Stoke City and Preston North End are on alert after Celtic failed to give a new contract to 32-year-old Irish winger Jonny Hayes

Stoke are confident of signing Aston Villa centre-back James Chester on a loan deal until May.

Burnley, Leeds, West Brom, Derby and Stoke are interested in St-Etienne defender Harold Moukoudi. The 22-year-old Cameroon international is available on loan until the end of the season.

West Ham had Stoke City midfielder Joe Allen watched during the Championship side's 1-0 win over West Brom on Monday and are weighing up a move for the 29-year-old Wales international

West Ham are considering moves for Joe Allen and Sander Berge after loan bid for Gedson Fernandes has stalled