Bayern Munich midfielder Thiago Alcantara, 29, has dismissed reports linking him with a move away from the club this summer, despite the Spaniard attracting interest from Liverpool and Manchester United. (Manchester Evening News)external-link
Manchester United, Arsenal and Liverpool are on fresh alert to sign Barcelona’s French World Cup winner Antoine Griezmann, 29, after Lionel Messi’s decision to stay at the Nou Camp. (Mail)external-link
Liverpool have told Barcelona it will cost them £15m if they want to sign Dutch midfielder Georginio Wijnaldum, 29. (Mirror)external-link
Wales manager Ryan Giggs believes 19-year-old defender Ethan Ampadu has a big decision to make over his Chelsea career because of a lack of game time at club level. (Sky Sports)external-link
Newcastle have made a bid of £20m for Bournemouth striker Callum Wilson and want to finalise a deal for the 28-year-old Englishman before next weekend’s Premier League season-opener against West Ham. (Sunderland Echo)external-link
Manchester United’s French midfielder Paul Pogba, 27, wants to return to Juventus, which why he has not yet signed a new deal at Old Trafford – even though his contract runs out in 2021. (Tuttosport)external-link
United goalkeeper David de Gea has posted a picture with fellow Spaniard Sergio Reguilon on his Instagram page, leading to speculation that the 23-year-old Real Madrid defender could be on his way to Old Trafford. (Manchester Evening News)external-link
Talks between Chelsea and Rennes over a move for the French side’s Senegalese goalkeeper Edouard Mendy, 29, have reached a critical stage. (Sun)external-link
Tottenham are preparing a £13m bid for Watford’s English midfielder Will Hughes, 25. (Mirror) external-link
Sheffield United are favourites to sign Bayern Munich forward Leon Dajaku, 19, on loan with Swansea and Torino also interested in the Germany youth international. (Goal)external-link
Chelsea are set to hand Michy Batshuayi, 26, a new deal before offering him out on loan, with Crystal Palace, West Brom and Newcastle keen on the Belgium international. (Sun)external-link
Barcelona’s Luis Suarez and Arturo Vidal, both 33, trained separately from their club-mates on Saturday as both players prepare to leave the club – the Uruguay forward for Juventus and the Chile midfielder for Inter Milan. (ESPN)external-link
Barcelona’s Brazilian midfielder Rafinha, 27, is a transfer target for Leeds United. (Talksport)external-link
Crystal Palace are lining up Jeremie Boga, 23, as a replacement for his fellow Ivory Coast international Wilfried Zaha, 27, although Napoli, Rennes, Atalanta and Bayer Leverkusen are also interested in the Sassuolo forward. (Sky Sports)external-link
Leeds are close to securing a £17m deal for Croatia Under-21 centre-back Josko Gvardiol, 18, from Dinamo Zagreb. (Mail)external-link
Sheffield United are closing in on a £10m deal for Derby’s English defenders Jayden Bogle, 20, and Max Lowe, 23. (Mail)external-link
Bristol City have agreed terms to sign English centre-back Alfie Mawson, 26, on a season-long loan from Fulham. (Football Insider)external-link
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