News about Bamba Dieng

SIMON JONES: The winter transfer window is less than a week, and everyone in the Premier League - yes even - is looking to add to their squads. We can expect more traffic over the next six days whether it's Arsenal looking to add firepower to their title defense or teams like Everton and Bournemouth trying to prevent relegation. Here's a look at what every club is shooting as the January window draws to a close.

SIMON JONES: The Ligue 1 side has held talks with Dieng's representatives over the club's prolongation of his stay, but the 22-year-old could now be sold, subject to there being no agreement in place. Saints, who are currently in last place in the Premier League, are one of a number of clubs interested in signing the Senegalese forward, as Nathan Jones looks to improve his frontline in order to avoid the drop. Marseille is also interested in Lorient striker Terem Moffi, who has been linked to West Ham this month, and they may be able to offer Dieng as part of a player-plus-cash contract. Southampton has been looking for a striker and is in advanced discussions with Villarreal about a transfer for Senegal teammate Nicolas Jackson.

The pint-sized flier was not being praised as the saviour of Leeds United when he arrived at Elland Road in September, sparking little more than wonder and skepticism. When asked if the kid was ready for the rigours of a Premier League campaign, the teenager's apparent wisdom was that this most promising of talent would be signed from Swiss club Zurich in the summer but not join until January, with Jesse Marsch. Gnonto was a step forward, to be tenderly grown, but Marsch went out and stocked up on more established forwards from a shopping list featuring Cody Gakpo and Marseille's Bamba Dieng. Except, of course, that Gakpo, Dieng, and whoever else was on Marsch's radar never turned up, and Gnonto's development was almost rewritten, and of course it was.

SIMON JONES: Leeds United are in negotiations with Hoffenheim over a £26 million transfer for striker Georginio Rutter. The France U21 national is not a prolific goalscorer, but it does work hard and brings a lot of energy to the frontline. Since losing out on Bamba Dieng and Cody Gakpo last summer, Leeds has been scouring the market for another forward.

Senegal bounced back from their opening game loss to defeating Qatar 3-1 in Group A on Friday. Boulaye Dia and Famara Diedhiou fired the African champions into a two-goal lead, but Qatar lost one goal, their first ever World Cup goal, thanks to Mohammed Muntari. Senegal quickly dismissed any worries about a tense end, but Bamba Dieng made it 3-1 with six minutes remaining.

Senegal's men face Louis van Gaal's men in the third game of the tournament, in arguably one of the most exciting matches on the entire group stage at the tournament. It would be the first meeting between the two sides, and both will be eager to get their Group A campaign off to the best possible start. Senegal and Holland are the most likely to advance from the group, which also includes Qatar and Ecuador.

Willy Gnonto, a dynamic teenage striker from Inter Milan's youth ranks who helped FC Zurich win the Swiss crown last season and joined Leeds United on transfer deadline day earlier this month. Following the demise of Queen Elizabeth II and the subsequent period of mourning, Gnonto's £3.8 million move to Elland Road was largely unheralded, and by the time of their failed £20 million swoop for Bamba Dieng of Marseille, they were largely unheralded, eclipsed.

The intermediary at the center of Bamba Dieng's decision to renege on a deadline-day contract to join Leeds has described it as a 'unfortunate.' The Leeds chiefs were left fuming after the forward made a dramatic late U-turn to pursue a transfer to Nice, who had hijacked the offer after Marseille and Leeds agreed a £10 million fee. To complete his move to Leeds, Elland Road chiefs hired a private jet for Dieng.

Leeds business went right to the wire in a tumultuous day of transfer negotiations around Europe. Gnonto, 18, has signed a five-year contract with the club. Since the player's deal with the Swiss club has come to an end, the club has been able to sign him for a relatively low price.

SIMON JONES: Victor Orta, the 22-year-old striker, was on standby to fly to Leeds for his medical when Nice refused a bid. Dieng snubbed Leeds' bid and headed for Nice when Pushed for an answer. According to French reports, Dieng then failed a medical at Nice, caping off a tragic day for the youngster. Leeds were left scrambling to find late alternatives, though Daniel James' loan move to Fulham was suspended.

Since being harassed online by his family and his family, the 34-year-old left Brazilian club Corinthians in mid-August. He had been approached by clubs around Europe, but he was keen on returning to England and has been training with Fulham in recent weeks. After Joao Palhinha, Andreas Pereira, Manor Solomon, Kevin Mbabu, Bernd Leno, Shane Duffy, and Issa Diop, Willian becomes Marco Silva's eighth signing of the summer.

Last summer, the 27-year-old joined PSV on a two-year loan but the agreement was cut short to allow him to transfer to Craven Cottage. He scored seven goals in 36 games for the Dutch team last season, and he has appeared twice in the new campaign so far. Fulham have signed seven new players since returning to the Premier League this season, but they have only signed Israeli winger Manor Solomon on loan from Shakhtar Donetsk.

The 22-year-old has been considering a transfer to Fulham this week, but Leeds have stepped in after PSV Eindhoven blocked Cody Gakpo's transfer. In recent months, dieng has been a target for Nottingham Forest and Newcastle. Fulham have agreed to a transfer for Leeds' Dan James, who may have to leave if Dieng arrives.

This summer's record-breaking transfer window comes to an end, with several clubs already making key moves ahead of a long and competitive season. Last week, it was revealed that Premier League clubs had broken the all-time spending record for transfers within a window, splashing over £1.5 billion on new players. Sportsmail has taken a look at the players' wants in and out ahead of the summer deadline.

With Celta Vigo and Nice having already made plans, Ben Breton Diaz is considering pre-contract options. Both clubs have made bids to Blackburn Rovers this season and are ready to move forward in the summer if Breton-Diaz's deal with Ewood Park comes to an end in January. Valencia and Villarreal are also competing to persuade Breton-Diaz to sign a pre-contract. Following his outstanding results for his adopted country Chile, the Stoke-born forward has received calls from La Liga.

With a move Fulham, Willian is poised for a historic return to the Premier League. The Craven Cottage club is trying to sign the former Brazil international on a free transfer and aims to make the club's debut on Tuesday. When the former Chelsea star wished to return to England this summer, Willian has been training with the Premier League new-boys. This month, the 34-year-old left Brazilian club Corinthians and became a free agent.

Fulham and Roma are in negotiations over a contract for out of favour winger Justin Kluivert. The two clubs are discussing an initial loan agreement with a £10 million buy-out option, with Cottagers manager Marco Silva eager to include more attacking options to prevent relegation worries. The 23-year-old Dutchman, the son of legendary Netherlands forward Patrick Kluivert, has been out of favour at Roma and Fulham throughout the summer.

Both clubs are attempting to find a fee that will see the Dutch star (left) leave on a permanent contract. Marco Silva, the cottagers' boss, is anxious to add to his attacking options in order to reduce relegation concerns. Sportsmail revealed earlier this month that the newly promoted team had spoken to Roma about the possibility of signing the 23-year-old. Fulham had jumped ahead of West Ham in the hunt to sign Kluivert for around £8 million mooted.

Nottingham Forest is aiming for Goncalo Ramos and Marseille's Bamba Dieng to assist in their offensive. The Newcastle new boys had a slow start to their season on Saturday, and their new owners are keen to keep improving their squad until the transfer window opens later this month. They want a striker and two midfielders, as well as another left-back and two midfielders, and they have added Ramos and Dieng to their lengthy list.