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Transfer Talk Daily Update: Papy Djilobodji, Thomas Vermaelen, Fernando Llorente

Sports Mole rounds up the latest confirmed transfer news and speculation from across the footballing world.

With the new season fast approaching, clubs around the UK and Europe are making their moves in the transfer market.

Saturday morning's headlines:

Report: Middlesbrough in pole position to sign Enzo Fernandez on loan
Premier League outfit Middlesbrough have the-all clear to clinch the loan signing Enzo Fernandez, the son of Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane, according to reports. Read more.

Report: Thomas Vermaelen agrees personal terms with Serie A side Roma
Barcelona defender and former Arsenal captain Thomas Vermaelen is on the verge of a move to Roma after agreeing personal terms with the Serie A club, according to reports. Read more.

Midfielder Arnaud Djoum pens Hearts extension until 2019
Hearts midfielder and Belgium youth international Arnaud Djoum signs a three-year contract extension at Tynecastle until May 2019. Read more.

Sunderland complete signing of Chelsea defender Papy Djilobodji
Sunderland announce the signing of Chelsea defender and Senegal international Papy Djilobodji for a fee of £8m. Read more.

Stoke City sign AFC Wimbledon defender Ryan Sweeney
Stoke City sign teenage defender Ryan Sweeney from promoted League One side AFC Wimbledon on a three-year deal for an undisclosed fee. Read more.

Report: West Ham United scrap Davide Santon loan after Inter Milan defender fails medical
West Ham United reportedly opt to scrap a loan move for Inter Milan defender Davide Santon after the Italy international failed a medical in London. Read more.

Liverpool midfielder Allan seals Hertha Berlin loan switch
Liverpool confirm that Brazil youth midfielder Allan, 19, has joined Bundesliga outfit Hertha Berlin on a season-long loan deal. Read more.

Swansea City sign Sevilla striker Fernando Llorente for undisclosed fee
Swansea City confirm the signing of Sevilla and Spain striker Fernando Llorente, 31, for an undisclosed fee. Read more.

Allan Nyom signs new four-year contract at Watford
Watford and Cameroon defender Allan Nyom signs a new four-year contract at Vicarage Road. Read more.

Tottenham Hotspur, Everton 'enquire about Dinamo Zagreb's Ante Coric'
Tottenham Hotspur and Everton reportedly approach Dinamo Zagreb about the possibility of signing teenage playmaker Ante Coric. Read more.

Dani Ayala signs new four-year contract at Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough defender Dani Ayala signs a new deal until 2020 with the club. Read more.

Jon Flanagan leaves Liverpool to join Burnley on loan
Jon Flanagan leaves Liverpool to join Burnley on a season-long loan. Read more.

Jurgen Klopp: 'Christian Benteke may look to leave Liverpool'
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp says that Christian Benteke acknowledges he may need to leave Anfield to get first-team football, but insists he won't be sold cheaply. Read more.

Jose Mourinho: 'Manchester United will sign a very good midfield player'
Jose Mourinho claims that Manchester United will add a "very good midfielder" to their squad before the start of the Premier League season. Read more.

Karl-Heinz Rummenigge unwilling to pay "crazy wages" to Robert Lewandowski
Bayern Munich CEO Karl-Heinz Rummenigge wants to renew star striker Robert Lewandowski's contract, but warned that the club will not pay "crazy" wages. Read more.

MK Dons sign former Liverpool, Manchester United defender Scott Wootton
League One side MK Dons confirm the signing of former Liverpool, Manchester United and Leeds United defender Scott Wootton on a two-year deal. Read more.

Queens Park Rangers forward Jay Emmanuel-Thomas joins Gillingham on loan
League One side Gillingham sign Queens Park Rangers forward and former Arsenal academy graduate Jay Emmanuel-Thomas on a season-long loan. Read more.

Nottingham Forest midfielders Ben Osborn, Matty Cash sign new deals
Nottingham Forest midfielders Ben Osborn and Matty Cash put pen to paper on new long-term deals at the City Ground on the eve of the 2016-17 season. Read more.

Leicester City owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha tells Riyad Mahrez he's "not for sale"
Leicester City co-owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha posts an image on social media telling winger Riyad Mahrez that he is not for sale. Read more.

Liverpool to increase bid for Sporting Lisbon winger Joao Mario?
Liverpool are reportedly willing to increase their £33.9m offer for Sporting Lisbon winger Joao Mario. Read more.

Sunderland winger Will Buckley joins Sheffield Wednesday on loan
Sunderland winger Will Buckley joins Sheffield Wednesday on a season-long loan. Read more.

Leicester City midfielder Michael Cain completes loan switch to Blackpool
Leicester City midfielder Michael Cain joins Blackpool on a season-long loan. Read more.

Chelsea teen Tammy Abraham joins Bristol City on season-long loan
Chelsea teenage striker Tammy Abraham joins Bristol City on a season-long loan. Read more.

Reading sign winger Callum Harriott
Reading complete the signing of winger Callum Harriott on a three-year deal from League One side Charlton Athletic. Read more.

Slaven Bilic hopes to sign five more players at West Ham United
West Ham United manager Slaven Bilic says that he wants to sign at least five more players before the end of the month. Read more.

Anderson Talisca move to Wolverhampton Wanderers "imminent"
Wolverhampton Wanderers' deal to sign £20m-rated attacker Anderson Talisca is "imminent", according to Portuguese media reports. Read more.

Everton 'refuse to budge on £50m valuation for John Stones'
Everton reportedly tell Manchester City that they have no intention of reducing their £50m valuation of John Stones. Read more.

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