Arsenal line up Stones free transfer - Monday's gossip

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Arsenal are weighing up a move for John Stones as a replacement for the injured William Saliba, Chelsea hold formal talks over Maxence Lacroix, while Hull City want to sign Leon Bailey from Aston Villa .

Arsenal are considering signing 32-year-old England defender John Stones on a free transfer if 25-year-old France defender William Saliba's injury turns out to be long term. (Sun) , external

Chelsea have held formal talks with Crystal Palace over a move for France defender Maxence Lacroix with the Eagles valuing the 26-year-old around £55m. (Talksport) , external

Hull City are in talks with Aston Villa over a deal for 28-year-old Jamaica winger Leon Bailey. (Athletic - subscription required) , external

New Fulham manager Alvaro Arbeloa wants to sign two players from former club Real Madrid , including 18-year-old Argentina winger Franco Mastantuono and 22-year-old Spain forward Gonzalo Garcia. (Sun) , external

Bologna's 23-year-old English winger Jonathan Rowe remains on Aston Villa and Chelsea 's shortlists. (Calciomercato - in Italian) , external

Hull City are closing in on the signing of 30-year-old former Newcastle left-back Matt Targett, who is a free agent after leaving the club this summer. (Mail) , external

Liverpool are prepared to join Manchester United in the race for Roma's 25-year-old France midfielder Manu Kone. (Football Insider) , external

Aston Villa have held talks with Chelsea over the possibility of signing both Nicolas Jackson and Alejandro Garnacho this summer. (Teamtalk) , external

AC Milan's Portugal forward Rafael Leao would prefer a move to the Premier League rather than Turkey, with Aston Villa a potential destination for the 27-year-old. (Gazzetta - in Italian) , external

Lazio are targeting West Ham's DR Congo defender Aaron Wan-Bissaka, with the 28-year-old also on Arsenal 's list of potential options. (Mail) , external

Juventus' number one goalkeeping target is Aston Villa 's 33-year-old Argentina international Emiliano Martinez, while the Serie A club is also keeping an eye on Fiorentina's 35-year-old Spain goalkeeper David de Gea. (Calciomercato - in Italian) , external

Everton could rival Inter Milan in the race to sign Tottenham 's 25-year-old England defender Djed Spence. (Football Insider) , external

Liverpool want to sign Sweden left-back Daniel Svensson from Borussia Dortmund, but may face competition from Arsenal for the 24-year-old's signature. (Caught Offside) , external

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• Published 8 June