St Etienne defender Wesley Fofana has told the club he wants them to accept the €29m offer on the table from Leicester City and has himself already accepted a provisional five-year contract with the Foxes, according to L'Equipe.

In an interview with the French paper, defender Fofana said: "I would be crazy to say no to Leicester."

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Barcelona are working to get Memphis Depay - personal terms agreed but no official bid to OL yet.
Barça also started contacts to sign Aubameyang weeks ago, but Koeman wants Depay and Auba decided to extend his contract with Arsenal [agreed until 2023 and official soon].

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Aston Villa want to sign Bournemouth forward Joshua King, but he would prefer a move to Manchester United. (The Athletic)

Torino made a €24m money upfront offer for Torreira with the driving force behind this deal being Torreira's former coach from when he was at Sampdoria Marco Giampaolo reported by @AlvaroLevrero

Gianluca Di Marzio :: Szoboszlai's agent: "He will not leave Salzburg and his decision is final"
https://gianlucadimarzio.com/...oboszlais-agent-he-will-not-leave-salzburg-and-his-decision-is-final

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Chelsea now working to sell players. Michy Batshuayi agreed to join Crystal Palace on loan, talks still on with AC Milan for Tiemoué Bakayoko [but no agreement yet], Everton have asked for Tomori. Zappacosta and Emerson Palmieri also set to leave on next weeks.

Michy Batshuayi has completed a medical with Crystal Palace ahead of a season-long loan from Chelsea.
The Belgium striker is also expected to sign an extension to this Chelsea contract. [SSN]

Fiorentina: 'Not interested in Torreira' | Football Italia
https://www.football-italia.net/158363/fiorentina-not-interested-torreira

Guendouzi to PSG (Lequipe) : Given his age and valuation, Arsenal hoped to recover at least € 35m. But since the club is a seller, it would tend to facilitate a deal. Paris is also in this state of mind. Parisian leaders are considering including Julian Draxler in the operation.

L’Equipe confirming Lyon's interest in Paquetà (Attacking midfielder) but his signing depends on at least 2 departures between Aouar, Depay and Reine-Adelaide.

Torino defender Ola Aina and Lyon defender Kenny Tete have completed medicals ahead of moves to Fulham. [SSN]

Exclusive: Chris Smalling close to permanent Roma move after missing Manchester United training
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/...exclusivechris-smalling-close-permanent-roma-move-missing-manchester/

Arsenal will go back in for Aouar & are still in talks with his agent
Sales may make the deal possible
If no offers come to Lyon in the coming weeks they may allow price negotiations with Arsenal who are keen
Currently the price stands firmly at €60m/£54.5M

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Leicester look likely to beat Manchester United to the signature of Bournemouth winger David Brooks. (Manchester Evening News)

Greek club PAOK are interested in signing Liverpool‘s Polish goalkeeper Kamil Grabara, according to Sportime in Greece.

Fulham are close to signing right-back Kenny Tete from Lyon and are also in talks to sign goalkeeper Alphonse Areola from PSG on a season-long loan. (Sky Sports)