Football Transfer Rumours - Jul-16-2015

West Brom have made an improved offer in the region of £5m for Nottingham Forest midfielder Michail Antonio, 25.

Aston Villa are hopeful of signing Nice defender Jordan Amavi, 21, this week after agreeing a fee of about £9m.

New Leicester City boss Claudio Ranieri could make former Chelsea and West Ham striker Carlton Cole, 31, his first signing.

Sunderland want Tottenham defender Younes Kaboul, 29, after pulling out of a deal for Zenit St Petersburg centre-back Nicolas Lombaerts, 30

Watford are poised to sign Netherlands winger Steven Berghuis, 23, from AZ for £3.5m.

Tottenham are in talks to sell striker Roberto Soldado, 30, to Sevilla for £11m less than the £26m they paid Valencia for the Spaniard in 2013

The Red Devils are prepared to let Angel Di Maria, 27, leave, and will use the midfielder as part of a deal to sign striker Edinson Cavani, 28, from Paris St-Germain

Manchester United are ready to make a final bid for Real Madrid defender Sergio Ramos, 29

Benteke is keen to join Liverpool, though the Reds still need to agree a fee with Villa

Manchester United are set to beat Liverpool to the signing of Aston Villa's Belgium striker Christian Benteke, with a £32.5m offer for the 24-year-old.