Aston Villa facing big decision as Sunderland, Everton, Leeds eye £21m attacker

Villa have won the race to secure a €21m striker deal after the star rejected interest from four other Premier League clubs to force through the transfer, TEAMtalk understands

One player has already returned to Villa Park in a surprise twist, and he could be followed back to the West Midlands by two other former stars

The striker could make a shock Premier League return this month and Aston Villa are interested, sources confirm, though they face competition from Everton and others

The former Chelsea striker is ready to move back to the Premier League and is ready to make the switch to the Red Devils this summer, according to a report

The 27-year-old attacker is currently on loan with the Rossoneri but has not ruled out the possibility of an eventual move to MLS, as long as he can follow Christian Pulisic there

The Hammers are among the clubs who have made contact for the Serie A striker, with his stance on a potential exit in the summer transfer window also revealed

The Hammers might not be done adding to their attack despite the investment in Germany international Niclas Fullkrug earlier this summer

Calvert-Lewin remains the Toffees' first-choice centre-forward, but he has entered the final 12 months of his contract and negotiations over an extension are proving difficult

We exclusively revealed the Toffees' interest in the Paraguay international in January and sporting director Kevin Thelwell could now step up his efforts to sign the 24-year-old

Ruud van Nistelrooy has played a crucial role in Man Utd landing a superb star, and a second ace is determined to join him at Old Trafford

Man Utd are plotting a €100m double deal for a striker and defender, a Liverpool star has 'everything in place' to join Barcelona, while Tottenham are looking at two strikers

The English quartet are all on the hunt for a new front man and as TEAMtalk exclusively revealed at the start of June, the 26-year-old has been listed for sale by Roma

Amid Chelsea's talks to sign Jhon Duran, Aston Villa have leapfrogged Tottenham and are now the best-placed club to land a top striker, as per reports

Sources: Spurs and West Ham are both in the market for a new striker this summer and could turn to Italy to bring back a former Premier League star

Leicester could have a Man Utd legend in the dugout for next season and also a new No.9 leading the line as a raid on Serie A is being tipped

Chelsea are reportedly considering a swap deal involving a mega-money failed signing as Mauricio Pochettino looks to bring a former Blues star back to Stamford Bridge

Ravel Morrison, Tammy Abraham and Jude Bellingham feature in TEAMtalk's five-strong list of players who left England to take on challenges abroad

The forrmer Chelsea frontman Abraham scored 26 goals and added three assists in 40 games for Villa as they won promotion from the Championship in 2018-19

Abraham was linked with a move back to England at the end of last season, but after suffering a serious knee injury his plans were put on hold

Chelsea  could be offered the chance to swap Romelu Lukaku with an England international in a move that would leave both Villa and Brentford frozen out

Jose Mourinho is expected to leave Roma at the end of the season and a £45m-rated player could follow him out after attracting a handful of Premier League suitors

Jose Mourinho signed the England international for the Italian club in 2021, and the striker has played a key role in their recent success

Chelsea will bring in a new forward once the window opens in the New Year and TEAMtalk can reveal four of their targets

Wednesday's Euro Paper Talk includes a former Chelsea man potentially returning to Stamford Bridge in 2024, plus a Man Utd outcast getting a new exit opportunity

The centre-forward ditched Chelsea for the Serie A club back in 2021 and generally, he has been in excellent form ever since

The 24-year-old has, overall, enjoyed his time in the Serie A after leaving Chelsea in 2021. Now, he is being heavily linked with a return to the Premier League

The former Chelsea striker has enjoyed a successful stint in Italy, but it is believed that he is now keen to return to the Premier League.

Manchester United scouts saw one of their striker targets score over the weekend, while Chelsea are also eyeing an attacker and Leicester have made a massive decision

The 25-year-old was allegedly approached by the Gunners shortly before he moved to the Serie A in 2021, where overall, he has had a successful spell

Aston Villa are leading Man Utd in the race for a Serie A star and it could end up being a club-record move for the Villans, according to a report

An England attacker who'll be pushed out of his current club this summer is poised to spark a transfer battle between Man Utd and Villa for a greatly reduced fee

United are "above all" other Premier League suitors for the striker and are clearly doing plenty of research about him

Villa appear to be at the front of the queue for a striker they know is better than he has been showing recently

Liverpool and Tottenham are both ready to move for massive midfield upgrades this summer, while Everton have received a boost in their chase for a Serie A striker

The Red Devils are looking to bring in a new forward over the summer and are reportedly honing in their focus on one Serie A star in particular

Overall, the England international has been outstanding in Italy since leaving Chelsea in 2021, so it’s unsurprising to see interest in his signature

United are being strongly linked to Kane and Osmihen this summer - but one observer has explained why a £60m-rated alternative could be the best signing of all

It's no secret that both Manchester United and Chelsea are in the market for a striker, but Stan Collymore isn’t convinced by this transfer target

In addition to Man Utd, Chelsea and Aston Villa, Everton have emerged as serious admirers of a Serie A striker who needs a fresh start

Chelsea have made it one of their priorities to finally find a reliable centre-forward again and they now have a third option from one particular category

Despite their £600m transfer splurge since taking over the club, Todd Boehly and co have failed to deliver a prolific central striker to Chelsea

The prospective new Sheikh owner of Man Utd plans to sign two elite stars, Villa will break their transfer record to bring back a former star, while Chelsea are ready to meet the £80m price to sign up a No 10

Wednesday's Transfer Gossip includes Man Utd pursuing a forward they have 'genuine' interest in, plus Chelsea rivalling Liverpool for a top Bundesliga star

Ten Hag has 'serious doubts' about one element of a Man Utd striker target's game, and his hesitancy could leave the door ajar for Chelsea to pounce

Manchester United are plotting a move in January or the summer for a forward who has been working under one of their former bosses as they look to bolster their attacking options, TEAMtalk can reveal

Man Utd are eyeing two strikers as they bid to boost their attack in January, Chelsea are to sign two stars in a £137m double deal, while Newcastle are in the market for a classy free-agent midfielder

Chelsea intend to back their Fofana coup up with a higher profile signing in the forward ranks, and a report has named three huge names they're chasing along with a trio of second tier options that includes Ronaldo