Tottenham, Arsenal and Manchester United are trying to sign centre-back Samuel Umtiti, 26, from Barcelona with the Spanish club keen to sell the France international. (El Desmarque)

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Sunderland are leading the race to sign striker Kyle Lafferty. Can confirm the player was shown around the facilities earlier this week, and we expect talks to open in the next 24 hours

Lequipe reporting this morning that Arsenal are monitoring the situation of isaac Lihadji (17 yo french forward) after contract extension talks have failed with his current club Marseille.

Lille, Dortmund, Monenchengladbach, RB leipzig, Benfica and Sevilla are also interested

Sensible Transfers: Chelsea
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Kyle Walker-Peters is close to completing a loan move to Crystal Palace.

(via The Athletic)

Nottingham Forest are in talks with Eddie Nketiah over a loan deal from Arsenal. (via Sky Sports)

Patrick Cutrone has returned to training with Wolves after talks about his move to Fiorentina stalled, Sky Sports News understands.

Tottenham news: Oakley-Boothe rejects new Spurs deal
https://www.footballinsider247.com/exclusive-tottenham-midfielder-rejects-new-deal-in-major-snub/

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Huddersfield are one of several Championship clubs lining up a loan move for Arsenal attacker Emile Smith Rowe this month

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We’re told Newcastle have held preliminary discussions with RB Leipzig over the potential loan (with option to buy) of Ademola Lookman.
We are told the winger wants to leave the Bundesliga league leaders.

Ole Gunnar Solskjær is considering a move for Ajax's Donny van de Beek this month. (Source: ESPN)

Chelsea will consider allowing Marcos Alonso to leave this month with Inter Milan among the clubs interested in signing the left wing-back, according to the Daily Telegraph.

Alonso has made 14 appearances for Chelsea this term, but Lampard appears to prefer Emerson in the left-back position.

Inter Milan are in talks with Manchester United over signing Ashley Young, according to Sky in Italy.

Inter are ready to offer the former England international an 18-month contract.

AC Milan are considering a move for Chelsea centre-back Andreas Christensen, according to Sky Italy.

The Italian side’s move for Barcelona defender Jean-Clair Todibo has stalled and they are now looking at alternative options – one of those being Christensen.

Milan would like any deal to be a loan with an option to buy.

Liverpool are the latest club to join the race for Norwich City ace Todd Cantwell. [@David_Ornstein]

8 clubs are in talks with Lille regarding the transfer of Boubakary Soumare. The fee will be up to £50m.

Gerard Lopez (Lille owner) has left the door open for Soumare to leave should the right offer come in.

This is from reliable Lille outlet La Voix Du Nord

Tottenham midfielder Harry Winks is a target for both Manchester City and Manchester United. (The Athletic)