Sunderland open Kalou talks

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The Lille forward is keen on a return to the Premier League with the Black Cats also interested in Danny Welbeck and Paolo Guerrero while Modibo Diakite is set to leave

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Sunderland have opened talks over a move for former Chelsea forward Salomon Kalou, Goal understands.

The Ivory Coast international is a target for several European clubs but could leave Lille this summer and favours a return to the Premier League.

The Black Cats are eager to conclude a number of deals before the transfer window closes after having already missed out on Eduardo Vargas, who joined QPR on loan from Napoli.

Sunderland remain interested in Liverpool striker Fabio Borini, who spent last season on loan at the Stadium of Light, although any move for the Italian is likely to be a temporary rather than a permanent deal.

Other targets include Danny Welbeck, whose future at Manchester United looks uncertain, and Corinthians striker Paolo Guerrero.

One player who is set to leave the Stadium of Light this summer is Modibo Diakite.

Goal understands the defender is in talks to terminate his contract and complete a move to Fiorentina - where he spent last season on loan.

No Real Madrid offer for Falcao, insist Monaco

The French side have insisted that their star attacker is going nowhere amid rumours linking him with the Liga giants

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Monaco vice-president Vadim Vasilyev has laughed off suggestions that Radamel Falcao is set to leave the Ligue 1 outfit for Real Madrid.

The Colombia international, who recently returned to the pitch after a lengthy spell on the sidelines due to a knee injury, is continually being linked with a move to the Champions League holders, but Monaco have made it clear the striker is not going anywhere this summer.

"We have met several times with Real Madrid representatives [during talks for James Rodriguez's transfer], but we never even spoke about Falcao," Vasilyev told L'Equipe.

"There has not been an offer and we are not in negotiations. The truth is that Falcao will play with Monaco again in 2014-15.

"Falcao looks happy. I think he's glad to be over the injury and be back with his team-mates.

"Sunday's performance against Arsenal confirmed Falcao's status as a great forward. He missed the World Cup through injury and that's always tough psychologically, but he has character and I hope this will be his season at Monaco."

The 28-year-old, who joined Monaco from Atletico Madrid last year, has a contract with the Stade Louis II side until June 2018.

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