Leeds United are close to an agreement with Udinese for defender Jaka Bijol. A deal for the 26-year-old Slovenia international is expected to be worth around £17million ($23.1m) in addition to add-ons. Bijol has spent three seasons with Udinese, playing 95 times. David Ornstein

Arsenal remain ‘very calm’ in the wake of Real Madrid’s interest in Myles Lewis-Skelly. The Hale End Academy graduate enjoyed a stellar breakthrough season last term during we established himself as a first team regular.

Arsenal are unconcerned over speculation linking Myles Lewis-Skelly with an exit and are optimistic about agreeing a new deal with the defender.Lewis-Skelly enjoyed a breakout campaign for Arsenal in