WINDOW WHISPERS

CHELSEA have made enquiries for Roma full back Emerson Palmieri. The 23-year-old (below) is fit again after knee-ligament surgery and has emerged as a target for Juventus. Chelsea want extra cover at left back and had targeted Juve’s Alex Sandro and Porto’s Alex Telles but both are valued over £40million. LEEDS are close to signing Adam Forshaw from Middlesbrough for £4m. The 26-year-old was also wanted by Cardiff City but has opted for Elland Road and is due to have a medical. Stoke manager Paul Lambert is signing Greece’s Kostas Stafylidis, 24, from Augsburg. The left back arrived yesterday for a medical. TOTTENHAM want to tie Christian Eriksen down to an improved deal. Eriksen, who has scored six goals and assisted six in the Premier League this season, has two years left on his £70,000-a-week contract. The club are set to open talks with the 25-year-old amid talk of interest from Juventus.