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Transfer Talk: Mitrovic, Cantwell, McGinn, Reed, Gunn, Swift, McNair, Le Fondre, Bond

Check out the transfer talk for the Premier League…

Crystal Palace are weighing up making a move for young defender Armel Bella-Kotchap from 2.Bundesliga outfit Bochum, according to The Athletic.

Everton have internally discussed the name of Lyon full-back Kenny Tete as a potential signing.

Everton are poised to lose the service of Djibril Sidibe despite Carlo Ancelotti wanting to keep him.

‘Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg is exactly the sort of player Tottenham need and would be a big upgrade to Harry Winks in Jose Mourinho’s side.’

Victor Osimhen has rejected overtures from Liverpool and Manchester United and is insistent on joining Napoli this summer.

Brentford boss Thomas Frank insists his star player Said Benrahma is happy amid talk of a £30m switch to the Premier League. Arsenal and Chelsea remain keen.

Tottenham Hotspur are confident that they will be able to agree on a new long term contract with Japhet Tanganga despite stalled negotiations, according to The Athletic.

Agent is pushing Victor Osimhen towards Liverpool to fulfil transfer promise – In talks with Reds for days.

Arsenal bid for winger Joelson ‘very likely’ to be made this week, Gunners could pay up to €45m.

Manchester United ‘interested’ in Valencia midfielder Geoffrey Kondogbia – Club will not put ‘too many obstacles’ for transfer.

Everton remain ‘very hot’ on 10 goal winger Denis Bouanga’s case – Expected to ‘make an offer this summer’.

Manchester City’s offer for centre-back Kalidou Koulibaly is ‘still too low’ after agent’s meeting with club owner.

Chelsea are reportedly one of three clubs tracking the progress of highly-rated German wonderkid Lazar Samardzic.

Other transfer talk and stories reported:

– West Ham have no plans to discuss a new contract with captain Mark Noble, 33, whose current deal expires in the summer of 2021. (Football Insider)

– Roy Hodgson has reiterated Crystal Palace’s need to sign attacking players in the next transfer window as their Premier League slump continued at Wolves.

– Wolves are planning to make a move for Max Aarons this summer, with The Sunday Mirror reporting that Norwich City are braced for his departure.

– Norwich midfielder Todd Cantwell is being monitored by Leicester and Newcastle, reports the Daily Mail.

Burnley have targeted Southampton midfielder Harrison Reed, 25, who has impressed on loan at Fulham.

– Liverpool‘s Adam Lallana is at the heart of a transfer tug-of-war between Brighton, Burnley, Everton, and Leicester, according to The Sun. The 32-year-old sees his contract run out at the end of this season, and has struggled for playing time this season following his six years at the club.

– Newcastle boss Steve Bruce is planning a summer move for Scotland midfielder John McGinn if Aston Villa are relegated. Along with Danny Rose, who is expected to seal a permanent move to St James’ Park, Bruce has made McGinn his top target. (Source: Daily Star)

– Newcastle boss Steve Bruce fears his summer transfer budget will be cut as he tries to build for next season. He said: “I would envisage our budget is not going to be as big as what it was going to be in January before all this started. “There are big discussions to be had but we are still always trying to go and find another player or two or three or four. That’s always going to be my job – will knock on and break down the door because my job is to make sure we are competitive when we start up again.”

– Celtic and Leeds United had serious interest in young midfielder Alfie Devine, but Tottenham Hotspur have beaten them off to land the player, according to The Athletic.

– Newcastle have been monitoring Motherwell‘s Scottish midfielder David Turnbull, 21, who has also been linked with Celtic. (Newcastle Chronicle)

– West Brom target Antonee Robinson was watched by West Ham United boss David Moyes on Saturday, according to the Birmingham Mail. Leicester also keen.

– Leeds United are said to be eyeing Angus Gunn as a potential successor to Kiko Casilla, with Southampton ready to cut their losses and sell the ‘keeper they signed for £13.5m from Man City in 2018. (The Athletic)

– Sheffield United are closing in on a £3.5m deal for Reading midfielder John Swift, who joined from Chelsea on a free transfer in 2016 and has been one of Reading’s most influential players in recent seasons.

– Juventus are looking to complement Cristiano Ronaldo this summer with the signing of either Wolves forward Raúl Jiménez or Napoli striker Arkadiusz Milik. Roma‘s Edin Džeko and Arsenal‘s Alexandre Lacazette are also options for the Italian club. (Source: Tuttosport)

– Manchester City star Raheem Sterling is edging ever closer to penning a record-breaking £10m-a-year deal with Adidas. The partnership with the sports brand may also help realise Sterling’s rumoured future ambition of playing for Real Madrid. (Source: The Times)

– Mesut Özil has rejected a transfer to Fenerbahçe because the two parties couldn’t agree on terms for a contract. He is now likely to see out the remainder of his deal at Arsenal. (Source: BILD)

– West Ham teen sensation Benicio Baker-Boaitey is set to join Bayern Munich, according to The Sun. The 16-year-old will snub the chance to sign a pro contract with West Ham when he turns 17 in January. Liverpool, Man Utd and PSG have all reportedly sent scouts to watch the forward.

– Southampton are close to announcing the signing of Real Valladolid defender Mohammed Salisu in a deal worth £11m on a four-year contract. (Source: Daily Mail)

– Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has told the club’s executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward that he wants negotiations with Jadon Sancho wrapped up quickly, according to a report.

– Both Leeds United and Tottenham Hotspur have reportedly enquired about Wigan Athletic striker Sean McGurk, with the 17-year-old on the radar of the two clubs.

– Manchester United are still interested in signing Sporting Lisbon teenager Nuno Mendes. The 18-year-old only made his first senior start in June, used as a left wing-back, and has a release clause of £40m. (Source: Calciomercato)

– Manchester United have identified Watford forward Ismaïla Sarr as a cheaper alternative to Jadon Sancho, with Dortmund still unwilling to budge on their £155m asking price for the English winger. (Source: Sunday Mirror)

– Man City are in talks with Gremio over a £4.5m deal for 17 year old midfielder Diego Rosa. (Via: Mail on Sunday)

– Manchester City are close to agreeing a £35m deal to sign Nathan Aké from Bournemouth. (Source: Guardian)

– Chelsea are in negotiations with Bayer Leverkusen over a deal to sign Kai Havertz for £70m. All other suitors for the Germany forward are now out of the race. Petr Čech will fly out to Germany once the Premier League season is over for face-to-face talks. (Source: Sky Germany)

– Zenit St Petersburg are willing to offer around £9m for defender Dejan Lovren, but Liverpool will demand £15m. (Mail on Sunday)

– Arsenal are willing to meet the £40m release clause for 17-year-old Sporting CP forward Joelson Fernandes, who is also attracting interest from Barcelona and Juventus. (A Bola)

– Manchester City will have to break the world record transfer fee for a defender to sign José Giménez. Pep Guardiola is planning an overhaul of his defence but if City want to sign Giménez they have been told they will have to pay £109.1m. (Source: Sunday Times)

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