....early rumour round-up this morning as I'm taking my son and his wife the airport. Here's Thursday morning's gossip;
- According to the Telegraph, Everton's Ross Barkley is one of four players Antonio Conte has targeted for Chelsea ahead of the new season. The Daily Star say Chelsea are seriously interested in the Toffee's midfielder.
- The Daily Mail reports Watford have made a loan enquiry for Everton winger Aaron Lennon.
- The Daily Star and The Express say Everton will complete the £50m signing of Gylfi Sigurdsson by the weekend. The Mirror says a deal worth £45m will be finalised in the next 48 hours.
- Ninetyminutesonline suggest Everton are one of a number of elite clubs chasing 20 year old Borussia Dortmund winger, Emre Mor.
- The Liverpool Echo quotes Ronald Koeman as saying Everton will have a "really strong side" if the club manages to bring in their remaining targets. The Blues are more hopeful than ever of signing Gylfi Sigurdsson and still want a striker and a left sided defender. Olivier Giroud is still thought to be Koeman's favoured striker option, and the club are also linked with £12m Lazio defender, Wesley Hoedt.
- James McCarthy is now odds-on favourite with SkyBet to join Newcastle from Everton.