Three Premier League clubs are reportedly keeping tabs on Chelsea forward Liam Delap, with Everton, Leeds United, and Nottingham Forest all monitoring the 23-year-old English player. Chelsea reportedly value Delap at up to £40m.
Meanwhile, Manchester City are in advanced talks with Lille regarding 18-year-old Morocco midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi. Bouaddi has also attracted interest from other top clubs including Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, and Bayern Munich.
In other transfer news, Mamadou Sangare's move to Brentford is described as imminent. The 24-year-old Mali midfielder has left Lens' pre-season tour of Italy ahead of the potential transfer.
Fulham have reportedly agreed deals to sign Spain forward Gonzalo Garcia, 22, and 21-year-old midfielder Cesar Palacios from Real Madrid for a combined £43m. Manchester City are also said to be eyeing Marseille goalkeeper Geronimo Rulli, 34, as a potential replacement for James Trafford.
Manchester United are reportedly preparing a bid for Newcastle defender Lewis Hall, 21, with Jorge Salinas, 19, from Racing Santander a possible alternative. Coventry City are finalising an agreement with Brighton for goalkeeper Carl Rushworth, 25, who was on loan with Coventry last season. Hull City have held positive talks with Augsburg's German midfielder Mert Komur, 21, and Manchester United have held talks with San Lorenzo goalkeeper Orlando Gill, according to his agent. Swedish defender Genesis Antwi, 19, is set to join Chelsea's sister club Strasbourg on loan.