Manchester United are attempting to hijack Chelsea's £15m move for 20-year-old Vitesse Arnhem midfielder Marco van Ginkel.
( Sunday Express )

Manchester City are ready to battle rivals United in the £25.5m chase for Borussia Dortmund striker Robert Lewandowski, 24.
( Sun on Sunday )

Real Madrid sporting director Zinedine Zidane has urged 23-year-old midfielder Gareth Bale to speed up his move to the Bernabeu by asking to leave Tottenham.
( The People )

Corinthians have yet to receive a bid for their 24-year-old Brazil international Paulinho, despite the midfielder being strongly linked with Tottenham.
( Goal )

Tottenham lead the race to sign 22-year-old midfielder James McCarthy from Wigan, although the relegated Latics want £20m for the Republic of Ireland international.
( Sunday Times )

Spurs midfielder Scott Parker, 32, has emerged as a transfer target for Sunderland.
( Sunday Mirror )

Tottenham have made an enquiry about Saint-Etienne's 23-year-old Gabon striker Pierre-­Emerick Aubameyang.
( Sunday Mirror )

The White Hart Lane club are also considering a bid for Roma's Argentina international forward Erik Lamela, 21.
( Sunday Telegraph )

Newcastle have rubbished suggestions 27-year-old midfielder Yohan Cabaye is in Monaco undergoing a medical ahead of a £23m move to the French club.
( The Independent )

Valencia striker Roberto Soldado, 28, has said he wants to move to the Premier League this summer.
( Metro )

Welsh rivals Swansea and Cardiff are looking to sign £12m-rated 27-year-old striker Bafetimbi Gomis from Lyon.
( Sunday Mirror )

Striker Darren Bent, 29, could soon become a Newcastle United player - but only if he and Aston Villa lower their demands.
( The People )

Liverpool managing director Ian Ayre scrapped a trip to Brazil this weekend, instead staying in Europe to try to complete the signing of Shakhtar Donetsk's 24-year-old forward Henrikh Mkhitaryan for £20m.
( Bloomberg )

Hull are set to seal the £1.8m capture of 31-year-old Scotland goalkeeper Allan McGregor from Besiktas in the next 48 hours.
( Sun on Sunday )



OTHER GOSSIP

Former England defender and Middlesbrough manager Gareth Southgate, 42, has been lined up to replace Stuart Pearce as England Under-21 coach.
( Mail on Sunday )

Arsenal and England midfielder Jack Wilshere will bring relief to club and country by returning to fitness in time for pre-season training with the Gunners on 4 July after an ankle operation.
( Sunday Mirror )

Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand says his injury setbacks pushed him into a state of depression and convinced him to retire from international football.
( Sun on Sunday )

Manager Jose Mourinho has described 29-year-old Chelsea striker Fernando Torres as "so-so".
( Sunday Mirror )

Aston Villa's new signing, centre-back Jores Okore, 20, believes he was right to turn down Chelsea's advances in January.
( Metro )

Manchester City's academy director Brian Marwood has praised the attention to detail shown by the club's new manager Manuel Pellegrini.
( The Independent )

Newcastle midfielder Cheick Tiote, 26, has taken legal advice and will speak to the club over their kit deal with loans company Wonga, which conflicts with his religious beliefs.
( Mail on Sunday )



AND FINALLY

Manchester City fear their secret scouting database could have been hacked by an employee of a Premier League rival.
( The People )

Sunderland manager Paolo Di Canio has vowed to fine any player who has put on as little as two kilograms in weight over the summer.
( Sun on Sunday )