Manchester City's attempts to sign Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba are being held up over an issue with the 22-year-old French international's image rights. Pogba will also have to ask for a transfer request to push the move through. (Daily Star)
Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho wants to sign Spanish forward Pedro, 27, from Barcelona and is willing to meet the Spanish international's £22m buyout clause. (Sport – in Spanish)
Paris St-Germain are interested in signing Argentine winger Angel Di Maria from Manchester United but the French club's manager Laurent Blanc admits a deal would be difficult for the 27-year-old due to competition from other clubs and the cost of the player. (L'Equipe – in French)
Manchester United are ready to block 24-year-old goalkeeper David De Gea's proposed move to Real Madrid unless a deal can be done before the club leaves for its tour of the USA. (Sun)
The arrival of Germany World-Cup winner Bastian Schweinsteiger, 30, at Old Trafford can make Manchester United genuine title contenders once again next season. (Daily Telegraph)
New boss Steve McClaren expects Newcastle to finish in the top eight of the Premier League after the club record £14.4m signing of Dutch international midfielder Georginio Wijnaldum, 24, from PSV Eindhoven. (Guardian)
Victor Valdes' agent says the Spanish goalkeeper wants to stay at Manchester United. The 33-year-old had been linked with a move to Turkish side Antalyaspor. (AS – in Spanish)
Napoli president Aurelio de Laurentiis says he would sell Argentina striker Gonzalo Higuain, who has been linked with Manchester and Arsenal if they meet the 27-year-old's £64.7m buy-out clause. (Daily Express)
QPR will pocket £9m from Raheem Sterling's imminent £49m transfer from Liverpool to Manchester City. The England winger, aged 20, was signed by Liverpool for £500,000 in 2010 but a 20% sell-on clause was part of the deal. (Daily Mail)
Iker Casillas' parents have blamed Real Madrid president Florentino Perez for the Spanish goalkeeper's departure to Porto. The 34-year-old's mother also labels the
Portuguese side a second division team, adding that her son deserves better. (El Mundo – in Spanish)
Aston Villa boss Tim Sherwood has praised captain and England midfielder Fabian Delph, 25, for choosing to stay at Villa rather than join Manchester City. (Birmingham Mail)
Manchester United striker Javier Hernandez could be joining MLS side Orlando City.(Daily Express)
Liverpool are now ready to up their attempts to sign Aston Villa striker Christian Benteke after cashing in on Raheem Sterling.(Daily Star)
Atletico Madrid are keen on a move for Fiorentina centre-back Stefan Savic but the former Manchester City defender is also being targeted by Arsenal, Manchester United and Liverpool.(AS)
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