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Transfer Talk Daily Update: Brandon Barker, Tiemoue Bakayoko, Jefferson Lerma

Transfer Talk Daily Update: Barker, Bakayoko, Lerma
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Sports Mole rounds up the latest confirmed transfer news and speculation from across the footballing world.

The transfer window is open! Clubs around the UK and Europe are getting business done as they look to give themselves the best possible chance at success in the new season.

Wednesday morning's headlines:

Manchester City winger Brandon Barker joins Preston North End on loan
Manchester City winger Brandon Barker will be spending the 2018-19 season in the Championship after joining Preston North End on loan. Read more.

Report: Chelsea midfielder Tiemoue Bakayoko close to AC Milan loan
AC Milan are in talks to sign Chelsea midfielder Tiemoue Bakayoko on loan, according to a report. Read more.

Bournemouth sign Levante midfielder Jefferson Lerma for club-record fee
Bournemouth confirm the signing of Colombia midfielder Jefferson Lerma from Spanish club Levante for a club-record fee. Read more.

Burnley sign Derby County striker Matej Vydra
Burnley announce the signing of Derby County striker Matej Vydra on a three-year deal for an undisclosed fee. Read more.

Arsenal defender Calum Chambers joins Fulham on loan
Arsenal confirm that defender Calum Chambers has joined fellow Premier League side Fulham on a season-long loan deal. Read more.

Nuno Espirito Santo: 'Wolverhampton Wanderers trying to sign Adama Traore'
Wolverhampton Wanderers manager Nuno Espirito Santo reveals that the Premier League new boys are trying to sign Middlesbrough winger Adama Traore. Read more.

Usain Bolt to link up with Central Coast Mariners for "indefinite training period"
Jamaican sprint legend Usain Bolt will join Central Coast Mariners for an "indefinite training period", the Australian club have confirmed. Read more.

Aston Villa sign Ingolstadt goalkeeper Orjan Nyland on three-year deal
Aston Villa confirm the signing of Ingolstadt goalkeeper Orjan Nyland for an undisclosed fee. Read more.

Birmingham City complete loan move for Cardiff City striker Omar Bogle
Championship side Birmingham City announce the season-long loan arrival of striker Omar Bogle from Cardiff City. Read more.

Aston Villa interested in Ipswich Town left-back Jonas Knudsen?
Aston Villa are eyeing a deal for Ipswich Town left-back Jonas Knudsen, according to reports. Read more.

Birmingham City sign Bournemouth winger Connor Mahoney on loan
Championship side Birmingham City announce the signing of Bournemouth winger Connor Mahoney on a season-long loan deal. Read more.

Report: Bournemouth complete Jefferson Lerma signing
Premier League side Bournemouth are reported to have completed the signing of Levante and Colombia midfielder Jefferson Lerma for a club record £25m fee. Read more.

Cheslea striker Michy Batshuayi set to join Sevilla on loan?
Sevilla are interested in signing Cheslea striker Michy Batshuayi on a season-long loan, according to reports. Read more.

Watford make £10m bid for Southampton midfielder James Ward-Prowse?
Watford are reportedly interested in signing Southampton midfielder James Ward-Prowse. Read more.

Claude Puel: 'Harry Maguire must stay at Leicester City'
Leicester City boss Claude Puel says that it is important for his side to keep defender Harry Maguire, amid speculation of a move to Manchester United. Read more.

Ipswich Town interested in Rangers forward Josh Windass?
Ipswich Town are interested in signing Rangers forward Josh Windass, according to reports. Read more.

Brighton & Hove Albion sign winger Billy Arce for an undisclosed fee
Brighton & Hove Albion confirm the signing of winger Billy Arce from Ecuadorian side Independiente del Valle. Read more.

Manchester United 'submit final Toby Alderweireld offer'
Manchester United reportedly submit a final bid for Tottenham Hotspur defender Toby Alderweireld. Read more.

Brighton & Hove Albion want Tammy Abraham on loan?
Brighton & Hove Albion are reportedly considering taking Chelsea striker Tammy Abraham on loan for the season. Read more.

Wolverhampton Wanderers 'plotting £36m Franck Kessie bid'
Wolverhampton Wanderers are allegedly planning to smash their transfer record to sign Atalanta midfielder Franck Kessie. Read more.

West Bromwich Albion 'interested in Ozan Tufan'
West Bromwich Albion are reportedly interested in signing Fenerbahce midfielder Ozan Tufan. Read more.

Cardiff City 'eye Tom Huddlestone swoop'
Cardiff City reportedly consider a move for Derby County midfielder Tom Huddlestone ahead of Thursday's transfer deadline. Read more.

Andri Lucas Gudjohnsen makes move to Real Madrid
Andri Lucas Gudjohnsen - the middle son of former Chelsea and Barcelona forward Eidur Gudjohnsen - joins Real Madrid. Read more.

Burnley 'to launch £18m Jay Rodriguez bid'
Burnley will reportedly make an improved offer of £18m for West Bromwich Albion forward Jay Rodriguez. Read more.

Chelsea 'eye Sergio Rico swoop'
Chelsea consider a move for Sevilla's Sergio Rico as the Blues attempt to solve their goalkeeping problem. Read more.

Mateo Kovacic 'nearing Chelsea loan move'
Real Madrid midfielder Mateo Kovacic nears a loan move to Chelsea for the 2018-19 campaign, according to a report. Read more.

Paris Saint-Germain, Real Madrid, Juventus 'tracking Kieran Trippier'
Real Madrid, Juventus and Paris Saint-Germain are all reportedly keeping tabs on Tottenham Hotspur full-back Kieran Trippier. Read more.

Eden Hazard 'delays Chelsea decision'
Chelsea midfielder Eden Hazard will reportedly delay making a decision on his future at the club. Read more.

Thibaut Courtois 'misses second training session'
Chelsea goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois reportedly misses training for the second day in a row. Read more.

Huddersfield Town 'keen on Isaac Mbenza'
Huddersfield Town are reportedly interested in signing Montpellier winger Isaac Mbenza. Read more.

Yerry Mina 'misses Barcelona training'
Barcelona defender Yerry Mina reportedly misses training on Tuesday amid speculation over his future at the club. Read more.

Adama Traore 'undergoing Wolverhampton Wanderers medical'
Adama Traore undergoes a medical with Wolverhampton Wanderers ahead of an £18m move from Middlesbrough, according to a report. Read more.

Jefferson Lerma 'to undergo Bournemouth medical'
Colombia midfielder Jefferson Lerma will reportedly undergo a medical with Bournemouth on Tuesday ahead of a move from Levante. Read more.

Middlesbrough 'eye Yannick Bolasie deal'
Middlesbrough eye a move for Everton attacker Yannick Bolasie ahead of the closing of this summer's transfer window, according to a report. Read more.

Marko Grujic 'rejects Cardiff City return'
Liverpool midfielder Marko Grujic rejects the chance to return to Cardiff City on loan, and could now move to Galatasaray, according to a report. Read more.

Burnley announce Joe Hart arrival
Burnley sign goalkeeper Joe Hart from Manchester City on a two-year contract. Read more.

Manchester United 'make £35m Yerry Mina bid'
Manchester United make a £35m bid for Barcelona centre-back Yerry Mina as the Red Devils look to tie up a move, according to a report. Read more.

Reiss Nelson 'on verge of new five-year Arsenal deal'
England Under-19 attacker Reiss Nelson is on the verge of signing a new five-year contract with Arsenal. Read more.

Brighton & Hove Albion sign Anders Dreyer from Esbjerg
Brighton & Hove Albion announce the signing of 20-year-old attacker Anders Dreyer from Danish outfit Esbjerg. Read more.

Joe Hart 'on verge of Burnley move'
Burnley are on the verge of sealing a £3.5m deal for Manchester City goalkeeper Joe Hart, according to a report. Read more.

Chelsea 'to snatch Nabil Fekir from Liverpool'
Chelsea could reportedly snatch Lyon attacker Nabil Fekir from Liverpool before this summer's transfer window closes for business. Read more.

Manchester United 'offered Miralem Pjanic in Paul Pogba bid'
Juventus will include Miralem Pjanic in their bid for Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba this week, according to a report. Read more.

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