Liverpool are set to be disappointed in their attempts to make Borussia Dortmund's Marco Reus, 26, their record £46m signing, with Real Madrid set to beat them to the Germany international's signature.
( Liverpool Echo )
Manchester United have had a record bid turned down for Bayern Munich's Thomas Muller, 25, according to Sport1 in Germany.
( ESPN )
But United have dismissed rumours linking them with a £70m bid for midfielder Muller.
( Daily Mirror )
And the club will not sign Pole Robert Lewandowski, 26, either, according to former Manchester United youth player Markus Neumayr.
( Daily Star )
Chelsea will make a fresh £26m offer for Everton defender John Stones, 21, after the Premier League champions' initial £20m bid was rebuffed.
( Daily Mail )
But Everton are likely to demand more than £30m for Stones, which would make him the most expensive English defender ever.
( Guardian )
Stones is keen on a move to Chelsea, despite being quoted as saying he was happy at Everton.
( Sun )
Chelsea are also pushing to conclude a £14m deal with Bundesliga side Augsburg for left-back Abdul Baba Rahman, 21.
( Evening Standard )
Aston Villa manager Tim Sherwood wants a reunion with Tottenham striker Emmanuel Adebayor, 31, as a replacement for Liverpool-bound Christian Benteke, 24.
( Daily Telegraph )
Manchester United are interested in bringing Argentina goalkeeper Sergio Romero, 28, to Old Trafford to replace Victor Valdes.
( Manchester Evening News )
Crystal Palace are to sign England under-21 striker Patrick Bamford, 21, on loan from Chelsea after deciding against a move for Stamford Bridge team-mate Loic Remy, 28.
( Sun )
West Ham are to increase their £6m offer for Everton winger Kevin Mirallas after an initial bid for the Belgium international, 27, was rejected.
( Daily Telegraph )
Newly promoted Norwich are interested in signing Liverpool striker Rickie Lambert, 33.
( Daily Mirror )
Arsenal midfielder Mathieu Flamini, 31, is on the verge of sealing a move to Galatasaray in a deal worth about £2.8m.
( Evening Standard )
Juventus are set to assess Arsenal target Julian Draxler, 21, before entering talks with Schalke.
( Daily Express )
Stuttgart and Borussia Monchengladbach have expressed an interest in taking Chelsea defender Nathan Ake, 20, on loan next season.
( Daily Mail )
Valencia have signed Australia goalkeeper Matt Ryan, 23, from Belgium side Club Brugge for a reported £4.9m.
( AS )
OTHER GOSSIP
Former Aston Villa manager Paul Lambert says Christian Benteke's £32.5m move from Villa to Liverpool will prove to be money well spent.
( Sky Sports )
The future of Manchester City and Barcelona target Paul Pogba depends on his club Juventus, according to the 22-year-old's agent.
( talkSPORT )
Nemanja Matic has become the first Chelsea player to express his disappointment that goalkeeper Petr Cech, 33, was sold to rivals Arsenal.
( Independent )
England captain Wayne Rooney, 29, believes being elevated to Manchester United's main striker could allow him to surpass his best ever tally of 34 goals for the club.
( Guardian )
AND FINALLY
Liverpool defender Kolo Toure has revealed he is terrified of animals, including his own dog who he hasn't touched in seven years.
( Metro )
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