Newcastle: Newcastle are hopeful of completing a deal for Eibar defender Florian Lejeune within days. The Magpies have been locked in negotiations with the La Liga outfit for some time over the 26-year-old Frenchman, who has an £8.7m release clause in his contract. However, sources on Tyneside have indicated that they are close to reaching an agreement which would hand manager Rafael Benitez his first summer signing.

Rodriguez: West Brom are making a fresh attempt to sign Jay Rodriguez from Southampton. The striker is a long-term target for Baggies boss Tony Pulis and he can leave Saints this summer. Press Association Sport understands Albion have resurrected a move with £12m likely to be enough to sign the England international.

Nordtveit: West Ham midfielder Havard Nordtveit has moved to German side Hoffenheim for an undisclosed fee, the Premier League club said. The Norway international had joined them from Borussia M’gladbach, a year ago on a free transfer.

Bucchi: Sassuolo have appointed Cristian Bucchi as head coach following the departure of Eusebio di Francesco. Bucchi, 40, has no previous coaching experience in Serie A and joins Sassuolo having left Italian second-tier club Perugia by mutual agreement after one season in charge.

U-21 results

Group B
Serbia vs Macedonia    2-2
Portugal vs Spain    1-3

Playing today

Group C
Czech Republic vs Italy - 18.00
Germany vs Denmark - 20.45

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