Saint Etienne defender Faouzi Ghoulam could be on his way to England this month.
The Sun says Stoke City, Fulham and Udinese are locked in a three-way battle to sign Ghoulam.
The 6ft 1in left-back, 21, has racked up 59 league appearances since making his senior debut back in 2010 and is valued at £2.2million.