.....the clock is truly counting down, approximately 5 days and 16 hours left to do any transfer business. Here's what's in the rumour columns this Saturday morning;
- The Express and various other outlets say Chelsea plan to hold talks this weekend with Everton over a £30m move for midfielder Ross Barkley.
- 4th Official continue to link Everton with Benfica's Mexican striker, Raul Jimenez. Newspaper, Corrieo de Manah, reports Everton and West Ham are preparing offers of 30 Euros for the player.
- NBC Sports quote Everton boss Ronald Koeman saying the club would give a "warm welcome" to any top player, and reference it to Chelsea misfit Diego Costa.
- According to Turkish Football, Fenerbahce have lodged a £1m season long loan bid for Everton striker, Oumar Niasse.
- The Daily Mail says Everton are considering a move for Cardiff's Danish striker, Kenneth Zohore.