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Manchester City will meet £71m bid for Paul Pogba but will wait until the midfielder tells Juventus he wants to leave.
Manchester United have sealed a £25m deal for Southampton midfielder Morgan Schneiderlin.
Phil Neville is being lined up for a coaching role at Spanish club Valencia.
Southampton are eyeing Yohan Cabaye as a replacement for Morgan Schneiderlin.
David Ospina is heading for Arsenal exit following the arrival of Petr Cech.
Papiss Cisse is set for Turkish delight as Besiktas overtake Trabzonsor in race for Newcastle striker.
Liverpool transfer target Carlos Bacca has 'agreed personal terms with AC Milan'.
Chelsea will loan three players to Monaco as part of a deal to sign Radamel Falcao.
Arsenal are set to challenge Manchester United for Argentine defender Ezequiel Garay.
Liverpool are in talks to sign outspoken Sweden Under-21 defender Ludwig Augustinsson.
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Adel Taarabt has ripped in to Harry Redknapp, claiming: "He's lost his passion for the game."
Italian striker Mario Balotelli could spark a Liverpool firesale by joining Turkish side Trabzonspor.
Manchester City will launch a spending spree this week with Raheem Sterling tipped as an early mover.
Everton's Seamus Coleman is Manchester United's next big-money target.
Eder will join Swansea in a £6m deal this week.
Robin van Persie is heading for the Old Trafford exit door.
Arsenal and Liverpool target Luiz Adriano is available for just £5.5m claims Shakhtar Donetsk boss Mircea Lucescu.
Southampton are lining up midfielder Jordy Clasie and Lille's Idrissa Gueye to replace Nathaniel Clyne and Morgan Schneiderlin.
Arsenal could make a double raid on Chelsea with a surprise £8.5m bid for Charley Musonda after agreeing a £10m deal for Petr Cech.
Aston Villa defender Ron Vlaar is out of contract next month and doesn't know where he'll be next season amid reports of interest from Manchester United.
Arsenal target Mattia Destro has agreed to leave Roma for Monaco this summer.
Arturo Vidal will be allowed to join Arsenal as Juventus raise funds for Manchester United target Medhi Benatia.
Chelsea winger Mohamed Salah will announce where his future lies next week, according to his agent.
Aston Villa are trying to beat Arsenal to the signature of highly rated Charlton Athletic midfielder Jordan Cousins - who is also a target for Newcastle United.
Ukraine winger Yevhen Konoplyanka is due in London this week to complete a free transfer switch from FC Dnipro to Spurs.
Blackburn Rovers striker Rudy Gestede is in the middle of an £8million tug-of-war between Premier League new boys Watford and Norwich City.
Adnan Januzaj is still a target for Everton, despite boss Roberto Martinez already having a loan request for the Manchester United forward rejected.
Newcastle have joined the battle to land Stewart Downing.
West Ham's busy summer is set to continue with the capture of Juventus defender Angelo Ogbonna.
Liverpool have mde a second offer for Real Madrid's Asier Illarramendi.
Real Madrid have told Manchester United they will have to cough up a staggering £63million to land Sergio Ramos.
Crystal Palace plot Tim Krul bid as Alan Pardew seeks a reunion with the Newcastle goalkeeper.
Manchester United are set to table £15m Seamus Coleman bid.
Manchester City's plans to sign Paul Pogba have been dealt a blow after Barcelona presidential candidate Joan Laporta formally declared an interest in the Juventus midfielder.
Brad Guzan is heading for the Villa Park exit after boss Tim Sherwood delivered a public snub.
Norwich are on the trail of £5million DR Congo striker Dieudonne Mbokani.
Norwich are still trying to prise Robbie Brady away from Hull - but Steve Bruce is still playing hardball.
Morgan Schneiderlin is set to sign a four-year deal in a £25million move to Manchester United after Arsenal pulled out of the race for the Southampton midfielder.
Demba Ba has signed for Shanghai Shenhua in shock £9m transfer after snubbing the chance to join West Brom
Manchester United will demand a world-record fee for a goalkeeper from Real Madrid for David de Gea.
Chelsea are considering whether to step into the race for Anderlecht striker Aleksandar Mitrovic.
Brendan Rodgers could be forced to leave out nearly £30million of talent from his next Premier League squad if he cannot find buyers for his surplus players.
Southampton are pushing Manchester United to complete the signing of Morgan Schneiderlin this week as they do not want to miss out on their first-choice replacements for the midfielder.
Manchester City have opened talks for Paul Pogba but Juventus are still demanding £80m.
Chelsea have agreed a deal to sign Brazilian striker Kenedy from Fluminense.
Manchester United have made an improved £42.5m bid for Sergio Ramos.
Inter Milan star Hernanes has emerged as a top midfielder target for Liverpool.
Leicester are considering a £7m bid for West Ham winger Stewart Downing.
Manchester United's promise of guaranteed football could tip Bastian Schweinsteiger towards a move to Old Trafford.
West Ham United are interested in recruiting the World Cup winning full-back Alvaro Arbeloa.
Cristiano Ronaldo has broken several months of near-silence to rebuff reports that he is unhappy at Real Madrid and might be seeking a move.
Fiorentina have made an offer, described as "insane" by a club director, to Mohamed Salah in an attempt to convince him to stay with the Serie A club and reject the chance to join Internazionale.
BBC
Manchester United are willing to offer 27-year-old Argentine winger Angel Di Maria to Paris St-Germain in exchange for the French club's Uruguayan striker Edinson Cavani, 28. (Star on Sunday)
United boss Louis van Gaal is also targeting Everton right-back Seamus Coleman, 26, who is valued at £20m. (The Sun - subscription required)
The Old Trafford club have agreed a £25m deal for Southampton's 25-year-old French midfielder Morgan Schneiderlin and the Red Devils' spending will continue with a £20m bid for Ajax's 26-year-old Dutch goalkeeper Jasper Cillessen. (Sunday Mirror)
Saints manager Ronald Koeman has already lined up two replacements for Schneiderlin. Koeman will buy Dutch playmaker Jordy Clasie, 24, from Feyenoord for £10m and Lille's 25-year-old midfielder Idrissa Gueye for £7m. (Sunday Express)
Liverpool are in talks to sign Sweden Under-21 defender Ludwig Augustinsson, the 21-year-old from FC Copenhagen who earlier this month described Gareth Southgate's England Under-21 side as "overrated". (Sunday Mirror)
Cristiano Ronaldo looks likely to stay at Real Madrid next season. The 30-year-old has spoken to Portuguese sports newspaper Abola to confirm he is "very happy" at the club and is "disappointed" with "false" rumours linking him with a move away from the Bernabeu. Real Madrid have also tweeted quotes from the interview with the Portuguese forward. (Abola - in Portuguese)
Manchester City are waiting for Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba to tell them he would like to leave the Serie A club before making a £71m bid for the 22-year-old Frenchman. (Sunday Mirror)
Fabian Delph, 25, can leave Aston Villa for just £8m this summer after the club agreed a remarkable release clause in his new contract, understood to apply only to teams involved in European competition. (Telegraph)
Former QPR midfielder Adel Taarabt, 26, now with Benfica, says ex-Hoops manager Harry Redknapp has "lost his passion for the game" and that "half the players were only there for the cash". (The Sun - subscription required)
Liverpool's new £29m signing Roberto Firmino, 23, first had his talent spotted aged 15 by the dentist at local side Clube de Regatas Brasil. (Sunday Mirror)
Manchester City will begin their summer transfer window business in earnest when director Txiki Begiristain returns from holiday this week, with Liverpool's 20-year-old forward Raheem Sterling still a key target. (The Sun - subscription required)
Real Madrid have told Manchester United they must pay £63m for 29-year-old defender Sergio Ramos. (Sunday People)
Ramos has asked to leave Real and the Spanish club have accepted they are set to lose the player, with such a high valuation part of their negotiation strategy. (Independent)
Manchester United assistant manager Ryan Giggs says faith in boss Louis van Gaal has never been stronger and predicts new signing Memphis Depay will give the team a threat from free-kicks that has been lacking since the departures of Cristiano Ronaldo and David Beckham. (Sunday Times - subscription required)
Leicester boss Nigel Pearson is considering a £7m bid for Stewart Downing after West Ham's decision to put the 30-year-old winger up for sale. (Telegraph)
Sevilla striker Carlos Bacca, 28, is set for a move to AC Milan after the Serie A side agreed to pay the Colombian's £21m release clause. (Gazzetta dello Sport - in Italian)
Bacca rejected a move to the Premier League because he felt playing at the San Siro was "best for his future", according to his agent. (Milannews.it - in Italian)
Liverpool have made a £15m bid for Real Madrid's 25-year-old Spanish midfielder Asier Illarramendi. (Sunday People)
Outgoing Fifa president Sepp Blatter says his decision to leave football's global governing body was "liberating" and he expects the election to replace him to be held in early 2016. (Guardian via Swiss paper Walliser Bote)
Manchester United forward Robin van Persie says the wishes of his wife and children will be "the highest of my priorities" in any decision on whether to leave Old Trafford. (Independent)
Hull boss Steve Bruce admits he was lucky not to be sacked following the club's relegation from the Premier League last season, but the 54-year-old former Manchester United defender says he is refreshed and optimistic and is also trying to lose weight. (Daily Mail)
A director at Fiorentina says the Serie A club have made an "insane" offer for Chelsea winger Mohamed Salah. The 23-year-old spent last year on loan with the Italian side. (Guardian)
Best of social media
It's the happiest day in a couple's life and ex-Swansea defender Chico Flores wanted to make sure he captured every moment of his wedding day. The 28-year-old, who now plays for Lekhwiya SC in Qatar, took a selfie at the altar with the new Mrs Flores, his guests and the priest. He later tweeted the snapshot, adding: "I take my hat off to all the guests. Selfie with the priest..."
Barcelona's 23-year-old striker Neymar has reassured fans that pictures appearing to show him smoking on a balcony dressed in a bathrobe are not of him but a stunt double. (Facebook)
Meanwhile, former England captain Rio Ferdinand has been enjoying the sights and sounds of Glastonbury, posting a picture on Instagram with Dizzee Rascal and Mark Ronson.
And finally
Arsenal and Chile forward Alexis Sanchez, 26, took time out of his Copa America duties to enjoy some karaoke. What did he sing? One Direction hit 'More Than This', of course. (Metro)
London24
West Ham and Tottenham can’t compete with ‘an insane offer’ for forgotten Chelsea man
Brad Pinard
Fiorentina have confirmed they have made an ‘insane’ offer for Chelsea winger Mo Salah.
The Egyptian is likely to leave Chelsea this summer and a Premier League stay with either West Ham or Spurs had been linked.
However, with Fiorentina going all out to sign the man who shined on loan with them last season, it looks as though Italy will be the destination for the Blues.
Club director Vincenzo Guerini confirmed the offer and expects a decision soon. “I tell the fans that the club made an insane offer to Salah,”
Vincenzo Guerini said. “If any player, not just Salah, turned down a proposal like that, then it’s best he doesn’t stay at Fiorentina. However, I think Salah will accept.
“He made a huge impact with us, so it’s normal that he should receive calls from elsewhere. “He wants to earn more, but Fiorentina made a truly important proposal.”
Chelsea play Fiorentina in a pre-season friendly at Stamford Bridge a week before the Premier League season kicks off.
Telegraph
Leicester consider £7m Stewart Downing bid
Nigel Pearson wants to strengthen ahead of next season and is considering moves for Steward Downing, Steven Nzonzi and Tranquillo Barnetta
By John Percy
Nigel Pearson is considering a £7million bid for Stewart Downing after West Ham United’s decision to put the England international up for sale.
Downing will be a surprise casualty at West Ham this summer and Leicester have joined the race to sign the winger after making an inquiry this week.
Sunderland have already failed with a £5million offer while Middesbrough, Downing’s former club, are also weighing up an ambitious move despite being in the Championship.
But Leicester’s interest in Downing is serious and Pearson is determined to build a competitive squad this summer as he bids to avoid another nail-biting relegation battle.
West Ham are seeking a fee of around £7million plus add-ons but that is well within Leicester’s budget, paying a similar figure for long-term target Shinji Okazaki, the Japan international, this week.
Downing will be 31 next month and West Ham, who are close to resigning Alex Song and Carl Jenkinson, are prepared to offload him.
Mirror
West Ham set to pip Everton in race for £12million Italy defender Angelo Ogbonna
By Neil Moxley
The Juventus man had been earmarked by Toffees boss Roberto Martinez but West Ham have made their move and want him to partner Winston Reid next season
West Ham's busy summer is set to continue with the capture of Juventus defender Angelo Ogbonna, writes Neil Moxley in the Sunday People.
The Hammers have leapt in front of Everton in the race for the Italian international ahead of their final season at Upton Park.
Since the end of the last Premier League campaign, the club has appointed new boss Slaven Bilic and added French winger Dimitri Payet to the squad following a £10.7million move from Marseille.
And now, according to sources in Italy, the club is set to brush off an approach from the Toffees to land the defender in a deal valued at £12m.
Everton boss Roberton Martinez wanted the big stopper as a replacement for Sylvain Distin – who has signed a deal with Bournemouth as revealed by Sunday People Sport.
But West Ham are keen to partner the centre-half with Winston Reid as their Europa League campaign gets underway this Thursday with the visit of Andorran minnows FC Lusitans.
The club has been given a boost with the news this week that midfielder Alex Song can leave Barcelona on a free – although they will face rivals for his services from Southampton.
If that does not materialise, then Bilic is likely to turn his attention to his former Turkish club Besiktas with Tolgay Arslan, a 24-year-old midfielder, on the radar.
However, the deal to land Ogbonna is well underway – and he is unlikely to be the only new face at Chadwell Heath with Bilic set to add at least one of his former team-mates to the backroom staff. The Croatian has held talks with both John Hartson and Steve Lomas over coaching roles.
Billic wants to be reunited with British-based coaches who know the east London club inside out.
Former Wales striker Hartson, now a media pundit, is in line to replace Teddy Sheringham as the Irons’ forwards coach.
Lomas, 41, also spent time with Billic during his long stay at West Ham and is mulling over an approach to join the coaching set-up.
Meanwhile, one player who appears to be deemed surplus to requirements is England ace Stewart Downing.
He has offers on the table from all three clubs in the North East – with Middlesbrough chairman Steve Gibson as eager as any to recruit a player who made his name on Teesside.
Sunderland have had an initial £5m offer rejected and now Leicester City have been alerted to the availability of the winger.
Gibson is unlikely to win the battle as Downing, 30, wants to stay in the Premier League and now has firm offers on the table.
HITC
Report: West Ham plot move for Real Madrid defender Alvaro Arbeloa
Former Liverpool defender Alvaro Arbeloa is interesting West Ham.
Dan Coombs
West Ham United are considering a move for Real Madrid defender Alvaro Arbeloa, report The Times.
The 32-year-old is an option if the Hammers fall short in their attempts to prise England under-21 right-back Carl Jenkinson from Arsenal, either on loan or permanently.
He has been at Real since 2009, having been at Liverpool for two-and-a-half seasons, and has 58 caps for the Spanish national side, although none of these have come since 2013.
Could it happen?
Arbeloa has fallen down the pecking order at Real at right-back, already behind Dani Cavajhal, and likely also Danilo, the club's expensive new signing from Porto.
He played 35 games in all competitions, but just 22 came in La Liga, with many from the bench, accumulating just 1,100 minutes of football.
The one element in Arbeloa's favour at Real is new boss Rafa Benitez, who managed him at Liverpool - but will also want to do best by the player and could sell if the Spaniard wants out.
Benitez sold him once before, and with Arbeloa having just one year remaining on his Real Madrid contract, this summer provides a chance to cash in while they can.
He was a favourite of Jose Mourinho at Real, and Spanish newspaper Marca reported only in April that Arbeloa was a possible target for Chelsea.
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