West Ham have rejected a third offer from Marseille, worth around £22.5m, for their France attacking midfielder Dimitri Payet, 29. (Sky Sports)
Paris St-Germain are set to sign Benfica’s 20-year-old winger Goncalo Guedes, who has also been linked with Manchester United. (Bein Sports – in French)
Crystal Palace are close to agreeing a £12m deal to sign Sunderland’s 26-year-old Netherlands left-back Patrick van Aanholt. (Guardian)
The Black Cats have offered former Aston Villa defender Joleon Lescott a short-team deal after the 34-year-old was released by AEK Athens. (Mirror)
Chelsea players have recommended manager Antonio Conte signs Manchester City keeper Joe Hart, 29, should their 24-year-old Belgium international Thibaut Courtois leave this summer. Hart is on a season-long loan at Italian side Torino. (Sun)
Meanwhile, the Blues will not sell 29-year-old back-up goalkeeper Asmir Begovic to Bournemouth unless a suitable replacement can be found. (Telegraph)
Tottenham are considering making a bid for Inter Milan’s 28-year-old Italy defender Andrea Ranocchia. (Evening Standard)
Southampton have made a new approach for Napoli’s 25-year-old Italy forward Manolo Gabbiadini after the Serie A club lowered their asking price from £18m. (Mirror)
Aston Villa want to sell 30-year-old Scotland striker Ross McCormack, who has been ordered to train with the Championship club’s Under-23s as punishment for repeatedly missing training. (Telegraph)
Villa are close to completing a £6m double deal for Barnsley’s 25-year-old midfielder Conor Hourihane and 19-year-old full-back James Bree. (Daily Star)
Sheffield Wednesday will bid £8m for Middlesbrough’s 25-year-old Scotland striker Jordan Rhodes, also a target for Villa, but Boro are holding out for £12m. (Sun)
Newcastle are keen to bring in Swansea’s Gambia winger Modou Barrow, 24, on loan for the rest of the season. (Newcastle Chronicle)
Birmingham’s USA defender Jonathan Spector, 30, is close to agreeing a move to Major League Soccer, with Orlando City the most likely destination.(Birmingham Mail)
