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Ft ELOKOBI AVAILABLE FOR LOAN

Colchester have made defender George Elokobi available for loan.

Director of football Tony Humes told the club website: "The decision has been made to allow George to go out and get some games under his belt. We are well covered at centre half at the moment and so this gives him a chance to go and play.” 

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Marc Wilson - We are told the Stoke defender is having a medical today ahead of signing a two-year deal with Bournemouth. The clubs agreed a £2m transfer over the weekend and Wilson was at the match yesterday.

Roberto Pereyra - Watford remain very interested in bringing the Juventus forward to Vicarage Road with one source claiming a fee that could rise to £13m has been agreed. Personal terms, though, still need to be discussed.

Kenedy - Watford are also interested in the Chelsea winger over a season-long loan move. It is thought Chelsea boss Antonio Conte wants the player to get more first-team action this season.

Mario Suarez - We are told Valencia are interested in the Watford player. The Spaniard only joined from Fiorentina in January and made eight Premier League starts. But it looks like he does not figure in Walter Mazzarri's plans.

Adrian Mariappa - We understand Hull are in talks with the defender, who became a free agent last month after his three-year contract with Crystal Palace came to an end.

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Right then, there must be some of you finishing work wondering where we are with some of the latest transfer news. Here's a recap:

Shkodran Mustafi - Arsenal's signing of the Valencia defender is edging closer. The fee for Mustafi is understood be in the region of £28m.

Alexandre Lacazette - The Lyon striker scored a hat-trick against Nancy yesterday and afterwards said "if offers come in that one cannot refuse, I don't want to refuse them. If not, I am happy at Lyon".

Steven Defour - Sky sources are telling us the Belgium international is in Manchester right now for a medical with Burnley. Anderlecht announced a deal was agreed last week.

Jeffrey Schlupp - West Brom are closing in on the signing of Schlupp. There is an expectation the £12m transfer will be completed in time for him to feature against Everton this weekend.