Ronald Araujo completes Liverpool medical ahead of loan move from Barcelona - as Sunderland goalkeeper edges closer to Wrexham switch: WINDOW WATCH

It's that time of the year again – the transfer window is now open until September 1 and it's sure to be a busy period with clubs looking to make big signings ahead of next season.

Here are today's latest developments from Simon Jones and the Daily Mail Sport team...

Dwight McNeil and Brennan Johnson have been given permission to undergo medicals ahead of their respective swap deal to Everton and Crystal Palace.

Brennan Johnson are Dwight McNeil look set to swap their Premier League teams

McNeil nearly joined Palace on Deadline Day in January, but the £20m move broke down due to paperwork not being submitted in time.

Johnson has struggled to settle at Palace since joining from Tottenham for £35m in January. Everton have also held an interest in Johnson in previous windows.

Everton's move for Celtic right-back Alistair Johnston looks off as it stands.

West Ham are among a number of clubs to have approached free agent Jamie Vardy.

The Hammers see the former England man as an option if they fail to prise Troy Parrott from AZ Alkmaar.

Vardy, 39, is determined to take his time over his next move as there was a feeling he rushed a family decision to join Cremonese last year despite the value of the experience.

West Ham are one of several clubs monitoring Jamie Vardy

Leicester have signed goalkeeper Franco Ravizzoli on a free transfer from Blackpool.

The 27-year-old has signed a three-year contract at the King Power.

Blackpool are signing Middlesbrough defender Finley Munroe on loan.

Marseille goalkeeper Geronimo Rulli is undergoing a medical at Manchester City after the clubs agreed a £1.75million deal.

Rulli, who is set to sign a two-year deal at the Etihad, joins as a replacement for James Trafford, who completed a club-record move to Leeds for £45million.

Rulli has been identified by City as the man to provide backup to Gianluigi Donnarumma next season.

Ronald Araujo has completed his Liverpool medical ahead of completing a loan move from Barcelona.

The 27-year-old's signing is expected to be announced this afternoon.

The Uruguay defender's loan also includes an option to buy for around £47.1m.

Aston Villa are among the growing list of clubs interested in taking Endrick on loan from Real Madrid. The 20-year-old joined Madrid from Palmeiras for £50m in 2024.

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Sunderland defender Arthur Masuaku is finalising finalise his move to Konyaspor, in Turkey. A deal between the clubs was agreed over the weekend.

Masuaku joined Sunderland last summer and spent the second half of last season on loan at Lens.

Belgian club Mechelen have agreed a deal to sign Sunderland defender Leo Hjelde.

Sunderland are showing interest in Ipswich goalkeeper Alex Palmer.

Sunderland are interested in signing Alex Palmer from Ipswich

The 29-year-old has emerged as an option for Regis Le Bris' side with Anthony Patterson expected to undergo a medical at Wrexham after the clubs agreed a fee around £8m.

Palmer is also on Wrexham's radar should a deal for Patterson fall down.

Sunderland face Ipswich on the opening day of the season.

Ipswich are among the clubs interested in Newcastle's Nick Pope.

Burnley set-piece coach Pal Fjelde is in talks to join Aston Villa.

Villa lost Austin MacPhee to Chelsea last month and 32-year-old Fjelde would be his replacement.

Fjelde joined Burnley last year and has also been his home country of Norway’s set piece coach since June 2022.

Austin MacPhee (right) left Villa to join Chelsea this summer

As a player he was a defender and midfielder and played for Norwegian clubs Viking and Bryne, before brief spells with Scottish Premiership side St Mirren and Faroe Islands Premier League side 07 Vestur.

Click below for all the transfer developments over the last few days...

SUNDAY: Everton and Crystal Palace in advanced talks over McNeil-Johnson swap

SATURDAY: West Ham and Tottenham agree £5m fee for Manor Solomon

FRIDAY: Rodri tells Real Madrid he wishes to join Barcelona

THURSDAY: Man City target new goalkeeper after James Trafford sale

WEDNESDAY: Aston Villa braced for fresh Arsenal bid to sign Ezri Konsa

TUESDAY: Man City step up chase for Chelsea's Pedro Neto

MONDAY: Newcastle reject Arsenal bid for Bruno Guimaraes