Former Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere, 30, is “more than a target” for Serie B side Como, according to the club’s councillor for sport. (Facebook, via Mail)
Manchester United’s players are frustrated with interim manager Ralf Rangnick’s training methods, which they believe are “old fashioned”. (ESPN)
Youri Tielemans has turned down a new Leicester City contract, potentially prompting a battle for his signature between Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester United. (Express)
Xherdan Shaqiri was not ‘in the best shape’ when he signed for Lyon and was a tactical misfit, the Ligue 1 side’s manager Peter Bosz admitted just days after the former Liverpool player completed his switch to the MLS. (Mail)
Kalidou Koulibaly has made his future clear by valiantly telling Napoli fans that he ‘is not leaving’ the club – despite interest from Manchester United and Tottenham. (Express)
Gareth Bale has ‘signed a pre-agreement’ to rejoin Tottenham this summer.(Express)
Aston Villa and Tottenham are among four clubs interested in signing 34-year-old Chile midfielder Arturo Vidal from Inter Milan. (Calciomercato – in Italian)
Mauricio Pochettino wants Manchester United to sign England captain Harry Kane, 28, from Tottenham, should the Argentine leave Paris St-Germain to become the club’s next manager. (Telegraph)
Celtic have announced a profit of £26m on player sales in their interim report for the first half of the season.(Sun)
Barcelona are keen to sign a new goalkeeper this summer, with Leeds United’s 21-year-old France Under-21 international Illan Meslier on their shortlist. (Mundo Deportivo – in Spanish)
Barcelona also keen to sign Real Sociedad and Sweden forward Alexander Isak, 22, who is a target for Arsenal. (Sport, via Sun)
Manchester United’s 31-year-old Spanish goalkeeper David de Gea says a “curse” must be behind the club’s recent lack of trophies. (El Pais – in Spanish)
Sadio Mane’s success with Senegal at this year’s African Cup of Nations will be forever remembered with the forward to have a stadium named after him.(Mail)
Chelsea legend Petr Cech has given the current squad a rallying cry – and told them to have “no regrets” ahead of their Club World Cup final with Palmeiras. (Mirror)
Marcos Alonso has branded Chelsea ‘the most important club of my career’ and insisted he never considered leaving Stamford Bridge even when frozen out under Frank Lampard. (Mail)
Cesar Azpilicueta’s free transfer to Barcelona is ‘almost done’, according to ex-Chelsea team-mate Cesc Fabregas. (Sun)
Arsenal are reportedly in danger of missing out on top transfer target Alexander Isak. (Sun)
Manchester United have threatened to ban season ticket holders who do not show up for at least 10 home league games next season. (Star)
Real Madrid have added Arsenal’s 24-year-old Scotland left-back Kieran Tierney to their list of summer transfer targets. (El Espanol – in Spanish)
Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich is believed to be involved in a potential takeover bid of Brazilian outfit Vasco da Gama. (Star)
