Rumour Reel: Benteke to Sunderland as Moyes moves to beat old club Everton?

Elsewhere, Wolfsburg and Germany talent Julian Draxler will cost Arsenal a minimum of £50m – if the Bundesliga club sell at all.

Granit Xhaka apart, the Gunners are yet to make another major summer signing with Japan forward Takuma Asano and young centre back Rob Holding both aged 21 and under.

In other Gunners gossip, Arsene Wenger is understood to have the Arsenal board’s full backing to pay whatever price tags are put on other targets Shkodran Mustafi and Alexandre Lacazette.

Hammers on alert for Ayew brothers if Bacca bid breaks down

West Ham United still hope to make a marquee signing to add to their options up front, but the quality of player they are able to attract to the Olympic Stadium appears to hinge on Europa League progression.

AC Milan’s Colombia international marksman will only move to the Hammers if they qualify for the group stage of that continental competition.

That leaves the Ayew brothers, Andre of Swansea City and Jordan of relegated former Premier League side Aston Villa, as alternative striking targets.

Slaven Bilic appears willing to buy both, though it’s elder sibling Andre he wants, but a family reunion in London might sweeten this protracted transfer.

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