Newcastle United and Watford are interested in Nantes' 24-year-old French winger Ludovic Blas.

Former Manchester City, Arsenal and France defender Bacary Sagna is in talks with Nantes. The 36-year-old is a free agent after his contract with Montreal Impact expired

Cardiff City are close to agreeing a deal to sign Argentine striker Emiliano Sala, 28, from Nantes for about £18m.

Cardiff boss Neil Warnock has flown to France in a bid to sign Nantes striker Emiliano Sala, but the 28-year-old Argentine is said to be unsure over the move

Fulham are to compete with Cardiff City for the signing of Nantes' Argentine striker Emiliano Sala, 28.