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West Ham could move for Jayden Oosterwolde next after apparently wrapping up a deal for Wes Foderingham.

Reports this morning claim that the former Rangers and Sheffield United goalkeeper will follow Luis Guilherme as the second signing of the new Julen Lopetegui era in east London, having agreed a two-year contract to sign on a free transfer.

Now West Ham have made contact over a potential move for versatile Dutch defender Oosterwolde at Fenerbahce, according to reports in Turkey.

An official offer from the Hammers could reportedly be forthcoming as soon as next week, with the Turkish giants said to be holding out for a fee of £17m.

Leicester have officially confirmed the appointment of Steve Cooper as their new manager this morning.

The former Swansea and Nottingham Forest boss has penned a three-year contract at the King Power Stadium to succeed Enzo Maresca, who left the Championship title winners earlier this month after only one season in order to replace Mauricio Pochettino at Chelsea.

“I am really excited and proud to be appointed Leicester City’s First Team Manager,” ex-England youth coach Cooper - out of work since being sacked by Forest in December - said.

“This is a fantastic Club with a rich history and passionate supporters. I am excited to work with such a talented squad and I’m looking forward to the challenge of achieving our shared ambitions in the Premier League.”

Sir Jim Ratcliffe has publicly confirmed that Manchester United cannot sign Nice defender Jean-Clair Todibo this summer.

The French centre-back was initially said to be on a list of potential summer transfer targets at Old Trafford, until reports emerged yesterday claiming that Uefa rules on deals between clubs with shared ownership competing in the same European competition next season meant that such a transfer was actually not possible as things stand.

“They’ve said we can sell him to another Premiership club, but we can’t sell to Manchester United,” United part-owner Ratcliffe - who bought French club Nice in 2019 - has now said on Todibo in an interview with Bloomberg.

“But that’s not fair on the player and I don’t see what that achieves.”

Another new arrival has been secured by West Ham.

Last week the Hammers swooped to make Brazil Under-20 winger Luis Guilherme the first new signing of the Julen Lopetegui era in a deal with Palmeiras worth £25.5m.

West Ham have also been heavily linked with the likes of Wolves captain Max Kilman and Sevilla striker Youssef En-Nesyri this week, though it is Wes Foderingham who will be next through the door.

Fabrizio Romano reports that the former Rangers and Sheffield United goalkeeper has penned a two-year contract at the London Stadium and will join on a free transfer.

Manchester United reportedly have their sights set on Jonathan David as an alternative to Joshua Zirkzee.

The Red Devils are trying to steal a march on the likes of Premier League rivals Arsenal and Liverpool in the race for Bologna’s highly-rated Dutch international Zirkzee.

But David is also now in the frame, with The I reporting that initial talks have been held with the player’s camp.

However, Tottenham, West Ham and Aston Villa are also said to be keen on the Canadian forward, whom Lille president Olivier Letang has already said will be allowed to depart the Stade Pierre-Mauroy this summer along with fellow United transfer target Leny Yoro.

Both players have entered the final years of their respective contracts in France.

Chelsea are said to have made an offer to sign Boca Juniors defender Aaron Anselmino.

The Blues have been on the lookout for top youngsters from South America over recent years and are on the verge of signing teenage Brazilian winger Estevao Willian - AKA ‘Little Messi’ - from Palmeiras.

According to reports from Argentina, Chelsea have also now tabled a £13.3m bid for Anselmino, the 19-year-old Argentine centre-back.

Arsenal and Manchester United could now join the race for Conor Gallagher.

The England midfielder’s Stamford Bridge future is currently subject to intense speculation as he enters the final 12 months of his current contract, with initial reports that Chelsea were willing to sell their popular academy graduate for around £50m since giving way to suggestions that they could yet offer an extension.

Atletico Madrid have been linked with a bid for Gallagher this week, while long-term suitors Tottenham are also expected to make another move after initial talks held by Aston Villa.

But Spanish outlet AS claim that Arsenal and Manchester United are also interested in a potential deal for the 24-year-old this summer.

Tottenham and Liverpool appear to be engaged in a transfer battle over Riccardo Calafiori.

The Bologna defender is attracting rave reviews early in his career and already has three senior international caps for Italy, with some - including ex-England boss Fabio Capello - already dubbing him as the new Sergio Ramos.

Italian publication Il Bianconero report that Spurs could jump ahead of Juventus in the queue by launching a bid for Calafiori, while Liverpool are also now being linked with the 22-year-old.

Interest seems to be building in Manchester United striker Mason Greenwood.

The ex-England international is expected to depart Old Trafford this summer after a spell on loan in Spain with Getafe.

The Times report that Lazio have now opened talks over a deal for Greenwood after submitting a bid for the player worth around £30m.

But they have competition from Serie A rivals Juventus and Napoli as well as other unnamed clubs in Germany and Spain, according to The Independent.

Manchester United are keen on a move for West Ham midfielder Edson Alvarez, reports suggest.

The Mexican international enjoyed an impressive first season in the Premier League after arriving from Dutch giants Ajax in a £34.5m deal last summer as part of the Hammers’ plans to replace Declan Rice.

Alvarez obviously now has admirers at Old Trafford, with Fabrizio Romano reporting that Erik ten Hag is a big fan of his and that United are discussing him as an option as they seriously consider bringing in a new midfielder with Casemiro likely on the way out.

Romano describes any potential deal as “difficult” however due to Alvarez’s status as a key performer for West Ham.