FULHAM MAKE MOVE FOR £35m ESPANYOL CAPTAIN

FULHAM have made enquiries for Espanyol captain David Lopez. The 28-year-old can play at centre back, defensive midfield and full back. He has a buy-out clause of £35m and Everton have also enquired. Fulham boss Slavisa Jokanovic is eager for new faces. Talks are ongoing with Newcastle over the purchase of £20m-rated Aleksandr Mitrovic.

ALEXIS SANCHEZ has been cleared to join Manchester United’s tour of America after resolving a visa issue. The Chile star had to stay in England when United flew to Los Angeles due to problems over a recent tax fraud conviction in Spain. Sanchez could face San Jose Earthquakes in Santa Clara on Sunday and will play in the International Champions Cup.

STOKE plan a £10m move for Tom Ince of Huddersfield. Their pursuit of Newcastle’s Matt Ritchie has ended, but Stoke should sign James McClean from West Brom for £6m.

HARRY FORRESTER has moved to Tractor Sazi in Iran. The Rangers midfielder, 27, was on loan at Wimbledon last season. Sazi are managed by ex-Liverpool striker John Toshack.

NOTTINGHAM FOREST have agreed a season loan for Newcastle United’s 28-year-old midfielder Jack Colback. He made 16 appearances on loan at the City Ground last season.

ABERDEEN striker Adam Rooney, 30, has swapped the Europa League for the fifth-tier in England after signing for Salford City on a reported £4,000-a-week deal. Salford City, part-owned by Gary Neville and Paul Scholes, went up to the National League last season.