West Ham target James Ward-Prowse and Man City youngster Carlos Borges

The transfer rumour mill is in full swing with daily stories of players arriving and leaving.

Here we bring you the best transfer gossip and the likelihood of those transfer stories materialising.

West Ham United are looking to use money raised from the sale of Declan Rice to Arsenal to boost their midfield, with James Ward-Prowse top of David Moyes’ shopping list. That’s according to The Guardian, who also believe the Hammers are looking at Fulham’s Joao Paulinha and Monaco midfielder Youssouf Fofanaas in a bid to revamp their starting line-up ahead of the new season. Ward-Prowse, the 28-year-old dead-ball specialist, is available following Southampton’s relegation from the Premier league, and would cost around £45 million.

More good news for Hammers fans, as the East London club are also closing in on a deal for Manchester City youngster Carlos Borges, according to Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano. Borges, 19, looks set to move to the London Stadium on a permanent deal for around £14 million. City will insert a buy-back clause in the Portuguese winger's deal, but the move could be announced before the weekend.

Bayer Leverkusen winger Moussa Diaby is a man in demand, and Transfermarkt believe Aston Villa are leading the race ahead to sign him ahead of Saudi club Al Nassr. Leverkusen were looking for a club-record fee of €65 million for the 24-year-old winger, but a deal looks to have been agreed closer to the €55-60m mark. Both Villa and Al Nassr had fallen short with their initial bids, but with Diaby keen on a move to the Premier League, a deal now appears to be in place.

Brighton & Hove Albion are reported to have beaten Fulham to the signature of Fiorentina and Brazil defender Igor, according to The Telegraph.