Take a look at the transfer talk for the Premier League…
• Brighton defender Ben White is wanted by every top-six Premier League side this summer. The 22-year-old impressed at Leeds on loan last season with Brighton set to demand more than £50m for the defender. He won’t be sold until after pre-season.
• According to The Mirror, Newcastle United are plotting a part-exchange deal with Matt Ritchie and Dwight Gayle to land Bournemouth striker Callum Wilson.
• Sport Witness carries a report from A Bola claiming that a potential acquisition has been identified for Wolves: Sporting Lisbon midfielder Joao Palhinha, valued at €13 million (£11.7m) and plays in defensive midfield, while he can also operate in central midfield.
• Tottenham are preparing a move for former England goalkeeper Joe Hart, who is a free agent after leaving Burnley in June. (Source: Times)
• Manchester City are leading the race to sign Lionel Messi after he told Barcelona he wanted to leave the club immediately. (Source: Esporte Interativo)
• Bournemouth can confirm that club captain Simon Francis and vice-captain Andrew Surman will not be offered new contracts and have left the club.
• Aston Villa are said to be interested in Belgian forward Divock Origi. The West Midlands outfit are reportedly in the market for a new striker and are looking to spend around £20million.
• Leeds United are monitoring Molde midfielder Fredrik Aursnes. The 24-year-old would cost the Premier League new-boys £5million.
• Leicester City face a battle to keep hold of Jonny Evans as the defender enters the final year of his contract. (Source: Mail on Sunday)
• WEST BROM. Interested in Brentford Defender Rico Henry. Several other clubs looking but West Brom Favourites at the moment. Need a left back.
• Leeds United have turned their attention to £12m-rated Freiburg defender Robin Koch, as a cheaper alternative to Ben White. (Daily Telegraph)
• Arsenal are understood to have agreed terms with Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang over a new contract. The Gunners are also closing in on the signing of defender Gabriel Magalhaes. (Daily Telegraph)
• Chelsea are keen on Juventus and Brazil left-back Alex Sandro, 29, as a cheaper alternative to their other targets in that position. (Corriere Dello Sport, via Express)
• Leicester face competition from Paris St-Germain for Atalanta and Belgium full-back Timothy Castagne, 24. (Calciomercato, via Leicestershire Mercury)
• Manchester United and France Under-19 midfielder Aliou Traore, 19, is set to join French second division side Caen on loan. (Goal)
• Recently promoted West Brom continue to look to improve their squad ahead of next season, and reports from Turkey suggest the Baggies will look to escalate a move for Fenerbahce and Croatia star Domagoj Vida. (Sport Witness)
• Fulham have been named the 2/1 favourites to land ex-Bournemouth star Ryan Fraser, who is on the hunt for a new club after leaving the Cherries following their relegation to the Championship. (Oddschecker)
• West Brom are on the verge of signing 28 year old centre back Shane Duffy from Brighton after beating Celtic to a deal, according to the Daily Record.
• Birmingham and West Brom are said to be in the race to sign 15-year-old Nigerian defender Paul Ibahadon. He is tipped for big things, and was on his way to Aston Villa earlier this year but saw his dream move collapse due to clearance issues.
• According to various reports, Preston North End think they can land Aston Villa striker Keinan Davis on loan.
• According to the Daily Mail, Leicester City are considering a move for Preston North End’s Ben Davies, a key player for Alex Neil’s side after making 36 Championship appearances in 2019-20.
• Sheffield United and Burnley have both been linked with a move to sign Nottingham Forest defender Joe Worrall. Burnley are said to be interested in a swap deal that would see Ben Gibson leave Turf Moor and return to the Championship.
• Aston Villa consider late move to hijack Sheffield United’s move for Bournemouth goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale.
• Chelsea are reportedly making real progress on a deal to sign Ben Chilwell from Leicester City. He could cost the Blues up to £70m
• Leeds United are considering loaning Leif Davis out for the coming season, Stoke City and Portsmouth are keen on the 20-year-old.
• Middlesbrough and Bristol City are set to go head-to-head to land Wigan Athletic midfielder Joe Williams. The 23-year-old began his career at Everton, and has been capped at youth level for England. Leeds United and West Brom have also turned their attention to Williams, Football Insider reveal.
• Arsenal have reached an agreement with Gabriel Magalhaes, while their £25m is set to be accepted by Lille. (Calciomercato via HITC)
• Tottenham Hotspur and Leeds United have “knocked on Ivan Perisic’s door”, however the Croatian is in negotiations about joining Bayern Munich permanently. (FC Inter News)
• Sheffield United and Burnley could also battle it out for Huddersfield Town midfielder Lewis O’Brien with a £7m fee touted. (The Sun)
• Birmingham City could soon find themselves in a position to launch a pursuit for Newcastle United goalkeeper Karl Darlow.
• Atlético Madrid lead the race to sign Napoli midfielder Allan this summer. PSG and Everton are also interested but Diego Simeone’s side are ready to offer €40m. (Source: Corriere dello Sport)
• Premier League clubs Southampton, West Ham and Everton could be all set to fight it out to sign three-time Scottish title winner Olivier Ntcham – according to 90min.
• Jurgen Klopp will make a final decision on Marko Grujic after pre-season, but the midfielder wants to stay at Hertha Berlin, according to reports.
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