Derby County youngster Liam Delap is set to be closing in a move to Manchester City, according to DerbyshireLive.

The 16-year-old is thought to have caught the eye of City scouts with a string of impressive performances last season.

Should the transfer be completed, then the Rams will be entitled to compensation for Delap, who is the son of former Premier League star Rory.

Swansea City are close to appointing Steve Cooper as their new manager.

Sky Sports and various other media outlets are reporting that a formal announcement of the appointment will take place by the end of the week.

Cooper, who has previously spent time working at Liverpool’s Academy, will leave his current role as England Under-17 boss to take up the post.

Aston Villa are set to bid for Stoke City goalkeeper Jack Butland.

According to the Express and Star, the newly-promoted Premier League club will make an offer of around £20m for the stopper.

Although the report states that the Potters are holding out for around £23m.

QPR are planning a move to sign Alan Judge from Ipswich Town this summer.

According to the Mirror, Judge is keen for a reunion with his former boss Mark Warburton, who has just been appointed Rangers manager.

Mark Warburton at the City Ground

The 30-year-old impressed last season, despite being a part of the Town side which was relegated from the Championship.

Nottingham Forest have been told they will have to stump up £4m for Oxford’s Gavin Whyte.

Forest manager Martin O’Neill is keen to bring Whyte to the City Ground this summer.

But according to the Mirror, the former European Cup winners have been told by U’s boss Karl Robinson that any deal for his side’s star will cost them over £4m.

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