Arsenal are weighing up a move for John Stones as a replacement for the injured William Saliba, Chelsea hold formal talks over Maxence Lacroix, while Hull City want to sign Leon Bailey from Aston Villa.
Arsenal are considering signing 32-year-old England defender John Stones on a free transfer if 25-year-old France defender William Saliba’s injury turns out to be long term. (Sun), external
Chelsea have held formal talks with Crystal Palace over a move for France defender Maxence Lacroix with the Eagles valuing the 26-year-old around £55m. (Talksport), external
Hull City are in talks with Aston Villa over a deal for 28-year-old Jamaica winger Leon Bailey. (Athletic – subscription required), external
New Fulham manager Alvaro Arbeloa wants to sign two players from former club Real Madrid, including 18-year-old Argentina winger Franco Mastantuono and 22-year-old Spain forward Gonzalo Garcia. (Sun), external
Bologna’s 23-year-old English winger Jonathan Rowe remains on Aston Villa and Chelsea’s shortlists. (Calciomercato – in Italian), external
Hull City are closing in on the signing of 30-year-old former Newcastle left-back Matt Targett, who is a free agent after leaving the club this summer. (Mail), external
Liverpool are prepared to join Manchester United in the race for Roma’s 25-year-old France midfielder Manu Kone. (Football Insider), external
Aston Villa have held talks with Chelsea over the possibility of signing both Nicolas Jackson and Alejandro Garnacho this summer. (Teamtalk), external
AC Milan’s Portugal forward Rafael Leao would prefer a move to the Premier League rather than Turkey, with Aston Villa a potential destination for the 27-year-old. (Gazzetta – in Italian), external
Lazio are targeting West Ham’s DR Congo defender Aaron Wan-Bissaka, with the 28-year-old also on Arsenal’s list of potential options. (Mail), external
Juventus’ number one goalkeeping target is Aston Villa’s 33-year-old Argentina international Emiliano Martinez, while the Serie A club is also keeping an eye on Fiorentina’s 35-year-old Spain goalkeeper David de Gea. (Calciomercato – in Italian), external
Everton could rival Inter Milan in the race to sign Tottenham’s 25-year-old England defender Djed Spence. (Football Insider), external
Liverpool want to sign Sweden left-back Daniel Svensson from Borussia Dortmund, but may face competition from Arsenal for the 24-year-old’s signature. (Caught Offside), external
Source:
www.bbc.co.uk
