Check out the transfer talk for the Premier League…
• Leeds United have received a major transfer boost with Fulham youngster Cody Drameh, 18, keen on a move to Elland Road, according to Sky Sports News.
• Bournemouth have rejected a bid in excess of £12million from Sheffield United for goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale.
• Barcelona are set to submit a €40m bid to Leicester for defender Çağlar Söyüncü. The 24-year-old is ready to commit to a five-year deal at the Spanish giants if the two clubs can agree on a fee. (Source: NTV Spor)
• Watford have set a price for the sale of striker Luis Suárez, according to reports from the Spanish media. The Hornets will demand at least €15m. Villarreal, Real Betis and Real Sociedad all keen.
• Everton want to sign midfielder Thomas Lemar from Atlético Madrid this summer, but the Spanish club’s demands may scupper a move.
• Ryan Fraser’s decision to walk out on Bournemouth looks like it could backfire, with Arsenal, Tottenham and Liverpool’s interest in the winger drying up. (The Sun)
• Southampton midfielder Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg is set to join Tottenham as soon as next week (The Athletic)
• Lille defender Gabriel Magalhães ‘will go to Everton’ this summer after they beat Napoli in the race for his signature.
• Leeds are reportedly set to launch a big-money bid to lure Rangers defender Borna Barisic to the Premier League.
• Everton are hoping to sign Manchester United defender Diego Dalot for just £10m (Daily Mirror)
• Leeds were reported to be considering an approach to Fulham for Joe Bryan. However, their promotion back to the Premier League has appeared to ended that interest. Leicester are still keen.
• Roy Hodgson is mounting an audacious bid to hijack his old club Fulham’s pursuit of Harrison Reed and sign him for Crystal Palace instead, according to the Football Insider.
• Manchester City goalkeeper Claudio Bravo has spoken out about the recent rumours around his future. Played down talks on signing for Leeds.
• Aston Villa are reportedly planning a £38m double raid of Brentford for Ollie Watkins and Said Benrahma.
• Leeds United are reportedly planning a £15m bid to sign Harry Wilson from Premier League champions Liverpool. Aston Villa and Newcastle United also want him.
• The Sheffield Star recently published a report claiming that Sheffield United are ‘in pole position’ to sign ex-Chelsea midfielder John Swift, who currently plays for Reading.
• Arsenal ‘put Ainsley Maitland-Niles up for sale for £30m as Mikel Arteta is forced to sacrifice young ace’. Brighton are interested.
• Antonee Robinson could be set to leave Wigan Athletic on a cut-price deal. West Ham United are keen to sign the full-back and could pay just £1.5m. The player nearly joined AC Milan for a deal which could have been worth £10m in January before it fell through. (Football.London)
• Tottenham Hotspur are interested in signing 28-year-old Bournemouth and England striker Callum Wilson. (Express)
• Bournemouth’s Romanian winger Alex Dobre is set to sign for French club Dijon. The 21-year-old spent the second half of last season on loan at Wigan. (Bournemouth Daily Echo)
• Brighton will pay the £1.8m asking price for 20-year-old Dutch defender Jan Paul van Hecke from NAC Breda. (BN DeStem, via Brighton and Hove Independent)
• West Ham have not received any bids for 21-year-old England midfielder Declan Rice, says manager David Moyes. (Standard)
• According to a report from the Athletic, West Ham could test the waters and make an offer for Stoke City goalkeeper Jack Butland this summer.
• Manchester United are willing to listen to offers for Jesse Lingard this summer. Contracted until 2021 but with the option of an extra season, the club are prepared to cash in now if the right bid is made. Roma, Borussia Monchengladbach and Newcastle United are all reported to be interested.
• Everton boss Carlo Ancelotti is hoping to sign Manchester United’s Diego Dalot for just £10m. The defender has struggled for minutes on the pitch this season under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. (Source: Daily Mirror)
• Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has announced that Citizens defender Eric Garcia wants to leave.
• Chelsea have prioritised the signing of £60m-rated centre-back Jose Gimenez from Atletico Madrid. (Daily Star)
• Newly promoted Bundesliga outfit Stuttgart are yet to receive any offers good enough to tempt them to talk about selling Leeds United target Nicolas Gonzalez this summer.
• Norwich have rejected Liverpool’s £10m bid for left-back Jamal Lewis, with the club wanting £20m to sell him. (The Times)
• Former Arsenal manager Unai Emery is keen to rescue Matteo Guendouzi from his nightmare at the Emirates by bringing him to Villarreal. (Source: Daily Mail)
• Everton are showing interest in snapping up Atletico Madrid winger Thomas Lemar, it is claimed in France.
• Lazio sporting director Igli Tare has flown to Turkey to hold talks with Fenerbahce for the signature of Leicester City and West Brom linked striker Vedat Muriqi.
• Liverpool have been joined by Fenerbahce in the race to sign Real Betis centre-back Aissa Mandi, according to Turkish broadcaster A Spor.
• Manchester City are nudging closer to the capture of Kalidou Koulibaly after it was reported transfer talks are due to be held with Napoli.
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