Fulham are expected to sign Montpellier's 34-year-old French goalkeeper Benjamin Lecomte in the next few days. (L'Equipe - in French) ...

Everton have spoken to Real Sociedad over a deal for 24-year-old Japan winger Takefusa Kubo. (Teamtalk) ...

Sunderland and Fenerbahce remain interested in Granit Xhaka, despite Bayer Leverkusen rejecting both their bids for the 32-year-old Switzerland midfielder. (Florian Plettenberg) ...