Transfer Gossip – July 22nd

As football fans across the world look forward to a summer of transfer rumours and news, The Sports Lowdown brings you the latest transfer gossip daily.

Premier League/European

• Liverpool are eyeing a swoop for Paris St Germain youngster Lucas Digne with speculation increasing that the defender may be on his way to Anfield (Sport.co.uk)
• Wojciech Szczesny could be on his way to Italian side Roma on a year’s loan after losing his place to new signing Petr Cech (Footy Latest)
• Adriano looks set to snub a move to Liverpool in favour of a move to Roma with reports suggesting he has accepted a four year deal (FootballFanCast)
• Arsenal look set to miss out on Schalke 04’s German defender Julian Draxler who is in talks with Champions League finalists Juventus (Caught Offside)
• Aston Villa are the latest club to have jumped to the top of the queue for QPR and England striker Charlie Austin, though they face a battle with a number of side for his signature (Express and Star)
• Chelsea look set to go back in with an offer of £26 million for John Stones who they see as a replacement of John Terry and will pair him with Kurt Zouma (Daily Star)
• Southampton have pulled out of the race to sign Barcelona B winger Adama Traore though Stoke City and Manchester City are still interested (Clubcall)
• Swansea face a battle to hold onto striker Bafetimbi Gomis who has been earmarked as a signing for Dubai-based side Al Ahli (The Guardian)
• Juventus and Italy international defender Giorgio Chiellini has ruled out a move to Arsenal as he wants to stay in Italy for the foreseeable future (Forza Italian Football)
• Norwich City and Hull City have yet to agree a fee for want-away winger Robbie Brady who is keen to remain in the Premier League (Football League World)
• Sunderland are facing a battle to convince Senegalese striker Moussa Sow to join after he was offered a contract by Turkish side Fenerbahce (Turkish Football)

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