Transfer gossip: Fulham among clubs linked with defender Llorente

Some of the recent transfer speculation involving the area’s clubs…

Fulham are among English clubs to be linked with Real Sociedad defender Diego Llorente.

Sport Witness cites a report by Spanish publication Mundo Deportivo, which claimed that Sevilla want Llorente but could face competition for his signing.

The story claims that Fulham, Tottenham, Liverpool and West Ham are all interested in the player.

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Meanwhile, there remains speculation over the future of Eden Hazard.

A number of newspapers, including The Sun and the Daily Express have picked on a story by the Daily Record, which claimed that Chelsea have rejected an initial offer for Hazard from Real Madrid.

Chelsea want Hazard to sign a new contract

There also continues to be speculation over the future of Luke Freeman.

London Football News claim Middlesbrough remain interested in the QPR playmaker and could compete with Leeds to sign him this summer.

West London Sport revealed last year that Middlesbrough wanted Freeman and subsequently revealed Rangers had rejected offers for him from the Teesside club.

Talksport recently claimed that Leeds are interested in Freeman and his QPR team-mate Ebere Eze.