MARTIN SAMUEL IS AWAY

bid. Schmeichel, 35, has been a mainstay for the Foxes but is in the final year of his contract.

■ SOUTHAMPTON have made a late move for Manchester City winger Sam Edozie. The 19-year-old is training with City’s Under 23s and had been expected to join Bayer Leverkusen for £5m. Saints confirmed the £11m signing of striker Sedku Mara from Bordeaux yesterday on a four-year deal.

■ NOTTINGHAM FOREST are closing on the £12.75m signing of Orel Mangala from Stuttgart. Sportsmail reported last week that Forest were trying to persuade the 24-year-old Belgian to join their new-look project, with Maxwel Cornet of Burnley another target.

■ GIANLUCA SCAMACCA flew into London last night and should complete his medical at WEST HAM today. The Italy striker will join for £30.5m with £5m in add-ons and has been offered a five-year deal with the option of an extra year. Talks are ongoing with Eintracht Frankfurt winger Filip Kostic, who has the same agent as Scamacca.

■ TOTTENHAM have handed striker Troy Parrott a new contract until 2025 and loaned him to Preston.

■ MANCHESTER UNITED’S new £46m signing from Ajax, Lisandro Martinez, and Christian Eriksen will be introduced to their new team-mates at training today.

■ LEEDS have confirmed the sale of left back Leif Davis, 22, to Ipswich in a £1m deal.

■ BRIGHTON winger Reda Khadra is joining Sheffield United on loan and could make his debut against WATFORD on Monday. The Hornets are closing in on a deal for full back Mario Gaspar after he had his medical last night ahead of completing a move from Villarreal on a two-year deal.