Arsenal line up Stones free transfer - Monday's gossip

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Arsenal are weighing up a move for John Stones as a replacement for the injured William Saliba, Chelsea hold formal talks over Maxence Lacroix, while Liverpool consider rivalling Manchester United for Manu Kone.

Arsenalare considering signing 32-year-old England defender John Stones on a free transfer if 25-year-old France defender William Saliba's injury turns out to be long term. (Sun)

Chelseahave held formal talks with Crystal Palace over a move for France defender Maxence Lacroix with the Eagles valuing the 26-year-old around £55m. (Talksport)

Bologna's 23-year-old English winger Jonathan Rowe remains on Aston Villa and Chelsea's shortlists. (Calciomercato - in Italian)

Liverpoolare prepared to join Manchester United in the race for Roma's 25-year-old France midfielder Manu Kone. (Football Insider)

Aston Villa have held talks with Chelsea over the possibility of signing both Nicolas Jackson and Alejandro Garnacho this summer. (Teamtalk)

AC Milan's Portugal forward Rafael Leao would prefer a move to the Premier League rather than Turkey, with Aston Villa a potential destination for the 27-year-old. (Gazzetta - in Italian)

Lazio are targeting West Ham's DR Congo defender Aaron Wan-Bissaka, with the 28-year-old also on Arsenal's list of potential options. (Mail)

Juventus' number one goalkeeping target is Aston Villa's 33-year-old Argentina international Emiliano Martinez, while the Serie A club is also keeping an eye on Fiorentina's 35-year-old Spain goalkeeper David de Gea. (Calciomercato - in Italian)

Evertoncould rival Inter Milan in the race to sign Tottenham's 25-year-old England defender Djed Spence. (Football Insider)

Liverpoolwant to sign Sweden left-back Daniel Svensson from Borussia Dortmund, but may face competition from Arsenal for the 24-year-old's signature. (Caught Offside)

Hammers in four-way fight for Souttar - EFL gossip

Harry Souttar is a potential transfer target for West Ham United following Leicester City's relegation to League One. The Hammers' Championship rivals Wrexham, Sheffield United and the 27-year-old defender's former club Stoke City are also interested in the Australian international. (Daily Record)

West Ham are also interested in taking 19-year-oldArsenal defender Jaden Dixon on loan. Dixon joined Arsenal from Stoke in March having started his career at the Gunners' north London rivals, Tottenham. (Pete O'Rourke)

Striker Will Lankshear is attracting interest from Southampton. The 21-year-old Tottenham forward spent last season on loan with Oxford, scoring 11 Championship goals. (Darren Witcoop)

Burnley are interested in QPR defender Ronnie Edwards. The 23-year-old only moved to west London from Southampton for £4.5m in January. (West London Sport)

Bristol City have had multiple bids for striker Dom Ballard rejected by Leyton Orient. The latest offer to be turned down is reported to be worth an initial £4m. (Alan Nixon - Patreon)

Swansea City have agreed a deal to sign Motherwell attacking midfielder Elijah Just. The 26-year-old scored three goals for New Zealand at this year's World Cup. (Sky Sports)