ACCORDING to The Sun, Middlesbrough along with fellow Premier League new boys Hull City and Burnley are battling to sign Derby County’s Jeff Hendrick.

The midfielder impressed for the Republic of Ireland at the Euros and would provide competition for Grant Leadbitter, Adam Clayton, Adam Forshaw and Marten de Roon, once he has completed his move from Atalanta.

TURKISH club Fenerbache are interested in Siem de Jong, according to Turkish media. The Dutchman has struggled for fitness and form since leaving Ajax but this could be an opportunity for him to move on.

Newcastle have quoted Fenerbahce an asking price of £6.75m, however, so there could still be some talking to be done.

France Football is claiming Sunderland are among a number of clubs keen on Bordeaux defender Frederic Guilbert.

The French club want the 21-year-old, also wanted by Aston Villa, to stay but accept they may have to sell if the right offer comes along. Sam Allardyce, the Sunderland boss, has a track record of buying players from across the English Channel.

The Daily Express reports Manchester City are poised to sign goalkeeper Geronimo Rulli from Uruguayan club Deportivo Maldonado to provide competition for Joe Hart.

The Daily Telegraph believes Manchester United midfielder Juan Mata is close to joining Everton.

The Sun says Manchester United winger Adnan Januzaj will tell boss Jose Mourinho he wants to leave the club permanently if he is not in the manager's first-team plans.

And Crystal Palace could sell Yannick Bolasie this summer, with West Ham favourites to sign the winger - according to the Daily Mirror.

The Daily Star suggests new Southampton manager Claude Puel is plotting a £12.5m move for Lille defender Djibril Sidibe, who is also wanted by Sunderland.