Good morning everyone! Sadly, we have just 12 days remaining in the summer transfer window. However, there could be plenty of late activity and if reports are to be believed, large sums of money are likely to change hands in the next few days. With regards to the Premier League, Manchester United, Chelsea and Manchester City seem to be working hard behind the scenes to get deals over the line. Will Pedro be a Premier League player by September 1? Are Kevin de Bruyne and Nicolas Otamendi on their way to City? And will David de Gea's future finally be resolved?! All those questions should be answered in the next week or so.

An early line to bring you relates to Manchester United's reported pursuit of Bayern Munich star Thomas Muller. As I'm sure you've heard, the club's move for Barcelona winger Pedro seems to be dead in the water. However, according to the Daily Star, transfer target Muller is open to joining the Red Devils, but as Bayern are determined to keep hold of the forward, the German World Cup winner will need to lodge a transfer request. It is believed that United are willing to offer Muller £250,000-a-week wages.

Sticking with Manchester United, and there are reports coming out of Russian news agency TASS that the club have opened talks with Dynamo Moscow forward Aleksandr Kokorin. The report adds that United's Premier League rivals Tottenham Hotspur are also interested in the 24-year-old Russian.

We promise that today won't all be about Manchester United! However, we do have some news regarding David de Gea's future. Spanish journalist Guillem Balague has told newspaper AS that the goalkeeper's agent Jorge Mendes is in England to push through a transfer to Real Madrid. So far, United have not budged, but it is believed that a deal is likely to be finalised by the end of the transfer window on September 1.

Everton are thought to be in the market for a new defender this summer, and it appears that they have identified one option. According to a newspaper report, the Toffees are looking at Bayern Munich centre-back Dante.

DONE DEAL! Manchester City have wrapped up the signing of Valencia defender Nicolas Otamendi. The Argentine has penned a five-year deal with the Premier League side. More on this developing story here.

Crystal Palace boss Alan Pardew has been speaking about the futures of two of his players this morning. Yannick Bolasie and Glenn Murray have been linked with moves away from Selhurst Park, but Pardew has insisted that he wants to keep hold of the pair. More here.

Kevin de Bruyne's proposed move to Manchester City continues to make headlines, with the Premier League side expected to make a bid. However, Dieter Hecker, the midfielder's coach at Wolfsburg, has stated that the talk over a transfer is beginning to affect the Belgian international.

Bournemouth are said to be in the market for experienced players as they look to stay in the Premier League this season. The Cherries have reportedly identified Steve Sidwell as a potential signing and are looking into a deal for the Stoke City midfielder.

DONE DEAL! Up in Scotland, Aberdeen have been busy today thanks to the loan signing of Josh Park. More details here.

Meanwhile, over in France, it is being reported that Paris Saint-Germain have had a bid rejected by Monaco for Layvin Kurzawa. It is believed that the offer was worth around £12.9m, with Monaco holding out for £18m.

BREAKING! Chelsea have confirmed that Spanish international winger Pedro has joined the club from Barcelona. Read all about it here.

West Ham United defender Reece Burke has joined Bradford City on loan until September 20. The 18-year-old has made 10 senior appearances for the Hammers since January 2014.

Former Arsenal and Middlesbrough defender Justin Hoyte has been handed a trial at Burton Albion.

DONE DEAL! This man has got himself a new goalkeeper. Find out who here.

DONE DEAL! It's busy in the Championship. Moments after Ipswich sign a goalkeeper, Nottingham Forest have confirmed the signing of former Arsenal trainee Kyle Ebecilio. The Dutch Under-21 international, who is now on the books of FC Twente, has agreed a season-long loan deal at the City Ground.

Back in the Premier League, Eddie Howe has insisted that he will not be signing Sunderland striker Jermain Defoe, despite reports that the former England international was keen to make the move.

NEW CONTRACT! Good news for Aston Villa fans as this man agrees a new contract. More details here.

But, while Bacuna is staying in the Premier League, it doesn't appear that the same can be said of Liverpool midfielder Lucas Leiva. According to a report, the Brazilian is close to completing a loan switch to Turkish side Besiktas.

Well, this would be a strange one. He may be showing good form with Swansea City, but is Jefferson Montero really a target of Bayern Munich? According to a report, that is indeed the case.

DONE DEAL! Up in Scotland, former Dundee United defender Keith Watson has found himself a new club. Find out who here.

Reports have emerged today that Nottingham Forest want to sign Watford striker Matej Vydra on a season-long loan, an offer which hasn't yet been refused by the Hertfordshire outfit.

A striker who could be making the switch to the Premier League from the Championship is Nikica Jelavic, with Norwich reportedly looking to make the Croatian their second signing from Hull City following Robbie Brady's move earlier in the summer. Read more here.

Fulham have completed the signing of Tim Ream from Championship rivals Bolton Wanderers for an undisclosed fee. The United States international heads to Craven Cottage on a four-yeal deal.

Watford manager Quique Sanchez Flores has played down the prospect of signing Liverpool striker Mario Balotelli, claiming that talk of signing the Italy international has not taken place at Vicarage Road.

Ipswich Town striker David McGoldrick has signed a new three-year contract at Portman Road. The 27-year-old has scored 22 league goals since joining the Tractor Boys on a permanent basis in July 2013.

Bolton Wanderers have announced the signing of Arsenal winger Wellington Silva on a season-long loan deal. The 22-year-old Brazilian, who moved to North London from Fluminese in 2010, spent last season at Almeria.

Manchester United fans may want to look away now as Southampton boss Ronald Koeman stresses that Sadio Mane will NOT be joining your club this summer. More on this here.

United fans - still looking away? Good, because Thomas Muller, according to these quotes, doesn't sound like he's reading too much into speculation of a mega-money move to Old Trafford.

Alan Pardew has said that in-demand Crystal Palace ace Yannick Bolasie would be "foolish" not to consider a move to a bigger club, amid reported interest from Tottenham Hotspur. More in HERE!