THE RUMOUR MILL: Football transfer rumours from around the country

After the sale of Raheem Sterling to Man City, Liverpool remain keen on Aston Villa forward Christian Benteke, but the £32m asking price is a sticking point according to the Daily Mirror.

The Sun are reporting that Manchester City and Liverpool are both interested in signing 18-year-old Fulham forward Patrick Roberts. The Championship club want £10m for the teenager.

Former Manchester United manager David Moryes is interested in taking 23-year-old Costa Rica striker Joel Campbell to Real Sociedad from Arsenal. (Daily Mirror)

The Times are reporting that Sunderland have failed in an attempt to sign Zenit St Petersburg defender Nicolas Lombaerts, 30.

West Brom are close to signing goalkeeper Wayne Hennessey, 28, from Crystal Palace in a £3.5m deal according to the Birmingham Mail.