Rumour Mill: Liverpool and Everton to battle for winger

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Liverpool have made an enquiry with Real Betis over Denmark defender Riza Durmisi, according to one of Thursday’s transfer rumours…

Arsenal

Aston Villa are the latest Championship side to show an interest in signing Arsenal striker Chuba Akpom on loan (Daily Mirror)

Arsene Wenger has denied speculation Arsenal could bring Serge Gnabry back to the club (various)

Alvaro Morata’s unhappiness at Real Madrid is encouraging Arsenal to revive their interest in the striker (Diario Gol)

Burnley

Watford have agreed to sign AC Milan striker M’Baye Niang on loan with view to a permanent £16m transfer. However, Burnley have also made a late bid to take the 22-year-old on loan (Daily Mail)

West Ham and Middlesbrough have joined Burnley in agreeing fees for Hull midfielder Robert Snodgrass with the Hammers emerging as favourites (ESPN)

Andrea Belotti: NOT subject of Arsenal bid

Chelsea

Chelsea are eyeing a huge summer deal for key Arsenal target and Torino star Andrea Belotti (TMW)

Branislav Ivanovic is in talks over a move to Zenit St Petersburg (Daily Mail)

West Brom are still monitoring Ivanovic’s situation with a view to making a move (Birmingham Mail)

Chelsea will launch a £56million bid to sign Arturo Vidal from Bayern Munich this summer (El Mercurio)

Chelsea have failed with a bid worth £27m for Atalanta midfielder Franck Kessie (Daily Star)

Asmir Begovic, Michy Batshuayi, Ruben Loftus-Cheek and Charly Musonda are all looking to leave Chelsea this month (Daily Telegraph)

Antonio Conte would sanction the sale of Thibaut Courtois to Real Madrid – if it meant landing his ultimate transfer target, Alvaro Morata (The Sun)

Celtic goalkeeper Craig Gordon is a shock target for Chelsea – if they elect to let Asmir Begovic go to Bournemouth. The other two in the frame for the Blues are Diego Lopez – on loan to Espanyol from AC Milan – and Galatasaray’s Uruguay international Fernando Muslera (The Sun)

Crystal Palace

Everton’s James McCarthy is attracting interest from Crystal Palace and Newcastle as the out-of-favour midfielder considers his options (Daily Mail)

Crystal Palace’s hopes of signing Carl Jenkinson may not be over, with Arsene Wenger saying a deal hinges on the defender agreeing personal terms (various)

Palace are reported to have agreed a £10million fee for Olympiakos midfielder Luka Milivojevic.

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Everton

Everton’s James McCarthy is attracting interest from Crystal Palace and Newcastle as the out-of-favour midfielder considers his options (Daily Mail)

Angers winger Nicolas Pepe, 21, has emerged as a target for Liverpool and Everton, with Hull and Watford also interested (L’Equipe)

Everton are linked with a move for Cyprus international striker Pieros Sotiriou (La Parisien)

Sunderland have made attempts to sign Everton duo Bryan Oviedo and Darron Gibson (Daily Mail)

James McCarthy: Midfielder withdrawn from Ireland squad

Hull City

Angers winger Nicolas Pepe, 21, has emerged as a target for Liverpool and Everton, with Hull and Watford also interested (L’Equipe)

West Brom are chasing a deal for Hull striker Abel Hernandez after negotiations over a move for Watford’s Odion Ighalo stalled (Talksport)

Hernandez will make a decision over his future today, with a move to China also an option (TMW)

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Leicester

Leicester are facing a major battle to keep record signing Islam Slimani amid reports that Chinese club Tianjin are ready to offer £40m for the Algeria striker (Daily Mirror)

Middlesbrough forward Gaston Ramirez has handed in a transfer request amid interest from Leicester City (Daily Mail)

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Liverpool

Angers winger Nicolas Pepe, 21, has emerged as a target for Liverpool and Everton, with Hull and Watford also interested (L’Equipe)

Liverpool have made an enquiry with Real Betis over Denmark defender Riza Durmisi (Daily Mail)

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Manchester City

Lionel Messi is set to snub Manchester City and sign a new contract with Barcelona (The Sun)

Pep Guardiola is considering reviving Manchester City’s move for Arsenal right-back Hector Bellerin (The Times)

Goncalo Guedes: Set for PSG switch

Manchester United

Manchester United have missed out on highly-rated winger Goncalo Guedes with the 20-year-old completing his move to Paris Saint-Germain (various)

United have made £100million-rated Tottenham star Dele Alli their top target (Vincent Rodriguez)

Jese Rodriguez: Mystery team interested

Middlesbrough

Middlesbrough forward Gaston Ramirez has handed in a transfer request amid interest from Leicester City (Daily Mail)

Jese is close to completing a loan move to Middlesbrough despite the PSG forward being previously linked with a move to Liverpool (L’Equipe)

West Ham and Middlesbrough have joined Burnley in agreeing fees for Hull midfielder Robert Snodgrass with the Hammers emerging as favourites (ESPN)

Andrea Ranocchia: Inter Milan defender linked with Liverpool

Southampton

Southampton have joned the race to sign Inter Milan centre-back Andrea Ranocchia (MediaSetPremium)

Charlie Adam: Scored from the spot

Stoke

Sunderland will battle Fenerbahce boss Dick Advocaat in the race to sign Stoke’s Charlie Adam (The Sun)

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Sunderland

Sunderland boss David Moyes is trying to do a £3m deal for Swansea left-back Neil Taylor (Daily Mirror)

Sunderland have made attempts to sign Everton duo Bryan Oviedo and Darron Gibson (Daily Mail)

Sunderland will battle Fenerbahce boss Dick Advocaat in the race to sign Stoke’s Charlie Adam (The Sun)

Everton’s James McCarthy has turned down a move to Sunderland, with Crystal Palace and Newcastle still in the hunt (Daily Mail)

Darron Gibson: Had offers to leave Goodison Park

Swansea

Sunderland boss David Moyes is trying to do a £3m deal for Swansea left-back Neil Taylor (Daily Mirror)

Tottenham

Manchester United have made £100million-rated Tottenham star Dele Alli their top target (Vincent Rodriguez)

Watford

Watford have agreed to sign AC Milan striker M’Baye Niang on loan with view to a permanent £16m transfer. However, Burnley have also made a late bid to take the 22-year-old on loan (Daily Mail)

Angers winger Nicolas Pepe, 21, has emerged as a target for Liverpool and Everton, with Hull and Watford also interested (L’Equipe)

West Brom are chasing a deal for Hull City striker Abel Hernandez after negotiations over a move for Watford’s Odion Ighalo stalled (Talksport)

West Brom

West Brom are still monitoring Branislav Ivanovic’s situation with a view to making a move, despite the Chelsea defender holding talks with Zenit St Petersburg (Birmingham Mail)

West Brom are chasing a deal for Hull striker Abel Hernandez after negotiations over a move for Watford’s Odion Ighalo stalled (Talksport)

West Ham

Rangers are in advanced talks over a loan move for West Ham defender Reece Oxford (various)

West Ham and Middlesbrough have joined Burnley in agreeing fees for Hull midfielder Robert Snodgrass with the Hammers emerging as favourites (ESPN)