The Sun)](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmY0YTI4OTBjLTZmMjUtNGZkMy05ZmVjLTZjMTYzMzgzMDUxMzoxZGQyZDMxZS1jODFmLTRkYmUtOTk5Zi0wNDE4NTBlY2E0Mjg=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
5. Messi latest
Lionel Messi's dad is already in England to discuss a two-year deal with Manchester City after the Argentine told Barcelona he wants to leave. (The Sun) Photo: Pool
![Aston Villa, West Ham, Fulham and Newcastle United have shown interest in Juventus striker Gonzalo Higuain. (Calciomercato via Sport Witness)](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmZlOGEyOTgwLWI2YmItNDFhYy04Zjg1LWVjMjhhZjU2NGI4Mjo4NDUyOWRkNy1lOWMyLTRlMjUtOTExZi1mNDc3MTAzNGU2NWY=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
6. Clubs eye audacious Higuain swoop
Aston Villa, West Ham, Fulham and Newcastle United have shown interest in Juventus striker Gonzalo Higuain. (Calciomercato via Sport Witness) Photo: Enrico Locci