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Sheffield United boss Chris Wilder says the club are „confident“ of completing a loan deal for a striker, which would conclude their business for the summer transfer window.

Wilder sealed a flurry of signings this week ahead of the start of the new Premier League season as Ethan Ampadu joined on loan from Chelsea, before Max Lowe and Jayden Bogle arrived on permanent deals from Derby, and Oliver Burke signed a three-year deal after joining from West Brom.

Torino defender Ola Aina and Lyon right-back Kenny Tete have completed medicals ahead of moves to Fulham.

Aina will join Scott Parker’s side on loan with an £11m option to buy, while Tete will join on a permanent deal for £3m.

Burnley have rejected a second bid from West Ham for defender James Tarkowski.

The Hammers had a bid of £20m plus £10m in add-ons or £23m up front for the England international turned down earlier this week – but came back within the last 24 hours with an improved offer.

However, the increased bid of £30m still falls well short of Burnley’s asking price, which is believed to be in the region of £50m.

Everton are close to finalising a deal to sign Chelsea defender Fikayo Tomori on a season-long loan.

The 22-year-old was close to joining Rennes but is now in talks over a move to Everton following their failed attempt to bring in Gabriel Magalhaes, who joined Arsenal from Lille in a £27m deal.

Ollie Watkins is set for a medical with Aston Villa on Wednesday ahead of a club-record move from Brentford.

The striker has travelled up to Birmingham on Tuesday night ahead of a move worth up to £33m as Villa look set to beat off competition from other Premier League clubs including local rivals West Brom.

Villa will pay Brentford an initial fee of £28m plus a potential further £5m in add-ons, which eclipses the £22m they spent for striker Wesley Moraes from Club Brugge last year.

Everton have completed the signing of midfielder Abdoulaye Doucoure from Watford in a £20m deal.

The 27-year-old has signed a three-year deal at Goodison Park with the option of a further year and becomes the third major signing in four days following the arrivals of Colombia international James Rodriguez from Real Madrid and Brazil midfielder Allan from Napoli.