Football Transfer Rumours - Aug-09-2017

Sunderland want to re-sign Grant Leadbitter from north east neighbours Middlesbrough

Promoted Brighton are hopeful of tying up a deal for Everton misfit Oumar Niasse.

Marseille are hoping to finalise a deal to sign defender Jordan Amavi, 23, from Aston Villa before the end of the week.

Chelsea and Manchester United have received encouragement to pursue a deal to sign Serge Aurier after PSG decided to put the 24-year-old Ivory Coast right-back up for sale.

Paris St-Germain are ready to offer £80m for Chile forward Alexis Sanchez, 28, as they try to beat Manchester City for the Arsenal star.

Inter Milan have joined the race for Leicester's playmaker Riyad Mahrez, after Roma had a £32m bid for the 26-year-old turned down. The Foxes want £50m for the Algeria winger.

Antonio Conte wants Chelsea to bid for Tottenham and England full-back Danny Rose, 27.

Chelsea have launched a £25m bid for Arsenal's England midfielder Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, 23

Barcelona want to sign Liverpool's Brazil playmaker Philippe Coutinho, 25, by the end of the week.