Bologna have reportedly made an approach for 31-year-old West Ham United defender Angelo Ogbonna.

It’d be a return to Serie A for the Italy international, who played for Torino, Crotone and Juventus before his €11m transfer in 2015.

According to Il Resto del Carlino newspaper, Bologna and Coach Sinisa Mihajlovic have identified Ogbonna as a centre-back with the necessary experience to take the role.

He made 29 competitive appearances for the Hammers this season, scoring three goals, and is under contract until June 2022.

Roma are likely to loan Maxime Gonalons out to West Ham or Everton after Sevilla decided not to buy him outright.

The French midfielder is now 30 years old, but struggled so much with injuries during his loan season at Sevilla that he won’t be making that move permanent.

He managed only 13 competitive appearances for Sevilla, scoring one goal.

There is no room for him at Roma and he is under contract until June 2021, so a new transfer towards the Premier League is on the cards.

Lazio have reportedly enquired after England international striker Danny Welbeck, whose contract with Arsenal expires next month.

According to The Sun newspaper, Lazio director Igli Tare has approached Welbeck’s representatives to ask about his availability.

The 28-year-old is on the road to recovery after fracturing his ankle in November and could be on the bench for Wednesday’s Europa League Final against Chelsea.

Everton, Newcastle United and West Ham United have all shown interest in Welbeck.

Inter winger Ivan Perisic looks increasingly likely to move to the Premier League in the summer, with Arsenal, Tottenham and West Ham interested.

It’s reported three London clubs are vying for the signature of the winger, who recently left his agent Fali Ramadani, the same representative who previously tried to broker a deal to Manchester United.

Edin Dzeko has already agreed terms with West Ham United, claim Italian papers, but Roma want €20m to make the sale.

The 33-year-old centre-forward’s current contract is due to expire in June 2020 and the club seems to have no particular intention of offering a renewal.

According to Il Tempo newspaper, the Bosnia international has already worked out personal terms, as West Ham are ready to match his current Roma salary for another two years.

Fiorentina do not seem intent on purchasing Edimilson Fernades outright from West Ham, but Olympique Lyonnais are interested.

The midfielder arrived on loan for with an option to buy at the end of the season for €8m.

By most accounts, the Viola are not convinced they want to spend that sum to make the Swiss international’s move permanent.

He is likely to head back to West Ham, but probably won’t be there for long, as le10sport.com claim Lyon are keeping a close eye on the situation.

Everton and West Ham United have reportedly sent scouts to view Genoa forward Christian Kouame several times.

According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, the two Premier League clubs have been keeping a close eye on Kouame.

The 21-year-old Ivorian moved to Genoa this season for €5m and has been impressive, contributing four goals and seven assists in 29 games between Serie A and the Coppa Italia.

He spent his entire career in Italy for Prato, Sassuolo, Inter and Cittadella.

Fiorentina might not take up their options to buy Edimilson Fernandes and Kevin Mirallas from West Ham and Everton.

The pair arrived over the summer and have been relatively regular figures in the Viola squad this season.

However, with Coach Stefano Pioli expected to move on and an overhaul of the squad imminent, only Luis Muriel seems guaranteed to remain after his loan spell from Sevilla expires.

According to the Corriere Fiorentino newspaper, midfielder Edimilson Fernandes has not done enough to warrant the full €8m payment to West Ham United.

Roma are reportedly leading West Ham United in the race for Deportivo Alaves and Chile defender Guillermo Maripan.

According to the Daily Mail, the Giallorossi have been in negotiations with his club over the last few weeks.

The 24-year-old centre-back is very tall, standing at 6ft 4ins (1.93m) and has been in Spain with Alaves since the €1m move from Club Universidad Catolica in 2017.

Patrice Evra’s return to Juventus is “fantasy football,” said the veteran’s agent. “I don’t think they need him right now.”

There had been reports the 37-year-old offered himself to the club as a solution to the injury crisis, as they are without injured Giorgio Chiellini, Leonardo Bonucci and Andrea Barzagli.