Barcelona step up their chase to sign Everton defender Stones

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Barcelona sent a scout to watch John Stones at Stamford Bridge on Saturday as they step up their bid to sign the Everton defender.

Leicester are hopeful of sealing a deal for Copenhagen's 21-year-old defender Daniel Amartey by the end of the week.

Arsenal defender Mathieu Debuchy says Aston Villa and German side Bayer Leverkusen are options for him this move.

Chelsea have beaten Manchester United to the signing of 16-year-old Ajax prospect Juan Familia Castillo.

Ashley Cole has agreed a deal to join LA Galaxy from Roma.

Southampton have turned down a Liverpool approach for striker Shane Long - despite their signing of Charlie Austin on Saturday.

Watford expect to tie up a club-record £6.7m deal for Malaga's Moroccan winger Nordin Amrabat in the next 24 hours.

Arsenal right-back Mathieu Debuchy has spoken to Aston Villa boss Remi Garde about a move to Villa Park.

Everton's Steven Naismith has agreed an £8m move to Norwich.

Manchester City boss Manuel Pellegrini is considering a move for exciting West Ham youngster Reece Oxford.

Sunderland are preparing a £9m bid for Swansea forward Andre Ayew.

Pablo Zabaleta could leave Manchester City for a move to Italy at the end of the season.

Pablo Zabaleta has dismissed reports that he could quit Manchester City for a move to Inter Milan this month but has not ruled out a summer switch.

Chelsea boss Guus Hiddink is to tell owner Roman Abramovich that veteran defender John Terry should be handed another contract.

Arsenal have appointed the Leicester scout who helped the club sign Riyad Mahrez and N'Golo Kante.

Diego Costa's shin injury may hasten Alexandre Pato's move to Chelsea.

Sam Byram will be presented as an Everton player today.