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LONDON. — Manchester United have had a bid of around €9m (£7.6m) for Marko Arnautovic rejected by Bologna, according to Sky Italy.

United are keen on bringing the former West Ham and Stoke forward, who scored 43 goals in the English Premier League, back to England.

Lisandro Martinez and Tyrell Malacia have been signed in defence along with midfielder Christian Eriksen already this summer, but Erik ten Hag has been unable to strengthen his front line yet. 

RB Leipzig have agreed a deal to re-sign forward Timo Werner from Chelsea, according to Sky in Germany.

According to Sky in Germany, a fee of £25.3m plus bonuses has been agreed, with Werner expected to arrive in Germany this week. Werner was set to return to RB Leipzig on a season-long loan with an option to buy, but talks between the two clubs moved quickly, and an agreement has now been reached for the permanent transfer of the Germany international.

Chelsea signed Werner two years ago from Leipzig, but he was been unable to replicate the goal-scoring form which prompted the Blues to activate his £45m release clause. 

Leicester and Southampton are on alert after England winger Callum Hudson-Odoi, 21, asked to leave Chelsea on loan before the transfer window shuts.

Borussia Dortmund are also interested in a move for Hudson-Odoi. 

Manchester United have had a £7.5m bid rejected by Bologna for 33-year-old Austria forward Marko Arnautovic. — (Mail)

Villarreal are confident of taking 26-year-old Argentina midfielder Giovani lo Celso from Tottenham on a permanent deal after a successful loan spell last season. 

Bayern Munich sporting director Hasan Salihamidzic has denied that Manchester United have made an enquiry for 26-year-old Germany winger Leroy Sane. 

Manchester United are still continuing to work on a deal for 19-year-old Slovenia forward Benjamin Sesko from Red Bull Salzburg. 

Newcastle are also prepared to make a new push to sign Sesko. 

Liverpool are keen on a swap deal for Inter Milan’s Croatia midfielder Marcelo Brozovic, 29, with Brazil forward Roberto Firmino, 30, or Guinea midfielder Naby Keita heading the other way. 

Marseille are close to signing 33-year-old Chile forward Alexis Sanchez after he terminated his contract with Inter Milan. 

 Everton expect to beat West Ham to the signing of 29-year-old Wolves and England defender Conor Coady. 

Wolves have rejected a loan offer from an unnamed Italian club for 23-year-old Portuguese defender Toti Gomes. 

Leicester City and Denmark defender Jannik Vestergaard, 30, has rejected a move to Fulham. 

Ivory Coast midfielder Ibrahim Sangare, 24, has extended his contract with PSV Eindhoven until 2027, despite interest from West Ham. 

Feyenoord’s Argentina defender Marcos Senesi, 25, is set for a £13m move to Bournemouth. —Agencies