Transfer gossip: Fulham linked with QPR target

A round-up of the latest transfer speculation involving the area’s clubs…

Fulham are eyeing QPR target Sehrou Guirassy, Talksport claim.

Rangers are keen to sign the France Under-21 forward from Lille but have made no substantial progress in their attempts to take him to Loftus Road.

Talksport claim Fulham are also interested and that Arsenal have watched Guirassy, 20, in recent months.

Another QPR target, Jordan Cousins, was left out of the Charlton squad for a pre-season friendly at Bromley on Tuesday evening.

Rangers have held talks with the Addicks about signing the 22-year-old midfielder and have been edging towards an agreement. 

The South London Press has reported that Cousins was not left out because of an injury.

Meanwhile, Chelsea will reject any bids for Diego Costa and will also try to keep back-up goalkeeper Asmir Begovic, the Daily Telegraph say.

Both players have previously been tipped leave Stamford Bridge this summer, with Costa linked with a return to his former club Atletico Madrid.

However, the Telegraph say Costa has reported for pre-season training in good condition, having returned overweight last year.

Chelsea are therefore said to be keen for the striker to stay along with Begovic, even though first-choice keeper Thibaut Courtois is also expected to remain at the club.

The Telegraph also say Chelsea have opened talks over the signing of Leicester midfielder N’Golo Kante, who has long been linked with the Blues.

There is reportedly a £20m release clause in Kante’s contract, but the clause still apparently allows Leicester to sell to the highest bidder.

Kante, 25, has rejected a potential move to Chinese club Shanghai SIPG, it is claimed.

Portuguese newspaper A Bola reckon Chelsea are preparing a £34m bid for Sporting Lisbon midfielder Joao Mario.

And reports in Arda Turan’s native Turkey continue to claim Chelsea are interested in signing the Barcelona midfielder.