Leeds step up interest in Southampton's Shea Charles – and Hull City see £15m bid for Toulouse striker Emersonn rejected: 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…

Leeds zero in on Charles

Leeds United are stepping up interest in Southampton midfielder Shea Charles and are making a bold attempt for free agent former Germany international Julian Brandt.

Northern Ireland international Charles is valued over £20m and has drawn attention from Everton and Atalanta also in recent months.

Brandt, now 30, has flirted with moving to the Premier League in the past, notably with Jurgen Klopp and Liverpool.

He can play on either flank or behind the striker and scored 11 goals in 41 appearances for Dortmund last season.

Tigers rebuffed by Emersonn 

Hull City have had a £15million proposal rebuffed by Toulouse for striker Emersonn.

The Premier League new boys are exploring a number of options and the versatile Brazilian forward fits their profile with his strength, pace and age at just 21.

Another Premier League club has also been making enquiries as interest builds.

Bayer Leverkusen and Monaco have also asked about the former Brazil youth international who only joined Toulouse last summer for £2.8m from Turkish side Goztepe.

Derby’s Young Player of the Year set to make move permanent

Derby County have agreed a deal worth around £6million for RB Salzburg midfielder Bobby Clark. 

The former Liverpool and Newcastle academy graduate is in the UK and is set to have a medical on Monday. He was on loan at Derby last season and was their young player of the year.

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