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West Ham are in talks to sign France midfielder N'Golo Kante, 33, from Saudi Pro League club Al-Ittihad in a deal which could cost in the region of £20m. (Guardian), external
Tottenham are aiming to beat Fulham to the signature of Manchester United's 27-year-old Scotland midfielder Scott McTominay. (Sun), external
Fulham want to bring in Brazil midfielder Andre, 23, from Fluminense as they look to replace 29-year-old Portugal international Joao Palhinha following his move to Bayern Munich. (Standard), external
Arsenal look set to end their interest in England defender Marc Guehi with Crystal Palace demanding more than £70m for the 24-year-old England international. (Mirror), external
Brentford are expected to reduce their asking price to less than £50m for 28-year-old England forward Ivan Toney because of a lack of interest from rival clubs. (Sun), external
Manchester United remain interested in Paris St-Germain's 23-year-old Uruguay midfielder Manuel Ugarte. (Sky Sports), external
Tottenham have been in daily contact with the representatives of Canada forward Jonathan David, 24, as they consider submitting an offer to Lille. (Football Insider), external
Chelsea plan to reward England forward Cole Palmer, 22, with incremental wage rises following his impressive form for them last season and growing importance to the team. (Telegraph - subscription required), external
QPR are interested in New Zealand's former Bayern Munich winger Sarpreet Singh, 25. (Football Insider)
Italy defender Riccardo Calafiori, 22, has been asked to take part in Bologna's pre-season as Arsenal try to reach an agreement on his valuation. (Evening Standard), external
Chelsea have reportedly approached RC Lens to sign 21-year-old striker Elye Wahi after the Blues' failed approach for the Frenchman last summer. (L'Equipe), external
Lyon are reportedly set to announce the signing of Southampton's 16-year-old forward Alejandro Gomes Rodriguez after the England Under-16 international signed a three-year deal. (Fabrizio Romano), external
Chelsea have reportedly asked Paris St-Germain about the availability of Portugal striker Goncalo Ramos, 23, and France forward Randal Kolo Muani, 25, to replace the potentially departing Belgium striker Romelu Lukaku. (HITC)
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THE SUN
Brentford are ready to slash their asking price for Ivan Toney to less than £50m due to a lack of interest.
Manchester United want at least £40m before they even consider selling Scott McTominay.
Manchester United have reportedly agreed personal terms with top target Manuel Ugarte.
THE MIRROR
Chelsea will land a huge windfall of around £1m if Graham Potter succeeds Gareth Southgate as England manager - after the former Blues coach became one of the frontrunners for the job.
AC Milan midfielder Ruben Loftus-Cheek is pushing for a return to international football after rediscovering his form in Serie A.
Arsenal have shelved interest in Marc Guehi with Crystal Palace demanding more than £70m for the England defender.
Jarrad Branthwaite has insisted his full focus is on Everton having seen the Toffees reject two bids from Manchester United for him.
Arsenal target Johan Bakayoko has issued a come-and-get-me plea as he eyes an exit from PSV Eindhoven.
Rhys Williams, a Liverpool player once hailed as 'exceptional' by former boss Jurgen Klopp, has been left out of first-team training by new coach Arne Slot.
Leny Yoro will be able to keep his favoured No 15 shirt upon moving from Lille to Manchester United.
DAILY MAIL
Former Newcastle chief Amanda Staveley is said to be interested in investing in Tottenham, according to reports.
Man City have announced their first signing of the summer after completing a deal for Brazilian star Savinho who has joined the reigning Premier League champions on a five-year deal.
Chelsea will reportedly reward Cole Palmer for his startling debut campaign with 'incremental wage rises' in a bid to keep him at the club for the next decade.
Enzo Fernandez could face a ban of up to 12 matches for taking part in a racist and transphobic chant while on duty for Argentina, according to a top sports lawyer.
Lamine Yamal's agent Jorge Mendes has reportedly requested an immediate pay increase for the teenager from Barcelona.
DAILY STAR
Future Premier League midfielder Cavan Sullivan became the youngest-ever player in MLS history - breaking former wonderkid Freddy Adu's record.
DAILY EXPRESS
Trent Alexander-Arnold has reportedly laid down the gauntlet to Liverpool and is increasingly likely to give Arne Slot a year to convince him to stay at Anfield, or link up with England pal Jude Bellingham at Real Madrid.
Chelsea have reportedly approached RC Lens with a view to signing Elye Wahi this summer.
Former Arsenal forward Nicolas Pepe has revealed that he considered retiring following his torrid spell in north London.
Liverpool will have the chance to sign Adrien Rabiot from under the noses of rivals Manchester United.
THE TIMES
Rory McIlroy said his ambition was merely to make the cut after a terrible start to the Open Championship at a wet and windy Royal Troon.
Two-thirds of the Russian athletes set to compete as neutrals at the Paris Olympics have violated eligibility rules by expressing support for the invasion of Ukraine or by their links to the military, according to a new report by a human rights group.
Plans to open a tennis and sports centre to build a lasting legacy for Sir Andy Murray have taken a big step forward thanks to a new funding commitment.
THE ATHLETIC
Liverpool have suspended members ticket sales until further notice after falling victim to a cyber attack.
Barcelona prospect Guille Fernandez has signed a new contract with the club.
Paulo Iago is set to join Sporting CP and leave Real Madrid following 10 years at the academy.
DAILY TELEGRAPH
Chelsea will reward Cole Palmer for his superb form and are confident the England international will be at the club for the next 10 years.
Chelsea's first black player Paul Canoville has offered to help mend the fall-out caused by the video released by Enzo Fernandez that included racist and homophobic slurs.
Tottenham Hotspur are confident they will not lose head coach Ange Postecoglou to England, despite the Australian being tracked by the Football Association.
Graham Potter has said he is "ready and really excited" to make his return to management after more than a year out of the game since his sacking by Chelsea.
THE GUARDIAN
West Ham hope to sign the former Chelsea midfielder N'Golo Kante from Al-Ittihad - negotiations between the two parties are ongoing and there is a willingness to get a deal done on both sides.
Arsenal remain in talks with Bologna over a move for Riccardo Calafiori but have yet to come to an agreement on the fee for the Italy defender.
EVENING STANDARD
Fulham are pushing to sign midfielder Andre from Brazilian side Fluminense as a replacement for Joao Palhinha.
DAILY RECORD
James Tavernier has reportedly agreed to Trabzonspor's offer of an initial two-year deal with the option of a further season - but it's claimed Rangers are holding out for more cash.
Lawrence Shankland has backed Steve Clarke to lead Scotland out of their Euros gloom and get back on track for next year's World Cup qualifiers.
Tyrese Campbell is reportedly a live transfer option for Rangers again - four and a half years after snubbing them and rivals Celtic.
SCOTTISH SUN
Tommy Conway has been banished from first team training at Bristol City after expressing a desire to leave the club.
Inside Futbol
West Ham United’s N’Golo Kante Chances Suffer Blow
Al-Ittihad do not want to lose West Ham United target N’Golo Kante and the midfielder will not try to force a transfer this summer.
West Ham are interested in taking the former Chelsea midfielder back to London in the ongoing transfer window.
The Hammers are in talks with the player and his representatives over a potential transfer but there are significant hurdles to overcome.
West Ham are expected to struggle to match his current wages and they will have to negotiate with reluctant sellers in the shape of Al-Ittihad.
According to French sports daily L’Equipe, the Saudi Pro League club are not interested in selling the midfielder this summer.
Laurent Blanc wants to hold on to his countryman and is planning for the new season with the France international in his squad.
Kante would be interested in returning to the Premier League and Europe but is not prepared to force a move.
He is grateful that a season in Saudi Arabia got him back into the France squad for the European Championship.
How the situation develops if West Ham lodge a formal offer, which they have yet to do, remains to be seen.
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