Celtic have reportedly beaten Real Betis and QPR in securing a loan deal for Chelsea striker Patrick Bamford.
According to reports in Spain , Betis boss Gus Poyet was hoping his connections with the Stamford Bridge club would seal the deal while QPR were said to be offering Bamford first team football closer to home.
But Estadio Deportivo claims that Celtic have beaten the competition and Bamford is set to spend 2016/17 with the Scottish Champions.
Real Madrid are ready to firm up their interest in Newcastle United midfielder Moussa Sissoko.
The La Liga giants have been linked with a surprise move for the France international, and although the Chronicle reports no bid has yet been received the report also reveals the interest is genuine.
There have been discussions about a suitable price for Sissoko, but Madrid are yet to agree on Newcastle's valuation - thought to be in the region of £35m.
Fulham are planning for life after Ross McCormack by agreeing a £6m fee for Montpellier frontman Steve Mounie.
That's according to Get West London , which reports that the two clubs are in advanced talks ahead of McCormack's expected move to Norwich City.
Although they have had a £10m rejected, the Canaries remain confident of signing the striker, who wants to challenge for a place in the Premier League.
Leeds United are closing in on the signing of Gabriele Perico.
Gazetta Dello Sport reports that the 32-year-old full back, who has worked with Massimo Cellino before at Cagliari, is ready to agree a deal.
Perico is a free agent and took part in the u21 friendly defeat to Farsley Celtic on Wednesday.
Nottingham Forest are set to add former Arsenal defender Armand Traore to the squad at the City Ground.
HITC Sport understands that the left back, released by QPR at the end of last season, is due to join on a free transfer.
Traore signed from Arsenal in 2011 but was blighted by injuries and then fell out of favour - he didn't play a single competitive game for the Rs last term.
Blackburn Rovers have apparently offered £500,000 for Derby County defender Craig Forsyth.
The Daily Mail claims that Rovers are the latest club to show interest in the Scotland international, who has also been linked with QPR, Brighton and Fulham .
However, the Rams are believed to want closer to £1m for a player who missed a chunk of last season with a cruciate ligament injury.
