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The Uruguayan has spent the season on loan with the Hoops, and the Rossoneri value the left-back at £8m. The Serie A side are considering using the player to bring down the cost of buying Edouard.

Confusion arose when Manchester United were initially drawn to face Villarreal – whom they faced in the group – and the Red Devils were then not included as an option to face Atletico Madrid.

With Manuel Lanzini, Pablo Fornals and Felipe Anderson already in the squad, a move for another playmaker would be a major surprise, although there is no reason why the Argentine media would make up such a rumour.

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“Direct talks” about the Belgian’s return to Italy have begun but Jacobs believes that Martinez is unlikely to be used in negotiations, with Inter keen to keep hold of him:

Skriniar’s transfer stance may, though, not be the same as his club’s. Inter are keen on raising funds, and it is believed that at least one high-profile departure is needed to balance the books.

Tottenham, Newcastle, Chelsea and Liverpool have all been credited with an interest in the Brazilian in recent months, while the likes of Inter Milan and Bayern Munich are also weighing up bids for the player.

Barcelona’s Ousmane Dembele and Manchester City’s Raheem Sterling have already been tipped as potential targets to strengthen Thomas Tuchel’s options up front, but it is believed that Leao is also being considered.

The winger did have a good season for Brugge, scoring nine goals and providing 15 assists in 48 appearances, but West Ham do appear to have an uphill task in terms of persuading him into moving to the London Stadium.