Faouzi Ghoulam claims Premier League interest

Faouzi Ghoulam has claimed that Premier League clubs are interested in signing him in the January transfer window.

The 21-year-old currently plays for Saint-Etienne, where he is under contract until 2016.

The defender told Sky Sports News: "I have a contract until 2016 so it will not only depend on me.

"I have been told that there is interest from some clubs in the Premier League and some in Italy."

It is reported that Stoke, Fulham and Udinese from Serie A are all interested in signing Ghoulam.