Manchester City will make a third bid for Liverpool's 20-year-old England forward Raheem Sterling. Their last offer of £40m was rejected but the Premier League runners-up look like returning with a bid close to the Anfield club's £50m asking price. 
( Sunday Express )   
 
   
 
 
Liverpool want to sign Juventus' Spain striker Fernando Llorente, 30, or Sevilla's Colombia forward Carlos Bacca, 28, after refusing to meet Aston Villa's £32.5m asking price for Belgium frontman Christian Benteke. 
( Sunday Telegraph )   
 
   
 
Turkish side Besiktas want Liverpool striker Mario Balotelli. The 24-year-old Italy international scored just one league goal for the Reds last season. 
( Eurosport )   
 
   
Manchester United are closing in on a £7.5m deal for Bayern Munich's Germany midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger, 31. 
( Sunday Mirror )   
 
   
However, United are less likely to also sign Bayern's £20m-rated defender Jerome Boateng, 26, because the Germany international's girlfriend is reluctant to move to Manchester. 
( Star on Sunday )   
 
   
Red Devils target Mario Mandzukic, 29, has agreed a deal with Serie A champions Juventus. It means the Croatia striker will have signed for beaten Champions League finalists for a third time after joining Bayern Munich in 2012 and Atletico Madrid in 2014. 
( Sun on Sunday )   
 
   
United goalkeeper David De Gea, 24, has told his team-mates he wants to leave the club and join La Liga runners-up Real Madrid. The Spain international is yet to agree an extension to his current deal, which has one year left. 
( Mail on Sunday )   
 
   
Premier League champions Chelsea are in talks to sign Cameroon midfielder Alex Song, 27, who was on loan at West Ham last season. Barcelona value the former Arsenal man at £5m. 
( Sunday Telegraph )   
 
   
Manchester City are also interested in signing Song, who has two years left on his contract with the Spanish champions. 
( Sky Sports )   
 
   
Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho is considering a bid for Everton's 21-year-old England defender John Stones. 
( Sunday Express )   
 
   
Tottenham's Belgium midfielder Mousa Demeble, 27, is also on Mourinho's list of summer transfer targets. 
( Sun on Sunday )   
 
   
Meanwhile, Spurs are favourites to sign Belgium defender Toby Alderweireld from Atletico Madrid ahead of Southampton, where the 26-year-old spent last season on loan. 
( Sunday Times )   
 
   
Everton are interested in Burnley goalkeeper Tom Heaton, 29, with the future of their current number one - 36-year-old USA international Tim Howard - in doubt. 
( Independent )   
 
   
Swansea have had an £11m bid for striker Troy Deeney, 26, rejected by newly promoted Premier League side Watford. 
( Sunday Mirror )   
 
   
Hull midfielder Tom Huddlestone, 28, will reject a move to Premier League side Aston Villa to stay with the Championship club. 
( Star on Sunday )   
 
   
Paris-St Germain midfielder Marco Verratti, 22, wants to leave the French champions and will "run through the exit" if Spanish giants Real Madrid or Barcelona come in for him. 
( Marca )   
 
   
Newcastle United will delay a £15m move for QPR striker Charlie Austin, 25, while they try to find out if the player wants to stay in London. 
( Mail on Sunday )   
 
  
West Ham United have made a £14m bid for Marseille's 28-year-old France winger Dimitri Payet.  
( Sunday Telegraph )
OTHER GOSSIP 
Arsenal will fend off interest from Manchester City in Jack Wilshere by offering the England midfielder, 23, a new five-year, £100,000-a-week contract. 
( Sunday Mirror )   
 
  
Wilshere is said to be undecided over his future and concerned about how many matches he will play for the Gunners next season. 
( Star on Sunday )   
 
   
The agent of Manchester City striker Edin Dzeko has denied the Bosnia striker has contacted Chelsea about a move to Stamford Bridge and says the 29-year-old will most likely stay at the Etihad. 
( ESPN )   
 
  
Spanish midfielder Luis Alberto, 22, is to return to Anfield early after his two-year loan spell was cut short by La Liga side Malaga. 
( Liverpool Echo )   
 
  
Southampton legend Matt Le Tissier claims 23-year-old Portugal right-back Cedric Soares' arrival at St Mary's does not mean England international Nathaniel Clyne, 24, will leave.  
( Talksport ) 
AND FINALLY 
Manchester United are using garlic to ward off worms that are infesting their Old Trafford pitch.     
( Sunday Mirror )   
            Source BBC Sport