EVERTON EYE LOAN DEAL FOR EL GHAZI

■EVERTON have proposed a five-month loan for Aston Villa winger Anwar El Ghazi (right) with Villa asking for a £15million permanent sale. As Sportsmail reported on Monday, talks have advanced between the clubs over a £25 million deal for Lucas Digne. El Ghazi was mentioned in discussions, but Everton want the winger’s move kept separate from any deal for their left back.

÷ASTON VILLA confirmed

Philippe Coutinho’s arrival last night and are closing in on a deal worth up to £2m for Dundee United defender Kerr Smith. Villa midfielder Aaron Ramsey, 18, has joined Cheltenham on loan.

■MANCHESTER UNITED have rejected goalkeeper Dean Henderson’s request to leave, while forward Jesse Lingard is prepared to see out the season before choosing his next club.

BRIGHTON have made an offer of around £4m for 17-year-old midfielder Julio Enciso. He plays for Libertad in his native Paraguay.

CHELSEA midfielder Lewis Baker is wanted by Stoke on a free transfer.

MIDDLESBROUGH have moved to gazump Celtic with a £5.5m bid for Australian midfielder Riley McGree who plays for Charlotte FC. Meanwhile, Boro have signed Folarin Balogun from Arsenal.

LEEDS full back Cody Drameh is joining Cardiff on loan after the move was approved by

Elland Road boss Marcelo Bielsa.

÷QPR have signed Scotland international goalkeeper David Marshall, 36, from Derby on a free transfer.

■SWANSEA have signed 23-year-old goalkeeper Andy Fisher from MK Dons.

÷BURNLEY are considering a move for Cardiff striker Kieffer Moore. The 29-year-old Wales international, who scored at Euro 2020 against Switzerland, is also the subject of interest from Bournemouth. He is valued at around £10m.