Manchester City held three conversations over the potential transfers of Barcelona forwards Lionel Messi, 29, and Neymar, 24, in the summer. (Sun on Sunday)
City boss Pep Guardiola is ready to move for Arsenal forward Alexis Sanchez, 27, if the Chile international fails to agree a new deal with the Gunners. (Sunday Express)
And the Spaniard is also targeting a move for 19-year-old Jamaican forward Leon Bailey, currently at Belgian club Genk. (Sunday Mirror)
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp wants to sign Syria-born Germany forward Mahmoud Dahoud, 20, from Borussia Monchengladbach for £25m. (Sunday Express)
Chelsea are targeting Tottenham's 23-year-old Wales left-back Ben Davies to boost the number of home-grown players at the club. (Sun on Sunday)
Real Madrid are ready to sell Spain midfielder Isco, 24, who was a target for Spurs on transfer deadline day. (Sport)
Hull City's caretaker-boss Mike Phelan could be appointed the club's permanent manager within the next 48 hours. (Mail on Sunday)
Former Manchester United midfielder Paul Scholes says the club's wingers are one of manager Jose Mourinho's biggest problem areas but believes England international Marcus Rashford, 18, could be the answer.(Independent on Sunday)
United are keen to offer Rashford a new deal just four months after he signed his current one in the hope he will not seek a move. (Mail on Sunday)
Meanwhile, the Old Trafford club will target Atletico Madrid centre-back Jose Gimenez, 21, as Mourinho bids to bolster his defence. (People)
AC Milan are considering a compromise with Chelsea if the Blues decide to bid for Carlos Bacca, 30, by offering to swap the Colombia striker for Spain midfielder Cesc Fabregas, 29. (Calcio Mercato - in Italian)
AC Milan will have competition in their pursuit of Fabregas with Juventus and Inter Milan also interested. (Sunday Mirror)
Burnley are set to offer 23-year-old centre-back Michael Keane a new contract, after fending off interest in the Englishman in the summer. (Sunday Mirror)
Liverpool, Tottenham, Southampton, Newcastle and Sunderland are monitoring the progress of highly rated Lens defender Jean-Kevin Duverne, 19.(France Football - in French)
Inter Milan had an 85m euro (£72.9m) bid for Real Madrid and Colombia forward James Rodriguez turned down during the summer transfer window. (Sports Illustrated)
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Everton's DR Congo winger Yannick Bolasie gave team-mate Romelu Lukaku some stick after the Belgium striker was dubiously credited with a goal that resulted from a cross by the former Crystal Palace man.
Meanwhile, Everton boss Ronald Koeman tweeted to pay tribute to Gareth Barry on a special day for the 35-year-old Toffees midfielder.
And finally
Former Manchester United manager David Moyes tried to make five-time Premier League winner Nemanja Vidic a better defender by getting him to watch videos of Everton centre-back Phil Jagielka while he was in charge at Old Trafford. (Sun on Sunday)And Moyes blames American pop star Beyonce for his poor start to life as Sunderland manager. (Sun on Sunday)
Leicester City celebrated their 3-0 win at Swansea in December by partying in Copenhagen until 4:30am, before returning to England to beat Chelsea days later. The Premier League champions' top-scorer Jamie Vardy, 29, dressed as a power ranger.(Sunday Times - subscription required)
Real Madrid's France striker Karim Benzema caused a traffic jam when he stopped his car in the middle of the road to sign autographs after training.(AS.com)
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