TRANSFER GOSSIP: Tottenham consider shock move for Chelsea outcast Lukaku

There are just eight days to go until the summer transfer window closes, and managers are looking to add the final pieces to the jigsaw for the current season.

Though there will be some who are happy with the work they have done over the summer, the opening two weekends to the Premier League season will provide a clear indication that more work needs to be done.

Manchester United will hope to do some more business after losing 2-0 against Tottenham, while Chelsea struggled in a 3-1 defeat at West Ham despite several recent costly additions.

There are still some big signings to be completed before the window comes to a close.

And below, Mail Sport rounds up all the latest transfer gossip on Thursday morning.

Tottenham are considering a shock move for Chelsea's outcast striker Romelu Lukaku - but only if they can sign the Belgian on loan (Tutto Mercato).

Arsenal want to raise £100m from player sales this month as Monaco prepare an improved offer for Folarin Balogun and the future of Gabriel Magalhaes uncertain (Mail Sport).

Nice defender Jean-Clair Todibo is closing in on a £34million move to Manchester United as Erik ten Hag lands a centre-back (L'Equipe via Get Football).

Manchester City are considering moves for Eberechi Eze and Matheus Nunes after the collapse of their deal to sign Lucas Paqueta (Mail Sport).

Real Madrid 'laughed' at Paris Saint-Germain's £213m demand for Kylian Mbappe - who would be available for nothing next summer (El Debate).

Marcos Alonso will stay at Barcelona despite the club failing to register the former Chelsea defender for the beginning of the season (Diario Sport).

Bayern Munich are keeping tabs on Fulham right-back Kenny Tete as they look to replace Inter Milan-bound Benjamin Pavard (The Sun).

Tottenham are preparing to launch a bid for Nottingham Forest star Brennan Johnson, who is valued at around £50m (Mail Sport).

Liverpool were left scrambling to fill gaps in their midfield after Fabinho and Jordan Henderson left unexpectedly - but Chelsea beat them to Romeo Lavia and Moises Caicedo (The Athletic).

West Ham are close to agreeing the £38m signing of Mohammed Kudus from Ajax (Mail Sport).