Football Gossip: Cone, Summerville, Williams, Torres, Diop

Manchester United And Arsenal Fighting against France’s Manu Kone, Nico Williams could be the Premier League champion and West Ham reject the latest Crescencio Summerville offer.

Manchester United Lead the chase for Roma and France midfielder Manu Kone, 25, but faces competition for his signature Arsenal. (L’Equipe – in French), outsider

The Gunners have also revived their interest Athletic Club Winger Nico Williams, who was part of Spain’s World Cup-winning squad, is believed to have a £77m release clause for the 23-year-old. (TimTalk), outsider

West Ham Rejected a second offer from Roma Dutch forward Crescencio is working on a final offer for Summerville and the Italian club, whose first bid was 46m euros (£39m), for the 24-year-old. (Sky Sports Italia – in Italian) , outsider

Aston Villa England attacking midfielder Morgan Rodgers, 23, is weighing up a move to Summerville instead, who is set to join Chelsea. (talksport), outsider

Barcelona The 26-year-old forward held a meeting with Ferran Torres, who scored Spain’s winning goal in the World Cup final against Argentina, to find out what his plans are with one year remaining on his contract and interest. Paris Saint Germain. (Sports World – in Spanish), outsider

Ipswich Town The 29-year-old has agreed a deal to sign Moroccan centre-back Issa Diop Fulham For around €10m (£8.5m). (Foot Mercato – in French), outsider

Newcastle And Leeds Among the Premier League clubs a move is being made for FC Midtjylland Striker Franculino Dijou, 22, is wanted by Danish clubs in excess of £21million for the Guinea-Bissau international. (TimTalk), outsider

AC Milan Identified the youth Zenk Winger Constantinos Caretas, 18, is their next summer transfer target but may have to sell Portugal forward Rafael Liao to finance the move. (Gazzetta – in Italian), outsider