THE TALK OF FOOTBALL

● CHELSEA, Manchester United and Everton are among the clubs interested in 6ft 7in Stuttgart striker Sasa Kalajdzic, who is available for around £17million.

United are working to bring in another forward regardless of whether Cristiano Ronaldo remains at the club. PSV Eindhoven’s Cody Gakpo, a longtime Arsenal target, is another that has been considered.

Everton are expected to ask for Chelsea striker Armando Broja on loan this weekend and are poised to bid for Wolves defender Conor Coady, who is keen to join.

● TOTTENHAM are closing in on a £21m deal for Udinese’s Italian left-back Destiny Udogie.

The 19-year-old is regarded as one of the best up and coming full-backs playing in Europe but Spurs are ready to sign him on a five-year contract and allow him to stay in Italy on loan. Fiorentina and Villarreal remain keen on Tottenham’s Giovani Lo Celso.

● BRENTFORD are poised to complete the signing of Sampdoria midfielder Mikkel Damsgaard. The 22-year-old is set for a medical this week ahead of a £16.8m move.

● ARSENAL defender Pablo Mari has an offer to join Verona as well as a loan proposal from Monza.

The 28-year-old was expected to join Monza, but Italian rivals Verona have stepped in and are willing to sign him permanently.

Meanwhile, midfielder Lucas Torreira will join Galatasaray for £5.5m. Manager Mikel Arteta wants to add another winger.

● BOURNEMOUTH are signing Argentina centre-back Marco Senesi from Feyenoord in a deal worth £12.6m plus add-ons.

The Cherries are also signing Barcelona goalkeeper Neto, who was present for their victory over Aston Villa yesterday.