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Aston Villa<\/i><\/b> explore Jean-Philippe Mateta and Tammy Abraham moves, <\/i><\/b>Manchester United<\/i><\/b> decline Ajax’s Manuel Ugarte approach and <\/i><\/b>Bournemouth<\/i><\/b> fight to keep Marcos Senesi.<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n
Aston Villa<\/b> <\/b>have expressed their interest in signing 28-year-old Crystal Palace<\/b> and France striker Jean-Philippe Mateta, with the Eagles exploring a move for Villa’s Ivory Coast international Evann Guessand, 24. (Athletic – subscription required), external<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n Villa <\/b>are also stepping up their efforts to sign Roma <\/b>striker Tammy Abraham, who is currently on loan at Besiktas<\/b>, with the club officials watching the 28-year-old England international play in Istanbul on Monday. (Sky Sports), external<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n Ajax <\/b>have asked about signing Manuel Ugarte, 24, on loan as they search for a defensive midfielder but Manchester United<\/b> are not looking to move out the Uruguay international. <\/b>(Athletic – subscription required), external<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n Borussia Dortmund <\/b>boss Niko Kovac has emerged as a new name on <\/b>Manchester United<\/b>‘s <\/b>shortlist ro be their next manager but England head coach Thomas Tuchel and Marseille’s<\/b> Roberto de Zerbi remain their top two targets. (Mirror), external<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n Inter Milan<\/b> are exploring a move for Aston Villa<\/b> goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez, 33, but the Argentina international would have to accept a wage cut to sign next summer. (Sky Sports), external<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n Bournemouth<\/b> <\/b>plan to resist any bids for Marcos Senesi, 28, this month with Chelsea<\/b>, Juventus <\/b>and Barcelona <\/b>among clubs who have shortlisted the Argentina centre-back as a possible target. <\/b>(Talksport), external<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n Leon Bailey’s loan spell at Roma<\/b> has been cut short with the 28-year-old Jamaica winger returning to <\/b>Aston Villa<\/b>. <\/b>(Sky Sports – in Italian), external<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n Fulham<\/b> <\/b>are battling Wolfsburg <\/b>and Real Betis<\/b> in the race to sign Republic of Ireland forward Troy Parrott, 23, from AZ Alkmaar<\/b> in the summer. (Independent), external<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n Coventry City <\/b>boss Frank Lampard is likely to be a strong contender to replace Oliver Glasner as Crystal Palace<\/b> manager with the club also interested in Getafe’s <\/b>Jose Bordalas and Rayo Vallecano’s <\/b>Inigo Perez. (Talksport), external<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n Sunderland<\/b> have no intention of selling DR Congo midfielder Noah Sadiki, 21, to Manchester United<\/b> but are willing to listen to offers for fringe players such as English goalkeeper Anthony Patterson, 25, and former England Under-20 midfielder Dan Neil, 24. (Sun), external<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n Everton<\/b> <\/b>have enquired about the availability of Sunderland<\/b>‘s <\/b>25-year-old French striker Wilson Isidor as they look to strengthen their attack. (Mirror), external<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n