Tello, Tore, Mandanda, Mousset, Boufal

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SOUTHAMPTON - The Saints and Valencia are in talks with Barcelona over signing winger Cristian Tello. The 24-year-old is a former Tottenham target for whom talks have also been talking place between Fiorentina and Barcelona, he was on loan at the Italian side for the second half of the season.

The Spanish side usually insist on a buy-back clause in case a player improves, as has happened recently with Denis Suarez. Fiorentina are offering £5.37-million (€6.5m - AUS$9.72m - US$7.22m) while Barcelona want in the region of £7.44-million (€9m - AUS$13.46m - US$9.99m).

WEST HAM UNITED - Reports from Turkey suggest that West Ham United are close to signing 24-year-old Besiktas right winger Gokhan Tore. The deal is said to be for around £10-million (€12.1m - AUS$18.2m - US$13.43m).

Further reports suggest Southampton have now entered the arena which could well complicate things for West Ham, however their bid is only £5.79-million (€7m - AUS$10.53m - US$7.77m).

EVERTON - According to French radio station RMC, Everton have submitted an offer to 31-year-old French international goalkeeper Steve Mandanda. He is leaving Olympique Marseille as a free agent after nine seasons. That might be a blow to Crystal Palace who are trying to sign him as well. I guess the question is who is offering him the number one slot and if one of them are offering a number two slot.

BOURNEMOUTH - News from French paper L'Equipe suggests Bournemouth are about to succeed in their pursuit of French Under-20 international striker Lys Mousset from Le Havre. Red Bull Salzburg have also been tracking the player who has recently been linked to linked to Tottenham Hotspur, Arsenal, and Crystal Palace.

SEVILLA - Five time Europa League winners, including the last three, Sevilla re rivalling Chelsea for the signature of 22-year-old Moroccan international attacking midfielder Sofiane Boufal, according to French news outlet La Voix du Nord. He is being tracked by a host of clubs including Tottenham Hotspur, Liverpool, Arsenal, Leicester City, Barcelona, and Paris Saint-Germain. Lyon are looking in the region of £16.54-million (€20m - AUS$29.95m - US$22.22m) for him.