TODAY FOOTBALL TRANSFER RUMOURS

Manchester United have made a bid of £70m for Torino's 23-year-old Italy forward Andrea Belotti.

Real Madrid's Spain striker Alvaro Morata, 24, has agreed to join United and is waiting for the two clubs to agree a fee of around £60m before making the move to Old Trafford.

Morata's representative, Juanma Lopez, had talks with Real Madrid representatives on Friday to pave the way for the former Juventus player's move to United.

AC Milan are reluctant to meet Diego Costa's wages of £200,000-plus a week as the Chelsea striker seeks a new club after being told he is no longer part of Antonio Conte's plans.

Chelsea must pay Juventus £52m for Brazil defender Alex Sandro, 26, who has three years left on his contract with the champions of Italy.

Tottenham could try to sign Paris Saint-Germain right-back Serge Aurier, 24, if England international Kyle Walker, 27, moves to Manchester City.

Southampton defender Virgil van Dijk held talks with Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp and received videos on how he would be used in the Reds team prior to the Anfield club ending their interest in the 25-year-old.
 
Arsenal forward Alexis Sanchez, 28, says his agent "will see" to his future as he concentrates on playing for Chile in the Confederations Cup.

Manchester United will sign Benfica defender Victor Lindelof on a five-year deal after the 22-year-old plays for Sweden against Norway on Tuesday

West Ham are trying to sign Chelsea's 21-year-old Burkina Faso forward Bertrand Traore for £17m.

But the Hammers face competition from fellow top-flight side Everton for tBertrand Traore, while Borussia Monchengladbach, Lille, Lyon and Schalke are also interested in him.

Premier League newcomers Huddersfield will try to sign Leeds United's New Zealand forward Chris Wood, 25, for £15m.

Newcastle United are closing in on the £8.7m signing of French defender Florian Lejeune, 26, from Spanish club Eibar.

Leicester City are close to signing non-league defender Sam Hughes, 20, from National League side Chester for £125,000.

Sunderland keeper Jordan Pickford, 23, will put talks about his future on hold as he concentrates on playing for England Under-21s at the European Championships in Poland.

Black Cats owner Ellis Short wants to sell the club and the Stadium of Light oufit are in positive talks with a prospective German consortium.

Aston Villa have had a £500,000 bid for Stoke's Republic of Ireland midfielder Glenn Whelan, 33, turned down but the Championship club remain confident a deal can be done.

Newly promoted Brighton will listen to offers for Northern Ireland midfielder Oliver Norwood, 26, just one year after signing him from Reading.

Norwich City are interested in signing defender Sean Raggett, 23, who helped Lincoln City win promotion to the Football League and reach the FA Cup quarter-finals in 2016-17
Former Sunderland and England striker Kevin Phillips, 43, is the new favourite to take charge of the Black Cats.

Bolton want to sign Newcastle United winger Sammy Ameobi, 25, after the former England Under-21 international's successful loan at Wanderers in 2016-17.

Newcastle United's Scotland defender Grant Hanley, 25, and Middlesbrough's Spanish defender Daniel Ayala, 26, are both wanted by Sheffield Wednesday.

Reading hope manager Jaap Stam will sign a new two-year contract when he returns from holiday

10-06-2017; AFRISTEPHO BLOG