Rumour reel: one and done for Manchester United

Watford are eager to improve on last season, and manager Marco Silva captured the headlines with the signing of midfielder Nathaniel Chalobah from Chelsea. The 22-year-old enjoyed a great summer at the U21 European Championships in Poland, with England reaching the semi-finals. He has been joined at Vicarage Road by the likes of Kiko Femenia, Daniel Bachmann, Tom Cleverley and Will Hughes. Silva is now focusing his attention on Lyon striker Maxwel Cornet and Benfica winger Andre Carrillo. The former has turned down the chance to move to London, apparently, but Peruvian Carrillo is open to a transfer. Silva knows the 26-year-old well from their time together at Sporting Lisbon, and a season-long loan deal looks to be his best chance of making that happen.

West Ham in for Chicharito

We’ve been keeping a close eye on goings on in Stratford this week, and The Hammers look to be after another big name in former Manchester United attacker Javier Hernandez. The Londoners are closing in on a £24m deal for Stoke striker Marko Arnautovic, and will keep the cheque book open to sign The Little Pea from Bayer Leverkusen. Nothing has been finalised there, but those close to the club say both parties are confident of getting it sorted out sooner rather than later. 29-year-old Hernandez scored 59 goals in 156 appearances for Manchester United during his time at the club, and returned 39 for 76 at Leverkusen. West Ham’s attack is shaping up nicely.

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