Arsenal are planning to make a move for Real Sociedad midfielder Mikel Merino, who had a spell at Newcastle United before returning to Spain. (Daily Telegraph)
Manchester United are reportedly ready to battle Bayern Munich for Jonathan Tah. (Sun)
Liverpool and Atletico Madrid are interested in RB Leipzig's 24-year-old French defender Mohamed Simakan. (Sky Germany)
Manchester City are in advanced talks to sign 26-year-old Spain midfielder Dani Olmo from RB Leipzig. (Football Insider)
Newcastle United are set to rival Everton in trying to sign 20-year-old Italy winger Wilfried Gnonto from Leeds United. (Teamtalk)
Everton are increasingly confident of winning the tug-of-war with Manchester United over Jarrad Branthwaite after agreeing to sell Amadou Onana to Aston Villa for £50m. (Daily Mirror)
Southampton have agreed a deal worth up to £18m to sign English midfielder Flynn Downes, 25, from West Ham. (London Evening Standard)
Galatasaray are in talks to sign Manchester United and Scotland midfielder Scott McTominay, 27. (Metro)
Willy Kambwala has left Manchester United for Villarreal in a €11.5m (£9.6m) deal. United decided to sell the 19-year-old defender after he rejected the offer of a new contract. (Guardian)
INTERNATIONAL STUFF
Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe will be one of the leading candidates to become England manager if current boss Gareth Southgate steps down. Former England midfielders Steven Gerrard and Frank Lampard are also possible contenders. (Guardian)
Thomas Tuchel wants to be England manager - if Gareth Southgate steps down. (Sun)
Olivier Giroud The former Arsenal and Chelsea striker, 37, has confirmed his retirement from international duty he is France’s record scorer with 57 goals in 137 appearances. (Sky Sports)