Football Transfer Rumours - Jul-02-2018

Newcastle are considering a bid for Crystal Palace's English winger Andros Townsend, 26, but only if they sell Scotland winger Matt Ritchie, 28, to Stoke City.

West Ham and Fulham are locked in a £25m battle for Nice's French striker Alassane Plea, 25.

Chelsea could appoint Maurizio Sarri as their new manager on Monday and his first signing will be 22-year-old Russia midfielder Aleksandr Golovin who will cost £27m from CSKA Moscow

Manchester United are monitoring 32-year-old Juventus striker Mario Mandzukic, who is still involved in the World Cup with Croatia

The Reds could try to sign Germany and Bayer Leverkusen winger Julian Brandt, 22, after the break down in the deal for Fekir.

Wolves are trying to sign Porto midfielder Juan Quintero - who has impressed for Colombia at the World Cup in Russia - but face competition from Real Madrid and Tottenham for the 25-year-old