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Middlesbrough FC feature in today's Premier League transfer round-up today with Columbian defender Bernardo Espinosa said to be mulling over his future.

Reports in Spain claim that the centre-back will choose between Boro and current club Sporting Gijon this summer - despite reported interest from Premier League side Bournemouth.

We also bring you the best of the rest, with former Boro forward Patrick Bamford expected to leave Chelsea this summer - but will be heading back to the North-east?

Leicester City and England striker Jamie Vardy's well-publicised move to Arsenal is also included. Will it happen?

Defender 'to choose between Boro and Sporting'

Reports in Spain today claim that defender Bernardo Espinosa has narrowed his options down to two clubs this summer - move to Boro or stay at Sporting Gijon

Earlier this summer, The Gazette revealed that Boro have been in contact with Espinosa, who will be a free agent at the end of this month.

The parties are a way from agreeing anything formal, but there is interest from Boro and the player is believed to be open to a potential move to the English top flight.

One major sticking point is Espinosa's fitness - because he's currently recovering from a cruciate ligament injury, and is not expected to return to first-team action until the early autumn.

But reports on the continent today claim the 26-year-old has ruled out the prospect of moving to Watford and Bournemouth - leaving Boro and Sporting as his two options.

Newcastle 'enquire about Boro centre-back Daniel Ayala'

One we brought you earlier today with reports in the Mail today that Boro defender Daniel Ayala is in-demand.

It is reported that Newcastle have made an enquiry about the 25-year-old centre-back, but have been put off by Boro's £15m valuation.

Ayala has one year left on his current Boro deal, but is looking forward to Premier League football at the Riverside next season.

Newcastle boss Rafa Benitez knows all about Ayala's qualities, having taken him to Liverpool from Sevilla in 2007.

Patrick Bamford 'on Championship trio's radar'

It's a summer scramble in the Championship again, it seems, as clubs look to entice Chelsea striker Patrick Bamford away from Stamford Bridge.

It's a little different to this time last season, however, when Bamford had just been crowned Championship Player of the Year following a fruitful loan spell at Boro - and was arguably one of the most in-demand young strikers in the country.

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But Bamford has struggled at both Crystal Palace and Norwich City since, and this is the third consecutive window in which Bamford's future has been up in the air.

Bamford wasn't willing to drop to the Championship last year, so will he this summer? Newcastle United, Norwich City and Aston Villa are both keen to land the 22-year-old, according to the Express & Star.

Chelsea are thought to be demanding around £10m for any permanent deal, but another loan move is not out of the realms of possibility.

Jamie Vardy 'delays Arsenal decision' until after Euro 2016

Reports this afternoon claim that Leicester City and England hotshot Jamie Vardy has delayed a decision on his future until after Euro 2016.

It's been widely documented over the last week that Arsenal have met the player's £22m buy-out in his contract, in a bid to lure him away from Premier League champions Leicester.

Vardy - who hopes to start England's Euro 2016 opener against Russia on Saturday - was expected to seal a move to the Emirates before the tournament.

But it's now being reported in the Mirror that the Gunners will have to wait until after the European Championships before finding out if they have got their man.

It is reported that Vardy has also told Leicester that he wants time to consider his future, after club team mates pleaded with him to stay at the King Power Stadium.

£30m-rated Villarreal star 'set for Manchester United medical'

Could this be Jose Mourinho's first summer signing?

Zlatan Ibrahimovic is expected to make an announcement on his future later today, with the Swedish star expected to move to Old Trafford this summer.

But Villarreal's Eric Bailly will have a medical at Man United this afternoon ahead of a £30m move, according to the Mail.

Spanish side Villarreal have opted not to stand in the 22-year-old's way, as they prepare to make a substantial profit on the £4.4m they paid to Espanyol in January 2015.

It is thought that Bayern Munich, Barcelona, Paris Saint-Germain, Arsenal and Manchester City have all been monitoring the centre-back over the last couple of seasons.

But it looks like Man United will get their man, with the player expected to complete medical tests at their Carrington training base this afternoon.

'I'd love to play for Arsenal' - wantaway Newcastle midfielder

The first Newcastle player looking to jump ship following their relegation to the Championship is France international Moussa Sissoko - and he's already been talking up his chances of joining Arsenal.

The Chronicle are today reporting that Sissoko has made public his desire to leave St James' Park this summer.

Speaking during an extensive interview with Foot Mercato about his future, Sissoko said of Rafa Benitez’s desire to keep him: “It is flattering that a coach like him, a great coach, wants to keep me.

“But I think he knows that I have got to a level where playing in the Championship would be difficult for me. I must continue my development. I aspire to play in the biggest clubs in Europe and continue to be in the France team.

“Everyone knows, I have often said when I was young, my heart was Arsenal club, because there were a lot of French players that have been there as Thierry Henry, Robert Pires, Sylvain Wiltord, Patrick Vieira who was my idol...

“The beautiful Arsenal. We’ll see. I can not tell you that I will go to Arsenal."

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