Football: Paper Talk

Manchester City are prepared to pay a British record £60m to prise Kevin De Bruyne away from Wolfsburg.
Angel Di Maria is "not expected" to play for Manchester United again as his move to Paris Saint-Germain draws closer.
Paris Saint-Germain coach Laurent Blanc claims they won't let Liverpool target Lucas Digne leave.
Manchester United target Pedro is ready to leave Barcelona this summer, according to team-mate Sergio Busquets.
Ashley Young is desperate to stay at Manchester United but admitted he has no idea if he will secure a new deal.
Rafael van der Vaart says leaving Tottenham was the most stupid decision of his career.

Sergio Busquets fears Pedro will quit Barcelona for Manchester United to get more game time.
Chancel Mbemba is set for a medical at Newcastle on Thursday ahead of his £8.5m switch from Anderlecht.

Manchester City have opened discussions with Wolfsburg over the £40m signing of Belgium international Kevin De Bruyne.
Paris Saint-Germain target Angel Di Maria will join Manchester United's US tour party on Saturday, but Louis van Gaal was unmoved on speculation linking the player with a transfer.
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger wants to sign Barcelona midfielder Sergi Samper and the player is considering the move despite Luis Enrique being desperate to keep him.
Manchester United are taking a look at New York Red Bulls prospect Matt Olosunde as the 16-year-old defender trains with the club.
Liverpool are tracking Lucas Digne, the Paris Saint-Germain left back, as they look to apply the finishing touches to their summer business.
Crystal Palace chairman Steve Parish has confirmed the club’s interest in QPR striker Charlie Austin but expects him to move to a bigger Premier League side.
Swansea striker Bafetimbi Gomis is seriously considering a move to Al Ahli in Dubai after they offered a salary of £3.5m-a-year tax free.
West Ham are among the clubs to have expressed an interest in signing free-agent midfielder Esteban Cambiasso.
West Brom will continue talks with Liverpool over a deal for Rickie Lambert but have also made enquiries for Borussia Dortmund's Adrian Ramos, who has been a previous target for the Baggies.

Barcelona have revealed they are willing to part company with Pedro if the Spaniard's release clause is met.
Atletico Madrid have agreed to sign Ghana midfielder and former Manchester United target Bernard Mensah.
Rolando Aarons is set to sign a new contract with Newcastle amid interest from Arsenal, Manchester City and Liverpool.

West Ham United are interested in signing Esteban Cambiasso after the midfielder rejected a new Leicester City contract.
Aaron Lennon has been sent to train with Tottenham Hotspur’s kids as he waits on a move away from the club.
Newcastle United are set to make their third signing of the summer and their second in a week from Belgium club Anderlecht as defender Chancel Mbemba edges closer to completing his move.
Wojciech Szczesny has agreed to join Roma on a season-long loan from Arsenal.

Newcastle United look set to make Chancel Mbemba their second signing of the week from the Belgian side Anderlecht.
Watford are in negotiations with Blackburn Rovers over their striker Rudy Gestede, with the Championship side holding out for a fee of £7m.

Real Madrid president Florentino Perez will hold crunch talks with Sergio Ramos over his future as Manchester United remain hopeful of signing the defender this summer.
Christian Benteke completed his £32.5m move from Aston Villa to Liverpool on Wednesday, with the club awaiting offers that will see Rickie Lambert and Fabio Borini leave.

Jose Mourinho has ruled out a move for Zenit Saint Petersburg midfielder Axel Witsel citing Chelsea’s depth at the position.
Liverpool have been dealt a blow after Mateo Kovacic’s agent confirmed his client will not be leaving Inter Milan this summer.
Chelsea are closing on a deal for Napoli forward Jose Maria Callejon.
Brazilian full-back Wallace has joined Serie A newcomers Carpi on loan for the season from Premier League champions Chelsea.

Chelsea’s fractious relationship with Everton deteriorated yesterday after Gary Cahill urged John Stones to "grab with both hands" the chance to sign for Chelsea.
Newcastle United are expected to take their summer spending to more than £30m when Chancel Mbemba arrives for a medical today to complete a move to the club.
Claudio Ranieri concedes Leicester City face a monumental task replacing Esteban Cambiasso, yet the manager has vowed to scour the globe to find the "champion" required to fill the void.