Transfer News - Chelsea ready to offer £50m for Premier League star

The latest gossip and rumours from the newspapers and online:The Daily Telegraph is reporting that Tottenham are ready to give midfielder ERIC DIER a new five-year deal worth £70,000 a week.The Liverpool Echo writes that Chelsea are considering a £50million offer for Everton striker ROMELU LUKAKU. The Toffees want £65million for the Belgium frontman.The Sunderland Echo reports that Sunderland want £2million compensation from the Football Association for manager SAM ALLARDYCE to take charge of England.Watford are interested in Lille midfielder SOFIANE BOUFAL, who found the net 11 times in Ligue 1 last season, according to the Watford Observer.And finally, the Leicester Mercury reports that West Brom are preparing an improved bid for Leicester midfielder JEFFREY SCHLUPP after having a £9million offer rejected.

Source: PA