Manchester City are taking a keen interest in Athletic Bilbao striker Inaki Williams.

The quick-fire 21-year-old has scored 10 goals in 21 games this season, mainly as a winger, and that has prompted attention from Real Madrid and Atletico plus Liverpool, Tottenham, Arsenal, Everton and Leicester.

City though are also up to speed and sent European scout Rob Newman plus head of recruitment Gary Worthington to Athletic's Copa del Rey match against Villarreal last Wednesday. Williams scored the only goal of the game.

Inaki Williams has scored 10 goals already this season, despite playing most of his 21 games as a winger

They also went again on Sunday night to see Athletic lose heavily to Barcelona at the Camp Nou. Williams ran tirelessly for his side, who were down to ten men after just four minutes, and he was taken off after 56 minutes.

Athletic have offered the Bilbao academy graduate a new long-term contract on £15,000 a week after tax but they are struggling to agree terms with his agent Felix Tainta and he has a release clause set at £15.3million.

City midfielder George Evans, meanwhile, is close to signing for Reading on a permanent move. Evans has been recalled from his loan at Walsall where the 21-year-old had scored four goals in 16 games. Brentford and Wigan also had offers accepted by City.

City have watched Williams twice this week, joining the likes of Liverpool, Arsenal and Real Madrid

Watford are continuing discussions with Malaga winger Nordin Amrabat but still want Andros Townsend from Tottenham.

Amrabat, who can also play as a striker, was pulled out of Malaga's squad to face Sevilla after Watford agreed to meet his £6million buy-out clause. He headed for talks yesterday and the 28-year-old Moroccan international is expected to sign this week.

Nordin Amrabat fights for the ball while playing for Malaga, and is in talks with Watford over a £6m move

Watford still want to sign Townsend though face strong competition from Newcastle who have had a £10.5million offer rejected and intend to return with an improved bid.

Townsend, however, would prefer to go out on loan and settle his future in the summer. Watford hope that gives them an edge over Newcastle at this stage.

They have also asked about QPR winger Matty Phillips as an alternative. The Loftus Road club have fielded enquiries from West Brom and Bournemouth too for Phillips but want £10m for the 28-year-old.

Watford also want Andros Townsend, and the player himself would rather go on loan than move permanently

Wolves are keen to sign Watford's Belgian striker Obbi Oulare on loan. The 20-year-old Oulare has already played for for Bruges and Watford, his one appearance coming in the FA Cup, so can only leave on an emergency loan.

Manager Kenny Jackett could also be in the market for a winger after news that in-form Jordan Graham has torn his anterior cruciate ligament and will be out for the rest of the year.

Watford's Obbi Oulare played in the Cup against Newcastle, so can only leave the club on an emergency loan

The 20-year-old has been attracting Premier League scouts at Molineux with a string of impressive performances.

Wolves remain in talks over a £300,000 deal for Ajax full-back Nicolai Boilesen. The Dane, who held talks with Aston Villa last summer, is due to have a medical later today.

Leicester City striker Andrej Kramaric is discussing a loan move to Hoffenheim.

The 24-year-old has several offers with Leicester looking for clubs to pay around £500,000 loan fee plus his salary in full.

Hoffenheim had also discussed a deal for Roma striker Seydou Doumbia who is a target for Swansea.

Leicester are pressing ahead withthe signing of Daniel Amartey from Copenhagen.

Andrej Kramaric (centre) is in talks with Hoffenheim over a possible loan move to the German club

Everton have expressed an interest in taking Bertrand Traore on loan from Chelsea. The Burkina Faso international also has interest from Ajax. Rayo Vallecano have enquired about taking Charly Musonda on a temporary deal while Spartak Moscow have asked about Loic Remy.

Marseille midfielder Alaixys Romao is weighing up a move to the Premier League.

Romao is a box to box player who is out of contract in the summer and Marseille are willing to sell now for a small fee.

Reports in France today linked Sunderland with an approach but his representative Mark McKay of ExcelFoot said: 'It's not correct that Sunderland have made an approach. There is interest in him and he would like to play in England but it is up to Marseille what happens this month.'

Romao, who turned 32 on Monday, came on as a substitute in Marseille's 3-1 win away at Caen on Sunday.

Marseille's Alaixys Romao has been linked with a move for Sunderland, but they have not yet made an offer

Sunderland are signing Lamine Kone from Lorient on loan after resurrecting the transfer.

The Senegal centre-back was left in limbo earlier this month after Sunderland agreed a £5million fee only for manager Sam Allardyce to say the deal was off days later.

Lorient threatened to take action but now Sunderland have returned to negotiate a loan deal instead. Kone, 26, will sign until the end of the season before discussing a possible permanent move.

Lamine Kone could join Sunderland on loan after their £5m transfer deal for him was cancelled

Allardyce remains eager to sign another striker and has made an offer worth £11million for Swansea striker Andre Ayew.

The die-hard Liverpool fan is open to leaving Swansea after their disappointing campaign but Swansea insist he is not for sale.

Leeds United, Blackburn Rovers and Spartak Moscow have all enquired about taking Everton winger Aiden McGeady on loan.

The 29-year-old is available as Everton look to streamline their squad.

They remain in talks with leeds for right-back Sam Byram after having a £3.7million offer accepted. West Ham and Newcastle have also made offers for the 21-year-old who was left out of Leeds' squad against Sheffield Wednesday yesterday.

Everton winger Aiden McGeady is a target for Leeds United, Blackburn Rovers and Spartak Moscow

Manchester United scouts checked on Benfica midfielder Renato Sanches again on Saturday.

The 18-year-old has been in sparkling form and can operate in the centre of midfield or on the left, though is predominantly right-footed.

United also watched him against Nacional last Monday. Newcastle, Swansea and Aston Villa were also represented at Saturday's game against Estoril which Benfica won 2-1

Benfica starlet Renato Sanchez, who has been watched by Manchester United, skips away from a tackle

Sheffield Wednesday and Middlesbrough are considering reviving interest in Blackburn Rovers striker Jordan Rhodes.

Both clubs have tried to sign the Scotland international in recent seasons. Middlesbrough have been rebuffed so far in their efforts to sign Ross McCormack from Fulham.

Boro offered £8million for 29-year-old McCormack but Slavisa Jokanovic is reluctant to sell.

Blackburn would want £12m for Rhodes and remain keen on Danny Graham from Sunderland.

Sheffiled Wednesday and Middlesbrough are interested in Blackburn striker Jordan Rhodes (right)

West Ham striker Elliot Lee is close to joining Colchester on loan following a spell at Blackpool.

West Ham are continuing to field enquiries for Mauro Zarate with Fiorentina, Real Betis and Malaga interested. West Ham are continuing to look at options with Burak Yilmaz at Galatasaray one that Slaven Bilic rates though a January deal may prove difficult.

They have also watched Malmo's Swedish international midfielder Oscar Lewicki, 23. Coaches have also been taking a look at Ipswich Town's young striker Sam Ford on trial.

Preston, Rotherham, Bristol City and Sheffield United are weighing up offers for Nicky Ajose.

The 24-year-old signed for Swindon Town last summer on a free from Leeds United and has scored 14 goals in 23 games.