Watford have abandoned plans to sign left-back Kieran Gibbs after being put off by Arsenal's £16m valuation.
( Daily Mail)

Tottenham have targeted Ajax's £35m-rated Colombia defender Davinson Sanchez as their first summer signing.
( Sun )

Tottenham are closing in on the signing of Southampton goalkeeper Paulo Gazzaniga.
( Daily Mail)

Manchester United boss Mourinho is intent on making at least one more signing before the transfer window closes - with Tottenham left-back Danny Rose, 27, and Inter Milan winger Ivan Perisic, 28, potential targets.
( Manchester Evening News )

Rose says he is not planning to leave Spurs, but he would consider a concrete offer from another club, and believes he should be paid more than he is.
( Sun )

The England international has also urged Tottenham to spend money, but not on 'players you have to Google and say, 'Who's that?'.
( Sun )

Paris St-Germain are close to signing France and Monaco forward Kylian Mbappe, 18, for 180m euros (£163m) and already have a deal in place for team-mate Fabinho, 23, who can play in defence and midfield.
( Daily Record )

If Mbappe does leave, Monaco will bid for 30-year-old AC Milan and Colombia striker Carlos Bacca.
( Sun )

Chelsea have made a £35m bid for Arsenal and England midfielder Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, 23, who has just one year left on his contract with the Gunners.
( Daily Star)

Arsenal fear that Chile forward Alexis Sanchez, 28, could revive his attempts to force a move away from the Emirates.
( Daily Mirror )

Barcelona will return with a fourth improved offer for Liverpool's 25-year-old forward Philippe Coutinho.
( Daily Mail)

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp is the biggest obstacle to any negotiations for the Brazil playmaker.
( Marca )

But Coutinho will not hand in a transfer request to force through a deal.
( Sport )

West Ham are preparing a £25m bid for Sporting Lisbon's 25-year-old midfielder William Carvalho.
( Daily Mail)

Chelsea and Brazil midfielder Willian, 29, had talks with Manchester United this summer about rejoining former boss Jose Mourinho.
( Goal )

Newcastle have secured a season-long loan for Chelsea winger Kenedy, 21. The Brazilian was sent home from the Blues' pre-season tour in China last month following a social media row.
( Daily Mirror )

Manchester United have opened talks with striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic over a new contract, despite the 35-year-old still recovering from a knee ligament injury that will keep him out until next year.
( Daily Mail)

Ibrahimovic is continuing to work hard on his rehabilitation, and has told United boss Jose Mourinho that he wants to return to Old Trafford.
( Guardian )

Borussia Dortmund have told Barcelona they must pay 150m euros (£135m) for France forward Ousmane Dembele, 20, as the Spanish club search for a replacement for PSG and Brazil striker Neymar, 25.
( Guardian )

Marseille boss Rudi Garcia says Arsenal and France striker Olivier Giroud would be the "ideal" signing, but the 30-year-old is not interested in joining the Ligue 1 side.
( L'Equipe )

Middlesbrough and Netherlands midfielder Marten de Roon, 26, is set to rejoin former club Atalanta, despite only leaving the Italian side for Boro last summer.
( Gazette )

Newcastle manager Rafael Benitez has spoken to Arsenal counterpart Arsene Wenger about signing Spanish striker Lucas Perez, but the Gunners are holding out for £13.4m for the 28-year-old.
( Chronicle )

Spain midfielder Isco, 25, is close to signing a new deal at Real Madrid - ensuring Manchester United and Arsenal will miss out on a move.
( Independent )

Aston Villa defender Jordan Amavi flew to Marseille on Wednesday and could have a medical with the French club on Thursday as the 23-year-old looks set to sign on a season-long loan.
( L'Equipe )

Sunderland are interested in signing former midfielder Grant Leadbitter, 31, from fellow Championship side Middlesbrough.
( Sunderland Echo )

Former Tottenham striker Roberto Soldado, 32, has joined Turkish side Fenerbahce from Spanish outfit Villarreal.
( AS )

Newcastle midfielder Jack Colback, 27, is set to be left out of the promoted side's 25-man Premier League squad.
( Shields Gazette )

Manager Antonio Conte has told the Chelsea board to sign 25-year-old Barcelona and Spain full-back Sergi Roberto, who has a release clause of 40m euros (£36.2m).
( Sport )

Valencia and Portugal right-back Joao Cancelo,23, is close to joining Premier League champions Chelsea.
(Daily Express)

MANAGEMENT STUFF

Ipswich boss Mick McCarthy has rubbished reports claiming Rangers banked £1m for Martyn Waghorn, who joined the Sky Bet Championship club earlier this week.
( Daily Record )

OTHER STORIES

Crystal Palace defender Papa Souare has returned to full training 11 months after he was seriously injured in a car crash.
( Times )

Luka Modric will miss Real Madrid's Spanish Super Cup first leg away to Barcelona because of a red card picked up in the second leg of the trophy's 2014 edition. Under current rules, the Croatia midfielder would have already served the ban but this is Real's first appearance in the event for three years.
( AS )

Ex-Newcastle and Republic of Ireland goalkeeper Shay Given, 41, has criticised former Stoke team-mate Giannelli Imbula. The Potters' club record signing looks set to be sold to French side Monaco.
( Off The Ball )

Manchester United scouted now Real Madrid midfielder Isco during Sir Alex Ferguson's time as manager, but the verdict was that "he's not quite quick enough and his head is too big for his body".
( ESPN )

Premier League clubs are not paying enough to help with the cost of policing matches, says London's mayor Sadiq Khan.
(Daily Telegraph)