Rumour Reel: Toffees set sights on Strootman as Stoke swoop for Berahino

Hughes’ side scored just 11 goals between their three strikers; Mame Diouf, Joselu and Peter Crouch this campaign, so the Baggies forward would present Stoke with a significant upgrade.

Berhaino was revealed as a Stoke target back in January, but have carried their interest into summer. With only one year left on his deal with the Baggies, chairman Jeremy Peace has reduced his asking price to between £15m-£20m. Last summer Tottenham had four bids rejected, with the final offer totalling £23m, but their interest has waned with Mauricio Pochettino targeting other forwards in preparation for the Champions League.

Questions remain around Berahino’s attitude, but Hughes may be able to get the striker, prone to strops and falling outs, under control.

The Welsh manager is also reportedly rivalling Southampton in the £10m chase for Norwich City winger Nathan Redmond and remains keen on Aston Villa’s Jack Grealish.

Fenerbahce interested in Man Utd man

Turkish giants Fenerbahce are interested in bringing Manchester United fans’ favourite Juan Mata to Istanbul – according to reports in Turkey. The Spaniard, who joined United in 2014, is thought to be in danger after the club appointed Jose Mourinho.

The new Old Trafford boss, sold Mata during his second spell a Chelsea and he labelled him as a ‘luxury player’. Hitting back at the tag, Mata said: “If a luxury player is a player who scores and assists and has good stats, then I’m happy to be a luxury player.

Fenerbahce boss Vitor Pereira, has supposedly earmarked the creative Spanish midfielder to replace Diego Ribas who could move to France this summer. The Istanbul outfit have previously raided United for Nani and Robin van Persie and could be set to do it again.

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