Chelsea fear captain Reece James could be out injured
Chelsea fear Reece James will be out for months with a hamstring injury sustained in training.
West Ham are advancing in talks with Ajax over Mohammed Kudus and are set to step up their interest in the Montpellier striker Elye Wahi.
Cole Palmer has admitted his Manchester City future is in the balance, with the forward saying it may depend on whether anyone is signed who could reduce his game time.
Mohammed Kudus came close to joining Brighton and Hove Albion earlier this month, only for the move to fall apart over the player’s requests about a release clause included in any contract.
West Ham United, Manchester City and Tottenham are trailing Rennes’ Jeremy Doku, in a race that could go to the end of the window.
Nottingham Forest have set an initial price of £40m on Brennan Johnson, as Tottenham Hotspur, Chelsea and Brentford consider a move for the young wide player.
Arsenal are considering entering the transfer market for a new defender after Jurrien Timber, their summer signing from Ajax, was ruled out for the season by Mikel Arteta.
Tottenham defender Davinson Sanchez is a target for Ligue 1 club Monaco.
David de Gea’s move to Bayern Munich has been called off as Manuel Neuer nears a return from injury.
Fulham are reportedly considering a swoop for Arsenal’s Folarin Balogun as a potential replacement for Aleksandar Mitrovic.
Romeo Lavia has passed his Chelsea medical and is completing the finishing touches on a long-term deal which could make him available to play against West Ham on Sunday.
Theo Walcott is set to retire from professional football at the age of 34 after a glittering career that saw him play for Arsenal.
