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Does your club need a striker, a left-back or a goalkeeper? Simon Jones reveals who is really available in the...

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WINGER

Ryan Sessegnon (Fulham) Tottenham remain favourites but Fulham have refused £25m so far and want to keep the 17-year-old (left) until summer. Andre Schurrle (B Dortmund) English clubs have been offered the Germany internatio­nal who has failed to impress in the Bundesliga this season. Amin Younes (Ajax) Stoke and Watford have both asked about the 24-year-old Germany internatio­nal but so have Napoli.

STRIKER

Diafra Sakho (West Ham) Offered to Swansea while Cardiff want him on loan. Moussa Dembele (Celtic) Brighton want the 21-year-old (left). West Ham, Southampto­n and Everton have also been linked. Manolo Gabbiadini (Southampto­n) Rarely starts. Interest from Italy, while Chelsea may be tempted.

RIGHT-BACK

Daniel Opare (Augsburg) Swansea, West Ham, Watford and Everton enquired but Stoke are favourites for a £3m deal. Andre Almeida (Benfica) Portugal internatio­nal (right) could join Leicester for £9m. Andy Yiadom (Barnsley) Swansea will try again after failed August bid. West Bromwich like him but could opt for Stoke’s Glen Johnson.

DEFENSIVE MIDFIELD

Etienne Capoue (Watford) The 29-year-old is open to a move, Watford would want £12m. West Ham like him. Steven Nzonzi (Sevilla) West Ham were rebuffed with a loan offer but Everton are willing to pay the £25m asking price for the 29-year-old. Mohamed Elneny (Arsenal) Number of Premier League clubs are keen to take the Egypt internatio­nal (right) on loan if

STRIKER

Cenk Tosun (Besiktas) Everton hope to finalise a £25m deal for the Turkey internatio­nal (left) after holding further talks. Crystal Palace have also shown interest. Theo Walcott (Arsenal) Southampto­n, Watford, Everton, Bournemout­h, Newcastle, Swansea and West Ham would all like him on loan. Danny Ings (Liverpool) Liverpool don’t want to lose Daniel Sturridge but will allow Ings out on loan. Stoke, Newcastle and West Brom have asked.

CENTRE-BACK

Inigo Martinez (Real Sociedad) Manchester City are keen to sign the Spaniard, who has a £28m release clause. Jonny Evans (West Brom) The 29-year-old (right) is another option for City but Everton and Arsenal keen. Adama Soumaoro (Lille) Everton have been out to watch the £20m-rated 25-year-old who can play across the back four.

ATTACKING MIDFIELD

Leon Goretzka (Schalke) Liverpool want the 22-year-old, who is free in the summer. Ross Barkley (Everton) The 24-year-old (left) is out of contract in the summer. Chelsea and Tottenham maintain an interest. Jean Seri (Nice) £32.5m release clause. A target for Liverpool, Chelsea and Everton.

GOALKEEPER

Kiko Casilla (Real Madrid) The 31-year-old (right) is being pushed out of Madrid and has been offered to Rafa Benitez at Newcastle. Sam Johnstone (Man United) On loan at Aston Villa but can go for £5m, with Palace showing interest. Pontus Dahlberg (IFK Gothenburg) Just 18, Arsenal were keen but Watford are close to a £3m deal.

CENTRE-BACK

Alfie Mawson (Swansea, right) West Ham have proposed cash plus players with Diafra Sakho and Andre Ayew offered. Scott Dann (Crystal Palace) Dependable performer has interest from Southampto­n and West Brom. Jozo Simunovic (Celtic) Celtic want Dundee’s Jack Hendry and would sell Burnley target Simunovic for around £7m.

LEFT-BACK

Alex Sandro (Juventus) With Baba Rahman and Kenedy set for loans, Chelsea want the £50m-rated star (below). Patrick van Aanholt (Crystal Palace) Everton, Ajax and Manchester City have considered the 27-year-old who is available for sale. Philipp Max (Augsburg) Manchester United, City, Tottenham and Chelsea have all watched 24-year-old Max but his price is rising.

MIDFIELD

Ki Sung-yueng (Swansea) Free in the summer, the 28-year-old (left) is being considered by West Ham. Oguzhan Ozyakup (Besiktas) Cardiff offered £6m but he wants a Premier League move. Jack Rodwell (Sunderland)

Will be allowed to leave as Sunderland look to trim their wage bill of his £70,000-a-week salary.

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