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Arsenal
- With reports suggesting talks have stalled with Valencia over Arsenal’s £28 million move for Shkodran Mustafi (FW Index 4.4), Danish international Simon Kjaer (4.8) has emerged as a potential, cheaper, alternative.
- … or could Barcelona's Jeremy Mathieu be the man to solve Arsene Wenger's defensive headache? (4.0)
- Aside from a defender, Arsène Wenger also wants a new striker, and Manchester City’s Wilfried Bony continues to be linked. (4.3)
Bournemouth
- Irish international defender Marc Wilson has completed his £2 million move to the Vitality Stadium. (4.8)
- And the Cherries are one of a host of clubs interested in Manchester City defender Jason Denayer. (2.2)
Burnley
- Having wrapped up the signing of Steven Defour, Burnley could turn their attention to signing a striker, with Victor Anichebe linked. (2.2)
- Newcastle United’s Paul Dummett remains a target for the Clarets, as Sean Dyche looks to improve his defensive options. (2.2)
- Burnley are also sniffing around Aston Villa’s Ashley Westwood and could offer the midfielder a chance to return to the Premier League. (1.6)
Chelsea
- Kalidou Koulibaly is still the name on top of the Chelsea Whispers. Antonio Conte wants the Napoli defender and the Blues are not giving up hope of capturing the Senegalese. (4.6)
- Romelu Lukaku’s potential return to Stamford Bridge is a Whisper that appears to be stuck in suspended animation. Will Chelsea convince the Toffees to sell? (4.0)
- Watford want to take Brazilian midfielder Kenedy off Chelsea’s hands – a season's loan deal could be the best the Blues are willing to offer. (3.4)
Crystal Palace
- Mile Jedinak move to Aston Villa has reportedly been held up by visa paperwork but is expected to go through in the next 24 hours. (4.9)
- Reports today claim that Crystal Palace have submitted a renewed bid for Christian Benteke, but they are yet to meet Liverpool’s valuation. (4.7)
- West Ham United’s Andy Carroll is seen as an alternative to Benteke if the Reds refuse to back down on their £30 million-plus valuation. (3.0)
Everton
- All the talk at Whispers HQ has been of Joe Hart's possible move to Goodison (3.8) – and with Claudio Bravo set to move to the Etihad this one could have legs.
- The Toffees have secured the signing of Yannick Bolasie from Crystal Palace, but could it be a case of one in and one out at Goodison Park, as Chelsea continue to pursue Romelu Lukaku? (4.0)
- Everton could replace Lukaku with Southampton striker Charlie Austin, who only joined the Saints in January. (3.9)
Hull City
- WBA veteran striker Rickie Lambert has emerged as a Tigers' target today. (4.0)
- Crystal Palace defender Adrian Mariappa has emerged as a target to bulk up threadbare City. (2.7)
- Meanwhile, caretaker boss Mike Phelan could oversee a move for Tottenham Hotspur’s DeAndre Yedlin (1.5), but Sunderland (1.2) are also chasing the American.
Leicester City
- Jeffrey Schlupp is on the verge of completing a move to West Bromwich Albion. (4.9)
- Arsenal have not given up hope of signing Riyad Mahrez, but Leicester City do not want to sell the Algerian. (4.0)
- Gabriel “Gabigol” Barbosa is wanted at the King Power Stadium, but this Whisper has plateaued (4.0) amid rival interest from Atlético Madrid (3.0) in the 19-year-old Santos striker.
Liverpool
- Crystal Palace have made a renewed bid – £23 million, plus £7 million in add-ons – for Christian Benteke. (4.7)
- Real Madrid's starlet Martin Odegaard is apparently on Jürgen Klopp’s wish-list. (2.3)
- And Liverpool could be eying a double swoop of the European champions, with full-back Fabio Coentrao also a target (2.3) should they fail to land Jonas Hector. (2.1)
Manchester City
- Wilfried Bony to Arsenal is a Whisper that is refusing to go away, as the Gunners search for a new striker. (4.3)
- Joe Hart could be on his way out of the Etihad, having been dropped for the Citizens’ opening Premier League fixture against Sunderland. Everton are interested in the England stopper. (3.8)
- And Manchester City are closing in on Hart’s replacement, with rumours of a €20 million deal being agreed with Barcelona for Claudio Bravo. (3.3)
Manchester United
- Southampton’s José Fonte (3.7) is the man Jose Mourinho wants to add experience to his defence, although ESPN FC are reporting that Arsenal are also interested in the 32-year-old centre-back.
- Ashley Young is a target for Crystal Palace, although the Eagles only want the former England player on loan, while United are keen to sell. (2.4)
- Juan Mata seems likely to stay at Old Trafford at this point, but Everton remain interested in snapping up the Spaniard. (1.8)
Middlesbrough
- Middlesbrough were heavily linked with a loan move for Manchester United’s Andreas Pereira, but this Whisper is fading quickly. (1.3)
- A move for Everton defender Brendan Galloway could be on the cards for Boro (1.0), although Newcastle United (2.8) are said to be closer to signing the 20-year-old.
Southampton
- Southampton could be set to lose veteran centre-back José Fonte to Manchester United, although the Saints will hold out for £12 million for the 32-year-old. (3.7)
- Charlie Austin could also be on his way out of St. Mary’s despite only signing from Queen Park Rangers in January. Everton are interested. (3.9)
- Southampton are also among the pack of clubs chasing Manchester City’s Jason Denayer. (2.3)
Stoke City
- Defender Marc Wilson has dotted the i's and crossed the t's on his move to Bournemouth.
- Mark Hughes wants to sign West Bromwich Albion’s Saido Berahino, but any deal is looking a long way off at this stage. (1.1)
Sunderland
- Lamine Koné continues to be linked with a big-money move to Everton (3.3), as the Toffees look to replace John Stones, with Chelsea also linked. (2.1)
- Sunderland are thought to be at the front of the queue of clubs interested in taking Jason Denayer from Manchester City. (2.9)
- Yann M’Vila has been linked with a move to the Stadium of Light for some time now, however there seems to have been little progress towards any deal with Russian side Rubin Kazan. (2.0)
Swansea City
- Sunderland may be winning the race, but Swansea City have not given up hope of landing Jason Denayer. (2.2)
- Remember Michu? The forgotten Spanish striker who took the Premier League by storm when he joined the Swans in 2012 could be on his way to Real Oviedo. (1.5)
- And Nacer Chadli remains a target for the Swans, but a deal seems some way off. (1.3)
Tottenham Hotspur
- Adrien Silva of Sporting Lisbon is on Tottenham Hotspur’s radar, as Mauricio Pochettino looks for further midfield reinforcements having already signed Vincent Wanyama from Southampton this summer. (3.3)
- Is Georges-Kévin N’Koudou finally set to complete his move to Spurs? (3.0)
- Young Tottenham midfielder Nabil Bentaleb is wanted by Lazio. (2.6)
Watford
- Roberto Pereyra could be closing in on a move from Juventus to Watford. (3.9)
- Chelsea’s Kenedy is another player on Watford’s radar, as he looks for first-team football away from Stamford Bridge. (3.4)
- Moroccan forward Nordin Amrabat is a target for Spanish side Granada who, like Watford, are owned by the Pozzo family. (2.4)
West Bromwich Albion
- Leicester City speedster Jeffrey Schlupp is thought to be on the verge of becoming a Baggie. (4.9)
- West Bromwich Albion are also rivalling Crystal Palace in their pursuit of Christian Benteke. (3.7)
- Meanwhile, Manchester United are considering loaning out 19-year-old full-back Cameron Borthwick-Jackson after impressing in the first team last season. (1.4)
West Ham United
- Crystal Palace are known to want Christian Benteke from Liverpool, but Alan Pardew could turn his attention to West Ham United’s Andy Carroll if Liverpool refuse to sell the Belgian. (3.0)
- Lyon winger Rachid Ghezzal could be on his way out of Parc OL, and West Ham would love to take him. (2.0)
- The Hammers have been chasing AC Milan striker Carlos Bacca all summer, but their hopes of signing the Colombian look to be fading. (1.1)
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