Transfer latest: Leicester in talks to sign Boga, Everton favourites to get Garner

Leicester have opened talks with Atalanta for the winger Jérémie Boga as they rush to make signings with the money to be received from Chelsea for Wesley Fofana.

Leicester’s only signing has been the back-up goalkeeper Alex Smithies on a free but they have lined up the Reims’ Wout Faes as a replacement for Fofana at centre-back and are pushing for Boga.

Boga, a France-born Ivory Coast international, came through Chelsea’s academy but made only one Premier League appearance before joining Sassuolo and then Atalanta. He had a season in the Championship with Birmingham on loan from Chelsea and is keen to join Leicester.

Everton are the favourites to sign the Manchester United midfielder James Garner, who has attracted bids from four clubs. The 21-year-old has had loans at Watford and Nottingham Forest. Everton are also hoping to finalise a deal to re-sign the midfielder Idrissa Gana Gueye from Paris Saint-Germain.

Sunderland are in advanced talks with United over taking Amad Diallo on loan. The Championship club are poised to take the midfielder Edouard Michut on loan from PSG with an option to buy for €5m (£4.3m).