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Sports Mole rounds up the latest confirmed transfer news and speculation from across the footballing world.

With the new season fast approaching, clubs around the UK and Europe are making their moves in the transfer market.

Monday morning's headlines:

Wolverhampton Wanderers launch €50m bid for Benfica duo?
Wolverhampton Wanderers are reportedly prepared to spend €50m on Benfica duo Anderson Talisca and Andre Carrillo. Read more.

Report: Sassuolo reject Liverpool striker Mario Balotelli
Serie A outfit Sassuolo turn down the chance to sign Liverpool striker Mario Balotelli, according to reports. Read more.

Report: Arsenal interested in Juventus midfielder Mario Lemina
Arsenal are reportedly interested in signing Juventus midfielder Mario Lemina, a 22-year-old Gabon international who signed for the Serie A club from Marseille last April. Read more.

Chelsea defender Michael Hector joins Eintracht Frankfurt on loan
Chelsea confirm that defender and Jamaica international Michael Hector has joined Eintracht Frankfurt on a season-long loan. Read more.

Report: Besiktas, AC Milan agree £7.5m fee for Jose Sosa
AC Milan are close to sealing the signing of Besiktas midfielder Jose Sosa, according to reports. Read more.

Port Vale close to signing goalkeeper Bruno Ribeiro from Benfica
Port Vale are poised to unveil the signing of goalkeeper Miguel Santos from Benfica, Valiants manager Bruno Ribeiro reveals. Read more.

Report: Roma interested in Arsenal defender Mathieu Debuchy
Roma are reportedly interested in signing Arsenal right-back Mathieu Debuchy should their pursuit of Torino's Bruno Peres fall through. Read more.

Report: Bournemouth agree £2m fee with Stoke City for Marc Wilson
Stoke City defender Marc Wilson, who appears to have fallen out of favour with Potters boss Mark Hughes, is said to be the subject of a £2m bid from Bournemouth. Read more.

Report: Manchester City's Eliaquim Mangala on AC Milan, Valencia radar
Manchester City defender Eliaquim Mangala, out of favour at the Etihad Stadium, is said to be on the radar of AC Milan and Valencia. Read more.

Celtic sign Nottingham Forest goalkeeper Dorus de Vries on two-year deal
Celtic confirm the signing of Nottingham Forest goalkeeper Dorus de Vries, 35, on a two-year deal. Read more.

Alan Pardew: 'Yannick Bolasie's heart and soul elsewhere'
Alan Pardew claims that Yannick Bolasie's 'heart and soul is elsewhere' as the Crystal Palace winger travels to Merseyside to undergo an Everton medical. Read more.

Jose Mourinho wants Raphael Varane at Manchester United?
Real Madrid defender Raphael Varane, whom Jose Mourinho signed from Lens in 2011, is a rumoured summer transfer target for the Portuguese at Manchester United. Read more.

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2 Great BritainGreat Britain22211356
3 ChinaChina20162258
Tables
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Manchester UnitedMan Utd11003123
2Liverpool11004313
3Chelsea11002113
4Hull City11002113
5Manchester CityMan City11002113
6Swansea CitySwansea11001013
7West Bromwich AlbionWest Brom11001013
8Everton10101101
9Middlesbrough10101101
10Southampton10101101
11Stoke CityStoke10101101
12Tottenham HotspurSpurs10101101
13Watford10101101
14Arsenal100134-10
15Leicester CityLeicester100112-10
16Sunderland100112-10
17West Ham UnitedWest Ham100112-10
18Burnley100101-10
19Crystal Palace100101-10
20Bournemouth100113-20