Hammers are lining up bid for Llorente

WEST HAM are considering a last-minute deadline-day move for Tottenham striker Fernando Llorente. The 33-year-old Spaniard is available from Tottenham on loan or a permanent deal after failing to impress manager Mauricio Pochettino. West Ham would have to find in the region of £7million if they wanted to sign Llorente permanently.

LEEDS UNITED have been given a chance to cash in on Marcelo Bielsa’s cult status — after receiving offers to sponsor his pitchside bucket.

Sportsmail understands that there have been calls from organisations looking to brand the makeshift seat that the Argentinian manager sat on during his side’s 3-1 win against Stoke on Sunday. Bielsa watched the entire match from his technical area while sat on the upturned bucket.

NEWCASTLE captain Jamaal Lascelles says the reported bonus row at the club has been resolved ahead of their season opener against Tottenham. Players were said to be refusing to do any media activities at the start of the week.

LEICESTER’S Kasper Schmeichel is not surprised to see goalkeepers moving for ‘ridiculously high’ fees given the fine line between success and failure. Brazil international Alisson Becker became the most expensive goalkeeper in history last month when switching Roma for Liverpool for £65million. That record is set to fall again as Chelsea appear poised to sign Kepa Arrizabalaga.