Wednesday Paper Talk

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The FA Cup is set to be rebranded as the Emirates FA Cup in a new £30m sponsorship deal. (Daily Mail)
Manchester United are confident they have won their battle to keep goalkeeper David De Gea for at least one more season by offering the 24-year-old an improved contract this summer in the region of £200,000 a week. (Independent)
Real Madrid goalkeeper Iker Casillas, 33, wants to join Ars*nal this summer which means the Spanish club will bid to sign De Gea. (The Sun - subscription)
Real Madrid have 48 hours to make a decision on striker Javier Hernandez, 26, as the clock runs down on their first option to buy the Manchester United striker. (Daily Mail)
Manchester United winger Adnan Januzaj, 20, is set to sign a year-long loan deal with Everton at the end of the season. (The Sun - subscription)
Manchester United are lining up a £29m move for Liverpool transfer target Radja Nainggolan, 26, after scouting the Belgium midfielder at a recent game. (Corriere dello Sport - in Italian)

Chelsea midfielder John Obi Mikel's agent has failed to dismiss reports of the 28-year-old Nigeria international making a high-profile switch to Real Madrid. (Daily Star)
Everton and Newcastle have made contact with Crystal Palace over a £15m Yannick Bolasie deal, with Stoke also keen to sign the 25-year-old DR Congo winger. (Daily Mirror)
Christian Benteke's agent says there has been no interest in his client and that the 24-year-old striker is only focused on his Aston Villa career. (The Times - subscription)
Chelsea will only allow 21-year-old forward Patrick Bamford to join a Premier League club on loan next season if he is guaranteed regular first-team football. (Evening Standard)

Liverpool and Manchester United have previously been reported to be interested in Benteke
Meanwhile, the Blues are set to become the first Premier League champions in over a decade to have recorded a profit in the transfer market. (Metro)
Manchester United pair Antonio Valencia and Daley Blind got the 'hairdryer' treatment from coach Louis van Gaal at the club's training ground after the side's 3-0 defeat at Everton. (Daily Mirror) 
Former United midfielder Paul Scholes believes Spanish midfielder Ander Herrera, 25, has been Van Gaal's best summer signing. (Newstalk)
Bournemouth will need to spend some of the potential £130m for promotion to the Premier League on stadium and ticket office upgrades. (The Times - subscription)
Manchester United fear striker Wayne Rooney could miss the rest of the season with a knee injury. (Daily Express)
Former Tottenham and QPR manager Harry Redknapp believes Ars*nal are two or three players away from being serious Premier League title contenders. (Talksport)
Forest Green chairman Dale Vince says the club are the "greenest" in football. (Independent)
A study suggests a 40% of FA Youth Cup winners never play a senior game for the club. (Telegraph)
Manchester United goalkeeper David De Gea on his team-mate and fellow Spaniard:  Team-mate, neighbour, personal driver, cook... You are many things but especially a friend! Happy birthday @juanmata8

A Tomkins brekkie?
West Ham striker Carlton Cole giving advice to his team-mate?  Walked into the canteen today to find James Tomkins having his breakfast. He needs to start his day like this.
Hull defender Curtis Davies after the relegation-threatened side defeated Liverpool 1-0:  Unbelievable effort from each and every one of the lads! Massive 3 points but the job's not done yet!
A phone call from John Carver inspired a Newcastle fan to back the under-fire Newcastle caretaker coach. (Newcastle Chronicle)

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Manchester United could retain on-loan Monaco striker Radamel Falcao for a second season if goalkeeper David De Gea agrees to sign a new contract with the club, due to the players' agent. (Manchester Evening News)
Jose Mourinho is set for a two-year contract extension - and will then oversee a major overhaul of his title-winning Chelsea squad, with Atletico Madrid winger Antoine Griezmann, 24, Lyon forward Alexandre Lacazette, 23, and Real Madrid defender Raphael Varane, 22, among their targets. (Daily Mirror)
Ars*nal are preparing a summer bid for Monaco centre-back Aymen Abdennour, 25, and Lyon forward Nabil Fekir, 21. (Metro)

Happy Birthday, Cesc!
The agent of Juventus's 22-year-old midfielder Paul Pogba was spotted in Real Madrid's team hotel before their Champions League tie against the Turin side. (AS)
Manchester City are planning a £15m move for Tottenham's 24-year-old full-back Danny Rose. (Daily Star)
Manchester United are targeting Vitoria Guimaraes midfielder Bernard Mensah, 20, who has been compared to Manchester City's Ivory Coast international Yaya Toure. (Daily Express)
Marseille goalkeeper Steve Mandanda, 30, is open to a move to the Premier League as speculation builds he could replace fellow Frenchman Hugo Lloris if the Tottenham goalkeeper moves to Manchester United. (Talksport)
Sunderland are interested in Manchester City full-back Micah Richards, 26, whose contract expires in the summer. (Sunderland Echo)
Everton could be priced out of a permanent move for on-loan Aaron Lennon, with Tottenham wanting £9m for the 28-year-old winger. (Guardian)
Newly-promoted Bournemouth have made a club-record £5m bid for 27-year-old Sporting Braga striker Eder. (Telegraph)
Newcastle have agreed to pay £15m for 20-year-old Anderlecht and Serbia striker Aleksandar Mitrovic. (Daily Mail)
Barcelona forward Lionel Messi says he has not spoken with former coach Pep Guardiola since the manager departed the Nou Camp. (Marca)
Manager Carlo Ancelotti will not be leaving Real Madrid in the summer and will instead see out the final year of his contract at the Bernabeu. (Marca)
Newcastle have joined West Ham in competition for Real Sociedad manager David Moyes. (Daily Mirror)
Chelsea's club television channel has released footage of the Blues' title-winning celebrations in the changing rooms - with veteran striker Didier Drogba drenching manager Jose Mourinho with champagne. (London Evening Standard)
Aston Villa manager Tim Sherwood wants on-loan Manchester United midfielder Tom Cleverley, 25, to remain at the club beyond the summer. (Daily Star)
Liverpool defender Glen Johnson looks to have passed on the football skills to his young son. The England international uploaded a video  of his lad playing football in the back garden - and twice hitting the crossbar - while pretending to be his dad's Anfield team-mate Daniel Sturridge.

Excellent beard, Raul...
Hull goalkeeper Steve Harper tweeted  to thank supporters for his player of the month award, then said the team needs all the support they can get against Burnley at the weekend. "We need you all behind us on Saturday," Harper wrote. "No dissent or protests, just 90 minutes of fantastic support to help us get the result we need."
Chelsea midfielder Cesc Fabregas suggested there was no better way to mark his 28th birthday than a title win. And a cake, of course.
Former Chelsea and Liverpool midfielder Raul Meireles posted  a picture of him and his Fenerbahce team-mates at a wedding.
Tottenham striker Emmanuel Adebayor has used Facebook to deny claims suggesting he had turned his back on his family by outlining everything he has done for his relatives. (Daily Mail)
Austria Vienna's mascot Super Leo the lion allegedly turned up to a match drunk, and consequently fell over on the pitch before trying to fall asleep. (Metro)

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Chelsea goalkeeper Petr Cech, 32, has opened talks with Turkish club Besiktas over a summer move, according to his agent. (ESPN)
Should Cech quit Stamford Bridge this summer, manager Jose Mourinho could try to sign 28-year-old Norwich goalkeeper John Ruddy. (Daily Star)

Wednesday's Sun back page
Cristiano Ronaldo is ready to walk out on Real Madrid - and an announcement on the 30-year-old forward's future could come as soon as this week. (Sun - subscription required)
Southampton have launched a fresh bid to keep England full-back Nathaniel Clyne, 24, out of Manchester United's reach. (Manchester Evening News)
Atletico Madrid are reluctant to sell Chelsea target Antoine Griezmann as they look to strengthen this summer. The France forward, 24, has a buy-out clause set at £43.5m and super-agent Jorge Mendes is understood to be poised to enter negotiations on Chelsea's behalf. (Daily Mail)
Former England midfielder Steven Gerrard, 34, admitted that he lost the "buzz" of playing when he learned he was to have a restricted role at Liverpool. (Times - subscription required)
FC Tokyo and Japan striker Yoshinori Muto, 22, is set to reject a move to Chelsea in favour of a transfer to German club Mainz. (Guardian)
Manchester City midfielder Yaya Toure, 32, has been urged by team-mate Wilfried Bony not to leave the club, with Inter Milan and Paris St-Germain both possible destinations at the end of the season. (Daily Mirror)
Winger Jordon Ibe, 19, is one of four Liverpool players refusing to sign an improved contract. (Sun - subscription required)
Liverpool have made a tentative approach to AC Milan regarding the availability of 28-year-old forward Jeremy Menez. (Tuttosport - in Italian)
Midfielder Cesc Fabregas says he would would give Chelsea's campaign a "seven or eight" out of 10 after the club secured the Premier League title with four games to spare. (London Evening Standard)

Wednesday's Daily Star back page
Former Ars*nal striker Niall Quinn says his former club must sign a world-class defensive midfielder in the mould of Chelsea's Nemanja Matic if they are to have any chance of winning the Premier League next season. (Talksport)
Former Liverpool defender Phil Thompson believes the Reds' failure to qualify for the Champions League will see England forward Raheem Sterling, 20, quit the club. (Liverpool Echo)
The agent of Paris St-Germain striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic, 33, has dismissed reports linking the player with a return to AC Milan this summer. (Daily Express)
Hull City's name change saga is set to rumble on through the summer after a Football Association vote on the issue was shelved until at least July. (Hull Daily Mail)
Everton are on the lookout for a new goal threat this summer - but 25-year-old QPR striker Charlie Austin is not among their targets. (Liverpool Echo) 
Celtic defender Virgil van Dijk, 23, a target for Sunderland, admits he would consider leaving the Scottish champions this summer. (Sunderland Echo)
Everton defender Phil Jagielka, 32, has labelled 34-year-old John Terry an inspiration after the Chelsea captain's fine season at Stamford Bridge. (Talksport)
Hull City midfielder Robert Snodgrass might be worth a follow on social media if you ever want to have a flutter on the outcome of matches. The Scotland international nailed his prediction for Champions League semi-final second leg between Bayern and Barcelona in a tweet  sent before kick-off.

Leicester City goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel was full of praise for Barcelona's Marc-Andre ter Stegen after the German pulled off a remarkable stop during Tuesday's night's match, tweeting:  "What a save! And credit from the commentators too! It must be good! Haha."
Manchester City defender Bacary Sagna has not exactly enjoyed a productive season at Manchester City, featuring in just nine league games, so it's good that he has a few sidelines - such as posing for a photoshoot in Paris.

Ars*nal midfielder Jack Wilshere had a message for fans of the club  after he made his first outing at Emirates Stadium in six months during Monday night's defeat to Swansea: "So happy to be back on the pitch at The Emirates thanks to all the fans for giving me a warm welcome back!!" he wrote.
Jack Grealish's meteoric rise at Aston Villa is to be immortalised by author Lee Child in a future instalment of his best-selling Jack Reacher novels. The surname of Grealish, 19, will feature in Child's 21st Reacher story, due for release next year. "It's a great name - and he's a great kid," said Villa fan Child, who has weaved the names of 20 past and present Villa players into his books. (Birmingham Mail)

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Manchester City are preparing a £40m bid for Liverpool forward Raheem Sterling, 20, but the Anfield club remain determined to keep the player. (Daily Mirror)
City will offer Sterling a wage of up to £200,000 a week to convince him to sign, as the club seeks to increase their quota of English players. (Daily Express)
Bayern Munich will consider signing Sterling if he decides to leave Liverpool this summer. (Bild - in German)

The Daily Mirror are reporting Manchester City will bid £40m for Raheem Sterling
Chelsea are prepared to sell winger Juan Cuadrado, 26, and attacking midfielder Oscar, 23, to raise funds for a rival bid for Sterling. (Daily Star)
The Premier League champions are considering taking Radamel Falcao, 29, on a season-long loan in 2015-16. The striker is currently on a season-long loan at Manchester United from Monaco but has only scored four times. (Daily Mail)
Manchester United will offer goalkeeper David De Gea a new contract worth up to £250,000 a week to convince the 24-year-old to commit to the club amid interest from Real Madrid. (Sun - subscription required)
Chelsea goalkeeper Petr Cech, 32, has emerged as a possible replacement for De Gea should the Spaniard leave. (Daily Telegraph)
Former Chelsea defender Marcel Desailly says Cech needs to leave the London club as he only has "two years of playing football left". (Daily Express)
Cech's agent says his client would "definitely" like to join one of Ars*nal, Manchester United or Paris St-Germain. (Times - subscription required)
United are also considering Ajax and Netherlands goalkeeper Jesper Cillessen, 26, as a possible replacement for De Gea. (Daily Mirror)
Ars*nal boss Arsene Wenger wants to boost his squad by signing a defensive midfielder. (Guardian)
Aston Villa striker Christian Benteke, 24, would be a "great signing" for Liverpool, says former Reds winger John Barnes. (Talksport)
West Brom will offer to make 21-year-old forward Saido Berahino one of the club's top earners when contract talks open at the end of the season. (Daily Mail)
Lyon chairman Jean-Michel Aulas has admitted he "does not know" whether 23-year-old forward and Manchester City target Alexandre Lacazette will be at the club next season. (Manchester Evening News)
Sunderland boss d**k Advocaat, 67, will stay as the club's manager for next season only if they avoid relegation from the Premier League. They will secure their survival if they beat or draw against Ars*nal on Wednesday. (Daily Telegraph)

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England Under-21 boss Gareth Southgate will risk angering Manchester United and Tottenham by naming Luke Shaw and Harry Kane in the squad for the European Under-21 Championship. (Guardian)
Ars*nal midfielder Francis Coquelin, 24, has played like a £40m player since Christmas, according to Gunners boss Arsene Wenger. (Sky Sports)
Aston Villa are preparing a £15m bid for Queens Park Rangers' 25-year-old striker Charlie Austin, who is also a target for Liverpool and Chelsea. (Daily Star)
Southampton midfielder James Ward-Prowse, 20, says England can win the European Under-21 Championship, even if Tottenham striker Harry Kane, 21, misses the competition. (Sky Sports)
Major League Soccer commissioner Don Garber will travel to Miami to meet with members of David Beckham United, the group of investors who were awarded a new franchise for the city but have yet to find a suitable stadium. (NBC Sports)
Leicester's 34-year-old defensive midfielder Esteban Cambiasso is considering extending his stay with the club after being named their player of the year. (Times - subscription required) 
Werder Bremen's Ukrainian coach Viktor Skrypnyk, 45, has emerged as a leading candidate to take over at West Ham if Sam Allayrdce does not continue in the role. (Sun - subscription required)
The protest group Ashley Out is encouraging Newcastle fans to remain in the club's stadium for a sit-in protest after Sunday's final league game of the season, as part of its campaign against owner Mike Ashley. (Evening Chronicle)
Manchester United goalkeeper Anders Lindegaard congratulated his team-mate and fellow keeper David De Gea on winning the club's Player of the Year award. The 31-year-old tweeted:  "Big congrats to @D_DeGea. In my eyes the most prestigious award. Very well deserved my friend!"
Blackpool's 24-year-old striker Nile Ranger declared himself baffled by the news his club were releasing 17 players, sharing a screen grab of the BBC Sport website's coverage of the story in an Instagram post  and adding: "Face says it all."
Liverpool's 25-year-old striker Daniel Sturridge provided an update on his journey back to full fitness, tweeting:  "Two weeks post-op and I'm feeling a lot better. I'm a happy man today."
Barcelona and Brazil right-back Dani Alves showed off his singing voice and guitar skills in an Instagram video.  The 32-year-old reprised American singer Nicky Jam's song Travesuras.
Former Blackpool and Southampton striker Brett Ormerod, 38, plans to open up a branch of a well known fast-food restaurant in Blackburn. (Metro)
Newcastle United's new kit, which was launched on Tuesday, is already out of date as it features the old logo of their shirt sponsors, Wonga. (Evening Chronicle)

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Manchester United are preparing to join Ars*nal in the hunt to sign Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema, 27, who is valued at around £40m. (Guardian)
United boss Louis van Gaal has also placed Barcelona full-back Dani Alves, 32, on a shortlist of potential defensive recruits this summer. (Daily Telegraph)
But Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba, 22, has ruled out a return to Old Trafford because he wants to play in Spain for either Barcelona or Real Madrid. (L'Equipe - in French)

The back page of Wednesday's Sun features a story about Manchester United targeting Real Madrid forward Karim Benzema
Prospective Real Madrid boss Rafael Benitez has told Real Madrid president Florentino Perez he plans to build the Spanish club's side around forward Gareth Bale, 25, if he takes over at the club. (Daily Mirror)
Valencia have told Manchester United that they will have to pay at least £35m if they want to sign defender Nicolas Otamendi, 27, from the Spanish outfit. (Daily Star)
Chelsea forward Eden Hazard, 24, is so happy at the club he would like to stay for another decade. Hazard has won the Premier League title, League Cup and Europa League since moving to London in 2012. (London Evening Standard)
Meanwhile, Chelsea captain John Terry, 34, has not ruled out following former England team-mates Frank Lampard and Steven Gerrard to Major League Soccer - but would prefer to finish his career at Stamford Bridge. (Talksport)
Liverpool are preparing a bid for Aston Villa's 24-year-old forward Christian Benteke, but will not lodge it until after Villa have played Ars*nal in the FA Cup final on Saturday. (Times - subscription required)
Title-winning former Liverpool striker John Aldridge says the club need to sign "leaders, goalscorers and big characters" - yet fears it may not happen. (Liverpool Echo)
Liverpool players had packed their bags for a holiday to Dubai prior to the 6-1 thrashing at Stoke in their final game of the season. The three-day trip was arranged by the squad to mark Steven Gerrard's exit. (Daily Mail)
Out-of-contract Burnley striker Danny Ings remains strongly linked with a move to Liverpool but the 22-year-old is also a target for Tottenham. (Independent)
Meanwhile, Tottenham striker Harry Kane, 21, insists he has no intention of leaving a "big club" like Spurs. (Sun - subscription required)
Ars*nal winger Theo Walcott, 26, will have contract talks with the club next week. (Daily Mirror)
Southampton had a £5m bid for Jordy Clasie rejected in January and will have to pay £12.7m if they want to sign the 23-year-old midfielder from Feyenoord. (Daily Star)
Former Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson said "it's going to be a very successful few years for Chelsea" when he presented the Barclays manager of the year award - won by the absent Blues boss Jose Mourinho, who was at his side's player of the year awards ceremony. (Daily Mail)
Newcastle United are prepared to wait "a few weeks" before appointing a new manager - with former England boss Steve McClaren, ex-Lyon coach Remi Garde and former Swansea boss Michael Laudrup on their shortlist. (Guardian)
West Ham striker Andy Carroll, 26, is keen on a move back to his boyhood club Newcastle during the summer. (Sun - subscription required)
Aston Villa chairman Randy Lerner will step down this summer, even if he remains as owner. (Times - subscription required)
West Ham United are considering a move for Southend United's 21-year-old goalkeeper Daniel Bentley. (Daily Express)

The back page of Wednesday's Times concentrates on the future of Aston Villa owner Randy Lerner
Meanwhile, Hammers players have been ordered back early to start pre-season training on 22 June - in 26 days' time - after the club qualified for the Europa League by finishing top of the Fair Play table. (Daily Telegraph)
Paraguay international defender Antolin Alcaraz, 32, will leave Everton when his contract expires this summer after two years at Goodison Park. (Liverpool Echo)
Former Sheffield United boss Neil Warnock says former Blades defender and current coach Chris Morgan, 37, should get the manager's job after Nigel Clough's sacking. (Sheffield Star)
Sunderland expect to learn on Wednesday whether d**k Advocaat intends to remain as head coach, or if he will end his managerial career. (Sunderland Echo)
Reading goalkeeper Adam Federici, 30, is poised to sign a three-year deal with newly promoted Premier League side Bournemouth. (Get Reading)
Meanwhile, Cherries boss Eddie Howe has revealed goalkeeper Artur Boruc, 35, turned down other offers to sign permanently for the club after a loan spell from Southampton. (Bournemouth Echo)
Leicester City's chances of signing on-loan defender Robert Huth, 30, permanently have been boosted with Stoke City believed to be ready to let the former Chelsea player leave. (Leicester Mercury)
Norwich keeper John Ruddy, 28, is ready to stay the the newly promoted Premier League club rather than move to Chelsea to become back-up to Thibaut Courtois. (Daily Express)
Hull City midfielder Robert Snodgrass, who dislocated a kneecap in August, posted a picture of himself building up his fitness. "Let the hard work begin," the 27-year-old tweeted.
Ex-Burnley defender Steven Reid, who retired at the end of the season, is backing the club to return to the Premier League following relegation. "Great night at Burnley awards. Great club which will bounce back soon I'm sure of that. Some special people there," the 34-year-old tweeted.
West Brom goalkeeper Ben Foster, who is taking part in a charity bike ride from London to Paris next month, tweeted:  "Can't wait to get started! 500km. London-Paris. 18th-22nd June."
Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal complained in an interview with MUTV about the size of dressing rooms in England, saying he sometimes has to "sit on the toilet" because there is no space to stand. (Manchester Evening News)
Aston Villa fans have been banned from taking a huge flag into Wembley for Saturday's FA Cup final which reads: 'Never mind the Ars*nal, Here's the Aston Villa.' (Birmingham Evening Mail)
Ars*nal trio Aaron Ramsey, Laurent Koscielny and Per Mertesacker appear in a video which is a twist on Mark Morrison's 90s R&B classic Return of the Mack, designed to thank supporters for following the team throughout the season. (London Evening Standard)

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Ars*nal boss Arsene Wenger is at the top of the Football Association's list of candidates to replace Roy Hodgson as England manager. (Daily Star)

FA chief executive Martin Glenn, the man charged with picking England's next manager, admitted: "I'm no football expert." (Sun)

The FA is set to make the introduction of a winter break a key part of wholesale changes to the structure of the game, in response to England's latest tournament failure. (Times - subscription needed)

England Under-21 boss Gareth Southgate could be in temporary charge of the senior team for up to a year with the FA ready to wait for the right permanent manager to become available. (Mirror)

Former England defender Jamie Carragher picks United States boss Jurgen Klinsmann as his choice to lead the national team. (Daily Mail)

Ex-England skipper Steven Gerrard says he cannot remember being so down as a Three Lions fan but highlights the influence of Australians Trevor Bayliss and Eddie Jones on the national cricket and rugby union sides, adding: "If you have the right man in charge of the talent it can come together quickly." (Daily Telegraph - print edition)

Former Germany captain Lothar Matthaus says Wayne Rooney's appearance in the Euro 2016 defeat against Iceland "has to be his last game for the national team". (Sun)

Former England international Paul Merson says the current squad "don't care" and adds he would have instantly retired had he played in the defeat by Iceland because "it's that embarrassing". (Daily Star)

Crystal Palace could miss out on Belgian striker Michy Batshuayi, 22, despite bidding more than £30m, as the Marseille player is holding out for a Champions League club. (Croydon Advertiser)

And Batshuayi will instead sign for London rivals Tottenham, with Marseille needing to sell to avoid a transfer embargo. (Daily Mail)

Alternatively, Chelsea will sign Batshuayi in a deal worth an initial £33.2m, as they seek to begin a busy summer of squad strengthening. (Guardian)

Premier League champions Leicester City are in pole position to sign Republic of Ireland winger Robbie Brady, 24, from Norwich for £12m after "positive" talks. (Sun)

Manchester United have made an improved offer of £35m to Borussia Dortmund for attacking midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan, 27. (Kicker - in German)

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola will try to push through moves for Everton's England defender John Stones, 22, and Spain and Celta Vigo forward Nolito, 29, now that both players are out of Euro 2016. (Manchester Evening News)

And Nolito, 29, is flying in for talks with City on Wednesday as he closes in on a £13.8m move. (Telegraph)

Argentina striker Gonzalo Higuain, 28, will not renew his contract with Napoli, according to his agent. (Radio Continental - in Spanish)

Inter Milan honorary president Massimo Moratti has called on the club to sign West Ham and France playmaker Dimitri Payet, 29, after new Chinese owners handed the club huge transfer funds. (Mirror)

Ars*nal boss Arsene Wenger is at the top of the Football Association's list of candidates to replace Roy Hodgson as England manager. (Daily Star)

FA chief executive Martin Glenn, the man charged with picking England's next manager, admitted: "I'm no football expert." (Sun)

The FA is set to make the introduction of a winter break a key part of wholesale changes to the structure of the game, in response to England's latest tournament failure. (Times - subscription needed)

England Under-21 boss Gareth Southgate could be in temporary charge of the senior team for up to a year with the FA ready to wait for the right permanent manager to become available. (Mirror)

Former England defender Jamie Carragher picks United States boss Jurgen Klinsmann as his choice to lead the national team. (Daily Mail)

Ex-England skipper Steven Gerrard says he cannot remember being so down as a Three Lions fan but highlights the influence of Australians Trevor Bayliss and Eddie Jones on the national cricket and rugby union sides, adding: "If you have the right man in charge of the talent it can come together quickly." (Daily Telegraph - print edition)

Former Germany captain Lothar Matthaus says Wayne Rooney's appearance in the Euro 2016 defeat against Iceland "has to be his last game for the national team". (Sun)

Former England international Paul Merson says the current squad "don't care" and adds he would have instantly retired had he played in the defeat by Iceland because "it's that embarrassing". (Daily Star)

Crystal Palace could miss out on Belgian striker Michy Batshuayi, 22, despite bidding more than £30m, as the Marseille player is holding out for a Champions League club. (Croydon Advertiser)

And Batshuayi will instead sign for London rivals Tottenham, with Marseille needing to sell to avoid a transfer embargo. (Daily Mail)

Alternatively, Chelsea will sign Batshuayi in a deal worth an initial £33.2m, as they seek to begin a busy summer of squad strengthening. (Guardian)

Premier League champions Leicester City are in pole position to sign Republic of Ireland winger Robbie Brady, 24, from Norwich for £12m after "positive" talks. (Sun)

Manchester United have made an improved offer of £35m to Borussia Dortmund for attacking midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan, 27. (Kicker - in German)

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola will try to push through moves for Everton's England defender John Stones, 22, and Spain and Celta Vigo forward Nolito, 29, now that both players are out of Euro 2016. (Manchester Evening News)

And Nolito, 29, is flying in for talks with City on Wednesday as he closes in on a £13.8m move. (Telegraph)

Argentina striker Gonzalo Higuain, 28, will not renew his contract with Napoli, according to his agent. (Radio Continental - in Spanish)

Inter Milan honorary president Massimo Moratti has called on the club to sign West Ham and France playmaker Dimitri Payet, 29, after new Chinese owners handed the club huge transfer funds. (Mirror)

Dutch goalkeeper Maarten Stekelenburg, 33, could reunite with Koeman after spending last season on loan from Fulham at Southampton.(De Telegraaf - in Dutch)

Sunderland's hopes of bringing midfielder Yann M'Vila, 25, back to the Stadium of Light have been boosted after it was revealed the Frenchman, who spent last season on loan at the Black Cats, has been made to train separately by his club Rubin Kazan. (Chronicle)

Aston Villa are considering making a move for West Brom's former England striker Rickie Lambert, 34. (Birmingham Mail) 

Boca Juniors have made a fresh move to bring Sunderland defender Santiago Vergini, 27, back to Argentina.(Sunderland Echo)

Swansea are edging closer to agreeing a permanent deal with QPR for Netherlands midfielder Leroy Fer. The 26-year-old spent last season on loan at the Liberty Stadium. (South Wales Evening Post)

Roma are close to finalising a £2.5m deal for Manchester City and Argentina defender Pablo Zabaleta, 31. (La Gazzetta dello Sport)

Not many households in Iceland missed their shock Euro 2016 victory against England, with 99.8% of the country's TV audience tuning in. It's not clear what the other 0.2% were watching. (AS)

Buenos Aires street signs have displayed the message "No te vayas Lio" which translates as "Do not go" after Barcelona forward Lionel Messi quit the Argentina side. (Marca)

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Manchester United chief executive Ed Woodward has held face-to-face talks with Paul Pogba's representatives, as new manager Jose Mourinho seeks to make the 23-year-old his fourth major signing. (Guardian)

Arsene Wenger is prepared to pay £34.2m to trigger France and Lyon striker Alexandre Lacazette's release clause. West Ham have already had several bids rejected for the 25-year-old. (Daily Telegraph)

Valencia have rejected a £40m move from Chelsea for 22-year-old midfielder Andre Gomes. (Daily Mirror)

And Chelsea will face competition for Gomes' signature from Spanish giants Real Madrid and Barcelona, who will also go head-to-head to secure Palmeiras' 19-year-old forward Gabriel Jesus. (Marca)

Blaise Matuidi has been given time off from France's Euro 2016 campaign to secure a move to Manchester United. The 29-year-old defensive midfielder would follow Zlatan Ibrahimovic to Old Trafford from Paris St-Germain. (Independent)

Tottenham are set to complete the £16m signing of AZ Alkmaar striker Vincent Janssen, 22. Spurs had an £11m bid turned down in June.(Sun)

And Mauricio Pochettino will turn his attention to a £17m bid for Newcastle midfielder Georginio Wijnaldum once Janssen's signature is secured. (Daily Telegraph)

Ars*nal are ready to compete with Chelsea to sign Spain forward Alvaro Morata, 23, from Real Madrid - but the European champions must lower their £57m asking price. (London Evening Standard)

Everton are exploring the possibility of signing Leicester goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel, 29, and are confident of tying up a £28m deal for 27-year-old Belgium and Zenit St Petersburg midfielder Axel Witsel. (Daily Mail)

Napoli were also keen on Witsel and have now turned their attentions to Udinese midfielder Piotr Zielinski, 22. Liverpool are also interested in the Poland international. (Talksport)

Juventus are keen on Chelsea midfielder Nemanja Matic, 27. It is thought the Serb is keen to leave Stamford Bridge but the Blues would want £18m. (Talksport via Sportitalia)

West Ham striker Enner Valencia, 26, is wanted by Lazio. The Serie A side want the Ecuadorian on a season-long loan with a view to a £10m transfer but the Hammers are keen to recoup the £12m they paid for the player. (Daily Mail)

Watford are considering a £20m bid for West Brom striker Saido Berahino, 22. (Daily Telegraph)

The proposed deal for Berahino may include Odion Ighalo, 27, as a makeweight. The Nigerian scored 15 Premier League goals last season. (Daily Mail)

The Hornets are also hopeful of signing Genk midfielder Wilfred Ndidi, 19, for a fee of £6m. (Daily Mirror)

Stoke boss Mark Hughes is in pole position to sign Egyptian striker Ramadan Sobhi. The 19-year-old will cost £3.5m from Al Ahly. (Sun)

Premier League champions Leicester City are interested in Fiorentina striker Nicola Kalinic, 28. (Daily Express)

Serie A side Sampdoria are interested in Liverpool striker Mario Balotelli, 25. President Massimo Ferrero said that he has "tried to tell" the player to join the club. (Liverpool Echo)

Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane has called new Celtic signing Moussa Dembele, 19, an "exciting player" and believes Bayern Munich, Monaco and Juventus were all interested in the forward.(Daily Record)

Aston Villa are closing in a £4.1m deal for Hellas Verona goalkeeper Pierluigi Gollini, 21.(Birmingham Mail)

Bolton captain Darren Pratley, 30, has been given clearance to start talks with QPR over a possible move.(Bolton News)

QPR winger Matty Phillips, 25, has had a medical at West Brom after the clubs agreed a £5.5m fee.(Daily Mail)

Iceland international Johann Berg Gudmundsson could become Burnley's first summer signing after Charlton accepted a £2.5m offer for the 25-year-old winger. (South London Press)

A Wales fan has started a petition to have midfielder Aaron Ramsey's ban for Wednesday's Euro 2016 semi-final against Portugal overturned. (Sun)

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Striker Wilfried Bony, 27, is set to leave City, with Galatasaray offering him a loan move. (Sun)

Manchester City target Leroy Sane is yet to tell Schalke he wants to leave, with new City boss Pep Guardiola prepared to spend £40m on the 20-year-old German midfielder. (Bild - in German)

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho wants to sign Spain midfielder Cesc Fabregas, 29, who played under him at Chelsea. (Daily Mirror)

Mourinho will move for Newcastle midfielder Moussa Sissoko, 26, should he fail to sign Juventus' Paul Pogba, 23. (Le 10 Sport - in French)

The Magpies are willing to listen to offers starting at £20m for Sissoko.(Times - subscription required)

The Red Devils are continuing to monitor 17-year-old West Ham defender Reece Oxford.(Evening Standard)

Former Manchester United player and assistant manager Ryan Giggs, 42, will play in the Indian Premier Futsal League this month.(Daily Mail)

Sunderland boss Sam Allardyce met with officials from the Football Association on Tuesday to discuss succeeding Roy Hodgson as England coach. (Daily Mail)

Everton manager Ronald Koeman says Bournemouth counterpart Eddie Howe should get the England job, adding the 38-year-old's "youth and energy" would "freshen up" the side. (Daily Mirror)

Ars*nal have had a £25m bid for 21-year-old defender Daniele Rugani rejected by Juventus.(Calciomercato - in Italian)

The Gunners are ready to offer 29-year-old French striker Olivier Giroud and £42m for Napoli forward Gonzalo Higuain, 28.(Gianluca di Marzio - in Italian)

Ars*nal and Chelsea are monitoring 25-year-old Roma defender Kostas Manolas.(Corriere dello Sport - in Italian)

Chelsea fear they will have to pay more than £50m to sign defender Kalidou Koulibaly, 25, from Napoli.(Evening Standard)

Real Madrid have joined Chelsea in declaring an interest in 22-year-old Valencia midfielder Andre Gomes.(Fichajes - in Spanish)

Liverpool and Tottenham have not been put off by Koln wanting £25m for 26-year-old defender Jonas Hector. (Bild)

Middlesbrough are interested in signing Chelsea defender Tomas Kalas, 23, this summer, according to his agent. (Evening Gazette)

Boro are also hoping to complete a deal for 30-year-old Valencia forward Alvaro Negredo, who spent two seasons at Manchester City. (Guardian)

Leicester and France midfielder N'Golo Kante, 25, deserves to be playing for a top club in Europe, says ex-France international Claude Makelele. (Sun)

Swansea want Leicester striker Leonardo Ulloa, 29, as they prepare for the departures of forwards Andre Ayew, 26, and Bafetimbi Gomis, 30. (Daily Telegraph)

Marseille will turn their attention to Aston Villa midfielder Carlos Sanchez, 30, after missing out on team-mate Idrissa Gueye, 26.(Birmingham Mail)

Thierry Henry, 38, is determined to prove Ars*nal manager Arsene Wenger wrong and successfully combine his first steps into coaching with his work in television.(Daily Telegraph)

Chelsea's new £33m signing Michy Batshuayi had a day to forget while on holiday in Ibiza when his £180,000 Lamborghini was towed away after he left it parked in the shade on a street. (Daily Mirror)

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Manchester United are closing in on Juventus' France midfielder Paul Pogba, 23, and have submitted a bid of £86m. (Daily Mail)

Manchester City will move for Leicester City and Algeria forward Riyad Mahrez, 25, if they fail to sign Schalke's Germany winger Leroy Sane, 20. (France Football - in French)

Atletico Madrid may turn their attention to Liverpool's Belgium striker Divock Origi, 21, if they fail to sign Spain international Diego Costa, 27, from Chelsea. (Bleacher Report)

Barcelona are willing to sell £20m-rated Turkey midfielder Arda Turan, 29, with Chelsea and Ars*nal are both said to be interested in the Turkey international. (Sport, via Talksport)

Stoke boss Mark Hughes has confirmed the club have submitted bids for West Brom striker Saido Berahino, 22, but they are yet to hear back from their Premier League rivals.(Sky Sports) 

The Potters are also keen on striker Jose Angulo, 21. He plays for Independiente del Valle in his native Ecuador.(Guardian)

Manchester City and Manchester United both want 17-year-old West Ham defender Reece Oxford, who is valued at £15m by his club.(Sky Sports)

Crystal Palace are interested in the Hammers' £15m-rated Senegal striker Diafra Sakho, 26. (Daily Mirror)

Manchester United are considering a £25m bid for Monaco's Brazilian full-back Fabinho, 22.(Daily Mail)

Manchester City are close to bringing Argentina goalkeeper Geronimo Rulli, 24, for £4m.(Guardian)

Liverpool have had talks with Newcastle over the signing of 25-year-old Netherlands midfielder Georginio Wijnaldum, with the Magpies wanting £27m for the players. (Newcastle Chronicle) 

Newcastle may be interested in signing Liverpool's Brazil midfielder Lucas Leiva, 29, as part of the deal taking Wijnaldum to Anfield. (Telegraph)

Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho is willing to let defender Tyler Blackett, 22, and strikers Will Keane, 23, and James Wilson, 20, leave Old Trafford. (Daily Telegraph)

Fulham are hopeful of agreeing a loan deal for England Under-21 international Wilson. (Sun)

Turkish side Besiktas will target Chelsea's France striker Loic Remy, 29, if they fail to agree a deal with Fiorentina for Germany international Mario Gomez, 31. (Evening Standard) 

Serie A side Lazio sold just 11 season tickets for the next campaign on the first day of sales. Fans are unhappy with president Claudio Lotito after a poor 2015-16 and earlier this month Marcelo Bielsa quit as head coach after just two days. (Goal)

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Manchester City hope to sign Schalke winger Leroy Sane, 20, and 19-year-old Palmeiras forward Gabriel Jesus for a combined outlay of more than £60m. (Daily Telegraph)

Agent Mino Raiola has cancelled Juventus and France midfielder Paul Pogba's medical with Manchester United, which the 23-year-old was set to complete in Miami. (AS, via Daily Star)

Lyon have told Ars*nal and West Ham they will have to offer £40m plus bonuses to sign 25-year-old striker Alexandre Lacazette. (Daily Mirror)

Liverpool have had a £33.5m bid rejected for Sporting Lisbon's Portugal midfielder Joao Mario, 23. (Sun)

Borussia Dortmund have dismissed rumours linking striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, 27, with a move to Manchester City. (Bild, via Manchester Evening News)

Chelsea and Everton will fight for the signature of Sporting Lisbon's £30m-rated Portugal midfielder William Carvalho, 24. (Daily Mirror)

Chelsea have warned Juventus that they have no intention of selling 27-year-old defensive midfielder Nemanja Matic. (Daily Telegraph)

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has ordered some of his first-team stars to train away from the rest of the squad until they get their weight down. (The Times - subscription)

Manchester United target Blaise Matuidi has been told he is allowed to leave Paris St-Germain this summer, with the 29-year-old midfielder available for around £30m. (L'Equipe, via Manchester Evening News)

Ars*nal and Tottenham both want to sign Toulouse forward Wissam Ben Yedder, 25, who scored 17 times in Ligue 1 last season. (Canal+, via Talksport)

Austria forward Marko Arnautovic, 27, is not interested in a move to Everton and will sign a new contract with Stoke City. (Daily Mail)

Manager Pep Guardiola has agreed a deal to bring 19-year-old Atletico Nacional forward Marlos Moreno to Manchester City for around £8m. (Guardian)

Napoli have had a bid for Ajax striker Arkadiusz Milik, 22, accepted as they look to replace new Juventus signing Gonzalo Higuain, 28. (Gazzetta dello Sport)

Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane has told 23-year-old winger Jese to leave the club in order to play regular first-team football. (Marca)

Ars*nal and Liverpool are interested in signing Jese, who has played five times for Spain's under-21 side. (Sun)

Everton have met Idrissa Gueye's £7.1m release clause and hope to complete a deal for the 26-year-old Aston Villa midfielder. (Birmingham Mail)

Turkish champions Besiktas want to sign Liverpool forward Mario Balotelli, 25, on loan. (Gazzetta dello Sport)

Leicester have increased their offer for 19-year-old Poland international striker Bartosz Kapustka with a new £5.2m approach to Cracovia. (The Times - subscription)

Norwich City have made a bid for 29-year-old Fulham striker Ross McCormack that could rise to £12m with add-ons. (Daily Mail)

Wolfsburg defender Jeffrey Bruma, 24, said he could have re-signed for Chelsea before joining the German side this summer. (Bild, via Daily Star)

Former Everton manager Roberto Martinez is the frontrunner to be the new Hull manager. (Sun)

Bayern Munich's 21-year-old goalkeeper Ivan Lucic could be swapping the Allianz Arena for Cheltenham Town. Lucic is set for a medical ahead of a move to Bristol City, but manager Lee Johnson will send him to his dad Gary's Cheltenham side to gain experience. (Sun)

Liverpool midfielder Cameron Brannagan, 20, remains keen to go out on loan this season despite a proposed move to Wigan Athletic breaking down. (Liverpool Echo)

Indian Super League side Pune FC announced new signing Andre Bikey as if the Cameroon defender - formerly of Reading, Burnley, Middlesbrough and Charlton - was a character from current gaming craze Pokemon Go. (Pune FC)

PSV Eindhoven left-back Jetro Willems, 22, says that he posted a photoshopped image of himself "signing" for Liverpool as a joke. (Metro)

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho called his squad in for training at 6:30 BST on Tuesday morning despite the fact that their flight home from their pre-season tour of China had landed only 90 minutes earlier. (Sun)

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Chelsea are willing to offer France striker Loic Remy, 29, plus a British record £65m for Everton's Belgium striker Romelu Lukaku, 23. (Daily Mail)

Everton are holding out for £75m for a player they only signed from Chelsea for £28m two years ago. (Sun)

Lukaku is considering handing in an official transfer request in order to force through a return to Stamford Bridge. (London Evening Standard)

Leicester winger Riyad Mahrez, 25, has agreed a move to Ars*nal, according to reports in his native Algeria. (Le Buteur - in French)

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola is determined to reach a compromise over £50m-rated Everton defender John Stones, who is his top target, though the Toffees say there remains "a significant gap" between the two clubs over the fee for the England international. (Daily Mirror)

Sunderland manager David Moyes is interested in Burnley striker Andre Gray, 25, as his club look to make their first signing of the summer. (Daily Express)

Wales manager Chris Coleman is still in the frame to become the new Hull City boss, according to BBC Radio Humberside's David Burns. (BBC Radio 5 live)

Former Watford manager Gianfranco Zola and ex-Everton boss Roberto Martinez are also in the frame for the vacant Hull managerial position, with the club hoping to appoint a replacement in time for Saturday's pre-season game against Torino. (Telegraph)

Real Madrid may offer Newcastle two young players - probably Mariano Diaz, 23, and Marcos Llorente, 21 - on season-long loans as part of a deal for France midfielder Moussa Sissoko, 26. (Guardian)

Bastian Schweinsteiger has been told there could be a place for him back at Bayern Munich if the former Germany midfielder, 32, leaves Manchester United. (Sky Sports)

Paris St-Germain have agreed a fee of 25m euros with Real Madrid for Spanish winger Jese Rodriguez, 23. (Marca)

Serie A club Pescara have ended their pursuit of Liverpool's Italy striker Mario Balotelli, 25, who is expected to leave Anfield after being told by manager Jurgen Klopp he has no future at the club. (Talksport)

Sunderland have offered centre-back Lamine Kone, 27, a new deal after interest from clubs including Everton and Leicester City. (ESPN)

Brighton are set to break their transfer record to sign Tottenham midfielder Alex Pritchard. The initial fee for the 23-year-old will be more than the £2.5m they paid up front for Craig Mackail-Smith five years ago. (Argus)

Stoke would consider losing one of Joselu, 26, Mame Diouf, 28, or Peter Crouch, 35, if West Bromwich Albion want a player exchange for Saido Berahino, 22.(Stoke Sentinel)

New England manager Sam Allardyce sent introductory emails to the 23 players his predecessor, Roy Hodgson, took to Euro 2016. (The Times - subscription required)

Hodgson, meanwhile, is being targeted by the Chinese Super League, which is willing to double the pay packet he received as England manager. (Daily Mail)

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has told his players to treat Wayne Rooney's testimonial match against Everton on Wednesday like a Premier League game, amid concerns of being under-prepared with only two pre-season fixtures played this summer. (Daily Star)

Sir Alex Ferguson believes England captain Rooney could have excelled "in any era" and has compared the United forward, 30, to club legend Sir Bobby Charlton. (Sky Sports)

Former Manchester United defender Nemanja Vidic has revealed he nearly signed for Rafael Benitez when he was manager of their arch rivals, Liverpool.(FourFourTwo)

Goal music will be scrapped at Burnley this season after supporters voted in favour of putting an end to the celebratory tunes. More than 1,700 fans voted in a poll on the club's official website, with 57.8% voting for no music after goals. (Lancashire Telegraph)

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Chelsea remain confident of landing Napoli's Kalidou Koulibaly, despite having a £42m bid for the defender rejected.

Everton are closing in on a £15m deal for Manchester City striker Wilfried Bony.

Mario Balotelli has been offered an escape route from Liverpool by Serie A side Chievo.

Manchester City had the chance to sign new United defender Eric Bailly for just £6m last summer but rejected him.

David Moyes is aiming to bring Everton's Phil Jagielka to Sunderland on a two-year £75,000 a week deal.

Patrick Bamford is a £3m target for Wigan Athletic.

Norwich have stepped up their bid to land Britt Assombalonga form Nottingham Forest in a £7m deal.

Leicester's title-winning star Riyad Mahrez has reportedly been spotted at Chelsea's team hotel, sparking speculation he could be set to join the Stamford Bridge club.

Christian Benteke's record move to Crystal Palace is back on after the Eagles re-opened talks with Liverpool.

Southampton have had a £6.8m bid rejected for Dinamo Zagreb midfielder Marko Rog.

Manchester City have sold goalkeeper Geronimo Rulli to Real Sociedad less than a month after signing him.

Sunderland are targetting an £8m raid for Norwich striker Steven Naismith

Riyad Mahrez has reportedly told Leicester that he wants a move to Ars*nal.

Borja Baston is set to become Swansea's record signing after the club agreed a £15m fee with Atletico Madrid.

Leicester have reportedly lined up a meeting with Santos for Brazilian forward Gabriel Barbosa, according to reports.

Leicester City submit £23m bid for Santos striker Gabriel Barbosa.

Everton closing in on £25m move for Yannick Bolasie with Crystal Palace hopeful of signing Liverpool striker Christian Benteke in £29.5m transfer.

West Ham are interested in taking Martin Odegaard on loan.

Sunderland have agreed a £5.5m fee with Manchester United for defensive pair Paddy McNair and Donald Love.

Ars*nal will start the new season with doubts over the long-term futures of Mesut Ozil and Alexis Sanchez after failing to agree new deals with the duo over the summer.

Rangers have been linked with a move for 34-year-old former French international defender Rod Fanni - who spent time on loan at Charlton Athletic last season.

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Manchester United will offer Argentina defender Marcos Rojo, 26, to Southampton as part of a deal to sign Saints captain Jose Fonte. Ars*nal also want the 32-year-old Portugal centre-back. (Daily Mirror)

Southampton have offered Fonte a new contract that would put him among their top earners. (Daily Telegraph)

England goalkeeper Joe Hart, 29, will leave Manchester City this month as they have agreed a £17m deal with Barcelona to sign Chile international Claudio Bravo, 33. (Daily Mail)

Everton and Sevilla are interested in Hart, whose contract runs until 2019. (Sky Sports)

Midfielder Cesc Fabregas, 29, will fight for his Chelsea future - despite being left out in favour of new signing N'Golo Kante, 25, by new boss Antonio Conte. (Sun)

Leicester want to keep Ghana left-back Jeffrey Schlupp, and have rejected two bids for the 23-year-old from West Brom. (Guardian)

Manchester United captain Wayne Rooney, 30, will not be offered a contract extension for at least 18 months. The England striker's contract runs until the summer of 2019 but he must now prove he is worth an increase on his £300,000-a-week wages. (Sun)

Everton and Inter Milan want Newcastle attacking midfielder Moussa Sissoko but the 27-year-old would like to join Real Madrid.(L'Equipe - in French)

Liverpool want a straight £30m for Christian Benteke. They rejected a £30m deal from Crystal Palace because the fee came with add-ons, including Alan Pardew's side qualifying for the Champions League. (Daily Telegraph)

Pardew is facing mounting discontent from a number of players over the handling of his decision to strip Mile Jedinak of the club captaincy and install Scott Dann in the role. (Times - subscription required)

Watford have agreed a £13m deal to sign Juventus and Argentina midfielder Roberto Pereyra, 25. (Sun)

Algeria winger Riyad Mahrez, 25, would only be tempted leave Leicester for "two or three clubs".(France Football via ESPN )

Manchester City want to sell Ivory Coast midfielder Yaya Toure, 33, striker Wilfried Bony, 27, and French defender Eliaquim Mangala, 25. (Daily Mail)

Barcelona are interested in West Brom and Venezuela striker Salomon Rondon, 26. (Mirror)

West Ham are close to signing Palermo's 24-year-old Morocco left-back Achraf Lazaar, who is valued at £2.5m. (Evening Standard)

The Hammers have been unable to increase their capacity to 60,000 for their first home Premier League game at their new stadium against Bournemouth on Saturday. Newham Council has limited the attendance to 57,000 - after too many home fans stood for long spells during the first two matches in the all-seater stadium. (Daily Mail)

Sunderland's 30-year-old French defender Younes Kaboul is close to signing for Watford. (L'Equipe - in French)

Barcelona are close to agreeing a deal with Valencia for 22-year-old Spain striker Paco Alcacer. (Sport - in Spanish)

Former Liverpool striker Fernando Torres believes he was portrayed as a "traitor" following his controversial departure to Chelsea five years ago and says the team has not progressed since he left. (Liverpool Echo)

A fundraising dinner at Wembley last month to celebrate the 50th anniversary of England's World Cup victory resulted in a financial loss of £220,000. (Times - subscription required)

Uefa is considering changing the format of the Champions League so the top four teams from the top four European leagues would qualify automatically. (Sky Sports)

West Ham captain Mark Noble believes referees need help from video replays before a player is seriously injured. (Sun)

West Ham's shirt sponsors apologised after their Twitter account said Michail Antonio was "an accident waiting to happen" during Monday's 2-1 loss to Chelsea. (London Evening Standard)

Dinamo Bucharest fans played a prank on rivals Steaua Bucharest before the Champions League defeat by Manchester City. They managed to get Steaua to hold a mosaic which read 'Only Dinamo Bucharest'. (101greatgoals.com)

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Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho is prepared to wait until deadline day to sign Southampton defender Jose Fonte, 32, although Saints are unwilling to let him leave. (Manchester Evening News)

Defender Phil Jones, 24, is keen to stay at United, despite interest from Stoke City and Ars*nal. (Guardian)

Goalkeeper Joe Hart, 29, is furious at his treatment by Manchester City, and faces a race to find a new club before the transfer window closes. (Daily Mail)

Meanwhile, Everton are cooling their interest in signing England international Hart. (Daily Express)

Liverpool defender Mamadou Sakho, 26, has been fully exonerated over his drugs ban after the World Anti-Doping Agency opted against appealing Uefa's decision to absolve him. (Daily Telegraph)

Tottenham may offer midfielder Nabil Bentaleb, 21, in return in their attempt to sign 27-year-old Newcastle midfielder Moussa Sissoko. (Daily Mirror)

Ars*nal target Alexandre Lacazette, the 25-year-old Lyon forward, will remain with the French club, while winger and team-mate Rachid Ghezzal, 24, has turned down a move to Everton. (RMC - in French)

The Gunners may also be unsuccessful in their bid to sign Valencia centre-back Shkodran Mustafi, 24, with coach Pako Ayestaran confident of keeping the Germany international. (The Independent)

Lamine Kone, 27, has been told he will not be allowed to leave Sunderland for Everton as Black Cats boss David Moyes struggles to find defensive replacements. (Daily Mail)

Middlesbrough manager Aitor Karanka has confirmed goalkeeper Victor Valdes, 34, will miss the next two games with a hamstring injury. (The Sun)

Napoli have offered Chelsea target Kalidou Koulibaly, 25, a new contract with a 70m euro (£60m) release clause for clubs outside Italy. (La Gazzetta dello Sport - in Italian)

But Napoli are ready to take 25-year-old Manchester City defender Eliaquim Mangala on loan as they look to replace Koulibaly, should he leave before the transfer deadline. (The Times)

Southampton manager Claude Puel is targeting Lyon forward Rachid Ghezzal, 24, after the Algeria international rejected a move to Everton because he wants to play European football. (Daily Star)

Watford are close to signing Newcastle United right-back Daryl Janmaat, 27, although West Ham are also interested in the Netherlands international. (Newcastle Chronicle)

Chelsea have had a £30m bid for 21-year-old AC Milan centre-back Alessio Romagnoli turned down. (Sky Italia)

Hull have opened talks with Tottenham over signing 25-year-old midfielder Ryan Mason. Spurs striker Clinton N'Jie, 23, is also set to join Marseille on a season-long loan as part of a deal for Tottenham to sign 21-year-old winger Georges-Kevin N'Koudou. (Sky Sports)

Hull caretaker manager Mike Phelan wants to make Aston Villa defender Micah Richards, 28, his first signing. (Daily Mirror)

West Brom are chasing 22-year-old Leeds United full-back Charlie Taylor. (Daily Star)

Everton and Hull City are chasing Paris St-Germain goalkeeper Salvatore Sirigu, 29, although Napoli and Sevilla also want to sign the Italian. (Le Parisien)

West Brom are close to signing Southampton striker Jay Rodriguez, 27, on loan. (TalkSport)

Newcastle United keeper Tim Krul, 28, is set to sign a new contract before joining Ajax on a season-long loan. (ESPN)

Wales' free agent Hal Robson-Kanu, 27, will wait until transfer deadline day to decide his next career move after interest from England, Spain, Italy and China. (South Wales Evening Post)

Sunderland have submitted a £3m bid for Barnsley centre-back Alfie Mawson, 22, with Newcastle and Leeds also interested in the ex-Brentford man. (Sheffield Star)

Gareth Bale has signed a new contract with Real Madrid, keeping the 27-year-old at the club until 2021. (Marca)

Queens Park Rangers are hoping to sign 28-year-old former Ars*nal striker Nicklas Bendtner, who is a free agent after being released by Wolfsburg. (ESPN)

Newcastle have offered Ireland goalkeeper Rob Elliot, 30, a new long-term contract as he recovers from injury. (The Times)

Bayern Munich coach Carlo Ancelotti is keeping it in the family - by appointing 27-year-old son Davide as assistant coach. (Daily Mirror)

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Paris St-Germain defender David Luiz could be in line for a shock return to Chelsea. The Premier League club have offered £30m plus add-ons for the Brazil international, who left for the French champions two years ago in a £50m deal. (Sky Sports)

David Luiz's return to Stamford Bridge will cost Chelsea £32m. (Daily Mail)

England midfielder Jack Wilshere, 24, is set to complete a season-long loan deal with Crystal Palace. The Gunners received 22 offers from clubs in England and in Europe for Wilshere. (Daily Mirror)

Alternatively, Wilshere could join AC Milan with the Serie A club wanting to complete a season-long loan deal with a £30m option to buy the player. (Sun)

Chelsea will complete a £23m move for Fiorentina's Spanish full-back Marcos Alonso, 25, and will look to the loan market for another central defender. (Telegraph)

Tottenham have offered to take Real Madrid's Spain midfielder Isco, 24, on a season-long loan. (Daily Mirror)

Spurs are also targeting Newcastle United's France midfielder Moussa Sissoko, 27. (Telegraph)

However, Tottenham have given up on signing Crystal Palace winger Wilfried Zaha, 23. (Sky Sports)

Burnley are close to signing Derby County midfielder Jeff Hendrick, 24. The Republic of Ireland international will cost the Clarets a club record fee in excess of £10m. (Daily Mail)

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho is angry with German midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger, 32, for rejecting a free transfer to Sporting Lisbon. (Daily Star)

Valencia have made an offer to sign Manchester United's Argentina defender Marcos Rojo, 26, on loan. (Squawka)

Stoke City are targeting Manchester City's 27-year-old Ivory Coast striker Wilfried Bony. (Telegraph)

West Brom will bid £32m for Watford's Nigeria forward Odion Ighalo, 27. Manager Tony Pulis will use the sale of English striker Saido Berahino, 23 - set to move to Stoke - to part-fund the purchase. (Mirror)

Leicester City are still hopeful of signing two Sporting Lisbon players - Algeria striker Islam Slimani, 28, and Portugal midfielder Adrien Silva, 27, - before the transfer deadline. (Leicester Mercury)

Sunderland could break their transfer record for £17m-rated Lorient and Gabon midfielder Didier Ndong, 22. (Sunderland Echo)

Black Cats boss David Moyes will also offer £6.5m for St Etienne's Guinea defender Florentin Pogba, the brother of Manchester United midfielder Paul. (Sun)

Everton's hopes of signing Ivory Coast defender Lamine Kone, 27, could rest on Sunderland's interest in Liverpool's out-of-favour France centre-back Mamadou Sakho, 26. (Liverpool Echo)

Stoke City are closing in on signing Netherlands defender Bruno Martins Indi, 24, on loan from Porto. (Stoke Sentinel)

Manchester City's France defender Eliaquim Mangala, 25, is on the verge of a two-season loan deal back to Porto. (Manchester Evening News)

Crystal Palace are close to signing Venezuela midfielder Tomas Rincon, 28, from Genoa. (Croydon Advertiser)

Tottenham have rejected Wolfsburg's £24m offer for South Korea winger Son Heung-min, 24.(Sun)

Juventus will sign Zenit St Petersburg and Belgium midfielder Axel Witsel, 27, for more than £15m.(Gazzetta)

Hull City and Lyon will compete to sign Bournemouth's Ivory Coast winger Max Gradel, 28.(Daily Mail)

Cadiz, in Spain's second tier, have signed Sergio Aguero's brother Gaston Castillo and the Argentine bears a striking resemblance to his famous older sibling. (Cadiz official website)

Swansea City's new signing Alfie Mawson will be missed by one Barnsley fan. Mawson struck up a friendship with four-year-old Alfie Ledgeway, who suffers from a variety of illnesses, while at the Yorkshire club. (WalesOnline)