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Real Madrid are keen on signing 25-year-old England right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold, who has one year left on his contract with Liverpool. (Talksport),
Manchester United are unlikely to make a move for former England manager Gareth Southgate if they part company with Erik ten Hag. Instead, ex-Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel is expected to be the preferred candidate. (Mail),
Aston Villa want £60m from Al-Ittihad if they are to sell 25-year-old French forward Moussa Diaby to the Saudi Pro League club. (Talksport),
Manchester United are negotiating personal terms with the representatives of French defender Leny Yoro after having a £52m offer accepted by Lille for the 18-year-old, who has one year left on his contract and is also a target for Real Madrid. (Guardian),
Marseille have agreed a deal in principle worth £26.7m to sign Manchester United's English forward Mason Greenwood, 22. (The Athletic - subscription required),
Belgium striker Romelu Lukaku, 31, has told Napoli he is ready to join from Chelsea if Nigeria forward Victor Osimhen, 25, departs this summer. (Fabrizio Romano)
Aston Villa are preparing to compete with Chelsea and Barcelona for Athletic Bilbao winger Nico Williams, 22, who starred for Spain at Euro 2024. (Teamtalk),
Chelsea have reached an agreement with Boca Juniors to sign 19-year-old Argentine defender Aaron Anselmino for £17m plus add-ons. (Football Insider),
Al-Nassr have ended talks to sign Manchester City keeper Ederson, 30, after having an offer of 30m euros rejected and are now trying to sign his 25-year-old Brazil team-mate Bento, who plays for Athletico Paranaense. (Fabrizio Romano),
Arsenal are expecting further bids for 23-year-old England midfielder Emile Smith Rowe after rejecting an offer from Fulham, with Crystal Palace also interested. (Evening Standard),
Cole Palmer has attempted to persuade England team-mate and Aston Villa striker Ollie Watkins, 28, to join Chelsea this summer. (Football Insider),
Leicester City have made an offer of £21m and £4m in add-ons for Argentina attacking midfielder Matias Soule, 21, but that is not enough for Juventus, who want at least a guaranteed £25m. (Gazzetta dello Sport - in Italian)
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DAILY EXPRESS
Trent Alexander-Arnold is reportedly interested in signing for Real Madrid this summer.
The Gibraltar Football Association will launch a complaint with UEFA over a 'provocative' song chanted by Spain player Rodri during their Euro 2024 party.
THE TELEGRAPH
Jurgen Klopp will not be available to replace Gareth Southgate in time for the start of the World Cup qualifiers as the former Liverpool coach has no intention of returning to top-level management for another 12 months.
Manchester United will be entitled to 50 per cent of the profits of any future sale of Mason Greenwood as part of his proposed £26.6m transfer to Marseille.
Fulham had a bid for Scott McTominay rejected earlier in the summer as they look for midfield reinforcements following the departure of Joao Palhinha for Bayern but no one has yet met United's valuation of up to £30m.
Rugby players who have suffered multiple concussions face being prone to developing neurodegenerative conditions such as motor neurone disease, a new study says, amid "major concern" on the effect of heavy challenges.
Newcastle will fight any attempt by England to lure Eddie Howe as Gareth Southgate's successor after it emerged he signed a secret contract extension last summer that did not include a set release clause.
The editor of Scotland's only pro-independence newspaper has issued an apology for resorting to "lazy stereotypes" in a front page urging Spain to take "revenge" on England in the Euro 2024 final.
DAILY MAIL
Manchester United would be "highly unlikely" to swoop for Gareth Southgate - even if the club were to endure a disastrous start to the season and part ways with Erik ten Hag.
Real Madrid are reportedly interested in signing Liverpool star Trent Alexander-Arnold during the summer transfer window.
Manchester United are believed to have had a £52m offer for Lille's Leny Yoro accepted by the player's club, according to reports.
England's U21s head coach Lee Carsley is reportedly in pole position to succeed Gareth Southgate as interim manager.
DAILY MIRROR
Liverpool's owners Fenway Sports Group have pulled the plug on their talks to purchase French side Bordeaux.
Erik ten Hag has broken his silence on mending his feud with Jadon Sancho - but refused to say if the winger has a future at Manchester United.
Carlos Alcaraz wants to stay with Southampton this summer after returning to the club following a loan spell at Juventus.
Leeds and Sheffield United are at loggerheads over the Whites' attempts to lure Jayden Bogle away from Bramall Lane.
THE SUN
Ex-England boss Steve McClaren is in the frame to become Nigeria's national coach, according to reports.
Galatasaray's vice-president has revealed they are interested in signing Manchester United star Scott McTominay and Tottenham man Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg.
DAILY STAR
Gareth Southgate wants the Manchester United job leaving Erik ten Hag having to prove Sir Jim Ratcliffe wrong.
THE TIMES
UK Anti-Doping's decision not to sanction Britain's double Olympic taekwondo champion Jade Jones for refusing to take a drugs test "makes a mockery" of the system, an anti-doping campaigner has claimed.
THE INDEPENDENT
The Football Association would consider the idea of appointing an interim boss in order to try and coax Pep Guardiola as England manager if he does decide to leave Manchester City in 2025.
Manchester City have rejected a bid from Saudi Pro-League club Al Nassr for goalkeeper Ederson.
THE ATHLETIC
Everton are interested in Napoli's Jesper Lindstrom as well as Leeds' Wilfried Gnonto as they look to strengthen on the wings.
Former Arsenal full-back, Cedric Soares, is reviewing his options having had conversations with clubs from Netherlands, France, Turkey and Saudi Arabia.
Burnley are closing in on completing the signing of forward Andreas Hountondji from Ligue 2 side Caen.
SCOTTISH SUN
Adam Idah has sent Celtic fans into a frenzy with his latest social media post.
Erik Barmack of Wild Sheep Sports has withdrawn his bid to take over Motherwell.
DAILY RECORD
Outcast Ryan Kent is reportedly wanted by former Rangers boss Gio van Bronckhorst at Besitkas as Fenerbahce look to move on the winger this summer.
Swansea City are considering a move for James Graham with the striker a free agent after leaving Rangers.
SportsView
West Ham set to launch bid for Baris Alper Yilmaz
West Ham are showing keen interest in signing Turkish winger Baris Alper Yilmaz during the summer transfer window.
The Hammers have already secured three signings, but more players are expected to arrive in the coming weeks, with Julen Lopetegui looking to add new faces.
West Ham have been heavily linked with a move for Galatasaray winger Wilfried Zaha, who is well-known to the Premier League fans. However, it appears that they have shifted their attention towards signing his club teammate Yilmaz instead.
Turkish outlet Sporx reported on 17 July that the Hammers were impressed with Yilmaz’s performance during the Euro 2024 Championships.
Gala are not willing to sell the 20-times capped Turkey international, but West Ham are looking to test their resolve with a mouthwatering bid.
The Hammers are preparing to launch a £29 million bid for the 24-year-old winger.
Should West Ham look for options elsewhere?
Yilmaz is a versatile winger who can play across all positions up front. West Ham have already signed Luis Guilherme, but he is mainly seen as a player for the future.
It is not always a good idea to sign a player based on the performance of an international tournament. Unless West Ham have scouted him properly, they must not spend recklessly on someone based on his performance in the Euro championships.
Yilmaz impressed with his all-round performances in Euro 2024, but he did not score during the tournament.
Last season, he ended the Super Lig campaign with six goals and six assists in 37 appearances.
West Ham have Jarrod Bowen, Mohammed Kudus and Lucas Paqueta in their ranks, but there is no harm in adding more quality in the attacking areas.
Moreover, Paqueta is facing an uncertain future and Brazilian club Flamengo are looking to sign him this summer.
The Hammers should ditch the idea of spending heavily on wide players rather they should aim to sign a new striker.
Danny Ings and Michail Antonio still remain at the club but West Ham need a prolific goalscorer upfront.
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