Transfer news and rumours: Emmanuel Latte Lath to West Ham, Max Aarons to Lille and James Trafford to Newcastle

Another goal in the weekend draw with Cardiff City took Latte Lath's tally for the campaign to 10, with only two players having scored more goals than the 26-year-old in the Championship.

According to Football Insider, that has caught the attention of a few Premier League clubs, most notably West Ham United, as well as Ipswich Town and Leicester City.

The report goes on to state that Boro will hold out for a fee in the region of £15m for their key striker, if they are to let him leave midway through a season where they are chasing promotion, with Michael Carrick's men currently sat in fifth.

West Ham could be most in need of a striker, given the recent serious injury caused by Michail Antonio's car crash, as well as the fact that Niclas Fullkrug has been linked with a move away from the club this month.

Aarons to move to Champions League outfit on loan?

Meanwhile, Bournemouth right-back Max Aarons could seek a temporary exit from the Vitality Stadium this month.

The former Norwich City man joined the Cherries in 2023 for £7m, but has been unable to claim a regular spot in the starting XI under Andoni Iraola.

Long-serving Adam Smith has been the first-choice option this season, and in his absence, James Hill has been the man to deputise, leaving Aarons as third choice.

With just one start to his name this season, the Daily Mail claim clubs in Italy, Spain and France are all keeping tabs on the 25-year-old, with Champions League outfit Lille believed to be one of them.

The club are only willing to sanction a loan move though, potentially in the hope of Aarons playing his way back into form elsewhere, before being an eventual replacement for Smith, who turns 34 in April.

Newcastle shortlist Trafford as Dubravka replacement?

Elsewhere in the Premier League, Newcastle United have reportedly shortlisted Burnley stopper James Trafford as a potential replacement for Martin Dubravka.

Reports at the weekend suggested that Dubravka was very close to making a move to the Saudi Pro League, despite getting regular playing time in the absence of Nick Pope recently.

The Slovakian keeper has started in each game of the Magpies' current seven-game winning run, keeping five clean sheets in the process.

However, with a move set to be completed very soon, Football Insider claim Newcastle are eyeing up a replacement before allowing the keeper, who turns 36 next week, to depart, with Trafford top of their list.

Pope is set to return before the end of the month, so that would most likely mean Trafford, who made 28 Premier League appearances last season but eventually lost his place, will only be a backup at St James' Park.

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Andrew Delaney