Arsenal line up Stones free transfer - Monday's gossip

Arsenal line up Stones free transfer - Monday's gossipPublished1 minute agoArsenal are weighing up a move for John Stones as a replacement for the injured William Saliba, Chelsea hold formal talks over Maxence Lacroix, while Hull City want to sign Leon Bailey from Aston Villa.Arsenal are considering signing 32-year-old England defender John Stones on a free transfer if 25-year-old France defender William Saliba's injury turns out to be long term (Sun), externalChelsea have held formal talks with Crystal Palace over a move for France defender Maxence Lacroix with the Eagles valuing the 26-year-old around £55m. (Talksport), externalHull City are in talks with Aston Villa over a deal for 28-year-old Jamaica winger Leon Bailey. (Athletic - subscription required), externalNew Fulham manager Alvaro Arbeloa wants to sign two players from former club Real Madrid, including 18-year-old Argentina winger Franco Mastantuono and 22-year-old Spain forward Gonzalo Garcia. (Sun), externalBologna's 23-year-old English winger Jonathan Rowe remains on Aston Villa and Chelsea's shortlists. (Calciomercato - in Italian), externalHull City are closing in on the signing of 30-year-old former Newcastle left-back Matt Targett, who is a free agent after leaving the club this summer. (Mail), externalLiverpool are prepared to join Manchester United in the race for Roma's 25-year-old France midfielder Manu Kone. (Football Insider), externalAston Villa have held talks with Chelsea over the possibility of signing both Nicolas Jackson and Alejandro Garnacho this summer. (TEAMTalk), externalAC Milan's Portugal forward Rafael Leao would prefer a move to the Premier League rather than Turkey, with Aston Villa a potential destination for the 27-year-old. (Gazzetta - in Italian), externalLazio are targeting West Ham's DR Congo defender Aaron Wan-Bissaka, with the 28-year-old also on Arsenal's list of potential options. (Mail), externalJuventus' number one goa...