Chelsea are ready to turn their attention towards Juventus central defender Matthijs De Ligt having failed to sign Jules Kounde in the summer window.(Mirror)
FC Basel are considering a move for Liverpool’s German goalkeeper Loris Karius, 28. (Bild – in German)
Barcelona would have to pay 1.8m euros (£1.5m) to release managerial target Roberto Martinez from the 48-year-old Spaniard’s contract with the Belgium national team. (Sport – in Spanish)
But Martinez has played down reports linking him with the job as a potential replacement for under-fire Dutchman Ronald Koeman, 58. (Eurosport)
Manchester City have reportedly rejected a £15m offer from Borussia Dortmund for teenage sensation Liam Delap.(Daily Star)
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has admitted Edinson Cavani is still unable to play for Manchester United, having not trained enough to be fully fit.(Mirror)
It took just minutes for Thomas Tuchel to lose his cool with Ben Chilwell during Chelsea’s clash against Aston Villa.(mirror)
Bayern Munich are interested in signing Chelsea and Germany defender Antonio Rudiger, but the 28-year-old wants to sign a new deal at Stamford Bridge. (Bild – in German)
Liverpool are keeping an eye on 25-year-old Real Madrid and Spain winger Marco Asensio.(Fichajes – in Spanish)
Arsenal and France striker Alexandre Lacazette, 30, has no desire to sign a new contract at the club. His current deal expires at the end of the season. (Le10 Sport – in French)
Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel has hinted that England midfielder Ruben Loftus-Cheek, 25, has to impress him to salvage his Blues career. (Express)
Everton’s £267m spree under Marcel Brands is under scrutiny amid mistakes and James Rodriguez’s exit.(Mirror)
Bayern Munich striker Robert Lewandowski has admitted he held meetings with Real Madrid president Florentino Perez.(mirror)
Manchester City have rejected a £15m bid from Borussia Dortmund for English striker Liam Delap, 18. (Football Insider)
Middlesbrough are continuing to pursue a legal case against Derby County to sue them for alleged financial breaches despite the Championship club being put into administration by owner Mel Morris.(The telegraph)
Arsenal and AC Milan are interested in signing Club Brugge’s Dutch winger Noa Lang, 22. (Express)
Barcelona scouts have watched Brighton’s 20-year-old goalkeeper Carl Rushworth, who is currently on loan at Walsall. (Mirror)
Cristiano Ronaldo clocked the highest speed of any player in Manchester United’s thrilling win at West Ham. (The sun)
The Government is set to ban betting firms from sponsoring football shirts following its review of gambling laws.(Daily mail)
Schoolkids will soon be learning about how Marcus Rashford has utilised social media for his campaigning.(The sun)
Leeds star Dan James flew to London in a helicopter to make it in time for the Carabao Cup win over Fulham.(The sun)
The Premier League have revealed that supporters attending matches will not have to be doubled jabbed.(Daily mail)
