Transfer report: Saint Etienne join Bournemouth and Brighton in race for £13m-rated striker

Saint Etienne have joined Bournemouth and Brighton in the race for Dijon striker Lois Diony.

The Frenchman caught the eye in Ligue 1 last season after finding the net 11 times and also weighing in with eight assists.

Dijon are well aware of the growing interest in the 24-year-old and they will let him go if someone meets their £13million asking price.

Earlier on in the summer Bournemouth had been linked with Diony, while more recently he has been on the radars of Brighton and Birmingham City.

And now, according to Le Progres, the striker is also being courted by Saint Etienne.

The French club are making a big push for Diony and it is claimed he could sign for them within the week if talks continue to accelerate.