Manchester United will make a £40m bid for Tottenham striker Harry Kane, 21, as they switch their attention to the England international after Real Madrid insist they will not sell Gareth Bale, 25. (Daily Mirror)
But Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy has told manager Mauricio Pochettino that he has no intention of selling Kane or France international goalkeeper Hugo Lloris, 28.
(Daily Telegraph)
Manchester City also expect a protracted battle for Liverpool forward Raheem Sterling as they prepare to table a £40m offer for the 20-year-old after having an initial £30m bid rejected.
(Manchester Evening News
Alternatively, City make the Reds a 'take it or leave it' offer for Sterling in the next 48 hours as they kick off a £150m spending spree. (Daily Mirror)
Meanwhile, Arsenal are not prepared to get involved in a bidding war with Manchester City for Sterling, especially if Liverpool do not lower their £50m asking price. However, the Gunners could be interested in a player-plus-cash deal. (London Evening Standard)
The Gunners are trying to complete the £11m signing of Chelsea keeper Petr Cech, 33, by the end of next week. (Daily Mail)
England and Arsenal forward Theo Walcott, 26, is set to sign a new contract to extend his stay with the Gunners beyond 2016.
(Sun - subscription required)
West Ham have told Newcastle that only a permanent deal would allow boss Steve McClaren to take former Magpies striker Andy Carroll, 26, back to St James' Park.
(Times - subscription required)
Aston Villa manager Tim Sherwood will make former Manchester City defender Micah Richards, 26, his first signing for the club on a free transfer next week. (Daily Star)