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Middlesbrough FC have been linked with a former PSG midfielder again in today's Sunday papers - while a couple of former players also appear in the transfer rumour sections.

Bordeaux midfielder Clement Chantome is claimed to be on Boro's radar, while former loan star Patrick Bamford could soon find himself back in the North-east - at Newcastle.

Meanwhile ex-Boro man Lee Tomlin could be set for the Premier League, according to reports, while Leicester City and England striker Jamie Vardy is reportedly set for a medical at Arsenal.

Here's a full round-up of the transfer tales doing the rounds today.

'Boro and Malaga in for French midfielder'

A name that cropped up almost a week ago, but Bordeaux midfielder Clement Chantome is again claimed to be on Boro's summer radar.

That's according to Spanish paper Marca, who claim that La Liga side Malaga are also working hard to try and lure the 28-year-old free agent this summer.

Boro have too been linked with a move for the former PSG man, while reports earlier in the summer claimed Everton, Stoke and Leicester City have all kept tabs on the midfielder in the past.

Chantome made more than 150 appearances for French giants PSG at the start of his career before moving on to Bordeaux.

"I don't think I'll be here next season, "he was quoted as saying by French outlet Foot Mercato towards the end of last season as he planned for his Bordeaux departure.

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“I'm out of contract, I have had no proposals about a renewal, so for now I'm leaving.

“We have been in discussions over the last few weeks, and they have gone where everyone wanted it to go, but when we don't agree, we won't try to force things.”

Adam Reach 'to be given Boro chance'

Preston North End are desperate to keep Adam Reach at Deepdale, after the winger resurrected his career while on loan from Boro this season.

But The Sun today report that the winger will be given a pre-season audition in front of Aitor Karanka and Steve Agnew, with Boro possibly keeping hold of the flanker for next year's Premier League campaign.

Reach, 23, impressed during his 35 league appearances for Preston - and was even compared to Real Madrid Galactico Gareth Bale by one of his teammates.

But Karanka has long insisted that Reach does have a Boro future - and today's reports claim that Reach will be one of a handful of players given a chance to impress at Rockliffe.

Alex Pritchard 'wanted by Boro and Swansea'

A player that Boro know all about, after expressing an interest in taking the Tottenham midfielder on loan back in January before he secured a short-term move to West Brom on deadline day.

The London Evening Standard today claim that Aitor Karanka is ready to resurrect his interest in the talented 23-year-old, but Premier League rivals Swansea City are also said to be interested.

Pritchard sparkled while on loan for Brentford in 2014/15, but spent most of last season on the treatment table after suffering a serious ankle injury while on England Under-21 duty.

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With Spurs set for a Champions League overhaul this summer, Pritchard is not thought to be in Mauricio Pochettino's first-team plans for next season - and that's put a host of Championship clubs also on alert.

It is claimed in the capital that Spurs' initial valuation for Pritchard is around the £8m mark, but those interested are unlikely to reach that figure given the 23-year-old's lack of top-flight experience.

'Chelsea's Patrick Bamford on Newcastle's radar'

Last summer, it was Boro who were linked with the Chelsea forward almost on a daily basis - following his eyecatching loan spell at the Riverside in 2014/15.

But after doomed loan spells at Crystal Palace and Norwich, Bamford looks set to leave Chelsea again this summer - and it's recently-relegated Newcastle who are said to be monitoring his situation.

The Chronicle claims that Rafa Benitez's relegated side are looking for a prolific striker ahead of their Championship campaign, with Bamford and Fulham striker Ross McCormack both fitting the bill.

Bamford scored 17 goals for Boro while on loan in the North-east last time out, but the 22-year-old has hardly kicked a ball since - after struggling to impress at both Palace and the relegated Canaries.

Lee Tomlin linked with Premier League new boys

Another former Boro player features this morning, with Lee Tomlin said to be interesting newly-promoted Hull City.

HITC Sport say the wantaway Bournemouth playmaker is set to leave the South Coast this summer, after the player spent the second half of this season on loan at Bristol City.

The Robins would be interested to take Tomlin back to Ashton Gate, according to reports, but it is today claimed that Hull are considering an approach ahead of their return to the Premier League.

Meanwhile recently-relegated pair Norwich City and Newcastle United have also been linked with a move for the 27-year-old, who left Boro last summer for £4m.

Jamie Vardy set for Arsenal medical

The biggest shock of the summer so far with it widely being reported that Leicester City and England striker Jamie Vardy is set for a sensational move to Arsenal.

The Metro are reporting this morning that the 29-year-old will undergo a medical with the Gunners this morning, after Arsene Wenger sanctioned a move in excess of £20m for the striker.

It is reported that although a medical will happen today, a deal is yet to be agreed between the two clubs - but thorough tests will be completed before Vardy flies to France with the rest of England's Euro 2016 squad on Monday.

Vardy scored 24 goals in 36 league matches this season, inspiring the Foxes to a remarkable Premier League title.