5th July RUMOURS OF THE DAY

Aston Villa boss Steve Bruce hopes the signing of John Terry will help the club impress more transfer targets - as they try to sign Stoke midfielder Glenn Whelan, 33, and Manchester United goalkeeper Sam Johnstone, 24.

Daily Star - 5th July

Crystal Palace are looking at signing Dutch defenders Joel Veltman, 25, and Kenny Tete, 21, from Ajax for a combined fee of around £10m.

The Guardian - 5th July

The Clarets are close to signing full-back Charlie Taylor from Leeds. The 23-year-old is out of contract but the West Yorkshire side will be due a compensation fee

Sky Sports - 5th July

Leicester boss Craig Shakespeare has made a £20m bid for Watford striker Troy Deeney, 29

Daily Mirror - 5th July

Manchester United will make a final push to sign Real Madrid striker Alvaro Morata, 24, this week, but the La Liga champions are refusing to lower £72m asking price

The Independent - 5th July