Tottenham Hotspur are close to a deal for Juan Foyth, a 19-year-old centre back valued by Estudiantes at about £8.5 million. Juan Sebastián Verón, the Argentinian club’s president, had talks with Tottenham in London last week. Foyth played for Argentina at the Under-20 World Cup when he appeared in the 3-0 defeat by England. Estudiantes want Foyth to return on a six-month loan, in addition to a sell-on clause.
Mathieu Debuchy’s proposed move to Nice from Arsenal appeared to have collapsed last night when the French club decided to try to sign Christophe Jallet from Lyons instead. Arsenal are willing to allow him to leave on a free transfer with two years left on his deal. The right back, 31, had a spell on loan at Bordeaux two seasons ago and suffered a hamstring injury in his one appearance for Arsenal last season.
West Bromwich Albion will turn their attentions to the Middlesbrough defender Ben Gibson after agreeing a loan deal for Ahmed Hegazy. The Egypt player was yesterday finalising his move from Al Ahly for a loan fee of £875,000 on a deal that includes a £3.5 million option for Albion to make the move permanent next summer.
Aston Villa are expected to confirm the signing of Ahmed Elmohamady from Hull City today for £1 million.
•Paul Robinson, the former England goalkeeper, has retired because of a persistent back injury. Robinson, 37, made 375 top-flight appearances for Leeds United, Tottenham Hotspur, Blackburn Rovers and latterly for Burnley, as well as playing for England on 41 occasions. Michu, 31, the Spanish forward who helped Swansea City to win the League Cup in 2013, has also been forced to retire because of injury.